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Love Lies Beneath by Ellen Hopkins

July 23, 2015December 9, 2018
Love Lies Beneath by Ellen Hopkins
Love Lies Beneath by Ellen Hopkins

Tara lives in San Francisco and is a wealthy 40-year-old confident woman who has been married 3 times but has never been in love. While on vacation in Tahoe with her sister, Melody, she has a skiing accident and ends up in the hospital where she meets handsome Dr. Cavin Lattimore. They start going out, and everything seems to be going great until Tara meets Cavin’s son, Eli. The father-son relationship is very tense, and Eli makes unsettling declarations about Cavin. Meanwhile, Tara starts receiving threatening emails and notices strange cars seemingly keeping watch in front of her house.

Because I am a fan of Ellen Hopkins’ young adult novels, I was disappointed that Love Lies Beneath was not written in verse like her previous novels. In fact, it’s her first fiction written in prose. There are a few poems scattered throughout the story though, giving  rhythm to the book. In addition, some steamy scenes spice up the narrative. At its core though, Love Lies Beneath deals with trust issues and the perception of truth. Tara is a strong, independent woman who doesn’t shy away from taking risks. Abused as a child, she is not afraid of seeking revenge when someone wrongs her. However, she is not a very likable character, and I found that the story was slow going at times, especially at the beginning. Finally, the ending, though surprising, was not entirely satisfying. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the author is planning on writing a sequel that will be published in 2016…

Love Lies Beneath was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

Fun facts about the author and the book:

  • When she was a baby, Ellen Hopkins was adopted by an older couple. Her father was 72 and her mother 42.
  • She owned a video store that she sold in 1984.
  • Like Dr. Cavin Lattimore, the author lived in the Tahoe area for 5 years.
  • Her favorite band is Pink Floyd, and she likes rock, grunge and some country.

About the author and her work: Ellen Hopkins’ Website.

If you liked this book you might also like:

Triangles by Ellen Hopkins
Triangles by Ellen Hopkins
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Where We Belong by Emily Giffin
The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
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Cécile Sune was born in Lyon, France, and her obsession with books started when she was 14. Her grandparents had lent her Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, and she spent part of the summer indoors reading. Needless to say, her tan didn't really improve that year! It was also around that time that Cécile fell in love with the English language. Several years later, in 1999, Cécile moved to Toronto, Canada, with her cat and 5 suitcases. Her love of reading greatly increased when she discovered that English books were much cheaper than French novels. In 2013, she decided to start a blog to share her passion. Cécile now lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband and their daughter, and works as a freelance translator (CS Revision).

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