Carola Lovering's debut novel, Tell Me Lies, is an impressive feat, and it offers a captivating and insightful exploration of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships. Lovering has woven a story that is both compelling and thought-provoking, which has earned her a place among the most talented contemporary female authors.
As a young writer, Lovering has shown remarkable maturity and depth in her work, capturing the nuances of human emotion with precision and insight. Her characters are complex and multi-dimensional, and her prose is both lyrical and engaging, drawing the reader in and keeping them invested in the story until the very end.
Lovering tackles some of the most challenging and universal themes in literature, exploring the intricacies of love, passion, and betrayal, and the devastating impact they can have on our lives. Through the eyes of her protagonist, Lucy Albright, Lovering provides a poignant and honest portrayal of the struggles that we all face when trying to navigate the complexities of relationships, both with others and with ourselves.
What makes Lovering's work particularly inspiring is the way she approaches these themes with a sensitivity and authenticity that is rare in contemporary fiction. She brings a fresh perspective to the genre, offering insights and perspectives that challenge our preconceptions and inspire us to think more deeply about the world around us.
Lovering's work is an inspiration to young women writers everywhere, reminding us of the power of literature to shape our understanding of the world and to inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. With her insightful and empathetic storytelling, she has earned her place among the most talented and influential female authors of our time, and we can only wait in anticipation of her next work of fiction.
Tell Me Lies is a modern, lustful, thrilling novel about that one person who still haunts you. The novel follows Lucy Albright as she arrives on the campus of her small California college, hundreds of miles from her Long Island upbringing, in search of a fresh start. She quickly embraces college life and all it has to offer, including Stephen DeMarco - a charming, attractive, complicated, and devastating figure.
Confident and cocksure, Stephen sees something in Lucy that no one else has, and she’s quickly seduced by this vision of herself and the sense of possibility that his attention brings her. Meanwhile, Stephen is determined to forget an incident buried in his past that, if exposed, could ruin him, and his single-minded drive for success extends to winning and keeping Lucy’s heart.
Alternating between Lucy’s and Stephen’s voices, Tell Me Lies follows their connection through college and post-college life in New York City. Readers will be enraptured by the unforgettable characters in this very sexy story. With the psychological insight and biting wit of "Luckiest Girl Alive" and the yearning ambitions and desires of Sweetbitter, this keenly intelligent and supremely resonant novel chronicles the exhilaration and dilemmas of young adulthood and the difficulty of letting go, even when you know you should.
