A really stellar debut. Middle 30% lagged a bit for me, but excellent misdirection and really interesting cast of characters.

I couldn't book this book down I loved this book till I got closer to the end, and I called who actually killed all 3 of them. I got so mad for Lauren while I was reading this book. I hated that Trevor was killed, but in a way, I guess it was needed in a way. It just made me feel so bad, also was super happy that Lauren got her closure with Clint as well she needed that so badly, she needed that. what his friend did to her was soooooo wrong and to see that he believed her and stuck for her claps for Clint.

This was a great debut novel! A little too slowed paced for me. A classic who done it, trying to not get murdered. Very well written for YA, character development was okay some I couldn't keep interest in. There were some parts that I just wanted to get to the point. But overall enjoyed the twists and turns
Thank you

Thanks to NetGalley for me being able to read this eArc! This is a great debut book! I loved how it wasn’t a very predictable thriller. There were so many plot twists that were great. I though I knew who the murderer was and then it just changed again! Such and awesome book.

This book was amazing. I read the entire thing in one day could not put it down. As someone who frequently predicts murder mysteries, this one kept it interesting.
For a YA book it did deal with a lot of heavy topics but in a good way. It was not as clean as I usually like particularly for a YA book. But it wasn't explicit in the content. There was some explicit language.
This story was so unique and so interesting. Definitely lives up to the hype of being similar to a karen mcmanus book. But honestly better and less predictable. There were so many different suspects and things to put together. I would honestly probably want to reread knowing how it ends to understand everything. I would highly recommend this book for people who want to be hooked.

I read this book as a Netgalley ARC.
I loved this book! From beginning to end everything tied together well, and kept me invested.
Definitely a hard to put down read. Highly recommend

I couldn’t put this book down. Work got in the way! I definitely didn’t see the ending coming. I had the wrong family member figured out. Great book! Great writing style. I will be reading more by this author.

This was such an easy book to get into. I enjoyed the suspense and how real the characters were, they made honest mistakes and decisions based on their teenage mindsets. It was well written and came together very nicely. If it added more to the motive I would have given it five stars, I felt that was the only part that was lacking a bit.

Lauren has left California due to a past she is not proud of, but just as she thinks she is able to start fresh she finds herself in a dangerous situation. As she tries to unravel a murder mystery with several other high school students, she gets closer and closer to danger. Every suspect has a motive, but one by one they all have an alibi and fall through. It’s not until it’s too late that Lauren finds out who the killer is, will she make it out alive? Will anyone find her?

This book has a Pretty Little Liars vibe and I would recommend reading it cozied up with a blanket at night with hot cocoa 🖤. It’s a quick fun read that keeps you on your toes.

Thank you for approving me to read the ARC! It was fantastic! I devoured this book. So many events happening, and the killer was unexpected.

This book gave me exactly what I hoped for when I read its description. The story of Lauren's life is one filled with a personal trauma that no one, especially a teenager, should deal with. And because of what was happening a dangerous incident sends her away from her home in California to small town life like she's never experienced. Though it's clear that she's still suffering from everything that's happened, I can't imagine how she was hanging on so well. Her coping tactics are less harmful than more full fledge adults, but it's clear that she would still do well to find a therapist that's a good fit for her.

And then you have Robbie, a teenager who has also gone through too much for his age and struggling with it on a level that is also admirable, even if he sacrifices a lot of what he loves in his grief and need to distance himself because the the accusations laid at the feet of his brother and him.

These are two kids who are really just trying to navigate life post tragedy and they fall into each other.

Seeing them both fall - and Lauren fight it - was interesting in the setting of uncertainty that comes with a murder mystery, especially when the body count jumps to three. The way Lauren falls into finding the truth feels like a way to give her something else to focus on and to validate or invalidate how she feels about Robbie. I mean you can stop yourself from having the nicety of a boyfriend and continue punishing yourself for what turned out worse than intended when he's a girlfriend murderer with a brother who may also be one. But her sticking it out and being unafraid to hold on to the belief that her first instinct that Robbie and Trevor could be innocent brings about the answers of families and friends of those gone and show her that she deserve that closure. Deserves to move on and be happy.

I love this book and I love these characters! I would read more about them and I'll definitely reread all about that. Though if there was more I'd definitely hope for a little less traumatizing. They deserve a break like no other.

