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One Little Lie: a hate to love romance Kindle Edition

by Whitney Barbetti (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 262 ratings
Adam Oliver hated me. Loathed my very existence. He had every right to, but that didn’t make my life any easier the afternoon I had to rescue him on the side of the road.

But worse than rescuing a guy who hated me to his core was the lie I told my parents.

Because I’d just told them that my long-term boyfriend was finally back in town.

My long-term boyfriend who didn’t actually exist.

The one named Adam Oliver—the guy I’d crushed on all through high school.

So the real Adam had no idea that he and I were engaged in a years-long, committed, serious relationship.

And, somehow, some way, I needed to convince him to play along with my one little lie.
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    June 25, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TLF95MZ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 430 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 262 ratings

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Whitney Barbetti

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Whitney Barbetti writes character-driven contemporary and new adult romance novels, heavy on the emotional connection. Thanks to her passion for mental health awareness, she often writes characters who suffer from some type of mental illness, in an effort to help people understand them better and to rid the stigma that surrounds those who live bravely despite their struggles.

As a Navy brat, Whitney grew up all over the country, from California to Colorado and up and down the eastern United States. She currently resides in the western United States with her husband, two children, and two ridiculous cats.

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging, with one mentioning it's full of misunderstandings, and they appreciate the perfectly likable characters. The writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some finding it wonderfully written while others note repeated sentences. Customers describe the pacing as slow-moving.

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9 customers mention "Storyline"7 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it engaging with one customer noting it's full of misunderstandings, while another mentions it keeps readers interested throughout.

"...It had a believable ending, and I enjoyed that. Just wish I had a little more. I didn’t want it to end!" Read more

"So. Let me start by saying I loved the story line of this book. The characters were well rounded and you get both POV's which I love...." Read more

"...The writing draws in you and keeps you interested throughout the book. There is something very unique about the books that Whitney writes...." Read more

"...She never looks up to see what they changed?! I felt that was a big storyline and we weren’t given enough. Adam got the raw deal...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them perfectly likable and easy to connect with.

"...She was amazing. Her growth was perfect. I really liked Adams character, though at times I feel like he held on too strongly to feelings..." Read more

"...Hollis was lovely character - she was shy and closed off. She gave too much and did not how to say no...." Read more

"...The characters were well rounded and you get both POV's which I love...." Read more

"...It had more of a YA feel and I really enjoyed that. The characters were easy to connect with...." Read more

7 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it wonderfully written while others note issues with repeated sentences.

"...The writing draws in you and keeps you interested throughout the book. There is something very unique about the books that Whitney writes...." Read more

"...My problem came with how many typos and repeated sentences and words were in this book. I counted at least 26 by 60% in...." Read more

"...No comedy. This book has perfectly likable characters and was well written. I look forward to reading more of this authors books." Read more

"...However, it was beautifully written. The grammar and punctuation was great and even though the plot wasn’t that good in my personal opinion, it..." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book slow moving.

"...I wish the ending was a little different. It felt rushed...." Read more

"...sister and a few other characters that helped the flow but it was slow moving and repetitive at times." Read more

"...Was super excited for this one at first, but later disappointed. Moves way too slowly. I got bored with the characters & plot...." Read more

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One Little Lie was the first book in a while to really give me those angsty feels I look for. Well worth the read!
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  • T-Bow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best female character
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
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    I relate so hard to Hollis. I am a yes person. And ok, it’s not really that much of my time, a sure I can help you person. It’s taken a LONNNG time to figure out how the hell to say no. I loved Hollis. She was amazing. Her growth was perfect.

    I really liked Adams character, though at times I feel like he held on too strongly to feelings from high school. I get that he dealt with some serious insecurities having to move back home and start from scratch, but I didn’t care a whole lot for his emo moments.

    I wish the ending was a little different. It felt rushed. I am glad that it didn’t have a “perfect ever after” where suddenly all the stars align and they become rich and the world is all ok..... such as her dad suddenly changing his mind. It had a believable ending, and I enjoyed that. Just wish I had a little more. I didn’t want it to end!
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  • Glitterjen
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Lie ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019
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    I have to start with this .... My HUGE dislike that how the whole trust fund/dad/mom storyline was NEVER fully wrapped up! So she gives her big speech. Admits the truth and then ... nothing! They never contact her?! She never looks up to see what they changed?! I felt that was a big storyline and we weren’t given enough.

