Book Review: You I Lie With by Meghan Davis
A slice-of-life moment in a world falling apart.
I don't usually cry into my breakfast, but I picked this small novella up with my oatmeal and have been devastated by it.
"Maybe an apocalypse is what they needed."
I really appreciated the conciseness of this story - it is truly just a tiny moment in an unparalleled point in time. It is an incredible feat to tell such a devastating story in so few pages.
Should You Read It?
I’d rate You I Lie With ★★★★★ (5/5 stars).
- An afternoon read at less than 100 pages.
- Be prepared to be punched in the gut. Figuratively, of course.
- A tight, concise story that just begs to be blown out into a longer novel.
Character-driven, heart-wrenching, devastating story. Five stars.
Book Summary
- Title: You I Lie With
- Author: Meghan Davis
- Genre: Apocalyptic, Romance
- Who Should Read It? Anyone with a free afternoon. It's less than 100 pages.
Synopsis: Have you ever watched an apocalypse movie and, instead of admiring the stunts in the foreground, found yourself distracted wondering about the fate of a sweet-looking, nameless couple in the background?
This is their story.
Sam and Ally are stranded in a hotel during a catastrophic winter storm. Their bond with each other grows stronger as the world around them begins to crumble.
A romantic, atmospheric, slice-of-life apocalypse novella that explores what it means to love unconditionally and grapples with what it means to die well.
