Fans praise ‘nail biting’ telenovela that’s got Netflix viewers ‘hooked’ for days

Fans have been branding a little-known telenovela on Netflix a 'must watch' after sinking their teeth into season one.

I think it's safe to say we're probably all in need of a sit down at the moment, especially following the weekend's Euros antics and what better place to spend your time than in front of the TV watching Netflix.

If you've already raced through the likes of Supacell, Honour, and Smile then you may want to add this telenovela to your watch list as fans have rushed to social media to praise the 'nail-biting' drama that’s got Netflix viewers 'hooked' for days.

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In case you're not familiar with the term, a telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America.

The word itself quite simply combines tele (for television) and novela which, quite self-explanatorily, means novel.

This telenovela, however, is Brazilian-Portuguese and only just landed on the streaming giant earlier this month (5 July).

The plot follows a woman, an occupational therapist named Liana, who finds herself pregnant with twins by two men due to a rare medical phenomenon.

Over time, she attempts to keep her family united and her secrets hidden while still remaining true to herself.

The melodrama from Angela Chaves who created Dark Days, stars the likes of Juliana Paes, Vladmir Brichta, and Felipe Abib.

The 17-part series follows Liana and her family and friends from 2006, when the twins are conceived, all the way up until 2023.

Check out the official trailer here:

One Facebook user penned: "Desperate Lies on Netflix..worth a watch."

A second piped up: "This had me hooked for a week …. I hope there is another season coming soon."

"Finished it in two days!" revealed a third, while a fourth praised: "One of my favourites. I loved it."

A fifth chirped: "I’m watching this one now and OMGGGGGG you’ll love it!! You will binge watch it.

"Only ONE season with 17 episodes. I can’t stop watching!!! SOOOO good!!!"

"Just finished it and I give it 10 out of 10," gushed a sixth.

And a final Facebook user lamented: "ABSOLUTELY LOVED this series!!! Too bad there no season 2."

Desperate Lies is currently available to stream on Netflix.