It was a good read. I loved the plot and everything. But they were so many subplots it was hard to keep track of it.

Unfortunately, I was unable to download this book before it was archived and so am leaving this as a review/explanation as I didn't know what else to do after finding a few books I had managed to miss in a section of my account entitled Not Active: Archived, Not Downloaded; so I thought it best to clear it up. I have already bought a copy and will leave a review on places like Amazon, Goodreads, Waterstones, etc, once I've completed it and formed my thoughts on it. Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for the opportunity.

Keep Your Friends Close is a guilty please of a domestic thriller! West Hollywood moms with lots to hide & a fellow mom ends up floating in her own pool at a party? Yes please!

Stars: 3
Spicy: References in the present and past

Thank you so much to Lucinda Berry, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story was over the top and filled with twist and turns that didn't really make much sense, but fit somehow in this story. It shows the ugliness of fake friendships and what "keeping up with everyone" can become under extreme circumstances. It overlooks commonsense and the results of really bad decisions made.

This is a soap opera made disguised as a murder mystery with all the possible outcomes it creates. It was a quick read, with a bit of skimming in between pages as the red hearing was predictable (and heart breaking).

Lucinda Berry is the queen of the dark mystery. When a wealthy mom-group in LA loses one of their own in what is seemingly an accidental drowning it creates ripples that become waves among each woman's family. As it becomes clear Kiersten's death was not just an accident and the police are focused on the close group of moms everyone is a suspect. Secrets tie these women together and threaten to destroy them. This is a fast-paced read that you will stay up late to finish and the twists will keep you guessing and questioning everything you thought you knew about these characters. Pick this one up today, turn the lights on and make sure you don't have these kinds of secrets-otherwise you'll really need to Keep Your Friends Close.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Lucinda Berry novels are always a go to of mine. They are quick, easy and entertaining reads that always leave me ready for her next!

I loooved the Desperate Housewife's premise - and I am a huge fan of multiple pov's....but there was SO much going on in this one it was hard to keep track of all the sub plots. The ended felt so thrown together and very disjointed.

I enjoyed this book! However it wasn’t my favorite out of all of them. I had a hard time getting into it at first. Around 40% through is when it really captured my attention. The plot twist was SUPER good.

Lucinda Berry is one of my favourite authors, I love her writing style. This book was no exception it kept me thoroughly entertained!

First off, I loved the cover art on this one. It drew my eye immediately and made me want to know more.

Marketed as "a fast-paced thriller about how one woman’s murder unravels the tangled web of lies and deceit connecting a group of Hollywood elite", Keep Your Friends Close was an inside look at what goes on behind the curtains of the rich and bored.

Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into this one. It's not bad, I think I'm just getting tired of the "rich housewives getting into trouble" genre. But if that's your thing, then you will definitely enjoy Keep Your Friends Close.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was definitely not my favorite by this author. I’m basically 50/50 about this. I typically love her thrillers but this was too messy for me. I enjoyed it because it had good twists but I didn’t love it. The characters are very unlikeable which I guess is good since they’re all suspects in a murder. I, personally, would not want to be part of this “friend” group.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the eARC! I’d been wanting to read Lucinda Berry for awhile and this book did NOT disappoint! Full of secrets and lies and a jaw dropping end, this was excellent and had me glued to the pages.

I enjoy a good rich people drama book. A group of high end moms that have a mom group that all of a sudden has a dead person in it. 3 shady people from the group that we get to read a then and now about. So many juicy twists.

This book was full of action and unexpected twists and turns. A group of elite ladies decide to have a party and one ends up dead. Each lady is a suspect and eventually the truth will be revealed. This book proves you never really know what a person is capable of doing in a crisis situation. Watch your back at all times.

4.5 Stars. I loved this. There were quite a few characters but I didn't feel it was overwhelming. This one kept me turning the pages and wondering who did it. When you get to the end you're in for more than just one twist! Definitely recommend.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I found myself bored by the story, and not enjoying the authors writing style. This one was not for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free arc in exchange for an honest review

Keep Your Friends Close by Lucinda Berry is my first experience reading this author. I was attracted to the book’s cover and the synopsis, but found it hard to become involved in the characters. Perhaps their being elite moms of Beverly Hills was a factor. The author’s books get rave reviews, so I imagine many mystery readers will enjoy this one.

This was good and I am sure there will people who will love this book. I am just not into the women being so catty. Is it really friendship when those people are only held close to keep you house of cards together.

Lucinda never disappoints. Told from multiple POVs with a dual timeline, this book will have you hooked. This was an amazing read and one I will definitely recommend.

Unfortunately, after reading the synopsis, I didn't like this book as much as I had hoped. We follow a group of mothers after one of them dies under suspicious circumstances. Each chapter follows one of three mothers in a dual timeline. The book started off strong, but then the mystery aspect didn't move quickly enough for me. Although there was an unexpected twist towards the end, I am giving the book between 2.5 and 3 stars.