No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I love a good suspenseful read but this one just wasn’t for me. I do not do well with books that flip back and forth between past and present as I struggle to keep up with the story. The writing in this one to me was also a bit choppy. That’s not to say that someone else wouldn’t enjoy this one. This is the first book in quite awhile that I couldn’t finish.
No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is a captivating and intriguing story that is complex and woven together so well. So much happens in the story and it is intricately pieced together. I thought the book was gripping from the moment you start reading. It is full of twists and turns which kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through.
I loved how the characters were right at the heart of this story. Everything centered around them which, for me, made it all the more engaging. I could never quite decide how I thought things would work out for them and I couldn’t wait to find out. This is a fantastic, suspenseful and gripping novel that I would highly recommend.
This book really played on my emotions, I was stuck between wanting to keep reading and needing a break to digest what I had just read.
Tang has weaved herself an interesting web between her real estate job, writing a book and her love life, she is a very busy woman. Layla loves her but is growing impatient with the book. Dee loves Layla but wants more commitment, wants to know that she will have a family there for her and wants that security.
This book definitely grabs your attention.
No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Outside of my usual comfort zone, I enjoyed No Amends more than I thought, for the lovers triangle the book is focused on is usually not my cup of tea. I enjoyed it because the stories intertwine as well as the relationships the author describes really well, but not sexually explicit/spicy.
Dark novel at times, Amanda desperately tries to atone for the mistakes she made in the past, hoping for forgiveness that will set her free from the burden that has been weighing her down. She turns to drugs and alcohol as a means of distraction, but soon realizes that the only way out is to face her guilt and make amends with her past.
The book is thoughtfully written, with evocative language and a well-crafted plot that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. Angela Lam’s writing style is crisp and engaging, making it easy to connect with the characters and their struggles.
Overall, “No Amends” is a compelling and powerful novel that not only entertains but also provides deeper insights into the human condition and the power of redemption. It is a must-read for anyone who loves contemporary fiction that explores complex themes and provides a fresh perspective on life.
No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great suspenseful read. I was gripped from the first page and the twists and turns kept me guessing all the way through the book. It is a story of Forbidden romance, a life filled with lies and secrets, deception and games that ends up with someone’s life ending.
This is a F/F romance which was interesting. The emotions and confusion that went throughout this story was so well written that I felt every thing that the characters did.
Tang is a writer struggling to produce a book that will sell, her relationship with Layla is missing that spark and affection so is it any wonder when Tang meets Dee that she gets swept up in the attention and affection that Dee showers her with.
But Dee isn’t all she seems. She likes playing games. Her favourite thing to do is ensnare people and make them fall in love with her. But what happens when her game fails and she finds herself being the one left? What happens when Dee’s secrets start to unravel and Tang finally sees her for what she is? Tang finds herself in a mixture of guilt and confusion as all this is revealed and one night changes her life forever.
It was an amazing read. I couldn’t put it down.
No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, what a way to start with a new author! Without giving too much away in this quick, explosive read – the opening finds us meeting Layla and Tang as Layla returns home from a trip to settle her mothers estate. It jumps quickly into mentioning a fatal single vehicle accident at Hangman’s Bend, and thus begins the puzzle of guilt, shame, romance, suspense, tension and more.
A very exciting read and I’ll follow this author to see what worlds she builds!
No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you enjoy a suspense filled novel, this is for you! The author had me on the edge of my seat from the first chapter! You follow the story of Dee and Tang. Both characters are very well developed. Tang is interesting because she is overcome with the affection she receives from Dee. Layla just did not provide the affection that Tang was looking for.
This book would be great for anyone interested in psychology. I imagine Tang would meet the DSM criteria for Reactive Attachment Disorder. The plot is also interesting to follow; very intense. I loved every second of this novel and I look forward to reading other books by this author! This novel is also LGBTQ+ friendly!
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No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an amazingly dark psychological thriller with a little romantic suspense. I found myself on the edge of my seat as the book went along. This author writes in a way that truly builds the tension as it goes. The characters are just hiding secrets alll over the place and the web of lies is going out wider. One crash unravels so much deceit. Nothing really is as it seemed. This is a book that you really must check out.
No Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 stars
No Amends is a tangled web of suspense, forbidden love, deception, secrets and lies. It is Angela’s debut suspense story, and it packs a punch. The tension ramps up in this story with anxiety, fear, expectation, with lots of turn abouts and so much more.
This F/F, Romantic Suspense page-turning dark psychological thriller gives us a look into a dark and slightly twisted mind. The extent to which some individuals are willing to go for love. The more disturbing aspects of human nature. What lurks deep in the recesses of one’s mind?
Angela’s unique writing style is compelling and the page turning plot driven story is action-packed with plenty of plot twists. So much so that it will leave readers wanting more.
Tang Young has a deadly secret one that consumes her. One she hides within herself. One that will change her life forever. One night of tragedy.
Grab a copy to see what it is all about.
I am excited to see what Angela brings next.
Reviewed by @jennadb
~ ~ ~ BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE ~ ~ ~
A secret identity. A world of lies. A forbidden love.
When a solo vehicle crash off Hangman’s Bend results in the death of a mysterious stranger, Tang Young is crippled by writer’s block and a guilt she can’t confess to anyone, especially not her live-in girlfriend, Layla. But once the stranger is identified, what other truths will be revealed?
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Angela Lam is the author of the memoirs Red Eggs and Good Luck and The Fool and the Magician, the novels Friends First, The Divorce Planner, and the Women of the Crush series, and Blood Moon Rising, and the short story collection The Human Act and Other Stories. Her superhero novel, The Heroic Adventures of Madame X, was published under a pseudonym. No Amends is her debut suspense novella. She currently teaches writing at Gotham Writers’ Workshop.
~ ~ ~ PREORDER ~ ~ ~A secret identity. A world of lies. A forbidden love.
When a solo vehicle crash off Hangman’s Bend results in the death of a mysterious stranger, Tang Young is crippled by writer’s block and a guilt she can’t confess to anyone, especially not her live-in girlfriend, Layla. But once the stranger is identified, what other truths will be revealed?