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After Terra is abducted from her bed and held captive for four days in a well, she returns with no real injuries. Her aunt doesn't believe her. The police think she's making it up. It's as if she made the whole thing up, for attention. She finds solace on the website "Jane Anonymous", becoming friends with Peyton, among others. When aspects of Peyton's case begin to sound perilously close to her own abduction, has her kidnapper struck again? Or is it all a figment of Terra's imagination and trauma?

This book had a good build. I liked that it even made the reader question what the truth was, and ultimately, whether Terra's abduction actually happened. It was cleverly written and not heavy handed.

I really wanted to like this book, but the ending was so disappointing. I felt like the author could have gone in a completely different direction than she did, which would have made for a unique book. I have never read a book with such an unreliable narrator; I have never doubted what I was reading so much before, so that was really intriguing. But the ending was such a disappointment that it ruined the rest of the book for me.

****ARC provided by NetGalley for an Honest Review****
I’m conflicted in how to rate this book. While reading there is so much misdirection and second guessing taking place I’m not sure how to feel having finished. We’re led to belive time after time that the chances of the heroine and narrator being unreliable are high. Even as she looks for her own proof and evidence, luck is not on her side and everything points to her being a liar. <Spoiler>The one thing I question the most is her tooth. That’s not even something the villain could have fixed so I feel out of sorts. She’s so adamant on it breaking & her choking on it, seems like a big chunk of story for her to be wrong about. There’s just so much detail the villain would have had to manipulate that makes me question everything-even knowing that she was in fact taken and held for days. I hate how all the people blaming her, vilifying her and calling her a liar just get to go on as if they weren’t active participants in turning her world upside down. I can’t imagine being made to question yourself to this extent. I find though I’m most saddened by the behavior of her so called friends. One just drifted away and the other played the worst role in turning everyone against the heroine, the first to brandish her a liar. In the end, I did not see her one true friend and ally turning out to be Garret, a random guy she meets at a party the same night her life is turned upside down. If not for Garret I don’t think even she would continue to have so much faith in her story. It’s made that much worse given the heroine has already suffered something tragic-the fire and death of her parents. Sure there’s still lingering pain there but for people to use that as a smokescreen was beyond wrong. Also more importantly her role in the fire and the mountain of guilt festering inside of her did not help her mental health at all. I will say even after all that I’m still a little puzzled and wondering if things in fact did not turn out how we think and instead this is another manipulation of the heroine/narrator. Then again these psychological reads often leave me questioning everything lol.</spoiler> Overall it’s been years since I’ve read anything by this author and I’m glad she’s still around. The story was pretty engaging from start to finish and I did enjoy the entire mysterious air throughout. There are many references to [book:Jane Anonymous|45045194] which I’ve been meaning to read but never got around to. On that note the mentions are more based on a virtual chat room for survivors which is probably created in the book. While I haven’t read the book and can’t vouch that you need to read that first, personally I did not feel left out or as if I needed to read that book to understand this one. It certainly worked for me as a standalone.

Terra says she was kidnapped and kept in a well until she escaped, covered in dirt. The only problem is, no-one can find this well, and there’s no evidence anyone ever broke into her Aunt’s house to take her. Even the book she says the kidnapper left for her – a fairytale about a girl and a well – doesn’t exist. The reception from Terra’s town goes from sympathetic to scornful in the blink of an eye. With no-one to believe her, including her aunt and her therapist, Terra turns to an online forum for victims of crime, where she finally feels at home. Can the people online help her figure out what really happened to her and track down the kidnapper? Or will she end up helping them instead.

The Last Secret You’ll Ever Keep was an interesting concept, but it didn’t keep me as engaged as I hoped it would. I really enjoyed a lot of the lead up and the ‘did it really happen?’ mystery, but I wanted the ending to blow my mind and it…didn’t. Unfortunately, I can’t actually say what it was that disappointed me about the conclusion to the mystery, without spoiling the ending, but it was something that took the story from an intriguing thriller into a confusing and lackluster end. However, I think the story up to that point was good enough on its own to make it an enjoyable and quite unique read

Four days…
Trapped in a well, surrounded by dirt, scratching at the walls trying to find a way out.

This novel was such a fast paced read for me.
I enjoyed this one. Because of the way it's written. The storyline. The plot. The ending. The characters
Everything was great.
Thank You NetGalley Publisher and Author for this copy

No one believed Terra’s story when she returns from being held captive for 4 days in a deep well, somewhere in a local forest. And why would they? Terra has a reputation for being a bit unreliable and her troubled past along with the death of her parents makes her seem to everyone in her life (including the readers) that it may be all in her head.

Terra takes her frustrations out on a message board - Jane Anonymous - where others post about their troubles. It’s there that Terra finds like-minded friends, especially one that seems to have a situation similar to Terra’s.

I found this novel a bit too <b>much</b>. It felt like it was all over the place, maybe similar to Terra’s emotions? But I found it hard to keep pace with and tough to stay with, even in the last few chapters.

Four days…
Trapped in a well, surrounded by dirt, scratching at the walls trying to find a way out.
Four days of a thirst so strong, that when it finally rains, I drink as much as possible from the dripping walls, not even caring how much dirt comes with it.

Six months…
Since my escape. Since no one believed I was taken to begin with – from my own bed, after a party, when no one else was home…
Six months of trying to find answers and being told instead that I made the whole incident up.

