A group of ultra-wealthy residents on the Upper East Side of New York entertain themselves by posting their secrets and salacious gossip on a social media site called UrbanMyth that’s completely anonymous. But when a data breach exposes the identities of the posters, their cozy little world explodes. No One Needs To Know is a delightfully entertaining novel that skewers the rich and the famous, as no one is left unscathed in this soap-opery satire of the 1%ers. We are introduced to a multitude of characters here, all of which we are encouraged to hate, as the UrbanMyth posters try and destroy each other, only to succeed in destroying themselves. It was a bit of task keeping the characters straight, but the effort was well worth it in this off-beat exploration of life (and death) amongst the jet-set. Highly recommended! I received an arc of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was initially hoping for this book and it got approved, before being invited to review the title.

I loved Lindsay Cameron's first book, so I highly anticipated this book. No One Needs to Know focuses on 3 moms on the upper East Side of 13 year olds trying to get into boarding schools. There's a scandalous picture that goes viral and how the moms react to the fallout, as well as the Urban Myths page outing people's anonymous posts. The main 3 women are Heather, Poppy and Norah. The only one I really liked was Norah. Heather wasn't that likeable but I understood her motivations to want better for her daughter than she had herself as far as opportunities. What you think is the scandalous picture isn't quite as shocking or terrible as you may imagine- but is blown up with accusations. The secondary story with infidelity, blackmail and revenge would have been more interesting if it was the main focus. That's why I enjoyed the 2nd part better. The kids weren't really part of the story, at least only peripherally.

3.55/☆ rounded down TW for drug use, sexual assault and infidelit.y.

WOW WOW and more WOW, I had heard this was a ride and a half and that's completely accurate. The twists were unexpected and I was shocked more then once. Loved this 5 STAR read!

For fans of big little lies and gossip girl, this one hits all the notes. Enter the world of the upper east side of privilege, wealth and ALL the entitlement. No One Needs to Know follows the lives of three women whose children all attend very prestigious schools and each woman has her own dark secrets (that they post anonymously on a message board for their area). Once the message board becomes hacked, all hell breaks loose. My only problem with this book was that I didn’t love any of the characters. I needed someone to cheer for and didn’t find that here. Otherwise a great book again by Lindsay Cameron, who has really made a name for herself in the thriller genre!

This is a book full of drama, twists and secrets. It was like an episode of the Real Housewives of New York City, where all the women live on the Upper East Side and live in their own bubble. Fans of that will definitely like this book!

Norah, Poppy and Heather: These three women are our main characters, and they all lead very posh and dramatic lives. Their kids are all poised to go to Ivy League schools, and they are all on a social media app called UrbanMyth. On this app they can anonymously post their most private secrets, and they are JUICY ones!

Then one day, news breaks that a “hacktivist” group has infiltrated the app and has posted every member’s email addresses and messages to the public. As long as you know the person’s email address, you can plug it in and see every anonymous thought they ever put into the void.

The problem is, one of the husbands in this group has gone missing, and all of these women have posted things that could incriminate themselves in his case. Affairs? Blackmail? Kids doing drugs? It’s all out in the open now, and these women are in damage control mode. The rest of the book is them trying to stay under the radar and talk their way out of things they’ve said online.

This was, as I said, very juicy and dramatic. As long as you don’t go into this thinking these women might be deep inside, you’ll enjoy this popcorn thriller. It was definitely entertaining and I didn’t see the ending coming! I give this one a solid four stars.

(Thank you to Bantam Publishing, Lindsay Cameron and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on May 9, 2023.)

This novel is a nail-biter but soooo good! It appears to be about a group of rather wealthy women and their families who will do anything to ensure their kids get into prestigious schools no matter what the consequences are...and boy are there consequences! It starts with Heather dropping daughter, Violet off at a dance as she sees a forbidden cell phone being smuggled in as the kids are supposed to leave them with the chaperones. And things go downhill from there at breakneck speed! Cameron addresses so many relevant issues: infidelity, social media, vindictiveness, revenge, facades, and jealousies that can break apart friendships as well as marriages. It's one of those books that you can't put down once you start, so put aside everything to read it!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

No One Needs to Know by Lindsay Cameron

UrbanMyth: It was lauded as an alternative to the performative, show-your-best-self platforms—an anonymous discussion board grouped by zip code. The residents of Manhattan’s exclusive Upper East Side disclosed it all, things they would never share with their friends or their spouses: secret bank accounts, steamy affairs, tidbits of juicy gossip. The same people who, as parents, go to astonishing lengths to ensure that their children gain admission to the most prestigious boarding schools and universities. So when a “hacktivist” group breaks into the forum and exposes the real identity of each poster, the repercussions echo down Park Avenue with a force that none could have anticipated.

And someone ends up dead.

Is the murderer Heather, the outsider who would do anything to get her daughter into the elite’s good graces and into their even better schools? Norah, the high-powered executive failing to balance work with the emotional responsibilities of motherhood? Or Poppy, whose perfect-on-the-outside façade conceals more than her share of secrets?

Each of them has something to hide. Each of them will do anything to keep secrets hidden. And each of them just might kill to protect their own.

Not too many likable characters here but I didn’t care because the book was so clever and well done! Lindsay is definitely an author to watch.

