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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. The story starts off well with two intriguing scenes, but then comes page after page of flowery exposition concerning the family secrets surrounding a clan of rich, over-privileged yuppies. To be fair, no, this writing style is not my particular cup of tea, but if you are hankering for fiction best suited for Cosmopolitan magazine or a Lifetime movie, be my guest.  jwcooper3 | Nov 15, 2009 |  Ridley Jones' parents had planned an easy life for her--married to a longtime family friend,who works with Ridley's father, Then, suddenly, she gets her 15 minutes if fane in New York City, and her life changes as a result. She meets a mysterious but alluring man new to her building, witnesses a murder and notices she is being followed and threatened. Who is behind this? Ridley sets out to unravel the mysteries that have suddenly cropped up in her life. This was a lot of fun to read, gripping even, and more imaginative than most mystery/thrillers. (  ) sunsalute | Jun 25, 2009 | Ridley Jones, a 30-something New Yorker, is going about her everyday business when she receives a piece of mail containing a picture and a note. Both make her question her whole life. I didn't care too much for this book. The "bad guy" stood out like a sore thumb, the word "benevolent" was overused, the narrator mispronounced many words, the characters were dull, and the suspenseful action was missing. Maybe I didn't care, because there was nothing interesting to hold my attention. Actually, I was enjoying the beginning, but it quickly took a dive. (2.5/5) Originally posted on: "Thoughts of Joy..." (  ) ThoughtsofJoyLibrary | May 3, 2009 | Interesting, moved quickly, the heroine, Ridley, is likeable, & the love interest, Jake, fascinating. (  ) catsalive | Apr 25, 2009 | Beautiful Lies is the story of Ridley Jones, who, after appearing on television for an act of heroism, receives a mysterious package that indicates she may not be who she thinks she is. I don’t usually read thrillers and unfortunately reading this one hasn’t changed my opinion that this genre isn’t for me. While the novel was fast-paced and intriguing enough to keep me reading until the end, there were a few plot points that really bugged me: How is it possible that a relatively well-adjusted and seemingly normal person like Ridley doesn’t have a single friend in the world except her creepy ex-boyfriend and his strange mother? Why would her parents, no matter what their issues, not tell her what they knew when it became obvious that by keeping her in the dark they were endangering her life? I guess the bottom line for me was that I was unable to suspend my disbelief enough to really enjoy this novel. There are too many coincidences, too many things that don’t make sense and I also found the main character whiny. A slightly different version of this review can be found on my blog, she reads and reads. (  )1  avisannschild | Jan 30, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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