One month…
Since I logged on to the Jane Anonymous site for the first time and found a community of survivors who listen without judgment, provide advice, and console each other when needed.
A month of chatting with a survivor whose story eerily mirrors my own: a girl who’s been receiving triggering clues, just like me, and who could help me find the answers I’m searching for.

Three days…
Since she mysteriously disappears, and since I’m forced to ask the questions: will my chance to find out what happened to me vanish with her? And will I be next?

This book is full of twists and turns my head is still spinning. A story of survival and intrigue.
What is real and what isn’t?

This book is perfect for fans of One of us is lying and A good girls guide to murder

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of the book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I didn't think it was terrible... But I didn't think it was all that great either.

This is a story about trauma recovery, and the value of feeling believed.

I thought this was going to be a thriller, and it was- but it was also a story about trauma, recovery, grief and the importance of having supports who believe in us. It felt easy to empathize to empathize with the protagonist, and her fatigue at feeling unheard. I also loved how suspenseful moments of this were- although I would have liked for that to be a more pervasive element of the story.

3.5 stars rounded to 4-

Thank you Netgalley & St. Martins Press for this e-Arc!

this was such a suspenseful read, I loved the characters and the story itself. it kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I look forward to more from the author.

OK so this was a super anticipated read for me. I absolutely love Jane anonymous, and I was so excited to get approved for this book. I literally flew through it. The author really has a way of making you feel in touch with her characters that so many authors can’t do. I start feeling like the characters are a real part of my life. I have a serious book hangover from this on 🤣

i received this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review. I’m not sure how I feel about this book. I liked the idea of it and I liked the storyline, but I didn’t like how it ended. It felt like a let down to me. I’m glad I read it though, I just felt like it could have had a different, more exciting ending.

I loved Jane Anonymous, so when I saw this one was a companion I immediately requested. I didn't like this as much as I did Jane Anonymous, but it was still an interesting story. I liked the unreliable narrator aspect. It's unclear whether Terra is actually seeing things or making this all up in her head. But her emotions and feelings came across really well and made me want to believe her even though as the story progressed it seemed like she deteriorated. What I really liked about this book was despite the fact that we had an unreliable narrator we still got a satisfying ending with answers to almost all of our questions.

Thank you to NetGalley,  Laurie Faria Stolars and Wednesday Books for a review copy of this book.


I loved Jane Anonymous, It is one of my most fav read of 2020. I wanted to get this eARC so badly when I got it I was over the moon.

Terra got abducted for four days then she succeeded in the escape. She is the narrator of this story. The story is divided into Then and Now parts. She tells her story how she got abducted and escaped, how she is coping with everything, her memory is kinda blurred. But the problem is no one believes her. She is dealing with a lot of things and she is no more reliable to her family or community.

Her therapist and cops have decided that she is just making stories. Then she finds out Jane Anonymous site, it is an online forum where all the victims share their stories and struggles without judging anyone.

The concept is so refreshing, Terra's struggles were well written. But unfortunately, I couldn't really connect to any of the characters. I was getting Terra but the first half of the story felt too stretched that it became boring for me and I lost that connection with Terra. This story is more about the victim's struggle. The ending simply disappointed me. I was hoping for a  grand plot twist which will make me love this book but unfortunately, nothing happened.

It wasn't a thriller/mystery like JA. I was expecting much more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Laurie Faria Stolars for a review copy of this book. I was hooked in this book from the beginning. The cross between the then and now in this book had me so intrigued as well. From the beginning of this book your transported to where Terra is being held captive in what she believes is a well. Then moving to the present day and no one believes her about her captivity, she is being made out to be crazy as if it’s all in her head. This makes you the reader question Terra as well. However all though I loved the beginning of the book I felt really disappointed with the ending. I felt like the kidnapper was a character who was really irrelevant to the whole book, he wasn’t a main or even important character. So when he was revealed it kind of felt like oh? Who’s that. Rather than it being a shocking revelation. I feel like if it was Garrett or Felix or someone even relevant to the story it would have been so much better.

Overall I enjoyed this! There were a few elements that didn't quite sit right for me. but overall it was pretty good! I wish there was a bit more depth.

I throughly enjoyed this one. Quite frankly it kept me guessing up until the very end. I didnt know if Terra was making up everything including the chat rooms all the way until the big reveal. good job with the twists and turns.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc copy of this novel. It is a dark and at times outlandish book that young adults will really enjoy. It has a good bit of suspense and leaves the ending making the reader pause for thought.

I had such high expectations for this book and was not disappointed! It was a gripping read that I read in one sitting. It's written extremely well, I really enjoyed it!

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this E-book to review via Netgalley.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of The Last Secret You'll Ever Keep in exchange for an honest review.

For the most part, The Last Secret You'll Ever Keep is an excellently written mystery/thriller. Our protagonist Terra is a kidnapping survivor. For 4 harrowing days, she was trapped at the bottom of a well. The problem is, almost no one believes Terra was actually kidnapped. Depending on who you ask, she's either doing it for attention of imagined it in a psychotic background but outside of the friend she's made in a chatroom for people with similar experience, no one thinks Terra was actually kidnapped. Especially since there's no actual well anywhere near where she claimed to be trapped.

The Secret's You'll Keep plays with both the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we hear from others. It's well-paced and twisty and intriguing enough to keep you hooked until this end but that end really ruined my overall impression of this book. The Last Secret seems like it's setting things up but then opts for a 'wow that's crazy' mystery ending instead of a 'wow I can't believe I didn't piece that together! Now everything makes sense' ending. A conclusion can make or break a mystery and in this case, it broke it.