Lie Still
A Novel

When I finished LIE STILL, I realized how absolutely ignorant I was about rape and women and the lingering effects of the horrific ordeal that no amount of washing or scrubbing or therapy or counseling or friends and familial support can ever hope to take away. And that for the rest of Emily Page’s......more

2.5 LIE STILL started off strong, but the more I turned the pages, the more I felt it became kind of a hot mess. Most times when I say "this book has a little bit of everything" I mean it as a positive. In this case..not so much. While I liked the central character, Emily Page, the secondary characte......more

I read Julia Heaberlin's book Playing Dead and really enjoyed it so I was really excited to read this book. Unfortunately, it didn't do much for me. I thought it started out good and it captured my interest and I thought I was going to be glued to the book but it didn't take long for me to lose inte......more

I really wanted to like this book. It started off good but ultimately went downhill in a hurry. The story line veered off into the most unbelievable and rushed story that had to tie all the loose ends together. I cannot believe the author makes such a huge deal about how the main character, Emily, i......more

After finishing Lie Still today, I have read all of Julia Heaberlin's books and I wonder, where is the hype for this amazing author?! With all the thrillers out there today that are full of gimmicks and cliches, Heaberlin is above and beyond. Her writing style draws you in, makes you believe her cha......more