Oh man, this was such a fantastic read! I will say, right off the bat, that the synopsis is pretty revealing. We don't learn about the experiment until well into the book, and the various reasons why these kids are a part of it aren't revealed until near the end.

I'm so glad that we're getting another YA mystery from Kelley Armstrong, it's been a minute, and I really enjoy them. With this whole concept of taking kids who experienced a sever trauma, or caused one, getting their memories altered, I couldn't put it down!

Getting to know these characters was really great. Kelley Armstrong always writes such smart and capable characters, the opposite of the one that you'd yell at in a horror movie. And they are dealing with some highly stressful situations, that's always a good thing!

There were so many reveals, and a good number of twists! I couldn't put it down, and I loved where it ended up going, though it was a bit sad, since they've known each other for most of their lives. I do wish that we could've gotten a conclusion to her sister's story, since the last time we saw her, she was going to have a major talk, but alas. Otherwise I loved this book so much!

This was a fantastic read, and I can't wait for more from Kelley Armstrong!

So you like:
🧠🔪Psychological Thrillers?
❤️Romance?
😫Good girl x bad boy?
👯‍♀️Found Family?
😅What you thought you knew is not the truth?
☺️Multiple POVs?

This is the book just for you!

Plot:
When Gabrielle kills the Vice Principal, she has no recollection of what happened and nor does her best friend Blythe. Blythe and her friends start to realise that what their memories are may not be real. They need to find out the truth because more harm could arouse… and it will get deadly.

First of all thank you to NetGalley for giving me this E-ARC. I found this book sooo interesting like no joke. I have not heard a single thing about this book but I can say one thing: it kept me hooked. A book rarely does that, but Someone Is Always Watching had me on my toes. Everything that happened in the book was in a chronological order, even if there were multiple POVs. I loved the ending and I think it all summed up pretty well. The friendship and relationships in this book were real and nothing was in the least bit confusing.

If you like all like all the things stated above you will absolutely enjoy Someone Is Always Watching.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Someone is always watching. I have read all of Kelley Armstrong’s paranormal books and they are amazing. This was the first YA thriller I’ve read by her and it didn’t disappoint. The book is told in Multi POV, which I enjoyed. It took me a few chapters to get into it, but once I did, it drew me in. The story kept me guessing until the end and I really enjoyed how the story played out.

This book was so interesting! It was like a whole psychological thriller movie. They took young kids who had different kinds of trauma and wiped their memories in an experiment, but the kids slowly begin to remember what happened to them. One of the characters is sapphic and another is ace! There's also neurodivergent rep. This book tackled some very important topics and I'd be interested in further researching a lot of it.

This book went above and beyond all expectations. I wasn’t familiar with Kelley Armstrong and I had not heard of this book prior to receiving the ARC. This ended up being one of the most riveting and original stories that I have read in a very long time.

The story was paced perfectly with the genuine characters and character development only adding to my overall enjoyment. The story as a whole felt new. It stayed away from many of the tropes that seem to be guaranteed in YA fiction and instead had a completely fresh feel to it. Count down the days people. This is one you do not want to miss!

This book will keep you guessing until the last few pages. What would you do if you found out most of your friends had killed someone but they don’t remember doing it?
Does that make them like a new person or are they still a murderer in sheeps clothing?