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Synopsis:
Three girls, loyal to each other? That never happens. All the groups of three implode eventually. Two in, one out. Change. Betrayal. Again and again.
But not us. I make sure of it. I make Ash and Ruby see that our power is in our three-ness. We can do what no other trio can.
Together, we’re strong.
Thick, thin, boys, mothers, divorce, other girls, secrets, lies, all of it.
I’ll keep us safe. Whatever it takes.
Watch me.
Review:
Young twisted minds.
Struggle.
Friendship.
Heartache.
The Sirens.
The Sirens is a small group of friends, formed by three girls who have grown up together in what I like to call a snobby area of Sydney. The talented, show stopping, smart and beautiful girls are drawn together for their loyalty of one another and when a newcomer and history begins to throw them in the ocean without any floaties, they have to band together to remain strong and loyal during the tough times.
From the start, you glimpse the struggles and pain the young girls will face, but you won’t understand the magnitude of this until you read the final page of the books. I found that it also proves that no matter how much money you have, it cannot resolve your anxiety, fear of rejection and buy your life choices for you. Only you can decide what the best thing to do is.
I raise my hand to admit that at the start I thought these young girls were arrogant, spoilt, self-centred and privileged young girls that needed nothing more than a wooden spoon to the arse and all their future clothing and accessories purchased from Kmart. Though as I kept reading my mind soon began to change and grasp the desperation that the Sirens found themselves in. At small parts their story was relatable (obviously not the rich and wealthy part) and I began to change my mind about them and almost had a feeling of sorrow for their situation… almost.
Greer has a sharp and edgy style of writing that does that you a while to find the rhythm and pace of the story before you begin to tap your feet along to the beat. Now don’t get me wrong when I say that the pace took some time to get used to in a bad, by all means it is in fact the opposite. It has been a while since I have read a book that held the same fast pace consistently from start to finish. This is why Love Lie Repeat is the perfect book for anyone of any age to devour.
I usually proudly say that I am not a fan of contemporary because I always find myself doubting the actions of the characters, they are unlikeable and the plot is sooo unrealistic that I roll my eyes. Love Lie Repeat has changed my mind and I hope to find more contemporary books out there that match Greer’s work.
If you are a fan of backstabbing, secrets that tear at your heart and friendships that have the salty edge, then this is the kind of book that you should be picking up. After all we all need a little darkness to get you through the day…
Rating: 5/5
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143791225
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