Three Little Lies by Danielle Stewart started off strong. The book follows Jo, a mother suffering from crippling anxiety, just trying to protect her kids the best she can. She’s talked into hosting a foreign exchange student and there her fate is sealed. Nothing will ever be the same again!
There was just enough creepiness to unsettle me and keep me reading. However, the ‘twist’ just didn’t do it for me, I could see it coming from a mile away!
The one thing I did love about this book is how Jo talked about how her childhood trauma affected her. As someone who also suffers from childhood trauma, I found Jo to be so real.
Quotes I can relate to:
“People-pleasing was never about being loved and accepted, it was about avoiding danger.”
“I smile to make others feel comfortable, not because I am comfortable.”
“The people-pleasing sits deep in my soul, attached by the sharp talons of my childhood.”
“Setting myself ablaze so that they will never be cold.”
“Yelling is a warning sign that danger is imminent. It doesn’t seem to matter how long it’s been since I was a scared child. The reaction has not diminished.”
Overall, this book was okay, I give it a 3/5.
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