The Camera Never Lies by David Rawlings

Often we look at other families and we think, "Wow, They seem like the perfect family." Daniel, Kelly and Milly Whiteley are the family that appears perfect in The Camera Never Lies by David Rawlings. But are they who they appear to be?

Daniel is a successful marriage counselor and bestselling author of a marriage book. However, his own marriage is another story. His daughter, Milly, sees what those outside of their home don't see and she is feeling the effects of parents who no longer work things out together. Then Gramps passes away and leaves Daniel his camera. This isn't just any camera. On the bottom is inscribed, "No matter what you think you might see, the camera never lies." Over time, Daniel takes pictures and develops his photos to see the secrets that the camera shows that aren't in plain sight. The Whiteleys aren't as perfect as they appear.

The Camera Never Lies is an interesting read. What would you do if a camera exposed your secrets? Would you have something to hide? Rawlings writes an interesting tale including this magic camera. Within the story, this does seem believable. The Whiteleys feel like a typical modern family trying to upgrade their life to the place where they think they are living the dream that they ultimately wanted. However, it comes at a price. Are they willing to pay the price and continue on or will Daniel help them take a look at where they are headed and make some changes. While the ending is somewhat predictable, this book does make you think about your own life and the lives of those around you. For those in book clubs, there is an author note at the end along with a bunch of discussion questions. Overall, I thought The Camera Never Lies was an interesting concept and and an enjoyable read.

I received this book from Thomas Nelson and as part of Just Read Tours on Instagram.  All opinions expressed are my own.