    Adam got the raw deal. He not only grew up “poor” and with the town drunk but then everything is put on him. Everything! While I didn’t like how he disappeared on H with his Grandma passing ... it made sense. It fit how he was raised and how he doesn't do well with feelings.

    Hollis was lovely character - she was shy and closed off. She gave too much and did not how to say no. She wasn’t weak - but she was almost ... pathetic at times. Which all made me love her. I felt Tori was sort of her voice for so long that she didn’t know how to come out ... I would have been like Tori and taken care of her in a way!

    I hope that Navy is explored in Keanu's book but wonder if that is predictable and it won't be her. Tori maybe?

    I hope we get a Cassie book down the road! So much to explore there.
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  • Mrsradford13
    3.0 out of 5 stars One little problem
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019
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    So. Let me start by saying I loved the story line of this book. The characters were well rounded and you get both POV's which I love. However I really feel like I could predict every single thing that was going to happen in this book before it happened, which I mean let's face it, is kind of common so wouldn't normally make me do this low of a rating. My problem came with how many typos and repeated sentences and words were in this book. I counted at least 26 by 60% in. I was almost ready to give up but I have never DNF a book and wasn't about to start now. I can deal with a few overlooked mistakes but this book made me feel like it wasnt edited at all. I am far from the grammar police, but when you have words and sentences repeated back to back in the same line it really throws me off.
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  • åslaug
    5.0 out of 5 stars One Little Bookhangover
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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    I thought I couldn't possibly like this book more than I liked One Big Mistake (book 2, which I absolutely adored), but I think I like this one even more. Now I guess I'll just have to buckle down and try to wait for book number 3! 😳😩
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  • Kitricc
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kind of a second chance with hate to love tossed in.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2019
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    I loved this story from beginning to end. It had more of a YA feel and I really enjoyed that. The characters were easy to connect with. We all went through the stubborn broody stage when we were young. I loved how Hollis stood her ground and still showed kindness. It's a breath of fresh air. I wished more people could be like her. Adam was a stubborn broken young man and I loved him instantly. Watching these two connect was beautiful and done at just the right pace. The writing draws in you and keeps you interested throughout the book. There is something very unique about the books that Whitney writes. It's like a piece of your life is in each one and you can't help but connect with each book on a spiritual level. I can't wait to read what Whitney comes up with next.
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  • Jadefox
    3.0 out of 5 stars ***
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
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    Hollis and Adam are classmates and she's had a mad crush on him forever. When he finally noticed her at a party, they both make an assumption that fractures what could have been. A few years later, Hollis has returned and ends up helping Adam. He begrudgingly accepts as he's now taking care of responsibilities not his own. Hollis's parents are overbearing and make demands. She turns to Adam and they agree to be "fake" boyfriend/girlfriend. Enter Casey, Adam's kid sister and a few other characters that helped the flow but it was slow moving and repetitive at times.
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  • tricia carter sheehan
    5.0 out of 5 stars My review for One Little Lie
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2019
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    Whitney u did a wonderful job capturing the love hate feeling between Adam and Hollis. The chemistry between the two was automatic and Hollis was so shy. I loved how she left sticky notes for people she cared about. She definitely blossomed in a beautiful courageous butterfly. I loved them together. Way to go!!
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  • L. M. Hoak
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2019
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    Hollis admired Adam from afar in high school but was too shy. Adam saw Hollis as bad as the bullies that taunted him because she would sit there and do nothing to stop it. Fast forward a few years later and they find themselves face to face for the first time. Both have problems that the other can help with but will pride and years of bad feelings allow them to accept the other’s help?

    This was an interesting book but I think a big moment was missed at the end when Hollis could have shared with Adam the conversation she had with her parents. It would have been nice to see his reaction to that. Also the direction she’d be going after college.
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