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4 'Show me your truth' Stars!
ARC provided via Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review.


I knew as soon as Helena Hunting announced that she was writing Lavender Waters’ book that we would be getting a different style of story than what she normally writes. Little Lies is not like one of Helena’s beloved romcoms, it’s an angsty, emotional new adult romance with a couple that does not have it easy, either in life or in finding their way back to each other. If you read Helena’s Pucked and All In series, you cannot miss how these two fall in love!

So, Little Lies is Helena’s debut writing as H. Hunting and, as I said, it’s a new adult romance related to two much-loved series but it can be read as a standalone. This is the love story between Lavender Waters (Alex and Violet's daughter from the Pucked series) and Kodiak Bowman (Rook and Lainey's son from the All In series). These two went through a lot together during their childhoods and they shared a unique bond that was supposed to be unbreakable. Several issues provoke their separation and now, as young adults, their relationship has completely changed from love to hate. Or that is what it seems..

For a long time, Kodiak was my safe space. We used to tell each other everything. I thought he was my soul mate—until I screwed everything up and made him hate me, and then he went and made sure I hated him back.

I am thoroughly and happily surprised by this love story and how Helena has changed her style completely with her debut as H. Hunting. Yes, Little Lies still has her unique, quirky characters and some humor mixed in there too but this novel basically was a roller coaster of emotions that made me fall in love with Lavender and Kodiak even more. I loved these kids in the All In series and I was highly anticipating their love story. And let me tell you, it was not an easy one to read but it also was completely worth the wait.

I wish things were different, that I hadn’t brought us here, to this point where she believes I hate her, when it’s really myself I can’t stand.

I loved Lavender and seeing her growth as years go by and I was so proud to see her become such an amazing young woman. And Kodiak! My poor heart! I hated how he treated Lav but I hurt so much seeing how much he loves her and tries to protect her from himself. A beautiful hero that had me just as compelled. These two go through so much, so many issues (especially mental ones), and they come back from everything so strongly. I was so happy when they finally got together as a couple. Little Lies definitely is a slow burn romance but the chemistry between Lavender and Kodiak is palpable from start to finish. Their connection captivated me and I was so joyful when they found their way back and they got their much deserved happy ending.

“I want to take away every hurt I caused, but I don’t know how,” I admit.
“You can start by erasing all the little lies with truths.”

Therefore, I am rating Little Lies with 4 STARS because Helena sure gave us the emotional and unique love story that Lavender and Kodiak deserved. It was not an easy journey for these two and their families but their bond was stronger than everything else. Be sure to grab a copy of this one if you enjoy seeing a new style of Hunting’s books and if you love new adult, slow burn romances full of angst, sweetness and a whole lot of feels!

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