Everyone here is lying by Shari Lapena is her latest mystery thriller books and I couldn’t put it down. There are so many twists and turns in this novel that it will keep you on the edge of your seat, right up until the end of this story. I think this is my favourite novel she has written and then I read the next book. I have never read a book by Shari Lapena I didn’t like and highly recommend this book to all mystery lovers and if you aren’t, it definitely could make you one. So please read this wonderful mystery novel and bravo Shari Lapena, you have written another winner 🏆 of a book. Also a big thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an early copy of this wonderful story.🙋‍♀️🇨🇦🥰📚👏

Shari Lapena’s newest thriller is a fast paced and cliffhanger filled read, with short chapters that have you constantly saying “okay just one more”.
I love when books have short chapters that all flow into each other, making it hard to stop reading.

Although this book was hard to put down, unfortunately the plot fell a little flat for me. It seemed obvious who the kidnapper was, not right away, but sooner than I would have liked, and there were just so many characters. In the first half of the book it seemed like a new person was being introduced every few chapters, making it hard to keep them straight. More than once I had to take a second to figure out who someone was.

Everyone Here Is Lying wasn’t bad, but it was a very middle ground thriller.

Thank you to Netgally, Penguin Random House, and Doubleday Canada for my eARC.

So many characters with too many backstories to follow. The who dun it was quite predictable. It went on for way too long with no satisfying ending.

Shari Lapena is the queen of domestic thrillers and I could not read this book fast enough. Everyone is lying in this book and you don’t know who to trust.

Although I couldn’t put this book down, I didn’t love the reveal but because of how quickly I kept turning the pages and how much I enjoyed the small town lies and family dysfunction I still give it 5 stars

The title of this book, Everyone Here is Lying, obviously had me questioning everything from the very beginning. Nearly all of the characters were suspects in the disappearance of 9-year-old Avery, and I found myself reading with a sense of dread. I work with children with behavioural challenges, so Avery was an interesting character for me. The descriptions of her at school and how she treated other children were just like someone I know, which really added another layer for me. I needed to know what happened to her, so I found myself reaching for the book every time I had a spare moment.
If you’re looking for a twisty, unpredictable mystery with complicated and unique characters, look no further than Shari Lapena’s newest. Many thanks to Penguin Random House Canada and Netgalley for an egalley in exchange for an honest review.

Let me start by saying I generally like Shari Lapena novels — they are interesting, easy to follow, creepy thrillers.

Unfortunately this one did not hit the mark for me.

I found the characters all to be unlikeable. I found their stories to all be very surface level too. I honestly didn’t care about any of them. There was no buy in for me. I felt like we really don’t get enough info or background about these characters to build a real connection to them.

I also found the story moved slowly and felt predictable, and the ending was not believable and to be honest felt too simplistic.

I’ll still pick up Shari’s books in future but this one wasn’t my fave.

This is an enjoyable and engaging page-turner. I'm not sure why I've never read Shari Lapena before, but I will definitely read more by her. The book is about the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl, who is well-known to be a very challenging child. I loved the fact that there were so many different suspects who could have been involved, but not so much that it was unbelievable. It kept me guessing until the end. The only negatives for me were that I found the missing girl to be much too advanced for her age, even though she was said to be gifted (although certainly, I admit I'm not an expert in child development); and I found the ending somewhat abrupt. Nonetheless, I would definitely recommend this book.

Immediately sucked in on page one. Shari has done it again with building amazing characters that we can’t stop reading. I read this in one day because it was so good. Truly she is the queen of domestic thrillers

Who are your favourite thriller authors? I love domestic thrillers so Shari Lapena is definitely one of mine. I was so thrilled to receive an e-arc of her latest novel.

Avery is a challenging 9 year old girl who knows how to push your buttons. After a run in with her father, she disappears. Did she run off? Was she taken? And worse, did her father have something to do with it?

Avery’s disappearance forces the entire neighbourhood’s secrets to the surface. Affairs will be revealed, family tensions will be unleashed and past grievances will all be brought to light.

Missing children stories to me can be difficult to read so I appreciate the author’s fresh take. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is what I liked about it:
🧸 a missing child who is difficult and not the typical perfect child
🧸 messy families (my favourite)
🧸 compelling and realistic neighborhood drama

Thank you to @netgalley and @penguinrandomca for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you are looking for a suspenseful thriller, this one is for you. Shari Lapena does such a good job of writing books with unexpected twists and turns that are fast paced. The book grabs you from the very first page.

Everyone Here Is Lying starts off with William Wooler having an affair with a neighbor and co-worker. His daughter goes missing and the story just doesn’t stop from this point on. Everyone is under suspicion. A real page turner. Who took Avery Wooler? Who is lying? Nothing will prepare you for the truth.

I liked this psychological thriller and would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys this type of story. I gave it a 4 but probably it deserves a 4.5.

Thanks NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an advanced copy of this book.

This was my first read from Shari Lapena, and I'm still on the fence on how I feel about her writing.The premise had me very intrigued, but the story had me craving much more in the way of character development.

Dr. William Wooler is a husband and father who is having a secret affair with Nora, who is a volunteer at the hospital he works at. Avery is his 9 year old daughter who has behavioral problems, and the two never see eye to eye. William's world is turned upside down when Nora ends the affair, and later that day, Avery is reported missing. From there, the lives of everyone in town that are associated with William and Nora begin to unravel, and it seems everyone has something to hide.

