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But that was my preface to telling annie barrows that i loved her novel the truth according to us so much that i was read full article. Layla beck moves to west virginia in 1938 and discovers the complex roots one family has with their small town. The truth according to us has all the characteristics of a great summer read. The truth according to us takes place in 1938 in the fictional town of macedonia, w. The real story behind the assassination of julius caesar. A plot that makes you want to keep turning the pages.