Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned? Or a man? Or a troubled 9-year-old?

William, a married father of 2 is dumped by his girlfriend and returns home to wallow in his grief. He expects to be alone but encounters his nine-year-old daughter Avery who was sent home from school for misbehavior. They argue, and he hits her and leaves the house. Within hours, Avery is missing and the police get involved. William cowardly lies his butt off and as the story unfolds there are at least 4-5 suspects in the disappearance, some plausible and one downright ignorant. I really enjoyed the 2nd half of the book as I did not foresee the plot unfolding as it did and I thought the ending was great.

Overall, the book was aptly titled, and the story was unpredictable and fast-paced.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in return for an honest review.

When it comes to domestic thrillers, Shari Lapena is hard to beat!

The Wooler family live in a small town called Stanhope in Upstate New York. William Wooler is a doctor and his wife Erin sells real estate. They are the parents of two children. A teenage son, Michael, and a nine year old daughter named Avery. To say that their daughter is 'difficult' is somewhat of an understatement. She is dishonest, manipulative and confrontational.

Parenting Avery has presented the Woolers with myriad challenges. Their marriage is under strain due to resentments on their different approaches to parenting. As a way of coping, William Wooler is having an affair with a work colleague, Nora Blanchard.

The Blanchard family, who live on the same street as the Woolers, are also under strain. Al Blanchard is rightly suspicious that his wife Nora is having an affair. They too are the parents to two children.

When Avery Wooler goes missing the entire street gets involved with searching for her. The neighbours are under suspicion. Everyone seems to be lying. Secrets, guilt and suspicion abound. Myriad suspects are identified, but evidence is sorely lacking...

This is a gripping novel that depicts how one abnormal psyche can influence the lives of many. How the desire for revenge can create situations where many people can be hurt.

The cover and the title were perfectly chosen for this novel.

Once again the author explores the ordinary lives of ordinary people and makes them leap from the pages as extraordinary and unique. Once again I've come away from reading the book thinking "Wow! That would make an excellent movie!"

Highly recommended!

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Everyone Here is Lying- Shari Lapena
Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Shari Lapena has been one of my auto buy thriller authors for years now, so I was beyond excited to receive an ARC of her newest book Everyone Here is Lying.

William Wooler is a highly regarded and respectful family man, doctor, and husband- at least on the surface. In reality, he’s having an affair and struggles to compose his hot temper, especially towards his 9 year old daughter, Avery. So, when Avery goes missing after their big fight, all eyes turn to William, but he isn’t the only one who has been keeping secrets and telling lies. Thus, an investigation ensues…Who took Avery Wooler and who is telling the truth?

As the title suggests, this book is filled with deceit, mystery and suspense! In typical Lapena fashion, I was hooked right away and everyone became a suspect!

I enjoyed this story, the quick chapters, rotating POV’s and unreliable characters made it a fast paced and entertaining read. I did find the second half slowed down and became slightly repetitive. The twists were twisty, and caught me off guard for the most part, but at times I felt some aspects to be a little too far fetched. The ending was really great- karma baby, and left me feeling satisfied! I do have to say, the “missing child” trope does seem to be getting a little bit overused… and maybe that’s why I bounced around so much between 3.5 & 4 ⭐️‘s.

Although it wasn’t my favorite of hers, Lapena delivered another entertaining suspenseful story!

Have you read any Shari Lapena books? Do you have a fave?

Thank you @netgalley and @penguinrandomca for the e-copy of this book.

3.5 stars rounded up.

The story centres around a 9 year old girl who suddenly goes missing. Nearly everyone in the neighbourhood is a suspect and most of them have secrets to hide.

I'll admit, the first half of this book moved slowly for me; I struggled with the 3rd person omnipotent narrator, which made the characters feel flat to me. None of the characters are likeable (except maybe Michael) and I felt the cast might be too large to rein in. However, once I reached the halfway mark I was locked in. The narration didn't bother me as much, I had a good grasp on all the characters (although I still feel they were underdeveloped) and had a hard time putting the book down.

While this isn't my favourite of Lapena's books, she continues to be consistent in providing suspenseful stories that leave you feeling satisfied.

Thank you to penguin random house and NetGalley for a free digital copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Another excellent thriller from Lapena. I was hooked almost immediately and with the title being what it was, I was second-guessing every character, their motives and story. This one kept me guessing almost to the end and then the final twist was unexpected but so very dtatisfying. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to review.

