Behind Every Lie

Behind Every Lie by Christina McDonald, 308 pages

Eva Hansen is in the hospital after being struck by lightning when she learns that her mother was murdered. If that's not enough, she soon learns that she's under suspicion for the crime and because of the lightning strike, she has no memory of the event. Eva strikes out on a twisty quest for the truth, discovering secrets and lies that go back 25 years and throw into question her very identity. Is it enough to make her kill her mom though? She's determined to find out, even if she is a murderer.

I wasn't a huge fan of this book, which seemed to throw in plot twists for no real reason and relied on the wholly unlikely lightning strike-causing-amnesia as the frame to hold everything together. But it was a quick read, so there's that. Also, this is the third thriller I've read this year with a character named Sebastian, if you're looking for trends in the genre.