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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Mandy Ott

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jacqueline Boulden is a first time author for me so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Family Ties Family Lies is a suspenseful, family drama with lots of twists to keep you on your toes. Starting with Rose’s possible career ending injury, leading into her mother’s cancer diagnosis, and moving into the exposure of a life altering family secret, there is so much information to absorb. Boulden does a great job world building, from the hustle of city life to the slow, small town living. The characters are so perfectly imperfect that I couldn’t help but become invested in them. Overall, the story was great but I felt like the pace was a little slower than I would have liked. I felt myself drifting away from the story a time or two. I will definitely be looking into other titles by Jacqueline Boulden.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Tanya Wall, March 2024

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Family Ties Family Lies” is a captivating blend of mystery and familial bonds that grips the heart from the outset. Rose’s return to Lake Amelia unfolds into a tapestry of secrets, love, and forgiveness, masterfully woven by the author. The small-town setting comes alive with vivid descriptions, enveloping readers in its charm. While the mystery propels the narrative forward, it’s the poignant exploration of family dynamics that truly resonates. Characters, richly drawn and relatable, linger in the mind long after the last page. A poignant reminder of life’s fragility and the power of forgiveness, this novel is a must-read that leaves an indelible mark.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Kimberly Filer

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What happens when a family secret is finally exposed? In this story Rose a photojournalist, injured on the job goes back to her hometown to take care of her mother. It’s there that Rose discovers a photo that will change her entire life. Rose, the photojournalist that she is, is determined to figure out the story of the photo and the other 2 individuals standing next to her father. Rose begins to get closer to her ailing mother throughout the story. A wonderful story about how a family secret can change an entire family dynamic.

Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden. This is my first book by this author and it will for sure not be the last. I’m hooked! This is a great family drama filled with lies, secrets, sickness and facing your mortality. Its the story of Rose who is living her life in Philadelphia as a photojournalist doing just fine until she gets the call from home to come and care for her ailing mother. When she arrives home to Lake Amelia she is sucked into the small town drama. Realizing her mom is much sicker than she originally thought she is going to be here for a while. She decides to do some snooping and goes to the attic where she finds a whole secret box about a life her dad had that she never knew about. Being the journalist she is will she be able to let old secrets stay hidden or will she expose them and risk destroying lives of people she loves. The characters in this book and all the small nuances of the small town make this book so good and I can’t wait to read another book by this author.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Carlie Del Gallo

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I have not read any books by this author and I was blown away! It was such a great story. I loved that I felt as though I was immersed in the story with the characters. I cannot wait to read more by this author! I cannot wait to tell my friends about this so they can read this too!!

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is an intriguing mystery story that has family right at its heart. It is written in a way that draws you in slowly as the book progresses and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I wanted to know more about the family and their history.
Although the mystery was a great, my favourite part of this book was the family element. It was so prevalent throughout the story and I think for me that made it more engaging and easy to connect with. I enjoyed the way the story was written and the pacing of the book. This really is a great read and I am looking forward to more books from this author.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Mary Espinoza

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Bouldin is full of the unexpected! There is plenty of suspense, mystery and is full of love! In Family Ties Family Lies, we are introduced to a family that has its fair share of secrets and is a book that you will not be able to put down. In this story, we are introduced to Rose, a photojournalist from Philadelphia who finds herself on the way home to Lake Amelia to care for her mother who has fallen ill. Rose is a photojournalist, who is a busy city girl with small-town ways and is about to have her world rocked when some family secrets come to light. Rose quickly finds out that her quiet, quaint life has troubles brewing and Rose feels that she can’t help but get involved. Family Ties Family Lies will pull you into a world with wonderfully placed clues and characters, but there’s so much more than mystery. Beneath the bonds that hold Rose’s family together and the lies that threaten to tear them apart are people who will touch your heart and leave you wanting more. I don’t think that you will be one bit disappointed when picking up this book to read, you may find that you may need some tissues by your side as you find yourself indulged in Family Ties Family Lies!

