It's hard not to put yourself in Rachel's position, wondering how you yourself would come to terms with the discoveries she's making, but it sure makes for a compelling read. This one, about a young boy who wants to talk, intrude himself in adult affairs, is delicious. And the gorgeous Maureen O Hara, one of the few remaining female Hollywood movie stars still alive - with Laureen Bacall and Olivia De Havilland - is always worth seeing. I won't never be tired of her. Universal Studios is one of my all favourites, because it offered us pretty good pieces of work, as well in horror, scifi, crime, westerns, adventure films. And these were never boring or corny films. And often grade B pictures, but fancy B pictures. This comedy movie is also somewhere a B movie, pure Universal product, so charming and entertaining. There are questions at every turn in this book, and I liked that it seemed quite realistic, overall – the storyline, though dramatic at times, wasn’t overly ridiculous or unbelievable. It was crazy enough without making me think, “this is stupid” – something I unfortunately do feel a lot with books in this genre. It had just the right balance, and it makes you think about human nature and what you’d do in this situation. Everything but the Truth is a bit like a visit to a theme park. Lots of twists and turns, ups and downs, confusion where you think you are on level ground and have it sussed, only to have something come out of nowhere and for you to realise you've been blindsided. Everything but the Truth is the sixth addition to the If Only series, a set of young adult contemporary romances written by various authors, all centered around the theme of wanting what you can’t have. They are lighthearted reads, a new spin on the ever-popular forbidden love trope. Tipped as a Cinderella-inspired story, Mandy Hubbard’s newest is about college-bound Holly, a girl who has never lived a privileged lifestyle. It’s only recently that she and her mom could start living comfortably, thanks to her mom’s promotion as the new manager of a ritzy retirement home. The problems begin when she meets Malik, the famous and gorgeous grandson of one of the richest men in the world, who happens to be staying there. When Malik mistakes her identity as someone else – someone rich and who belongs in his world – she doesn’t correct him, thinking that whatever they start will be nothing more than a summer fling. Soon, lies and feelings are getting all mixed up… Is it too late for Holly to tell him the truth?

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As Kirkus stated in their own review of Everything but the Truth, Hubbard treads some familiar ground with this tale. I enjoyed this book quite a lot, even if the first thirds extremely captivating atmosphere did let up and that the story took off in a different direction than I expected. The likewise unexpected ending I kind of liked though - it worked well with the established protagonist and their quite complex personas. What did not work for me was that the main character was supposed to be a (quite experienced) MD. I found the character not convincing - rather in the same way as Denise Richards wasn’t as Dr. Christmas Jones, Nuclear Physicist in The World is Not Enough. Oddly enough, I managed to overlook this integral part and wasn’t too distracted. The story is quite slow and steady in its plot but straight away you feel you are encircled in a bubble of intrigue and secrets that you don't want to escape from until the book is finished. I read this over the period of a weekend and was perfect for lazy sunny reading in the garden. Everything but the Truth (1956) - Jerry Hopper | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie". While I had some slight issues with the romance aspect of the ending, I did appreciate Hubbard's overall approach to wrapping up the story. Holly handles the ups and downs of her relationships maturely, and learns how to adjust and let go as needed.

When wealthy playboy Malik assumes Holly is another rich relative visiting family in the fancy retirement home her mother manages, she doesn't correct him. Things between them were never going to get serious - they come from different worlds and in just a few months Holly is leaving for college. But when flirting leads to one date and then another, Holly finds it harder and harder to tell Malik the truth. He's been hurt by others who have lied to him to get close. How can Holly come clean and without losing her new relationship? Thus, a wonderful entertaining, suspenseful, compelling read; tense and intriguing, without ripping my guts out.

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Holiday Mathews and her mother have recently moved into a very posh retirement home in Seattle called Sunrise House. This is where the wealthy go to retire, and she just happens to live there too. Her mother is the new leasing manager and while she goes about doing her business and proving her worth, Holly visits with some of the residents and does odd jobs for them. It's a great gig because not only does she actually enjoy talking to them, but at the same time she's making tips on the side to put away for college. While the story is one that has been seen in YA before, Mandy Hubbard's nuanced characterizations for Holly, makes her a likable character that readers will want to root for. Holly's struggles to tell Malik the truth, along with the moments where she lets her genuine personality and interests shine through, makes this a fun tale that will keep readers reading and engaged. I really loved all the characters in this book. I took all of them into my heart and wanted the best for each and everyone of them. Where at times I found myself confused by what had happened in the past and all the secrets that people were hiding. I never ended up hating anyone. Which in itself is fascinating to me and opens up lots of questions like what is the difference between good and right? Is there a difference? Can the two coincide along Side each other? An e-galley was provided by Bloomsbury USA Childrens via NetGalley in exchange for review consideration. Everything But The Truth enters my long list of Top Books of 2017 - worthy of its place there and a contender for one of my top 17 books of 2017. I'm hungry for more from Gillian. A favourite author now, insta-love.When she meets Malik while on the floor trying to move a very large couch, she's floored by how hot he is. She's even more flabbergasted when she meets him again on the top floor and discovers his grandfather is the unhappy occupant of the ultra-fancy suite Mom has been trying to rent for months. When she's called Lucy by Henrietta, her favorite resident who lives down the hall because she looks like the woman's deceased granddaughter, Malik assumes that's her name. Afraid that he'll lose interest if he knows the truth, Holly goes along with the lie. In this novel, there are moral dilemmas, and I would argue that if you polled people, you would get all sorts of different opinions and takes on what the correct decisions would have been under these circumstances.