Book Review: You I Lie With by Meghan Davis

A slice-of-life moment in a world falling apart.

A hand holding a paperback copy of You I Lie With by Meghan Davis in front of a white wall.

I don't usually cry into my breakfast, but I picked this small novella up with my oatmeal and have been devastated by it.


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.

"Maybe an apocalypse is what they needed."

Character-driven, heart-wrenching, devastating story. Five stars.

Rating: ★★★★★


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.