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Trish Ann

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read. I particularly connected with how life unfolds as you are facing down turning 40. This was an emotional book packed with lots of things that trigger tears. The amount of depth the author put into creating a woven plot without being cumbersome was impressive. I enjoyed the characters and felt their relationships to be authentic.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Family Ties Family Lies is a heartfelt Women’s fiction story full of suspense and mystery. Jacqueline has written a complex tale of family drama but there is another storyline mixed up within.
With family secrets, lies, shock, anger, pain, conflict, drama, fears, hopelessness, sadness, wants, needs, love, hope and so much more this mystery suspense is full of surprises that will keep the pages turning whilst trying to uncover it all.
Rose’s career is on hold after a debilitating accident whilst on the job. When news of her mom’s health is received, she returns home to the charming small town she grew up in, to a place she hasn’t been to for a while. A small town full of its own quirks, nuances and crime.
Whilst home she stumbles across information long buried that turns her world upside down. Being the person, she is she, the reporter within needs to uncover it all despite warnings to leave well enough alone. But uncovering it all she must decide if it is a secret best left hidden and most of all can she forgive the one person who caused it all.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Toni Sellers

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Family Ties Family Lies is so well written and is one of those books that will stay with long after your finished reading it. Part mystery and part family dynamics, a lot of emotions in this book. Love, loss and the absolute importance of forgiveness. Characters very well written and likeable. Definitely a book that will grab you in and you will want to just finish it curled up on the couch all cozy, but you may want a box of tissues.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was one of those emotional stories that made you want to have tissue nearby. Rose heads home to help care for her mom after an injury takes her out of work for a bit. While taking care of her mom, she finds some family secrets. Though her mom and Aunt discourage her to leave it alone, Rose in an investigative journalist. She has to find the truth. This is a beautiful story, even if the truth brought pain. I found the characters to feel so real that my hurt truly hurt for them. I would get so mad, yet could understand the pain her brother felt. Rose just had her own surgery yet came down and was doing care for her mom. She had a lot on her plate. So many emotions with this story. You’ll really have to read it to understand. It’s up there at the top of my list of favorites for 2024. The writing pulls you in. You feel it.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden

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Genre – Women’s Fiction, Suspense
Page Count – 241
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Rose Webster is facing down her fortieth birthday and worrying about her future as a photojournalist after getting caught in a raucous rally and shoved to the hard pavement, destroying her camera and, at least temporarily, her livelihood. One arm is in a splint, her right hand isn’t strong enough to hold a cup of coffee, and bruised ribs make it difficult to breathe. She’s filling out insurance claims when her aunt calls to tell her she’s needed in upstate New York to care for her ailing mother.
Rose has never liked returning to Lake Amelia in the foothills of the Adirondacks for more than a couple of days, but she has no choice. Doctors discover her mother has more health issues than anyone suspected, and Rose needs to help care for her. While poking around in the attic of her childhood home, Rose discovers personal items of her late father’s that hint of a secret life: a photo hidden in a book and a travel bag that hasn’t been opened in more than a decade.
Her next startling discovery sends shockwaves through her family. She’s more determined than ever to find answers no matter the cost. But will she regret what she learns and how it changes the way she thinks about family?

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JACQUELINE BOULDEN is the 2023 IPPY (Independent Press) Gold Award Winner for Best Regional Fiction, Mid-Atlantic, for Her Past Can’t Wait. This debut novel was also named the 2023 Global Book Awards Gold winner for Psychological Thriller, and finalist in several other contests. Her second book, Family Ties Family Lies, also looks at how our past affects our present and shapes our future. Before turning to writing fiction, she won several Emmy awards for reporting and Telly awards for video production. Jacqueline’s TV career took her around the country covering politics in Washington, D.C., NASA and the space shuttle program in Florida (including the Challenger accident) and fighting the wind for control of her hat during live shots in hurricanes and blizzards while working in Orlando and Philadelphia. Jacqueline lives in upstate New York with her spouse and their rescue dog, who’s teaching them how to speak Beaglish.

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