William Wooler is having an affair, when it suddenly ends. Heartbroken, he returns home expecting to find no one since it was during the day. He finds his daughter Avery who was sent home from school early for misbehaving, William loses his temper at her.
Hours later Avery is declared missing.
This small town has many people who are hiding secrets, with Avery's disappearance having everyone on edge and trying to protect themselves.

I took a few days to review this book because I really wanted to take some time with my thoughts.
I personally could not connect to any of the characters, I didn't think their secrets were shocking and it left me wanting more.
I did find it very repetitive, throughout the book we learn that Avery is a very difficult nine year old, but that is the only word that is used to describe her, over and over again.

It's a bit difficult to really discuss what didn't work for me without any spoilers, although I will say if you are newer to reading thrillers this might be a good fit for you.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, bingeable thriller perfect for the beach! I enjoyed the pacing of it and did not know what was going to come next.

The characters were all extremely unlikeable making it hard to determine who would end up being the "bad person". It was hard to keep track of who's point of view you were in because it was changing constantly throughout a chapter. That did lead to a fast paced book and created a hectic feeling building up to the end.
The ending felt too abrupt. I was expecting an Epilogue or something but that was it!

Recommended to those looking for a quick binge thriller.

Omg this book held me from the first page to the last, the ending, gave me chills. I loved how the characters came to life I felt their emotions and got pulled into their stories. I highly recommend this book!

My first Shari Lapena book and it did not disappoint!! This is the perfect summer thriller and I was hooked from page 1 !

If you like small town , neighborhood thrillers , lots of secrets , twists, turns and missing person stories , this is the one for you !

This is set in a small town where a 9 year old goes missing. Her Dad is the last one to see her alive. On the outside he seems like a great, well liked , family guy. The towns doctor , a great husband with 2 kids …. But is he behind closed doors?!

We also have a neighbourhood scrambling to keep all their darkest secrets hidden, as they try to find the missing girl.
I didn’t know what to believe, or who to trust the entire time!
I never would have guessed what happened! I loved the twists, the short chapters and the fast pace , I couldn’t wait to find out what happened!

The ending was kind of abrupt , and I was actually thinking my kindle was messed up because I couldn’t get to the next page ! But there wasn’t one ! 😂 I was really hoping for an epilogue, but the ending was very clever I will admit !

Overall I really enjoyed this one and will be checking out more from this author !!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC !

Review will be up on my IG soon!

Everyone Here is Lying was very captivating! I flew through this book wanting to find out what was going to happen. That being said I was a little underwhelmed by the twist and kind of saw it coming before it was received. This isn’t my favorite book by Shari Lapena but I would definitely still recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the ARC of this novel in exchange for my review.

I have to agree with Lisa Jewel, "the most addictive book I've read in ages." I could not put this down! Shari Lapena did such a wonderful job creating complex and interesting characters who you do not know whether to trust. I was constantly at the edge of my seat, trying to figure out who was responsible for the crime. The twists were quite shocking and the ending was very satisfying.

If your looking for a fast paced domestic thriller...pick this book!!!

This domestic thriller really had a great build. I like a story where you don't really like one single character and this was definitely it. Add in a creepy kid and I like it tenfold. This book has secrets and surprises galore. At time I was yelling at the characters for doing such stupid things but I guess that is the mark of a book you truly enjoy. And the end- I did not see THAT twist coming!! Love the way the author finished it off.

Thank you Penguin Random House Canada for my earc and finished copy. I highly recommend. This is a 4.5 star read for me.

Where does one begin with a book like this? How about the fact that I have never picked up a Shari Lapena book and now regret it! Her writing style reminds of all the cookie cutter writers I fell in love with when I was young and beautiful, like John Grisham and Michael Connelly, and so much more. As you can tell, I have become a fan after reading this book.

Back to the review at hand. The book's plot is simple, and that is okay, because the author has the ability to make you want to read more or in my case buy more of her books. She has the unique knack of hooking you in at the beginning, middle, and end of each chapter, which is tough to do. Oh, I guess I should give you a bit of the plot to see if it snags you, but I am going to give you the basic plot, or a lot less than anyone else will. After William's affair ends, he comes home to find his daughter home alone without their brother and gets angry. In his frustration, he steps outside to take a breather and when he goes back inside, his daugher is missing, but what the hell is he hiding or anyone else that knows what's going on.

