Official Review: Little White Lies by JC Anderson

Stephanie Runyon · Post by **Stephanie Runyon** » 05 Aug 2020, 23:41

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Little White Lies" by JC Anderson.]

3 out of 4 stars

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What is the definition of a white lie? According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, a white lie is a "lie about a small or unimportant matter." Is it okay to tell one to prevent hurting someone's feelings? What about excluding information about a troubled past? In the book Little White Lies, J.C. Anderson and Jennifer Ciroli weave an elaborate story that I couldn't put down.

Mia Stone has only been in love twice in her life. Her first love was with Lucas Bauer. Lucas was an adopted boy who lived next door that became her best friend and only boyfriend throughout high school. When he enlists in the Army to get away from his abusive family, Mia breaks off the relationship, stating she would always love him. She promises that when he returns from the service she would be happy to restart the relationship as she would have graduated from high school. Unfortunately, she doesn't get over him as easily as she believed. Fast forward to age 26, Mia falls in love with Michael, a local police officer.

As Mia and Michael start into a serious relationship, the book steps into the life Lucas has chosen. He suffers from PTSD from his experiences during his active military duty. He marries Ellie, and she introduces him to cocaine to treat his night terrors. Lucas ends up in prison and the couple goes to rehab. After work one day, he finds Ellie has miscarried their baby. As time wears on, Ellie relapses and the couple falls apart. Lucas remembers his feelings for Mia and sets out for his hometown to see if she still loves him. Upon a chance encounter, he runs into Mia. Mia is torn between her love for Michael and her love for Lucas. She allows Lucas back into her life and sets a whirlwind of events into motion.

I liked how the character development of this novel is done. Every chapter told the view of each person. I was able to see how Mia felt, then the next chapter would detail how Michael or Lucas felt about the same situation. The way the authors structured the book made a timeline of events seamless. I disliked the extra explicit sex scenes as I found the amount of detail was not necessary.

I am rating this book 3 out of 4 stars. I deducted a star for the excessive descriptions of the sex scenes. I found only a couple of grammatical errors that could easily be overlooked. I would recommend this book to mature adults. The alcohol, drug use, violence, profanity, rape, and detailed sex scenes could be triggers for readers sensitive to those subjects. I enjoyed the execution of the ending as it was gradual and tied everything together. There is a valuable lesson learned about how the truth versus a white lie, could definitely change lives.

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jardenjarden · Post by **jardenjarden** » 09 Aug 2020, 17:36

This sounds like an interesting concept, the moral decision one must be faced with when it comes to sparing one's feelings or not. Thank you for your review!

Lee-2u · Post by **Lee-2u** » 09 Aug 2020, 18:56

It sound interesting I will like to read the book. Thanks for good and well detailed review.

Ashley-Osuna · Post by **Ashley-Osuna** » 09 Aug 2020, 20:11

I like how the story revolves around honesty, as I don't think that everyone has the same definition for honesty. I like the concept of the story, so thank you for the recommendation!

LuciusM · Post by **LuciusM** » 10 Aug 2020, 11:37

It's good that you liked the story.
A well detailed review.

María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda · 10 Aug 2020, 18:14

The plot you summarized captured me and I love books that involve secrets. I think we often underestimate the consequences our "white lies" can have.
An amazing review, thanks!

Kola+wole · Post by **Kola+wole** » 12 Aug 2020, 16:50

White lies are like band-aids that will definitely pull off, no matter how beautifully it covers the wound. Awesome review, this book is not for me though.

Tablito · Post by **Tablito** » 13 Aug 2020, 04:34

Sad that Ellie introduces Lucas to cocaine to deal with nightmares that are caused by PTSD only for him to end up in jail. Good thing he goes to rehab.

Disneygirl2010 · Post by **Disneygirl2010** » 16 Aug 2020, 18:22

I like how it gets your attention and you want to read more to find out what happens

Connie Otwani · Post by **Connie Otwani** » 18 Aug 2020, 13:46

While lying is generally frowned upon, many times we justify white lies. This book seems to tackle the heavy nasty stuff in life, and yes - I agree, they don't fit in with erotica. Thanks for such a thorough and intriguing review. I almost shouted at Mia as it were. Great job!

Zainabreadsnow · Post by **Zainabreadsnow** » 19 Aug 2020, 08:08

Explicit sex scenes are a bit off-putting. I like the detail with which you have analyzed the flow of the novel. Really excited to read this. Thank you for the review!

Rodel Barnachea · Post by **Rodel Barnachea** » 27 Aug 2020, 21:32

The title of this book got me intrigued with the plot. However, it seems that there are way too many erotic descriptions in the pages. I would pass on this one. Great review!

dianaterrado · Post by **dianaterrado** » 06 Sep 2020, 01:00

This sounds like an interesting read! I think the book is one worth checking out. Maybe I will try and read it some time in the future.

John korir · Post by **John korir** » 16 Mar 2022, 02:31

seems interesting especially the love triangle of an individual. Started reading the book, let me see what happened.

Ozioma Miriam · Post by **Ozioma Miriam** » 02 Jun 2022, 07:30

This book was quite interesting. I feel Lucas at some point became a nuisance. He should have given way for Michael to continue with Mia seeing as they love each other so much. Instead, he brought pain and suffering to her and caused his tragic end. Thanks for an interesting review.