I got the chance to ARC read this from netgalley for an honest review… so let's get into it 😊


The couple of chapters in the book had me confused. I won’t lie it took me honestly a solid 30 minutes to go reread it just to make sure I wasn’t crazy… buttttt then it slid into a steady understanding by chapter four.

The storyline and the premise of the story is 100% why I requested to ARC read because I’ll tell you what it’s super enticing. Kendall was a grad student that had everything but then lost her chance to a scholarship making it impossible for her to figure out how to fund and continue with grad school. She also catches her boyfriend cheating on her and they break up in a crappy way. Then we’re introduced to an influencer that also goes to the college. She mentions a super shady opportunity that could easily cause expulsion.

Now here’s how I felt about the book:
• The way the storyline kept jumping around caused me to flip back and reread portions, even in the page breaks where the chapter wasn’t over.
• The twists were not awful by all means, but I did find a couple somewhat predictable. That isn’t a bad thing though. Even when a book is predictable it can still be super jaw dropping when you figure it out.
• I did love that the chapters weren’t super long, and it was a fast-paced book. Even though I went back a couple times to reread spots out of confusion I was able to jump right back in quickly.
• There were a few punctuation/grammatical errors nothing major. I noticed a couple portions that were questions that ended in a period. So nothing huge just needs a new run through.


I honestly enjoyed the characters. The secrets just everything about them was WOW. It made the storyline enjoyable and that was to me why it felt fast paced. If I had to compare the book it gave me “Pretty Little Liar” vibes except not in high school obv.

All in all, it was a great read. Just a few things I felt off that I mentioned but still a 3.5 rating in my book!

Thanks so much storm publishing!

This thriller was very different than anything else I’ve read before. I really loved the back forth POV between the characters and there were so many turns when I was like what is going???? Like I was so confused and there were so many breadcrumbs but I couldn’t have guessed what would happen. There were some details that I felt like weren’t completely necessary and therefore made things feel garbled when the explanation came. The big reveal also felt a tad rushed but overall I still really enjoyed it.

Loved this book....what a page-turner....It had me guessing until the very last chapter. If you want a read that will captivate you right up until the last chapter you will love this !!!!!!

A very twisty book, trust no one!

The body count is high, everyone has secrets and almost everyone is lying.

Even the 'happy' ending had a sense of foreboding.

Enjoyed this read. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

Thank you Storm Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ebook version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I thought the plot of the book was interesting and had a lot of promise, but it didn’t quite live up to all my expectations. The book needs to be cleaned up some. The author switched back and forth between POVs, but doesn’t make this clear. At times you are questioning things and then it dawns on you that the POV switched, There is also several times where it changes from first to third person and vice versa,

This book will be dated very quickly because of its heavy emphasis on popular apps and the influencer lifestyle. The lingo used in this book also ensures that this will not be a hit in future years.

Despite all of that, I enjoyed the first 80% of the book. However, the ending had so many twists and turns that it came across as if the author couldn’t decide which ones to use and decided to just throw in everything for shock value. Instead of making my draw drop, it made me sigh and shake my head. This book proves that you actually can have too much of a good thing.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchance for my honest review.

I have mixed feelings about this book. The story pulled me in right from the start: a college student with secrets, diary entries, a famous influencer, a cute guy, I was hooked. But as it went on there were so many twists that it became difficult to suspend belief that much to follow along.

This was the first book I read by Angela Henry but it won't be my last, Her pretty lies was a fast paced, gripping, psychological thriller.

The start of the book had me hooked, I couldn't put it down. Every character had their own secrets and lies and I was eager to see how all their stories would entwine together.

Their stories all merge together in the last few chapters and it gets a bit confusing, there are so many twists and turns it was hard to keep up with at times. But the ending was amazing a great twist that was unpredictable.

Thank you to Netgallery, Angela Henry and storm publishing for this ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first time reading this author’s work. The book was just okay for me and I noticed a few errors and issues which I’ll mention here in a second.

