Fables & Other Lies by Claire Contreras Book Review!

"I pity those who can't get lost in fictional worlds." - Claire Contreras, Fables & Other Lies

I mean, come on! You can't be a reader and not love that line! Even more so, it's from our leading man who said it...swoon! River is giving me real Jess vibes from Gilmore Girls and I am HERE FOR IT! 

Just FYI:

Fables & Other Lies releases on December 21st (I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review) and I can't wait for you to read it! The cover hasn't been revealed yet, otherwise I'd be putting that beauty right about here ;) 

 Without further ado... 

This book was so good! It’s so different from the other books this author has written, but I love that. Don’t get me wrong, I am a huge Claire Contreras fan and pretty much adore every word she’s ever written! This one was just different, though. She described it one day in her reader group as weird online, and it was a little weird, a little mystical, and so addicting, all of those in the best ways possible! 

The setting of this book makes such a big difference, and I've never wanted to know more about a fictional place more! 

At first, hearing this book described as a “gothic romance” caught me off guard and made me a little hesitant, to be honest. I was afraid it would be creepy or too off base from what I normally read, but I was so wrong and now I want to find more gothic romances!! Yes, there’s a little bit of creepiness, mystery and intrigue, but that just kept me guessing and flipping the pages quickly! 

Throughout the book, I often wondered if the story was going to end up more in the paranormal spectrum than what I am used to reading. I was constantly questioning, constantly wondering how the story would end up, and that’s one of the things I love most about a good book. I hate it when a book is so predictable and this one was far from it! I was really happy with the end result of this book and may have a new Claire Contreras leading man I love! 🖤 

I hope you'll take the chance and jump in for a suspenseful, wild, romantic ride when this book releases on the 21st. I say treat yourself and add this book to your own Christmas list! 

Happy holidays, friends and as always... Happy Reading!!