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Most anticipated books of 2018: Lie by Natalia Jaster

Read in 2019:

Lie by Natalia Jaster Review

*DISCLAIMER* I HAVE RECEIVED A FREE COPY VIA THE AUTHOR IN EXCHANGE FOR MY HONEST OPINION*DISCLAIMER*

It was amazing. I loved it. The characterization. The arcs. The growth. The autumn-ness. It was, I dare say, her best book yet.

There were problems of course. I didn’t like that Aire was a bit of an asshole during that one scenebut besides that it wasn’t very problematic. The book as a whole was…

Summary:  

Once upon a time, there lived a liar...
 In the Kingdom of Autumn, Aspen is a girl of the trees. She’s a girl who knows her way around a falsehood. She’s the artful liar who steals from the Crown.  Once upon a time, there lived a knight...
 In the shadows of a castle, Aire is a man of the wind. He’s a man who sees through Aspen’s treachery. He’s the relentless knight who pursues her.  Once upon a time, there lived two enemies...
 In a fairytale woodland, a pair of mismatched souls are thrown together—only to find an unexpected bond. Both deceitful and passionate. *A fierce fantasy romance inspired by Pinocchio* *Mature young adult/new adult: sexual content and language. For readers 17 and older.*

*DISCLAIMER* I HAVE RECEIVED A FREE COPY VIA THE AUTHOR IN EXCHANGE FOR MY HONEST OPINION*DISCLAIMER*

It was amazing. I loved it. The characterization. The arcs. The growth. The autumn-ness. It was, I dare say, her best book yet.

There were problems of course. I didn’t like that Aire was a bit of an asshole during that one scene but besides that it wasn’t very problematic. The book as a whole was a journey. Instead of taking you to the fairytale, it brought the fairytale to you and in a whole new way. The feelings of each character were so in depth and so sincere, I thought I might be able to reach out and touch their tears.

The whole series has been amazing and is completely inclusive. This one was even more so. It introduced a possibility of the next book’s main characters. And I can’t wait for their story. It promises to be a very good one. The compassion and sympathy that Briar and Poet show towards the end, when they make an appearance, was so perfectly them that I couldn’t help but think of the other time we had seen them. 

The growth shown by all three main characters, cause don’t fool yourself there are three, is astounding. Natalia Jaster is definitely a master at this. Aspen starts off thinking herself less than others and overcompensating to overcome this “obstacle” that only she herself can see. Aire is constantly held back by what happened to his loved one (trying to avoid spoilers) that he can’t stand what Aspen is at the beginning of the book. But throughout the course of Lie, it becomes clear that one of them brings out the best in the other.

And the third main character. Nicu. His journey and defiance at the beginning of the book is what starts the whole thing. And Natalia Jaster does an amazing job setting up what I think is going to be an amazing fourth book. But she never forgets what has happened in books one or two. No, it’s insinuated and brought up subtly throughout the book. Which makes me think something huge is going to happen if everybody is being interconnected like this. Nicu and his somewhat, not really clear, I have to think of a cute ship name, love interest are adorable to watch.