Description
I Will Tell You the Truth
Book Summary
Thérèse, a young Parisian woman with Spanish roots, finds herself caught between two loves: François, her stable fiancé, and Jean, a passionate lawyer. Unable to choose and tired of the lies, she orchestrates a risky plan: to bring both men together at the same meeting to confess the truth. What Thérèse does not anticipate is that fate has its own plans, and the evening that was supposed to be a confession turns into an unexpected twist. A short, agile novel that explores the contradictions of the heart and the consequences of living a lie.
What is it about?
The novel follows Thérèse, a woman who enjoys a seemingly perfect life in Paris: a job at an art gallery, a stable relationship with François, and a planned-out future. However, her chance encounter with Jean, a lawyer, awakens a passion in her that leads her to start a parallel relationship. Torn between the security of her life with François and the excitement of her affair with Jean, Thérèse plunges into a whirlwind of doubt and contradiction. Determined to put an end to her double life, she devises a three-way meeting to confess her infidelity. The plot focuses on the tension of that crucial moment and on how chance can disrupt even the best-laid plans, leading the characters to an unpredictable outcome.
Main themes
- The conflict of love and the inability to choose between two relationships.
- Lies and their consequences in everyday life.
- Chance and fate as forces that alter human decisions.
- Personal identity versus social and family expectations.
- Contemporary life in Paris and its emotional contradictions.
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at readers who enjoy short, intense novels about human relationships, romantic dilemmas, and plot twists. It is ideal for those looking for an agile read with a direct narrative style and a complex female protagonist. It will also interest fans of contemporary fiction who enjoy exploring character psychology and extreme situations.
What this book offers
- An immersive plot that maintains tension until the very last page.
- A reflection on honesty and the decisions that define our lives.
- A realistic portrait of the contradictions of love and the difficulty of commitment.
- A quick and satisfying read, perfect for an afternoon.
Technical specifications
- Author: Sanmartín Gómez, Fernando
- Publisher: Xordica
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: CARRACHINAS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2020
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 202 g
Editorial review
"I Will Tell You the Truth" is a novel that stands out for its ability to condense a complex emotional conflict into just 128 pages. The premise, a love triangle taken to the limit with a planned confession, promises an agile development full of narrative tension. For the reader looking for a contemporary story about the lies we tell ourselves and others, with a touch of irony and a surprising ending, this work by Fernando Sanmartín Gómez is a very attractive and effective choice.