Description
They’re all fighting different battles … and no one wants to tell Skylar the truth.
After a year of navigating her final year of high school, Skylar Brady can’t wait to go back to Golden Sound. But when she gets there, nothing is quite like she expected. Anastasia is gone, the library is in danger of closing, and there’s something Cam isn’t telling her. Skylar is sure she can rescue the library. But can she save Cam?
Mike, on the other hand, never wanted to return to Golden Sound, but after his summer internship falls through, he finds himself headed straight back to the unresolved mess he left behind. So many secrets: the summer job that went wrong. The woman who paid the price. And the fact that Eric knows the truth … and plans to hold it over his head in more ways than one.
Angeline –
I loved Seeing Voices by Olivia Smit and I was really excited to read Hearing Lies, which is the sequel to Seeing Voices. I had a harder time getting into Hearing Lies but I still greatly enjoyed it. Also can I just say, I love how the titles match the story. It is just so perfect. Skyler and Mike find themself back in Golden Sound but life has moved on in the small town. Will Skyler and Mike be able to pick up the pieces of the life they left months ago? Will the lies that lie between them ruin their relationship yet again?
I had some issues with Skyler in the beginning of the book, but by the end of it I felt like I understood her. She was trying to do her best, to help Cam, to save the library, and to care for Mike. She didn’t want to see anyone suffer but there were often things just out of her control. She was also struggling to figure out what it means to be a christian and how to trust God in all of life. I did like reading Skyler maturing and learning that God accepts her worst and loves her even when she fails.
I was so excited to see Mike’s perspective, it was such a fun change. Mike was trying hard to pick up the pieces of his life. I liked learning more about Mike and finally learning about some of the demons that haunted him in the past. I felt bad for him and I wanted him to find peace. It was so sweet to read about Mike growing up as he found himself surrounded with Christians, and as he learned how to make amends for his mistakes. Mike still had a lot to learn, but it was fun to see his growth.
Oh, poor sweet Cam. I felt so bad for Cam. We did not get to read through his perspective but I still felt like you got to know him better. He carried the weight of the world on his shoulders and he had to learn to trust Skyler. Cam was trying so hard, but in his own strength. He had to give it all to God, the good and the bad. Cam was not perfect but that was what made him relatable.
Hearing Lies was such a heart wrenching book. Mike was trying to figure out what to do with himself and Cam and Skyler were trying to save the library. This is not an easy book but it also leaves you hopeful. Hearing Lies reminds you to trust God and to learn from your mistakes. The storyline was interesting and I was really engrossed in the book wanting to see how it would end.
I would recommend Hearing Lies but it is a heavier book so be prepared to be hit with the feels.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.