Between the Lies

Reviews / Votes

'An excellent and really well written novel that hooks the reader from the first page. The tension slowly rises as the story twists and turns, keeping the reader guessing until the final denouement... I loved it and couldn't put it down!'
-- Annie Everall, Armadillo

'Between the Lies is a labyrinth of secrets and half-truths [...] A compelling story that will leave you guessing right up to the final page.'
-- Beth Goodyear, The Scotsman

'This is the Gone Girl for young adults.'
-- Lara Mieduniecki, Blackwell's Edinburgh

'I never saw the ending coming? An intriguing book, perfect for its intended audience.'
-- Artistic Bent

'I, for one, kept turning pages to find out what happened next... Keeps the reader guessing till the end.'
-- Trevor Millum, Teaching English

'I give Between the Lies five out of five stars.'
-- Random Ramblings of a Writer

''Between the Lies totally delivered on the promise of sensational twists. At more than one point in the story, I had no idea what would happen next.'
-- The Story Sanctuary

'[Cathy MacPhail] writes a very taut, nerve-wracking thriller. I avoid horror movies like the plague, so even reading well-crafted horror books gives me the willies. And MacPhail can do that in spades.'
-- Kiss the Book blog

'I read it in one sitting. I thought Cathy made good use of social media and aimed the story at the right level for teenagers.'
-- Jacob Lewis, St Thomas of Aquin's High

'An appealing book which left the way open for a sequel. We liked the differently-coloured pages... It was well-structured and engaging.'
-- Kaja Strzelak and Madeline Skelly

'I could relate to it as it is realistic about teenagers and how they behave... I enjoyed the unexpected ending and it kept my interest throughout.'
-- Maria Perello, St Thomas of Aquin's High

'This story has a really good setting and uses lots of locations, which makes the story stand out more.'
-- Kanta Hossain, Forrester High

'It's a great page-turner. I got goose bumps reading parts of this story.'
-- Brogan Drysdale, Forrester High

'I liked how they used text messages in the book.'
Amy Henderson, Forrester High

'My favourite character is Abbie because she is put through a lot, but by the end I had changed my mind about her because she kind of deserves what is happening to her. I still feel bad for her, but not as much as I did.'
-- Gemma Spence, Forrester High

'I just loved how it questioned the sanity of the main character. The fact that any of these things could happen to anyone made it believable.'
-- Ellie Logan, Broughton High

'... Definitely kept me on my toes... I honestly didn?t know who to trust... If you're a fan of dark stories or unreliable narrators, you may want to check out this book'.
-- NetGalley

'Backstabbing, cruelty, and deceit all are in this novel. Abbie is very confused. Where did she go wrong? Why is she being blamed as the bad guy? You must pick this up to find out.'
-- NetGalley Educator

'Whilst I am a little old to be the intended audience for this book, I must confess that I devoured it in a day. It is a YA thriller, in the tradition of Pretty Little Liars. I can see it appealing to teenage girls who have also enjoyed the PLL books... I also enjoyed reading the Scottish turns of phrase that peppered the book and have now learnt that 'dreich' is Scottish for dreary! Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable book.'
-- NetGalley Educator