Wednesday 23 June 2021

Two Truths and a Lie - Book Review

 

Two Truths and a Lie
by Sarah Pinsker 

What is it about:
Stella thought she’d made up a lie on the spot, asking her childhood friend if he remembered the strange public broadcast TV show with the unsettling host she and all the neighborhood kids appeared on years ago. But he does remember. And so does her mom. So why doesn’t Stella? The more she investigates the show and the grip it has on her hometown, the eerier the mystery grows.

What did I think of it:
This story won in the Best Novelette category in the Nebula Awards this year, so I decided to give it a try.

This is a strange little story I can tell you. It starts out normal enough, Stella is visiting the town where she grew up for a funeral and volunteers to help the brother of the deceased clean up the home of his late brother. She is used to tell lies and while they work she makes up a story about a local television show, only for her friend to remember that show that she thought she just made up.   

From there on out the story gets stranger and stranger, with a hint of creepiness. I had to read on to find out where things would lead. I was very intrigued by the show and the host of the show, and wouldn't have minded if the story was a bit longer so we could have learned even more about it.

All in all a quick and cool read. I will investigate what else Sarah Pinsker has written.

Why should you read it:
It's a weird and fascinating little story


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1 comment:

Jeffe Kennedy said...

Her story "And Then There Were n(One)" is my favorite :-). You would also like A Song for a New Day.