I love Lisa Jewell and she is one of my favorite thriller authors. This novel was a little slow to get going, but picks up speed about halfway through.
Alix and Josie are birthday twins, two people who have the exact same birthday. They were born on the same day and at the same place, but lead very different lives. Alex is a podcaster and when Josie pitches her the idea of doing a podcasts on Josie’s life, Alex feels like it would be a unique idea.
We know that Josie isn’t exactly telling the truth and has a bit of a problem with stealing seemingly useless items from others. I found her to be harmlessly crazy, until I realized that she isn’t harmless at all.
While part of the story she tells is truth, she leaves out any parts that make her look bad, and she embellishes parts to make people feel sorry for her. She truly believes her version of the truth.
She turns Alix’s life upside down, and leaves her life forever changed.
I loved the format of the novel where we get a piece of the podcast and then dual POVs. It allows us to bond with our characters and look for flaws in their character.
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