The premise of the story really pulled me in. Kendall is a grad student who “had it all” and then lost it… her prestigious college fellowship was pulled out from under her, leaving her without the funds to continue grad school. She catches her boyfriend cheating and ends up single and without a place to live. Enter Mackenzie, a new friend who offers her a shady job and a place to live. But is Mackenzie, a popular Instagram influencer, all she says she is?

What I liked about this book… many twists and turns… just when you think you figured it out, another twist happens. It kept me interested throughout.

What didn’t work for me… the writing style jumped around a lot… one second she’s talking to one person, then suddenly she’s somewhere else without a page break or mention of moving to a new location. Also every character’s race was mentioned which felt a little unnecessary to me (a white guy, a light skinned brown girl, a black man… etc). I understand trying to be descriptive, but even passerby characters had their race mentioned which just seemed odd to me. There was a lot of dialogue that I felt wasn’t realistic or how people actually talk to each other in real life.

There were a few errors I noticed…
⚫️ slipping between first and third person writing styles for Kendall… on page 63 on the ebook it says “I took the time to truly look at the man in front of me. Instead of the jeans and wifebeater from the last time she’d seen him…” shouldn’t that say “the last time I’d seen him”?! as Kendall’s story is being told in first person.
⚫️ incorrect punctuation on page 32 of the ebook… “why are asking me all these questions when it’s obvious I need your help.” Should be a question mark instead of a period.
⚫️ page 50 of the ebook Kendall says the flavors “assaulted” her mouth then says it tastes wonderful. Isn’t an assault a negative thing?
⚫️ page 52 of the ebook Kendall is talking to Cal and says “what do you mean by your customers?” And he replies that he owns the bar. I reread the page and their conversation multiple times and he never says the term “my customers”. I guess we can assume more of their conversation happened off page but it clearly shows their banter back and forth and he never says the term “my customers”.
⚫️ use of words that don’t make sense or could have been phrased better… “this well done steak couldn’t be any doner”… “unfuckwithable” (huh?)… “what in the flip”… “you ask me she’s smelling herself”… “eyes framed by laughter lines” (just a personal thing here but wouldn’t just laugh lines sound better?)

All in all, the book was decent but I feel like it definitely needs a little cleaned up. It was just okay for me.



I posted my review on goodreads.

Her Pretty Lies was a page turner for me. I enjoyed reading this book! It had a who dun it main plot, intertwined with multiple twists. I was pleasantly surprised at how the book ended, as I usually figure out the mystery before the end of the book.

Her Pretty Lies is a drama filled twisty thriller. 4/5 stars.

Thank you to the author, Angela Henry, and the publisher, Storm Publishing, for the ARC copy I received from Net Galley.

Aww this had me hooked! I absolutely loved every second of it. So many twists and turns and the chaos and confusion just never stopped!! Ots so well written, the characters are amazingly brought to life. Noone is who they seem and, just read it!! Fast paced, amazing, definitely a must read

Her Pretty Lies was full of twists and turns! Kendall and Mackenzie's lives are intertwined from the beginning until the end. However, Kendall’s life is full of tragedies while Mackenzie leads a life of luxury. The end of their stories was truly unexpected. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and could see Part 2 about Kendall and Mackenzie’s future. I would definitely read other books by Angela Henry.

Kendall is having a bad run of luck. She’s had her scholarship pulled through no fault of her own, and the wonderful man she’s just met turns out to be hiding something bad from his past. She finds herself doing things she would rather not, just to make ends meet and be able to continue her studies.

This book has all the ingredients for a great tale, but for me, it just missed the mark. It all seems a bit too contrived. I also found some of the speech grating. Having said that, it still provides a story with plenty of twists and turns, and I was certainly surprised at where it managed to go. I’m sure plenty of people will thoroughly enjoy it.

Whilst overall I enjoyed this book, I did feel that there was a little too much going on. There were so many twists and turns; however I felt that some of them were bordering on the unbelievable, particularly in light of what had already been uncovered. There was possibly a twist or two too far.

I felt some of the characters actions were odd and whilst the story had been crafted so that all of the characters and their backgrounds interlinked, overall it felt like the book was trying too hard to interweave all of characters and parts.

