Oh just wow! 🌟 Why did I take so long to read this? 🇨🇦 Author Shari Lapena has hit it out of the park!

I've been trying to clean up my kindle and read some old ARC's. I basically went in blind and I'd say that's the best way to go. This is reminiscent of the, "Neighbourhood Mysteries" Lisa Jewell is so well known for.

A little girl goes missing on Connaught Street in a small town. Can the neighbours be trusted? How about the family? This was full of hidden secrets and lies. So engrossing from the first page to the last! What an ending! I'd love a sequel. This one screams Netflix movie!

I mostly read my digital copy but about halfway through I got a hold of the audiobook. It was excellently narrated by a favourite of mine. January LaVoy. You can't go wrong either way with this one. Print or Audio will blow you away.

I'd like to kindly thank NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for granting me access to this Advance Reader's Copy. I only wish I didn't wait so long to read it!

I’ve loved Shari Lapena’s other books, so I was excited to dive into Everyone Here Is Lying and it did not disappoint! This book is a fast-paced psychological thriller set in a seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood, where everyone has secrets they’re desperate to keep.

The story kicks off when nine-year-old Avery Wooler mysteriously disappears. She’s a difficult child, known for her manipulative and often cruel behavior, and her father, William, was the last person to see her. William, a respected doctor, is hiding a major secret—he was having an affair with another woman, and just before Avery vanished, he lost his temper with her. His panic over how things might look sets off a chain reaction that unravels the facades of multiple families in the neighborhood.

What I loved about this book was how every single character had something to hide, making it impossible to know who to trust. Lapena does a fantastic job weaving together multiple perspectives, peeling back layers of deception with each chapter. The tension builds perfectly, leading to twists that kept me guessing until the very end.

Shari Lapena is a go-to thriller author for me, and did you know that she is Canadian?! I love to support a Canadian author.

In her latest novel (out yesterday!), 9 year old Avery has gone missing, and at first look it appears her father may be responsible. Upon closer inspection, there is a tangled web of suspects. Full of adults behaving badly and unreliable narrators, the story will keep you guessing as to what really happened to Avery and who could possibly be responsible.

This was a compulsive, quick read that kept me guessing, but my biggest complaint would be the narrative of the nine year old. It just didn’t read as a child’s voice, and I found it so irksome that I just couldn’t get past it. I have a nine year old myself, and so I feel it’s fair to say I know how children of that age speak and think 😆.

Fantastic fast paced thriller. Exactly what I needed to get out of a slip. Highly recommend

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book

This thriller does a good job if hooking you and keeps you guessing. Interesting characters, plot, secrets and twist. A well executed mystery!

I dunno, this was just a bit disappointing. I was hoping for another one of those clever nosey-neighbour dramas where everyone's in each other's business and it makes for an intricately woven mystery.

This did have everyone involved in each other's business but the mystery really fell flat and the characters were either not developed well enough or just kind of unlikeable but not in a way that makes you want to reach for the popcorn and keep reading. The plot was promising at first, but the main reveal was just kind of...not believable.

I always find Shari Lapena's books to be entertaining, so this definitely fulfilled the fun factor of sitting on the couch relaxing with a book, but it didn't hit too many other high notes for me.

Thank-you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my advanced reader copy.

Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐
Mystery: ⭐⭐⭐
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐

Unfortunately I was unable to download this book before the archive date, so I'm not able to leave a review. I look forward to reading and reviewing books by this author in the future.

Lapena has excellent story telling capabilities the red herrings she sprinkles in keep you guessing and sometimes second guessing what is happening she keeps you engrossed throughout the novel making you needing to turn the pages to get more

Shari Lapena delivers another gripping thriller filled with secrets, lies, and unexpected twists. When nine-year-old Avery Wooler goes missing, her seemingly perfect family—and their quiet neighborhood—begin to unravel. As detectives dig deeper, it becomes clear that everyone is hiding something.

The novel is fast-paced, with multiple POVs adding depth, though at times, the abrupt shifts made it harder to connect with certain characters. The mystery is well-crafted, and while I guessed some twists early on, the journey was still engaging. The writing is straightforward and keeps the tension high, making it an addictive read.

Everyone Here Is Lying is an entertaining, suspenseful whodunit. I enjoyed it and, as always, remain a fan of Lapena’s work.

Thank you Penguin Random House Canada and Doubleday Canada for an advance copy.

While this isn’t my first Shari Lapena book, the story played out in a way that was mostly predictable. The omniscient reader perspective is either a hit or miss for me, though I did enjoy it in this instance. The mystery of Avery’s disappearance had me intrigued. Who could’ve done it? Was it her father? Or could anybody in the neighborhood be someone they’re not? These are rhetorical types of questions I love to ask myself in a good thriller. However, it also sometimes gives away too much information too early that I can guess or we are outright told but have to wait for the characters to catch up and realize it. The second half of the book falls into this category and it left me with complicated feelings. I didn’t foresee the twist at the end, and might I add it was somewhat creepy, but it also came about too quickly. Perhaps that’s the mark of a good thriller, but I finished the story feeling mildly unsettled.

