Perfect for Halloween, this book tells the creepy story of what happens when hidden secrets risk exposure. Once a year four teens gather at a run-down shack in the woods to tell the cosmos their most coveted secrets. Each takes a turn in the shack and reveals their secret in solitude. When they are done, they feel better at least for a year. But this year is different. Someone overhears and begins to blackmail and terrorize the teens. Why? Were their secrets that terrible? What would one do to keep their secret hidden. How far would someone go. The pace of this book is quick and the impending terror is heartfelt. I raced my way to the ending which I found very satisfying.

I liked this book initially but quickly grew tired of it. It's a fairly standard thriller set-up - a mysterious force revealing characters' secrets. While the individual character details were interesting, especially the former child star, this interest doesn't carry through the plot on the whole. The eventual reveal of the truth was tiresome, lacking in sufficient foreshadowing.

Teenager Sam Hall and his group of friends have a unique Halloween tradition. They go deep into the forest to a small hut they call the dark place and hold funerals for their secrets. But this year, someone has found out their secrets and will stop at nothing until everything has been brought to light.

Secrets Never Die caught my attention from the beginning and quickly sent me hurtling down a dark, twisted path to the truth. The pacing and overall events within the story were pretty intense. However, the cast of characters needed to be further explored. Most characters felt a little flat, and most of the secrets weren't really that big of a deal
There were a few that packed a wallop though. I did enjoy the tense atmosphere of the novel. I definitely did not figure out the villain.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wednesday Books for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily and all views expressed are my own.

This was definitely spooky and creepy. I thought the ending was a little predictable, but otherwise I thought this was a solid mystery. It had lots of atmosphere and good horror. The thing that lowers my rating is that I just found all the characters to be so annoying and selfish. But this isn't really character driven so it is still pretty good in regards to everything else.

Secrets Never Die was such an atmospheric read. A hut in the woods where a group of teens visit each Halloween to tell their secrets to, a slaughterhouse, creepy doll heads....need I say more? The spooky vibes came off SO strong which was probably my favourite aspect about this book! The short chapters made this one to be a quick read, but I personally felt the middle was a little slower as I just wanted to know who was taunting Sam and his friends and what secrets they were hiding from each other. Once the secrets started unravelling, I needed to know how the story was going to end, which kept me turning the pages. That being said, I think I would have loved a little more of a shock factor in this one.

Overall, I liked this one and rated it 3 to 3.5 stars. If you are looking for a fast-paced YA thriller that brings the spooky and atmospheric vibes, check out Secrets Never Die!

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Sam and his friends were excited for their annual Halloween ritual, but things took a turn when it was Sams turn. After that night, they all started getting messages from an unknown instagram account and the tormenting began. As they try to figure out who is doing this to them, they begin to uncover that it’s bigger then what they thought.

I’m just getting more into thrillers and I loved this.
Was fast paced, the perfect read for the spooky season.

I felt like the secrets weren’t huge, but you also have to remember they’re teenagers and to them they were big and they felt guilty about them.

I was not expecting the plot twist about who was involved, that genuinely took me by surprise, and I love when I can’t tell who’s involved.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc!

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Secrets Never Die was a decent young adult thriller that had ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’/Fear Street’ vibes. It was a quick and interesting read. I loved the shorter chapters.

The story revolves around a group of teens that go into this creepy hut by themselves once a year to tell their deepest and darkest secrets. When they visit the hut this year, strange things start to happen. They soon start receiving anonymous threatening messages.

I thought the whole thing with the hut was really weird and I can’t see actual teens doing this. The teens were also just aggravating and annoying.

I think younger teens would enjoy this book. It felt way too young for me, but I’m not the target audience.

3/5 stars

Secrets Never Die finds Sam and his friend visiting an abandoned shack in the woods every Halloween. One by one, they sit in the shed in the dark and offer up their secrets. This year, someone is listening and plans to use their secrets against them.

I though this was a solid and creepy YA msytery. I liked Sam and found his story as a child actor interesting and tragic at the same time. It was understandable that he had a need to protect his little sister from the same fate. There were a lot of twists that kept me guessing. I will admit that some of the "secrets" were a little bit of a let down. Despite that, I had a good time reading it and liked the ending, It was a surprise and came a little out of left field, but it was a good ending. I do recommend this one.

Secrets Never Die is the perfect book for teens who like a good scare. Reminiscent of the horror movies of the '80s and '90s VIncent Ralph's latest book is filled with a slow burning thriller vibe where four teens are being harassed anonymously online for secrets they have kept close to the chest for so long.

