TELL ME EVERYTHING

Author: Sarah Salway ISBN: 0345481003 12/2006 FICTION Publisher: BALLANTINE

All Molly Drayton ever wanted was to trust the people around her-family, friends, teachers, and coworkers. But the world lets her down and Molly soon learns the power of a good story to capture attention and divert criticism. When a chance meeting with a stranger leads to an offer of a room in exchange for telling stories, Molly jumps at the chance. Slowly, she begins to build an eccentric new family: Tim, her secretive boyfriend, who just might be a spy; Miranda, the lovelorn hairstylist; Liz, the lusty librarian; Mr. Roberts, the stationer with a penchant for Molly's schoolgirl stories; and his wife who is that very wonderful thing, French. Much to Molly's surprise, she finds that the stories she now tells are her key to creating a completely different life. Suddenly, her future is full of possibilities. The trouble is, Molly's not the only one telling tales. And the truth is always stranger than fiction.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

TELL ME EVERYTHING is the new novel by Sarah Salway. Although TELL ME EVERYTHING showcased Salway's keen writing ability, the book unfortunately was just a dull read for me.

I understand the plot and the concept behind the story. I even understand why the main character, Molly, told the stories that she did. Underlying all the understanding I have about TELL ME EVERYTHING, it still held itself below what I find to be an enjoying and entertaining read.

TELL ME EVERYTHING is the story of a woman who is so lonely, that she makes up stories that are truly over the top in the hope to shock or impress the person she is talking to. Basically, she's a liar and a very unlikable character. Honestly, all the characters of TELL ME EVERYTHING are drab and boring.

I'm sad to say that although I found Sarah Salway's writing agreeable, I had a difficult time finishing her new release, TELL ME EVERYTHING. I would pass on reading this book.

Julie Kornhausl