A gorgeous picture of a city teeming with secrets, intrigue and romance

Exuberant, epic and comic, fantastical and realistic . . . like all good stories it conveys deeper meanings about human experience

Fascinating. A vigorous evocation of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power

Intricate, multi-layered, resplendent, vividly evoked, beautifully written

Sumptuous, absorbing, moving

The Truth According to Us is an irresistible novel, a sly charmer of a story about a small town in Depression-era West Virginia whose history is rewritten by a debutante on the run. Family histories, too, are unraveled, but mended by the fierce, strong women who dominate this delightful page turner, a tribute to the power of love and forgiveness to heal even the most heartbreaking betrayals.

Lovers of Southern family sagas will appreciate this beautifully written novel.

An utterly enthralling, evocative story of loyalty and love, trust and truth.

The heat shimmers off the pages.

You will not be disappointed ... I loved it.

An absolute treasure of a book ...a deliciously nostalgic story that harks back to a slower, simpler time. Impossible to resist

I could [it] read again and again ... you can immerse yourself completely; the characters and setting feel as real as those around you, and when (if) you take a break you'll be shocked to find yourself back in real life.

Why You'll love it: Barrows effortlessly nails the interplay between her characters, her humour and small-town quirks are a joy

The Truth According to Us will spirit you away to a town from a bygone age, where customs and habits may be different, but where the hearts of its inhabitants, both dark and loving, remain recognisable.

A spellbinding tale of family secrets, love, redemption and hope.

Evocative

A joy from start to end

Annie Barrows creates a worthy successor to Lee’s beloved Scout Finch….The Truth According to Us has all the characteristics of a great summer read

It takes a brave author to make the heroine of a new novel an observant and feisty girl...Like Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird...Barrows...has created a believable and touching character in Willa.

Sparkles with folksy depictions of a tight-knit family and life in a small town...Add The Truth According to Us to the stack of repeat-worthy literary pleasures.

A big, juicy family saga with warm humor and tragic twists...lively and engaging.

There is much to recommend this book...a pleasant summer read.

Good old-fashioned story-telling with a charming cast of characters

The perfect read. Read it!