I love absolutely everything that this author writes, and I will continue to read everything that they put out.
The best part of the book is its pacing. The mystery pushes you to make guesses about who committed the crime, and keeps me keep reading without ever wanting to put it down.

Thank you Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn’t put this book down!

The cast of characters, or should I say liars, kept me enthralled and intrigued until the end.

I will say I picked up on an early hint and had somewhat of an idea of “whodunnit” but not fully (iykyk). If you’re looking for a one-sitting read, this is it!

Fabulous twisty tale where you trusted NO ONE. Very well written, kept you guessing and the ending was satisfying.
Highly recommend

This book was a fun ride but I felt as if the end kind of fizzled out. I wanted more drama! I had to keep reaidng as I wanted to know what happened and I expected it to be a bit darker than it was. The pacing is well crafted; each chapter ends with a hook that compelled me to keep turning the pages. The twists and turns are somewhat unpredictable, and it left me guessing until the very end. Lapena skillfully builds tension, and just when you think you’ve figured it all out, she throws in a curveball that shifts everything you thought you knew

Missing Child, Lies Unraveled

Everyone Here Is Lying centers around the disappearance of nine-year-old Avery Wooler in the seemingly safe neighbourhood of Stanhope. The story begins with Dr. William Wooler, Avery's father, who is having an affair that ends disastrously at a motel. Upon returning home, he finds his daughter missing after a confrontation with her. The ensuing police investigation reveals secrets and lies among the residents, making everyone a suspect. The narrative unfolds through multiple points of view, heightening the suspense as the mystery deepens.

Everyone Here Is Lying excels in creating a suspenseful atmosphere with its intricate plot and flawed characters. Lapena's writing style keeps the reader hooked, and the themes of secrecy and deception are explored compellingly. The book's strengths lie in its fast-paced narrative and the psychological depth of its characters. However, the unlikability of the characters might be a drawback for some readers. Overall, the novel is a must-read for fans of domestic thrillers and those who enjoy unravelling complex mysteries.

Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena is a solid, if somewhat predictable, psychological thriller. The book follows a web of secrets and lies in a small, seemingly idyllic community, where everyone has something to hide. Lapena's writing is sharp and accessible, making for a quick and engaging read, but it falls short of delivering the edge-of-your-seat suspense that her previous novels are known for.

The premise is intriguing, with a missing child setting off a chain of events that uncovers hidden truths about the residents of this close-knit neighbourhood. Lapena does a good job of building tension as the mystery deepens, and the multiple perspectives add layers to the story. However, while the setup is promising, the execution feels somewhat underwhelming.

The characters, though well-drawn, often fall into familiar archetypes, and their motivations sometimes feel a bit forced or implausible. I didn’t find any of the characters remotely likable and thus had a hard time caring about the premise as a whole.

Lapena's strength lies in her ability to capture the dark undercurrents of suburban life, and this is evident in Everyone Here is Lying. The atmosphere of distrust and paranoia is well-crafted, and the exploration of the facades people maintain adds a compelling psychological element to the narrative.

In the end, Everyone Here is Lying is an enjoyable read for fans of domestic thrillers, but it doesn't quite reach the heights of Lapena's best work. It's a decent book with moments of tension and intrigue, but it may leave some readers wishing for a bit more depth and originality.

3.5* rounded up on Goodreads! First, January LaVoy's narration of this was spot on! The book was a fast paced family drama/thriller with enough surprises to keep it interesting. There were so many suspects and really.. Everyone was lying!!!

My only problem through the whole book was Avery's character. She's aged 9, but the portrayal of her, the language she used, and her thought process throughout seemed SO much older and I felt that a teenager would have been more believable.

Regardless of that, it was still an enjoyable book with a good reminder that lies rarely work in your favour!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. (Audiobook copy from my local library)

After William Wooler, a doctor, strikes his 9 yr old daughter Avery, she disappears. Avery’s nowhere to be found. No one knows what happened or where she is. As the police begin to investigate it’s clear that everyone in the neighbourhood is hiding something. The neighbours all have secrets, have guilty consciences, and distrust everyone else in their neighbourhood. Their lies affect everyone. This book kept me turning the pages, not knowing whom to trust. Mysteries set in small closed communities are truly my favourite. I really enjoy seeing the clever connections that Shari Lapena, creates between her characters, and finding out how the mystery unfolds.
A very entertaining book!

Shari Lupena is my go to author when I need to get out a slump. This book did just that, twists turns and all the guessing makes this a fun read if you need a for sure 10/10

This was a fast-paced story that kept me intrigued. The title sets you up to distrust or at least second-guess almost every character and each chapter brings a new level of possibility and intrigue regarding what exactly happened. This was a good summer read that I wish lasted a little longer.