By Esther Callens
K. A. Tucker returns with yet another phenomenal read. One Tiny Lie is the title of this second installment in the extraordinary Ten Tiny breaths series. Sure to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor which is a Goodreads Choice 2013 Nominee, One Tiny Lie offers yet another emotional tale from the Cleary sisters.
In One Tiny Lie, Livie (the youngest) is cast in the forefront. Kacey (Livie’s oldest sister) was mentally a wreck after the horrific accident that killed their parents and almost claimed her life. This places her on the road of destruction. Eventually, she goes into therapy and finds healing within herself. Livie has always been the “stable sister” as she has always kept her emotions under control with a maturity that was beyond her adolescent years – which is proven to be somewhat of a disadvantage.
Now is it years later and Livie has lived up to the promise she made her father. She has excelled and now is enrolled in Princeton with a plan to eventually attend medical school and someday marry the man of her dreams. To Kacey, this is typical of Livie – but is it what she really wants or needs? Through Kacey’s urging (advised by Dr. Stayner, therapist), Livie goes to her first college party where she is introduced to a lot of new experiences – one named Ashton.
Ashton is the captain of the rowing team and all that is the exact opposite of what Livie wants. He is also best friends with Connor – whom Livie feels is her prince charming. However, Livie finds a strange attraction in Ashton and her axis is tilted off course. The results blow a huge hole in Livie’s agenda.
K. A. Tucker has written an absorbing tale with loveable young characters. She is an exceptional writer that never ceases to amaze with her brilliancy in storylines.