Sam Hall has lead a less than normal life, as a previous child actor he has had to deal with passionate fans, online haters and the delicate balance his young stardom had on his family and their interactions with each other. When secrets from his past, along with his friends secrets are threatened to come out, Sam and his friends must figure out who is behind all of it and what exactly their end game is.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to read this horror novel.

YA horror novel written in short faced paced chapters that seemed to grab my attention but didn't really hold it to make it a book I read quickly. A decent story just not a favorite of mine personally. However others will absolutely love it. I prefer my murder mysteries to hold my undivided attention this one didn't quite do that.

3.5 stars!!!

This was a fun YA thriller and although I didn't absolutely love it, it's definitely because I'm not the intended audience. I found myself frustrated with all of the characters for just not calling the police when someone started threatening them, blackmailing them, then eventually trying to kill them. Otherwise, I had a fun time trying to figure out what was REALLY going on and was caught offguard when it was revealed. If this had come out when I was a teenager, I would have raved about this! But as an adult, it's becoming more and more difficult to get past the "stupid teenagers will be stupid teenagers" trope.

First I would like to thank Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read this book before it released. I apologize for the delay in my feedback.

I have read two other books by Vincent Ralph and loved them both. This one was no different. I'm a huge fan of the short chapters! It makes it so easy to just read "one more chapter."

I loved that the book started out on Halloween as we are currently in the spooky season. 👻 Secrets Never Die will hold your attention and keep you wanting more/ wondering what's going to happen from the very beginning. I highly suggest this book to anyone and everyone who likes thrillers.

And of course I have to mention the cover•• I love it. Beautiful piece of art.

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This was perfect for the season with the creepy mask and taking place during Halloween. I enjoyed the pacing of this one, it really kept me on my toes and lots of action. The twists were stellar so overall, I would recommend!

Thanks for the advanced copy for review.

Bro, this was such a good story. I don't usually go for the creepy books, but this one was very good and very creepy. I really loved it.

Good story, definitely not a thriller. I would say young adult suspense…maybe.

I enjoyed the fall/Halloween theming and thought this was a highly atmospheric read. The concept of unburdening yourself of your secrets once a year sounds like a great way to move from one season to the next.

I thought the twist was out of left field, and left me not knowing who the real main characters actually were—the kids? Or their parents? Everyone had secrets, but none of them were particularly bad? There was so much drama and lead up…and the suspense fizzled for me.

My first YA thriller, and I enjoyed it.

Sam Hall and his friends visit the Dark Place to tell all of their deepest secrets and now years later the “Dark Place” is spilling it all. While the group tries to figure out who could be behind this, their secrets are getting in the way.

Loved the short chapters, easy to read and fun to keep up with.

Will definitely be reading more from Vincent Ralph.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own opinions.

This is a YA thriller that grabs your attention right away and keeps you asking questions. Sam family could have had their own novel with all the secrets and mystery happening. The dark place almost seems like a side story. It's a very good side story, but a side story nonetheless.

I highly recommend this book, especially for kids, with sort attention spans as there is always something happening to grab their attention. Once you start, you are not going to want to move until you are finished on the last page.

3.5⭐️Pretty good over all. I would definitely suggest to a friend That likes thrillers. I didn’t see the big plot reveal. Thought I had my suspicions about the VERY end.

I love YA books but this one just wasn’t my favorite. It personally felt slow to me. I had to keep taking breaks and coming back to it. There was some twists and turns but this just wanted for me.

Thank you NetGalley, Vincent, and bookouture for the ARC!

Sam Hall and his friends are teenaged high school students living in the UK. With secrets to hide and fears of them becoming known, they look for a safe way to release them. This leads them to the Dark Place; an old shed behind one’s forest based house. There, they individually enter, share their secrets with the dark, and come out feeling better. The release is key.

When a strange account starts messaging and threatening Sam, his girlfriend and their shared friends, they begin to worry about what they once felt safe about. The person behind the account seems to know their secrets, and is apparently willing to make them known.

Add in the fact that Sam was once a bit of a star actor, who appeared in a space themed show. It developed quite a following, and his name is well known as a result.

Such is the premise of Secrets Never Die, a young adult thriller from author Vincent Ralph. A book that we were provided a review copy for.

This is another example of why the young adult genre should not be shat upon, because it’s a good book and one that can appeal to all ages. Although it doesn’t reach amazing heights, it’s a very solid read with good entertainment to offer.

The writing is good, and I didn’t notice any errors, be they spelling, formatting or continuity. This is a well written novel and one that reads well.

In the end, I’m glad that I decided to request Secrets Never Die by Vincent Ralph, although I ended up reading the finished version from the library. It was well worth it. This was my first book by this author, but it hopefully won’t be my last.

This review is based on a copy of the book that we were provided with. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing it. Receiving a free copy did not sway my opinion.