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The Lies We Tell

The Four · Book 1
2020 New Adult
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Best for readers who like: Becca Steele, elite college romance, suspense, powerful friend groups
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Psychological7/10
Violence5/10
Emotional Damage8/10
Trigger Intensity8/10
Romance Focus9/10

Book at a Glance

POVDual POV
PaceFast
Story LengthStandard
EndingCliffhanger / Series Continues
WorldBillionaire / Elite • College / Academy
SettingCollege / University
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeRomantic Fixation
SubgenreDark college romantic suspense
Writing StyleAction-Forward • suspenseful
MMC PersonalityBrooding, hostile, protective
FMC PersonalityDetermined, suspicious, emotionally guarded

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Trigger Warnings

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bullyingCoercionFamily secretsstalking-like behaviorthreatsviolence

Eerie Take

Recommended as the correct starting point for The Four trilogy

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