Her Pretty Lies… where to start… Well first off a huge thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I felt this book was a bit on the dull side. I admit there was a couple parts in the book that got my attention but for the most part the story didn’t really pull me in or attract me, This book might be your cup of tea, but it just wasn’t what I was expecting it to be.

I feel like there was way too much going on with every character and it got confusing at times. There was so many character plots and/or plans, it didn’t just follow one story line. It kind of branched off to tell a bunch of side stories at the same time.

The book is written through the perspective of both Kendall and Mac(Mackenzie). It is written in the third person point of view.

I enjoyed the relationship that seemed to blossom between Cal and Kendall but it was a very short part of the book. I would’ve loved to have had a bit more of their story intertwined in the book, with the main story.

I give this book a 3.5 star rating. I liked watching the relationship grow between Mackenzie and Kendall, but there was just too much going on and not one clear concise story.

I would give this author another try however, in the future!

Happy reading!

I enjoyed this book for the first 80%. I read it pretty quickly and was enjoying it. The last 20% felt very rushed. A bunch of “twists” were thrown together, some out of nowhere that didn’t really feel like they added anything to the story.

An interesting read that slowly built to a crescendo of one twist after another. Some things I had sort of guessed and others absolutely floored me. There was even a twist of a twist that I would never have seen coming in a million years. Super intriguing and definitely a lot of gasps to be had as I read on. Not my usual genre but I really enjoyed it.

3.5⭐️

The start is interesting, then it gets a bit confusing who is talking at some points. Then I started to piece it together. I didn’t know how it was going to end so there were some twists.

I wouldn’t call it a crazy psychological thriller. More of a mystery to be solved.

Read if you like-
- plot twists
- influencers
- a lil romance
- murder investigation
-lies
-drama

Thanks netgalley for the ARC! Publishes 5/3/24

Title- Her Pretty Lies
Rating-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is my second book by @angela and another 5 star read from her👏🏽 If you're looking for a book that will keep you entertained for hours, Her Pretty Lies is the perfect choice. It's a quick, easy read that's full of drama, secrets, and lies, making it a binge-worthy read. You'll be on the edge of your seat, trying to figure out who to trust, as everyone seems to be hiding something.

Synopsis :
The paramedics tell me I’m in shock as they load the body bag into the ambulance.

Only days ago, I had everything. A man I wanted to marry. A prestigious fellowship for graduate school. A perfect new apartment. I’m a psychology student. I should have known she was hiding something from the start…Now I’m shivering under a foil blanket wondering how my life became a nightmare.

And when the paramedics check me over, it’s not concern I see on their faces. It’s fear.

They think I did this. They think I killed her…

An edge-of-your-seat, gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller for fans of Freida McFadden and Jeneva Rose’s The Perfect Marriage.

Add this one to your tbr list besties as it comes available on kindle unlimited May 3rd 2024✨

Thanks so much Storm Publishing, NetGalley and Angela Henry for this advanced copy.

Big thanks to NetGalley, Angela Henry, and Storm publishing for the ARC copy and chance to give my honest review!

Kendall Good finds herself in a downward spiral with a streak of really bad luck. Just when things can't get any worse, Kendall is given an offer that seems like it will turn her life - or at least her semester - around! This sets off a string of lies, death, and forgotten past! Twist after twist and so much deceit!

I loved this storyline but I did not like how the chapters bounced from 1st person to 3rd person narration. No chapter titles was a downfall also with this flip flopping. Regardless a gripping plot and I would be interested in reading more from this author!

In a remarkably short span of time, Kendall goes from being the girl who has everything, to one who has very little. At this low point, she is approached by an influencer at the place where she studies with a very questionable proposition.

Kendall knows that she could be expelled if she gets caught up in doing this. But what are her options? Against her better judgement, she explores the opportunity.

This story can be a little confusing at times, due to the multiple POV and the difficulty in identifying each character due to a structural conceit adopted by the writer (you'll know what I mean when you encounter it).

It is highly eventful and provides plenty of twists to keep the reader's interest engaged. Some parts can be a little far fetched, but if you can carry off a suspension of disbelief, you are the right person to enjoy this story!