A moving YA book. And an important oneThe Telegraph on Lies We Tell Ourselves
What if discovering who you really are means letting go of who you’ve been?
Toni and Gretchen are the couple everyone envied in high school. They’ve been together forever. They never fight. They’re hopelessly in love.
When they separate for their first year at college they’re sure their relationship will stay rock solid.
The reality of being apart, however, is very different. Toni’s discovering a new worldand a new gender identitybut Gretchen struggles to remember who she is outside of their relationship.
While Toni worries that Gretchen wont understand Toni’s shifting identity, Gretchen begins to wonder where she fits in this puzzle. Now they must decide if their love is strong enough to last.
A powerful new novel from the acclaimed author of Lies We Tell Ourselves.
Praise for Robin Talley
This is so thought-provoking it almost hurts to read it, yet every word is needed, is necessary and consequently this is a novel that lingers long after you’ve finished it’ Lovereading
This is an emotional and compelling read that I did not want to put down. It is [] beautifully written and the tension just simmers on the pages. Bookbabblers
This book packs a very powerful punchHistorical Novel Society
With great characterisation, tough issues covered, and a plot which had me guessing right up until the last pages, this is a must-read. Massively recommended!The Bookbag
This exceptional novel of first love and sexual awakenings is set against a backdrop of shocking racism and prejudice. It is incredibly well written as the tense, riveting story seamlessly combines fiction with historical fact. Booktrust
Every now and then a Young Adult book comes along that I want to push into every reader’s hands, both young and old, and Lies We Tell Ourselves is that book for 2014Jess Hearts Books
Talley has mixed two controversial topics together to create a firecracker of a storyCheryl M-M’s Book Blog
*A Goodreads Choice Awards semi-finalist 2014