What people will not like is that it takes a little time to build up to where they were going, but once you get to the halfway point, it can either fall flat for you or pick up like it did for me. I wanted to keep reading because I enjoyed that twist.

If any young writer wants to learn how to keep readers from putting the book down, this is a must read. This is the perfect summer thriller and I look forward to reading her next book. Pick this up and I promise you will not be dissapointed!

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Chris Humphrey!

William Wooler is a respected Doctor and family man, but behind closed doors all is not as it seems.
When his daughter Avery goes missing, WIlliams' secrets will be exposed, and as the search for his daughter goes on, it seems as though everyone in this quiet neighbourhood has something to hide.

I don't read many thrillers, but when I do I often find them to be predictable, forgettable and very similar to one another. In fact I think I have used those words to describe books by Shari Lapena in the past.
This one is not like that.

This book was full of twists, everyone was a suspect, and it kept me guessing.
This (at least for me) was a very fresh concept as I have not read a thriller similar to this one, nor do I think I will easily forget this book.

Everyone here is lying is my first novel by Shari Lapena. Told through various point of views, we follow the search for 9-years old Avery who disappeared after an argument with her father. Everyone could be a suspect, since everyone is lying anyways.

I really enjoyed this story, it kept me guessing and it wasn't what I thought it would be. The open ending made me think my version was faulty and I wish we knew more!!

3.5 star

Everyone Here Is Lying is Shari Lapena’s newest novel. To say I was excited would be an understatement because I LOVE Shari Lapena’s other novels. Unfortunately this one didn’t live up to my expectations :(

I felt that it was a bit slow and dragged on at some points, which I’m not used to with Shari Lapena’s work!

I highly highly recommend her other novels but I wouldn’t start with this one if you do decide to read her work.

A strong 4.5 ⭐️

I literally couldn't not put this book down. So many twists and turns. Loved it. Couldn't figure this one out at all, and even when it finally came to light I still couldn't figure out how it would end.
I could feel the emotions of everyone involved. This book goes to show how little you can know what's going on in your neighbors house and personal life.
The Book is told with multiple points of view all happening at the same time but you don't get confused at all. You get to know each character so deeply.
I've never enjoyed people be as dishonest so much!

Thank you to Netgalley, Sheri Lapena and Penguin Random House Canada for this free ecopy of this book in return for a review. This is 100% my own and honest review.

We readers know Shari Lapena. We trust her with our thriller needs.
The title of Everyone Here Is Lying doesn't lie - everyone sure is!
Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and Netgalley for my eARC for review!
Welcome to the neighbourhood. Everyone knows everyone, or knows of everyone.
When nine-year-old Avery Wooler goes missing after a fight with her father, we get to know those who live with her, and nearby. And what they're hiding.
The book sets out the plot at a measured pace, teasing us into thinking we know who is who and what's what. We don't.
There are many reasons for these characters to be unlikeable, but in a compelling way. Overall an entertaining read, though I personally found the ending a bit abrupt.
Regardless, recommended!
For release on July 25.

Everyone Here is Lying is a page turning, domestic suspense novel that was an quick summer read. Shari Lapena's writing style is easy to follow and flew through this book.

I thought this overall storyline was unique to anything I've read before. Lapena was creating doubt and revealing things at a great pace, so I had my suspicions, but I just wasn't quite sure and had to keep reading. I wasn't sure who to believe or what other secrets were lurking around the corner.

At around 60%, a major plot point is uncovered and this is when the book started to fall a little flat for me. I felt like there were still a lot of pages remaining for this detail to have been revealed and so it was no longer about my suspicion's growing or changing, but about how this will be revealed to the characters and how they will react. While that would be part of this book regardless, I just felt less invested. I wished we maybe dove a little deeper into the the character involved in all of this. It's hard to say more without spoiling!

Overall, this was an interesting concept and I did want to see it through and how it all wrapped up. This was not my first Shari Lapena and it will not be my last.

Thank you Penguin Random House, Doubleday Canada, for the copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Holy moly! I love a book that keeps me guessing and continually surprises me, and this domestic suspense thriller does not disappoint!

As the title suggests, every character is keeping secrets, and the neighbourhood is not as innocent as it appears.

Without saying too much, there are shocking twists that I did not see coming, and they were fantastic - while equally disturbing! (Please check trigger warnings first.)

I did not want to put this one down over the weekend, and I devoured it over the course of 24 hours. I highly recommend this latest thriller by @sharilapena !