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Liked It “Once the seeds of deception has been planted it can grow rapidly... The main lesson in the book is Allowing your lies to take root and grow can be detrimental to your well-being.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “A lot of typos in this book and I really couldn't get past that to be able to enjoy it, although her other books were excellent reads.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Once the seeds of deception has been planted it can grow rapidly... The main lesson in the book is Allowing your lies to take root and grow can be detrimental to your well-being. ”
Sheila W wrote this review Tuesday, June 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was really good. I would recommend it to others to read. Really enjoyed it and I couldn't put it down.”
Desiree D wrote this review Monday, January 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ms. Mallette did it again. I read this book in 2 days. This book brought out so many emotions. I felt, anger, sorrow and joy. This book is about lies and deception, child abuse, mental illness, spousal abuse.....an excellent read. I recommend it!!!”
virgosapphires wrote this review Sunday, November 4 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A lot of typos in this book and I really couldn't get past that to be able to enjoy it, although her other books were excellent reads.”
soulfulgal wrote this review Friday, October 5 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Gloria Mallette's latest offering, Living, Breathing Lies, is a family drama that illustrates the ill-fated after effects of abject lying and guarded deception. The Richards Family is headed by the bitter, selfish matriarch, Stephanie. She has been married to New York City firefighter, Lester, for years. They have an adopted niece, elementary school teacher, Nadirah Lewis, and older twin children, Les, a music producer, prodigal son of sorts and Lynn, an equally absentee daughter who lives in Bostonwith her husband and two children. While Stephanie is a heartless mother and evil aunt, Lester is the nicest, most devoted loving husband/father/ uncle/friend; and for years is the victim of Stephanie's biting tongue and no one understands why he tolerates her.
Phyllis wrote this review Saturday, September 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A household "accident" cripples Stephanie and she pounces on the opportunity to manipulate Nadirah into guilt-ridden servitude which lasts over seventeen years. When the proverbial "straw" eventually breaks Nadirah's back, she threatens to move away which sends Stephanie into a panic -- the fear of living alone is unimaginable. When a mysterious call to the school's principal implicates Nadirah in a sordid affair with one of the community center teenaged boys, her job is jeopardized and she immediately suspects Stephanie as the culprit. She enlists the help of Cousin Lynn to help deal with Stephanie. Unlike her mother, Lynn is compassionate and giving, going over and beyond by using her connections to allow Nadirah to board rent-free in a luxurious town home of a handsome and almost-divorced Austin Gray and even volunteering to stick around for a few days to find the truth behind the false accusation. Needless to say that once the string is pulled, the ball of lies begins to unravel and many, many more secrets are revealed including a few surrounding Austin's marriage, Aunt Stephanie's angst, Uncle Lester's devotion, and even Lynn's fear.
Living, Breathing Lies has sparks of romance (one coupling is truly surprising), elements of mystery/suspense that lead to a few surprises, and enough drama to rival any daytime soap opera. While I was a bit disappointed with her last offering, If There Be Pain, I truly enjoyed this novel as a light, entertaining summer read. I think the author's longtime fans will be pleased.
Reviewed by Phyllis
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