Lies We Never See

Michael Lindley, author of Lies We Never See, here. Goodreads tells me it's appropriate for authors to write a review of their own books, all in the spirit of giving readers more insight into the story. As I considered my rating for the book, what author isn't going to check five stars after the mon......more

I read the whole thing Meh. It’s bad enough one family is deceived so horribly, but 2? No, plus I found 3 mistakes-2 wrong words, one was gatherers rather than gathers, and he called Hanna, Amanda once. I’d think an author would proofread. Anyway, it kept me occupied for a couple of days. But I’m not......more

This was my first book by Michael Lindley and book 1 of the Hanna and Alex series. I really enjoyed this book. I love stories that intertwine history and details of the characters in a way that allows readers to feel connected. This story gives a story of one family many generations apart. It left m......more

Parallel Action This book speaks of deception, recovery and love in different generations of the same family. Lindley is a brilliant writer who uses a number of devices to capture and hold the reader's attention. Often the writing is calm while action takes place out of sight. Both the history and t......more

I liked the premise of this book alternating viewpoints between modern-day Hanna and her Civil-War era ancestor, Amanda. However, most of the other characters felt too simple and underdeveloped. They felt like one-dimensional stereotypes, like the drunken brother. I did enjoy the setting in South Ca......more