Review: Head Full of Lies

Head Full of Lies by Jordan Farmer
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Narrated by Chris Abernathy
Presented by Brilliance Audio

I really wish NetGalley would advise when a book is not the first in a series.

That said, this seems like it still would have been terrible even if I had knowledge of this 'lighthouse incident' that they kept referring to.

The story is about two troublesome teens who steal an occult book and travel across the country to sell it. Harlan Winter, hero occultist of the series, chases after them, since its his book they stole.

I honestly just could not get invested. I didn't care about any of these characters, and the book constantly referred to the 'lighthouse incident' and I, not knowing this was a sequel, kept waiting for the book to delve into what had happened at the lighthouse. So maybe those who have read that first book will appreciate this more than I did.

The plot seemed really weak to me - I don't recall what made this particular stolen book special at all, and nothing particularly interesting happened along the journey aside from bad guys getting their comeuppance as violently as possible. The ending seemed strangely brutal and I'm not at all sure why it was necessary. Basically, a lot of violence for minimal payoff.

Also, why do I keep reading books that seem to deliver the message: 'having a baby will ruin your life'???

I don't think there was anything particularly redeeming about this one, but maybe those who have read the first book in the series will appreciate this more.

With thanks to NetGalley for an audio ARC

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