Out on May 9

This was so good and entertaining! Thrilling and kept me turning the pages. I love a book like this! Highly recommend.

4.5 overall!

This book was JUICY and I loved every page of it. A mix between Gossip Girl and reality tv, it was like a train wreck that you couldn’t look away from in the best possible way. I was hooked from the start with this book and didn’t want to put it down needing to know what everybody’s secrets were. I loved the little pages from UrbanMyth sprinkled in and didn’t guess who the killer was. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves trash tv about the rich with a killer mixed in.

I loved the adult Gossip Girl vibes of this one, and it definitely kept me on edge. I was expecting some sort of last twist at the end that never came, but it was still a good book that kept me engaged and wanting to keep reading. I’ll definitely check out this author’s other books. 4/5 stars.

Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is set to be published on May 9, 2023.

I really enjoyed this book!major gossip girl vibes! Solid 3.5 star! I loved the mystery and the not knowing part of this book! I haven’t read a thriller/ mystery this good in a while. The reason I rated it lower is because it was predictable. Overall enjoyable read!!!

Definitely a page turner! Three wealthy, Upper East Side Manhattan moms with three entirely different approaches to parenting. Their worlds collide after a cyberbullying incident following a super exclusive dance that their children attended. A very juicy, scandalous read that reminded me a bit of Big Little Lies.

Review:
I feel like this was a combination of so many shows that I couldn't truly decide if I liked it or not. There's some Gossip Girl in there along with Only Murders in the Building and some pieces or a few different thriller/mystery movies. The muliple POVs on this threw me off a bit until I could get further into the story and keep everyone separate.
Overall, this story was interesting with some unique aspects and it would make a great beach read far removed from city life.

Synopsis:
It was all confidential. Right up to the moment when it wasn’t.
UrbanMyth: It was lauded as an alternative to the performative, show-your-best-self platforms—an anonymous discussion board grouped by zip code. The residents of Manhattan’s exclusive Upper East Side disclosed it all, things they would never share with their friends or their spouses: secret bank accounts, steamy affairs, tidbits of juicy gossip. The same people who, as parents, go to astonishing lengths to ensure that their children gain admission to the most prestigious boarding schools and universities. So when a “hacktivist” group breaks into the forum and exposes the real identity of each poster, the repercussions echo down Park Avenue with a force that none could have anticipated.
And someone ends up dead.
Is the murderer Heather, the outsider who would do anything to get her daughter into the elite’s good graces and into their even better schools? Norah, the high-powered executive failing to balance work with the emotional responsibilities of motherhood? Or Poppy, whose perfect-on-the-outside façade conceals more than her share of secrets?
Each of them has something to hide.
Each of them will do anything to keep secrets hidden.
And each of them just might kill to protect their own.

This book has major gossip girl vibes and splashes of mystery. I did enjoy parts of this book. This follows more of the parents than is does the children but over all a solid read.

'No One Needs to Know' is a multi-POV about three different types of wealthy women living in the Upper East Side of Manhattan with the same end goal - to get their children into prestigious schools, no matter the cost. When you have that much money and privilege, you're bound to have secrets. The elitists of the UES confess to their darkest secrets on an anonymous forum that gets hacked and all their secrets get leaked. As their lives begin to unravel, the women try everything in their power to keep their secrets hidden. But to what extent?

I would not consider this book to be a thriller, but suspenseful...YES! So much so that I sped through reading it just to find out who killed who, and why. This was my first Lindsay Cameron book and it will not be my last. If you are looking for a quick suspense novel and love "Pretty Little Liars' and "Gossip Girl', you'll really enjoy this book.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House and Lindsay Cameron for the eARC.

I enjoyed this one. It was a little over the top but in an enjoyable way, largely because of the very easy and engaging writing style. I was drawn in early on, and even when the neuroses were at their most intense, I still enjoyed the ride. The resolution was tidy but somehow not inappropriate or even unexpected - even though I didn't see it coming (if that mashes any sense). This was a pleasant vacation read, full of enough secrets and lies and misdirection to hold my interest from the first pages through to the bitter end.

Calling all Gossip Girl fans, I found a book for you! “No One Needs to Know,” is about moms on the Upper East Side who love to use the website, Urban Myth. Urban Myth is a site where you can reveal any of your secrets anonymously, and wow is it juicy! It’s a great source of entertainment until someone hacks the site and makes public who said everything. What ensues is quite dramatic, with a missing man, and, of course, lots of scandal.

The book is told from a few POV’s, but really focuses on three women. Heather, the outsider try hard mom, who will do anything to get her daughter into the best schools. Wealthy Poppy, a mom who has it all, but is in a loveless marriage, and Norah, the working mom, whose husband goes missing.

I loved this read! It was fast paced, and so fun. The end was also wild, but believable! Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC of this book!

When the tea gets a little too hot, these gossipy Upper East Side Moms fall apart and turn on each other. It’s deliciously naughty and will definitely be the guilty pleasure read of the Summer!

I could not put this book down! I loved the characters, the secrets, the NYC private school setting, and the plot; it was all pretty exciting. Heather, Poppy, and Norah all have secrets, and when the popular neighborhood forum gets hacked, all their secrets are exposed. If you're looking for a thriller set in the uber-competitive NYC private school scene, this book is for you!

An engaging, twisty thriller that kept me on my toes! This was my first book by the author and it won't be my last!