Never Saw Me Coming is an engaging psychological thriller following a group of psychopaths as they participate in a college research study. The story is told from the perspectives of 3 of the psychopaths as they each battle their own issues as well as coming together to figure out who the campus killer is.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story being told by the 3 different viewpoints as well as the side story of Chloe hunting down Will. The story kept me on my toes as the plot thickened and new twists were added. I truly did not see the ending coming, and as such, I wish it had been told more thoroughly. I also felt the side story of Chloe and Will was not explored as much as it could have been - there was a lot of build up, but the resulting climax didn't seem to match.

Overall, this was a novel I couldn't put down! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

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Did someone say it’s #thrillerthursday?! I’m back again with yet another unpopular opinion. I found this book to drag out longer than I felt necessary, or maybe it was just a lengthy book, so there was potential with room for character development? I had a hard time because I didn’t necessarily find myself loving or rooting for any of the characters. I did love that it took place in an academic setting alongside a psychopathy study. It made it a very creative premise.

Overall, if you love psychology thriller with a not so surprise ending, various plots, and potential unlikeable characters, this book is for you!

This book really says psychopaths, but make it fun.’ what a totally wild experience.

The premise is super interesting. i think it does attempt at times to show that not everyone with a conduct or personality disorder is a murderer/criminal. i actually found charles to be the most compelling character because of this. you can really see hes genuinely trying to stop his diagnosis from controlling his life and how others perceive him.

This is a mystery/thriller, so of course there has to be some emotionless killing. lol. i really wish more page time was dedicated to chloe and her revenge against will. its set up so well, so youre dying to know what will did and why he deserves to die. but as the story progresses and more POVs are added, it becomes more of a side plot, which i found to be a bit of a bummer.

The overall story is unique and entertaining. i think those interested in psychology and glimpsing inside the minds of people who think completely differently will find this fascinating.

I was excited to read this and it didn’t disappoint, it promised a gripping and turbulent ride. The journey into the mind of a sociopath and killer was particularly fascinating. I didn’t find Chloe particular likeable whereas Andre I liked. Without giving away spoilers it’s a typical “ Cat and mouse” game but a deadly one. Although I did really enjoy the book I did find it quite long and drawn out.

I really didn't know what to expect going into this book except that it was about some college students who were in a special program for psychopaths. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed reading this book told from the POV of a psychopath -who would have thought. .

A fun, engaging thriller for fans of "Teen Killers Club" and those who love a dark campus novel. The rotating perspectives of multiple (potentially) unreliable narrators kept me constantly on my toes and turning pages late into the night!

This is a super unique thriller, where we’re following a group of psychopaths who are apart of a school study. It puts the psychological in psychological thriller. While enjoyable, this was not a very memorable book, and I would’ve liked more information about the study they were apart of.

I’ve read a lot of books with psychopathic characters, but this may be the first time I’ve ever found myself rooting for them… well, some of them anyway. Chloe makes me laugh while at the same time making me glad I don’t actually know her.

I got a few chapters in, and I just couldn’t for the life of me get into this book. I will give it another try later.

I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I was captivated from the start and couldn’t put it down. It’s a psychological thriller that actually focuses on psychology, primarily abnormal psychology. Although a few parts were hard to believe I was able to move past it easily and was infested with the story and the mystery and intrigue. Overall I’d recommend this book for others.

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review this arc honestly.

Never Saw Me Coming is an academic thriller with psychopath narrators which caught my interest. Seven college students are diagnosed psychopaths and are currently participating in a supposed blind clinical study in exchange for a scholarship to the school. Our main narrator is Chloe who seems like a normal coed, going to class, partying, and plotting to kill an old friend named Will. We get to follow her in this study as she figures out which other students are participating...and who is blackmailing her.

The plot sounded good, but the story was a little incomplete in parts. It was pretty good for a debut!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was so good.

I wasn’t expecting 87% of what happened to go down. I loved the premise and the execution was top notch. The twists were so unexpected and I loved that. Would highly highly recommend.

From the moment I saw the short blurb describing Never Saw Me Coming, I was torn— part of me was intrigued by the (admittedly intriguing) concept, and part was extremely dubious of it. Turns out the dubious part had more merit.

There was maybe a promising bit in here about the effects of trauma ……… but overall I was not a fan. In my opinion, the premise was a stretch, the characters were paper thin, and the plot itself went from 0-100 at an insane pace while still managing to run in circles for quite some time. I did not care for main character and “psychopath” (not a real diagnosis, which was my bone to pick from the start) Chloe— she was not even necessarily unlikeable, she was just really flat.

1/5 stars ⭐️. Thank you to Park Row and Netgalley for the eARC :)

Ooh time goes by and if i don't write the review right away...sigh. I'm trying to be better. The best i can do right now is give a star count...

This book was fantastic! I loved the premise and found the characters to be fascinating and enjoyable.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

3.5 stars

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book…but it was an entertaining read. What do you get when you mix a bunch of university aged psychopaths and a murder mystery? A whole lot of quirky fun. This story left me simultaneously horrified and giggling. There were some comical moments because of course the MC’s are psychopaths and the author did a brilliant job of highlighting their deficiencies in a relatable way. However, there were also some instances of gore and creepiness because of course the MC’s are psychopaths so there’s no limits to what they might do.

This isn’t your usual book about psychopathy. This was a unique take on psychopaths and how they relate to each other. I wish the plot had been a little more suspenseful. It lacked tension and build up. It focused more on the characters’ personalities rather than the mystery aspect. I think readers looking for a mystery with a dash of horror that is unconventional will enjoy this one.

Thank you to Harlequin and NG for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of this book had me so intrigued. It sounded suspensful and exciting with such an original plot, but unfortunately it felt short of that. The book almost read like a YA.

I had this book come across my notice a few times and finally I snagged it up and started it. I happened to listen to this book on audio rather than read it traditionally and I am not disappointed. The narrator did a fantastic job. But that aside, lets talk about how insanely good this book was.

I want to start by saying this is unlike any other book I have ever read. It’s about a group of diagnosed psychopaths in college who get free schooling in exchange with participating in a study about psychopaths. Like, what!? I was instantly interested. Author Vera Kurian did not disappoint me. Weirdly I loved the main character Chloe. While some of her behavior is obviously questionable, she was fun to read. Her thought processes made me laugh at times because she really had no empathy and no thought about how certain actions may affect others. I liked how occasionally we got to read a chapter from someone else’s point of view, which was nice to see how some of the other participants in the story were.

I will admit the ending got me. I am usually pretty good at guessing the ends of books at least a little before it happens, but I got nothing. I was bamboozled just like the characters. The story had a good flow and even with the jumping around and flashbacks here and there, I felt like it was easy to follow. Kurian’s writing style is probably one of my favorites. She gives the information, but leaves enough to keep you guessing. I’m a hardcore fan of Kurian now.

To wrap it up… I love this book. It’s SO good. The storyline is incredibly unique and you will enjoy it. A great psychological thriller.

I couldn’t finish this fast enough, but I did feel like there were some obvious red herrings that stuck around even until the very end. There were a lot of characters who were possible suspects and I feel like it got confusing at some points. But it still kept me guessing until the end.