**MILD SPOLIER**
My only "issue" with this story is that I wanted more from her mother. Lauren makes it clear that she's the time to change or adjust herself so that she meshes well with the boyfriend she has. And while it may have just been annoying before, it's led to something that puts her kid in a bad situation. I don't blame her for that, because there is no way to guess such a thing, my problem instead lies within the way I don't think she was apologetic enough. Not about what this led to, but about the way she was barely giving her child who went through something terrible back home and is in her last year of high school, last year living home, the attention she deserved. Like who goes to dinner before your kid's senior night and then thinks that announcing a proposal is a good way to make her less upset with you, especially when you haven't made up for your last fight? She's also someone who needs therapy.

The One That Got Away with Murder by Trish Lundy is nothing short of a spectacle. Weaving a complicated web around Lauren's life as she faces the consequences of her past and current actions. After moving for a fresh start, Lauren just wants things to go back to normal - until she meets Robbie. From here, the story takes so many twists and turns that I found myself gasping out loud at some and being excited when I predicted something right in others.

I devoured this book in a matter of hours and could not put it down once I started. There's nothing quite like a book where you need to put the puzzle pieces together yourself and try to configure it into something that makes sense.

As a YA read, I think this works. The ending was unexpected but the writer provided a cast of great teen characters/suspects. The MC was a little lackluster at times, but overall I enjoyed the mystery. Could def see this being adapted as a miniseries.

This debut book was very well written in my opinion. This is a young adult thriller that really blew my mind. It kept me guessing and really threw me off which I love. I hate when I can find out the twists beforehand. The chapters were super short and easy to read. i flew through this book in a day!! The story was just so well written and so were the characters. I found the main character likeable and someone who I wanted to make it out in the end. The author really made you care for her. As I said this is YA so the characters are a little immature which I know some people can dislike so keep that in mind but I didn't mind it at all.

This is the perfect YA thriller for a fast paced stump killing read! Its gritty and twisty. HIGHLY recommend if you're a fan of Holly Jackson and Karen M. Mcmanus

What a fantastic debut novel!! Once I go into the flow of this book, I could not stop! The twists and turns were well timed and kept me guessing the whole way through! I had a hard time deciding who I wanted to root for and who to suspect. This is definitely a book I will be recommending to others!

definitely a must read. i was completely engulfed and couldn’t put it down. each time i thought it couldn’t get any better, it did. the characters’ each have their own way of making you feel as if you’re there with them.. it’s not your typical thriller and that’s what makes it better. ps.. if i could rate more than five stars, i’d give it seven.

Oh wow what a fun book I love the idea of the FMC stumbling into a murder family and then having to save herself. The plot got a little weird in some parts but overall I loved this book and I want to own it. I will say I was surprised she went to the vacation with them but hey to each his or her own.

Thanks to NetGalley, I received an electronic copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This debut by Trish Lundy is a young adult thriller that kept me guessing the entire time. It was a fast paced read with short chapters. You aren't sure who to like, who to despise or who to root for but I found myself wanting the main characters to be safe and have a happy ending. I strongly recommend you read this book to find out if that happened.

This book is well written and thought out, leaving you on the edge of your seat. If you are a fan of Holly Jackson and "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" I think you will enjoy this book as well.

What, What, What … that was a wild ride!
Twists, turns, theories that get blown out of the water. What a fantastic read.
Without giving too much away, this book follows the life of Lauren, who moved to Pennsylvania with her mom, after a fire incident involving her boyfriend at the time, Clint. Laurens mom has a new boyfriend, Mark who lives in PA with a daughter Lauren’s age, Ainsley. To get over the move, and the incident with her ex, Lauren starts hooking up with Robbie. Unfortunately, Robbie (and his family) are not well liked, in fact Robbie is an infamous outcast presumed to be involved with the death of his ex-girlfriend, Vic. his brother Trevor was also presumed to be involved in the overdose of his ex-girlfriend, Jess. Coincidence, or is this family cursed?Nothing is as it seems when another body turns up dead. Who is involved and what was their motive? Who can you trust? Is everything connected?

Thank you to NetGally, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, and Henry Holt and Company for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

This is an edge-of-your-seat debut YA thriller about a teen who is forced to confront her past in order to catch a murderer before she ends up the next victim. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.

Loved this. Well-written with great plot twists and well-realized characters.

Trish Lundy has written a dark and twisty thriller with an ending you may not see coming.

Lauren’s new in town and just happens to end up meeting Robbie and Trevor, two brothers whose girlfriends died last year, both under mysterious circumstances. Lauren’s still reeling from a traumatic experience in her recent past and everything comes to a head when she gets involved with these two boys. There are lots of suspects as she tries to piece together who she can trust and what really happened to the deceased girls. She also has to come to terms with her own dark past.

A fun and twisty ride! Excited to see what this author does next!