The Color of Lies, CJ Lyons
The Color of Lies, CJ Lyons
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The Color of Lies

Author: CJ Lyons

Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blink

Published: 11/06/2018

Synopsis

A gripping young adult suspense novel drenched in color, mystery, and lies. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CJ Lyons grabs you and won’t let go, keeping you guessing until the very last page of The Color of Lies.When you can see emotions in color, motives become black and white. Even murder.Ella Cleary has always had an eye for the truth. She has synesthesia, which means she is able to read people via the waves of colors that surround them. Her unique gift has led her to trust very few people outside her family since her parents died in a fire. So when a handsome young journalist appears with no colors surrounding him at all, her senses go on high alert.But while Alec is a mystery, Ella feels a connection to him she can’t ignore. Something about him feels familiar, and she is able to talk with him in ways she can’t with anyone else. Then just as feelings develop between them, Alec drops a bombshell: he believes her parents’ deaths were no accident. And she may be in more danger than she’s ever realized.Soon Ella doesn’t know who she can trust or even who she really is. As family secrets begin to unravel and fact and fiction collide, it becomes clear that the only way for Ella to learn the truth about her past is to find a killer.The Color of Lies:YA suspense with themes of mystery, romance, and friendshipBy New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller writer CJ Lyons, whose adult suspense novels have sold over 2 million copies in print and digitalFeatures a protagonist with synesthesia, which can allow people to see sounds, taste words, or feel sensations on their skin associated with certain scentsPerfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Jennifer Brown

About CJ Lyons

Pediatric ER doctor turned New York Times bestselling thriller writer CJ Lyons has been a storyteller all her life—something that landed her in many time-outs as a kid. She writes her Thrillers with Heart for the same reason that she became a doctor: because she believes we each have the power to change our world.    In the ER she witnessed many acts of courage by her patients and their families, learning that heroes truly are born every day. When not writing, she can be found walking the beaches near her Lowcountry home, listening to the voices in her head and plotting new and devious ways to create mayhem for her characters.    To learn more about her Thrillers with Heart go to www.CJLyons.net

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chandra on October 19, 2018

I love it when a YA thriller doesn't read TOO YA. There's some romance but it's so limited it doesn't prove to be a huge part which is nice. Thank the lord for no love triangles. (Ok, so there's a little bit of instalust but hey, it's a YA book after all....) What we get is a story about a girl who......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on December 03, 2021

Frustrating. Nor a realistic depiction of synesthesia AT ALL, not that this was the book's biggest flaw by any means. I put this book down months ago and then picked it back up to power through in the hopes that it would redeem itself. I was disappointed. Cheesy dialogue, predictable storyline, anno......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on November 12, 2018

I am a big fan of this author's YA books: Broken and Watched. And I am also very intrigued by the whole synesthesia thing. I even have a really good friend who has the condition. I remember first reading about synesthesia when I was in college. Studying to be a science teacher, I had a subscription......more

Goodreads review by ♥︎maddy♥︎ on January 30, 2022

This was not a good book. The idea itself seemed interesting but it wasn’t executed good. The main character seemed like she couldn’t decide her personality. She had trust issues and then suddenly decided to trust this guy after one meeting a n d after he said something to upset her??? And it was so......more

Goodreads review by Heather on November 05, 2018

I received a complimentary NetGalley copy of The Color of Lies from JustRead Tours and a positive review is not required. Oh. My. God. I was not prepared for the whirlwind that was The Color of Lies. I don’t think I’ve read a thriller quite like this one. There a tad bit of YA-ness in some of the lan......more

Quotes

'A tight and engaging mystery with well-defined characters make this excellent choice for libraries serving teens.' -- SLJ/star review School Library Journal/Star Review

The Color of Lies by CJ Lyons is an intriguing exploration of the world of a family of synesthetes, and one young woman in particular. Ella Cleary, like most of her family on her mother's side, has a form of synesthesia. This is a unique condition where two or more of the senses become cross-wired. It manifests differently for each of them. Ella picks up emotion as color. When Alec Ravanell approaches Ella for help with a project, she encounters a person not affected by her particular gift. Without seeing his colors, she feels like she's trying to parse a foreign language. Alec does need Ella's help, but not in the way she thinks. He doesn't need a graphic designer, but an interview with Ella herself regarding her parents' deaths. Ella was told it was an accident, but Alec claims it was murder. It throws her world into turmoil. Which story is correct? And why can't she sense Alec? Adding to her inner conflict is worry over being unable to sense him, and wanting to be around him because it's what she imagines being normal is like. I really enjoyed this read. The mystery part was exciting, but what fascinated me most was the exploration of synesthesia and how the characters would function differently given their unique manifestation of it. I feel the author researched this in-depth or she knows several synesthetes. The writing drew me in. Chapters sometimes switched perspectives, but each chapter is prefaced with the name of the person it follows, so there is no confusion. I loved the two main characters. I empathized with Ella being torn between family expectations for college and following her dream. I loved how awkward Ella and Alec are around one another at first. Not only did I enjoy reading about Ella's interactions with her world, but I wanted to know all about the mystery as well. San Francisco Book Review 5/5 Stars

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