The One That Got Away with Murder is a book with a kill-count that keeps you guessing. The overall mystery of the book included who killed the Cresmont brother's two girlfriends, and was it the brothers who did it. I enjoyed this book for it's mystery, it's sweet yet-complex characters, and the twist within it's pages. The only thing I had a hard time believing in the book was the main characters complex family dynamic and then the POV of the killer towards the end. I don't believe this POV was necessary and it threw me off trying to read it. It felt like the author was trying to figure out how to explain the motive and couldn't do it without having the killer explain it themself.

Overall, despite that, I did enjoy this book and was curious who the killer was to the very end since I did fall for one of the herrings. I would read from this author again!

What would you do if you moved across the country to get away from your old life when you had a horrific accident involving fire? When Lauren moves to her hopefully new life, and starts hooking up with Robbie. Her new life isn’t going to be as smoothly as she think. Will it get better? Or will it all spiral out of control?

It’s definitely not easy to put down. This book was so amazing! Thank you for letting me be an arc reader.

Really enjoyed this one and had a fun time reading it! Definitely an easy read with every chapter leaving me wanting more. Instantly hooked from the beginning and a great debut novel for Trish Lundy!

this one was sadly too predictable for me. i figured it out since the beginning and it was disappointing. i didn’t understand the motive that the killer had so it just left me with more questions. i also wanted more of the backstory of what happened in her old town. like we got why it happened but we didn’t see anything other than that. overall i just wanted more explanation for things.

This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Every time I thought I had it figured out, turns out I didn’t! Her past and backstory kept me wanting to read more and more to discover what she had done, the mystery of it all was so intriguing. The book felt really faced paced and was super easy to get though. Overall I really enjoyed the book, the characters, setting and vibes in general were just amazing. I loved the mystery aspect of the book so much but as an avid romance reader I wish we could’ve seen more Robbie and Lauren. I enjoyed the read and would recommend to others!

Thank you NetGalley, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), and Trish Lundy for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. I found this YA thriller to be a page turner. The storyline was captivating in the sense that you needed to know what happened in Lauren’s past, as well as what happened to Robbie’s ex & Jess. I would rate this book a 3.5 due to the fact that I found the perpetrator to be predicable. All in all, an easy read and good story that was well pieced together.

Impressive with plot twists that are well executed. The pacing of the book is consistent and I was engaged throughout. The author’s work in developing the characters was diligent—no plot holes or unbelievable actions by the characters throughout the narrative. Undeniably a mystery—whose murderer you won’t peg until the very end.

This book is sure to be a popular book club pick for anyone interested in thrillers! The characters are well written in a way that you can’t help but root for or against them! There’s little pieces of the puzzle sprinkled throughout with just enough twists and turns to make you doubt what you think is going to happen next. The ending is even wrapped up in a way that’s satisfying without being ”too perfect.”

Big thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the chance to review this book pre-release. I would have NEVER guessed that this book was a debut novel, it was written incredibly well. I think I anticipate less to happen in thrillers if they're in YA, but don't go misjudging this one, it was a WILD ride, and I loved every moment. A more formal review will be available on my IG/TikTok and Goodreads.

In my opinion, though YA thrillers are a pretty popular subgenre, it's really difficult to write a great one. I picked out The One That Got Away with Murder thinking it would be a good quick read, but ended up being very surprised by just how much I enjoyed it. It's particular strength was it's mystery pacing - every time I thought a plotline was about to drag, it instead zagged and kept me on my toes. A really impressive debut - I'd gladly pick up whatever Trish Lundy writes next!

Oh. My. Goodness. I had no idea that this was a debut book for this author because I was HOOKED! I read this in one sitting and thought I had the killer figured out, but the author did a great job keeping me on my toes! Cannot wait to see what else she has to offer!

Thank you netgalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Overall the story was decent. There was some good twists and the chapters alternated between the present and what happened to Lauren before she moved to Happy Valley (similar to the luckiest girl alive set up) I just wasn't able to connect with the protagonist enough to go through this situation with her. She has my sympathies for the trauma she went through, but I just didn't find her likable for my tastes (and I'm the kind of person who loves a damaged character, they are usually the best types to read). I ended up jumping to the last few chapters to find out how it ends and I have to admit it's a bit of a cliche'.

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.