The Truth According to Us
by Annie Barrows
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows holds a well received rating of 3.75 out of 5, based on 9.8K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 486 pages.
About The Truth According to Us
In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck’s father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers’ Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days, Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty. At the Romeyn house, twelve-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion—a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla’s arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family’s past, and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed—and their personal histories completely rewritten.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Annie Barrows |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 486 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Romance, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 3.75 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,815 |
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What genre is The Truth According to Us?
The Truth According to Us is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Truth According to Us worth reading?
Based on 9.8K reader ratings, The Truth According to Us has an average score of 3.75 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Truth According to Us?
The Truth According to Us has 486 pages.
Who wrote The Truth According to Us?
The Truth According to Us was written by Annie Barrows. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for The Truth According to Us?
The ISBN-13 for The Truth According to Us is 9780385342940.0.
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