I really enjoyed the first half of the book as all the characters were introduced and how they all overlapped with one another. But it did get to the point where there were just too many people involved with too many storylines.

I also struggled with the idea that a 9 year old was a complete psychopath; perhaps if the girl was a bit older, it may not have stood out to me and bothered me as much.
All in all, the story kept me intrigued and found it was a quick read as I wanted to know how it would all play out, but I was left with a lot more questions and I also was not a fan of the "screw you" cliffhanger at the end of the book.

Snappily-paced, the plot gallops in this domestic suspense with a twist ending, and a stream of narrators - impossible to predict exactly who is both trustworthy and truthful.

William Wooler, medical doctor, may be a cad who is having an affair with the beautiful Nora Blanchford. But is he also responsible for the disappearance of his nine year old daughter, Avery, or is there something sinister and externally motivated afoot?

As a bevy of characters, most of them witnesses or suspects living streetwise to the Wooler family, weigh in with their narratives, it becomes the task of the reader to unpack the mystery - perhaps only steps ahead of Detectives Bledsoe and Gully, who appear almost pedantic as they explore a multitude of options.

A great big thank you to #Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an ARC of this book. All thoughts presented are my own.

Wow. What a story. What an ending. A real page turner. And what a twist - absolutely not expected, and unbelievable.
The author created such a suspensefull scenario where nobody telling the true, so 2/3rd of the story its just a finger pointing to the different people, which executed so well that you together with the author switch your attention.
I liked how the author presented the police investigation, it’s light and worked for the story.
Same for the characters, without dive too deep into persona, but just enough descriptions to characterize a person and make an opinion, and ready to understand a possible motive. And again, I think it worked well for the story.
It’s good entertaining reading.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of the book.

Thank you #randomhouse and #netgalley for this advanced copy of one of my favourite current authors. This is my 7th Shari Lapena novel and as usual it did not disappoint. Shari has a way of pacing a book in a way that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat trying to figure it all out. 9 year old Avery made me very thankful for my rambunctious and loud 5&7 yr old girls!! I saw plotlines of “Push” many suspense novels that take place in towns where everyone has something to hide. However this authors knack for creating a plot and cast of characters all her own shines through here. I would highly recommend adding this one to your tbr stack.

If you are looking for a popcorn chiller mystery novel, Everyone Here is Lying is a great book choice. I read this in one day. If you are looking for a book where you can relate or have lots of description of characters then this isn't the book for you. Every character except for poor little Michael is quite despicable. Nobody makes very good choices and that poor detective just runs around and speculates but doesn't do too much police work. The ending felt very rushed and just kind of abruptly ended to the point where I thought I might have been missing some of the book. I feel I would have enjoyed some more description and setting development. Even more character development as most of the time it felt like I was just getting superficial information and not much depth from the characters. Everyone is truly lying in this book!

All in all though I enjoyed it as a quick read like a quick mystery movie.

I would like to thank the author, Penguin Random House Canada and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this novel.
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Once again, the reigning Canadian queen of page-turning domestic thrillers, Shari Lapena, has showcased her exceptional storytelling in Everyone Here Is Lying. Her trademark red herring technique skillfully kept me guessing with who was lying about what. She is also called the Queen of one-sit read, which is what I did. I found myself utterly engrossed from the start and didn’t put it down till I finished.

The disappearance of nine-year-old Avery becomes a maze of suspects and lies that keep me on my toes with each turn of the pages. There is more to this little girl that drives the suspense forward, making it that one-day read for me. While some aspects were a little hard to buy into, the conclusion delivered a satisfying, gratifying payoff.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

In Shari Lapena’s latest thriller, nine-year-old Avery Wooler goes missing after an altercation with her father. In the ensuing investigation, the entire neighbourhood is drawn into exposing their secrets and lies.

I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down and I didn’t see any of the twists coming (and there were many!). The book felt like an intricate puzzle that by the end fit together perfectly.

Okay, it was far-fetched and there were many unpleasant characters. Maybe a twist or two too many. But I didn’t care. I was completely on board. Lapena writes in a natural and compelling way, clearly outlining motivations and reasons. Just when I’d ask myself a question – “But why….?” – the author would answer it. I felt like I was in very capable, confident hands, being taken on a wild ride.

The book isn’t deep. It isn’t literary. The writing is pretty basic. But you’ll have a blast reading this one!

I love a neighbourhood setting in a thriller! Fast paced & filled with twists, I really enjoyed it! I found myself suspecting everyone & really wasn’t sure which way the story was going to go. I loved the multiple povs & the addictiveness of this book.

Everyone here really is lying! This was my second book by Shari Lapena and it did not disappoint. It followed the same fast paced, get right to it plot as her other novel I read. The story moved at a good pace and kept me up reading way too late.

3.5 stars
Lapena is one of my favorite authors but unfortunately something about her newest missed the mark for me.

There were a lot of POVs which I normally love but I didn't like how it jumped in the middle of a chapter.

The characters were extremely unlikable and unrelatable. Everyone definitely was lying and the ending??? The entire story just seemed a little too out there IMO

This was still a fast bingeable book and there are lots of 5 star reviews of it. It just wanted for me

Thanks to NetGalley & Penguin Random House Canada for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review