Liar City by Allie Therin
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Web ID: 16836039Incredible!
How was this book so utterly perfect? If I could give it 10 stars I would. I love Therin’s writing and characters—Magic in Manhattan is one of my favorite series, but Liar City not only has her characters that you can’t help but fall in love with immediately, but it also has such an enthralling plot. I just finished this book and already want to reread it, but which has happened with only one other book. I’m only mad at myself for not realizing book 2 isn’t out until a year from now and I have to wait very very impatiently to know what comes next.
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full of sarcasm, empathy, and murder
I don't usually read dark and gritty murder mysteries, but I really enjoyed this one. Allie Therin knows how to write great characters and a compelling, twisty plot full of mysterious empaths and danger. I was kept guessing as the story progressed, and kept on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love the hints of slow-burn future romance, sown in a relationship of slowly growing trust. Reece is prickly and difficult and full to the brim with sarcasm (that constantly gets him and his sister in trouble). Evan Grayson - the Dead Man - is mysterious and brooding and competently takes charge of any situation and intimidates everyone into doing what he says. They make a wonderful combination (and argue constantly). Jamie is the best sister and detective and I'm so glad she has Liam to anchor her. I will absolutely be picking up the next book as soon as it is available. Highly recommend. I received a review copy of this book.
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Imaginative concept and great character dynamic
Liar City is a combination of urban fantasy and murder mystery that follows an empath and an empath hunter in an alternative(ish) Seattle as they try to solve the murder of notoriously anti-empath senator. This was an imaginative and enjoyable story with great characters and premise. I really liked our MC, Reece, whose slightly neurotic, incredibly snarky, but also loveable. Then there's the mysterious Dead Man, Grayson, who is introduced as an almost villian but becomes likeable as his reasons and motivations become clearer. I also really liked the dynamic between the two of them - a mixture of hostility and understanding and concern and frustration and underlying attraction. The world building was creative, with lots of great details about empathy and how the world is different with it in, though it took me a little while to get my head round some of it - I was somewhat confused at times throughout the start of the book. That meant I did struggle to get into for a bit, but once that hurdle was crossed, the pages flew by. Overall, another great read from an author who has become a automatic buy (well, request in this case) author for me! (Review posted following an agreement being made with the Harper Collins Union).
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Great new paranormal thriller
Allie Therin has a knack for writing edge-of-your-seat paranormal thrillers that are LGBTQ+-friendly and manage to make me chuckle often, despite the life-threatening events going on. I admired that about her Magic in Manhattan series, and Liar City showcases those same skills. Set in Seattle in a world where some people have begun manifesting empath powers over the last few decades, this book follows a wild couple of days in the life of Reece, an empath who would really just like to have a calm existence where everyone drives responsibly. Instead, thrown into the middle of a string of murder investigations along with his detective sister, he gets taken into the custody of the enigmatic but alluring Agent Grayson. Whether this forced partnership is going to end in Reece’s arrest or in the saving of his life, he can’t quite be sure. I loved the tentative chemistry between the two (there’s almost flirtation—my money is on it getting deeper in the next book in the series), as well as the sinister exploration of what society would really do if certain people could read and potentially control others’ emotions. One technique I especially liked was the snippets of documentary information at the start of each chapter, giving us a little more about the world’s conflicting views on empaths. It was a much more elegant way to discuss the subject than a narrative info-dump. Therin has a great series started here, and I recommend it for those desiring a cool new twist on paranormal thrillers!
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