Brooke Goodwin's life is perfect; she has good grades, good looks, and she's the popular girl at school. When a party at her lake house ends in tragedy, someone tries to uncover the truth. What really happened that night?
I really enjoyed the present day chapters, and the flashback chapters toward the end, but many of the earlier flashbacks withdrew me from the book a bit.
They were just a little slow and uneventful at the start.
Eventually the flashbacks caught up to the major plot point and they got more interesting, but I almost wish the flashback chapters didn't begin until later on once the main plot was already rolling. This story definitely has some questionable plot points from a realistic crime perspective too, but for the sake of it being a fairly quick read and a fun thriller, I'll let them slide. If you like thrillers check this one out!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book! Release date is January 7, 2025!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for this advanced copy of Megan Lally’s upcoming release, No Place Left to Hide!

After reading Megan’s debut book That’s Not My Name in my book club earlier this year and really enjoying it, I was super excited to read this second book! It took a few chapters to really get into but then I was completely hooked and engaged until the last quarter. Once I realized there really was no great plot twist (more like one major twist that you see coming right before it’s revealed) I felt like the whole thing deflated. I feel like this could’ve been great but instead was only good overall. That being said I wouldn’t rule out reading more of Megan in the future in hopes of something more similar to her first book!

Having read and loved this authors first book, That’s Not My Name, I was thrilled to be offered an arc of her second novel.
Different from her debut, but of course it is, it’s an entirely different storyline etc.
I really enjoyed this YA thriller! Fast paced and easy to read. I did have the ending picked pretty early on, and the FMC was likeable while also being insufferable at times, but it was still an enjoyable read nonetheless.

Recommend, as I do her debut novel. I’ll read all the books she creates, as I adore the way she writes, and has you wanting answers from the get go.

Appreciate the arc Netgalley and Megan! Thank you

At first glance, this book had everything going for it. The premise was good. The dual timeline is well done. Megan Lally 's previous book was a hit. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me. My main issue is how unlikable the MC was. There is a good way to write unlikable characters, and there's a bad way. I simply could not learn to care for her. The overall writing was good, however, so this still deserves a 3.

This quick read, young adult novel by Megan Lally was a great palate cleanser that kept me hooked from chapter one! It follows teenage Brooke and her struggle to find normalcy after a non-disclosed trauma with one of her classmates. Someone close to Brooke is convinced she’s hiding something from that day and will stop at nothing to reveal the truth. The twist at the end was u predictable (until the author started dropping hints!) and completely plausible. Overall, a great read that can be consumed in one sitting!

Thank You NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for this ARC!

This was my first Megan Lally book, and wow—what a thrilling introduction! The suspense, mystery, and high school drama kept me hooked.

The story unfolds in two timelines, “Before” and “Now,” immersing you in Brooke Goodwin’s world. Brooke is the golden girl—perfect grades, gorgeous, and juggling extracurriculars—until her life unravels after a tragic boat accident six months ago. At a party she secretly organized, her former friend-turned-nemesis Claire was killed, and ever since, Brooke has faced threats and harassment she’s kept secret from everyone, even her friends.

Things escalate when Brooke’s best friend, Jen, persuades her to attend a beach party before graduation with her longtime crush, Logan (who happens to be Claire’s ex). But the night turns terrifying as a mysterious truck chases them, and Brooke realizes her stalker won’t back down.

Megan builds the suspense expertly—the car chase scenes are so intense, I was holding my breath! Though I thought I knew who was behind it, the twist at the end completely surprised me.

With its mix of drama, betrayal, and intense confrontations, this book is perfect for fans of YA thrillers filled with dark secrets and shocking twists. Honestly, I could see this as a thriller movie—it has all the suspenseful vibes that would be amazing on screen. If you love twisted, drama-filled stories, you need to pick this one up!

Thank you so much Megan, Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for this arc copy🫶

Brooke, image-obsessed and haunted by a past incident, joins her classmates for a bonfire celebration as they wrap up their senior year. As the night ends, she and her friend become targets of a truck that seems to be stalking them. The driver, determined to expose Brooke's secrets, forces her to confront her darkest fears and the consequences of her past actions.

Well if this isn't the textbook definition of the most unlikeable MC in history.... Yikes. Brooke is completely unbearable. I mean.... She is supposed to be, but at times that was hard to get over. This was a quick, fast-paced, YA thriller that I overall enjoyed. I predicted the main twist incredibly early, and it wasn't quite as strong as her debut novel IMO, but Megan Lally is definitely solidifying her place in the world of YA thrillers. I've read a few other books where the primary setting is people in a car who are fearing for their lives in one way or another, and this one was definitely my favorite of the bunch.

This book had a great premise and I was hooked by the story from the beginning. Brooke is a "perfect" teenager from a "perfect" family recovering from a tragedy in her past. As it turn out, that tragedy is still haunting her today. As she tries to figure out who is threatening her with the truth about her past, she has to deal with the pressure of the life in front of her. This book was fast-paced and the characters were pretty unlikeable as the story unfolds. I raced through it but found the second half of the book pretty wild and difficult to connect to. It is a fun ride and certainly a quick read but a bit uneven for me. Thanks to Megan Lally, SOURCEBOOKS Fire | Sourcebooks Fire, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The synopsis of this story was so fun. However, the characters in this story made the book not so fun anymore. I couldn't relate or care about any of them the entire time I was reading. That being said, though, the thrill of this story made up for it. It definitely was a ride, even if it was predictable, up until the fun twists! This was my first book from this author and I will more than likely read another!

I want to personally thank NetGalley, as well as the author, publisher, and anyone else involved in providing copies, for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3!

I wanted to start by saying that while I enjoyed this book, there are some things that I think could have been executed better. I loved the tempo and pacing! This is an extremely fast-paced book and when I tell you that you fly when reading, you truly fly, The main issue for me in this book was the characters, and while that is expected for the bad characters... the characters you are supposed to enjoy (potentially) or relate to (potentially) or even empathize with, I had a very hard time doing so. So for me, that is the main reason for my rating!

This book has mean girls, secrets, stalkers, and a dead classmate. So if those are things you enjoy, this is right up your alley!

2.5. stars rounded up

I really enjoyed Megan Lally's debut, That's Not My Name, last year, so I was excited to receive an ARC of her newest book. Unfortunately, this one fell completely flat for me.

The Good: Lally knows how to write tension and suspense well, so Brooke's panic and paranoia are palpable. I also enjoyed the alternating dual timelines, which are served in short, quick chapters that keep your attention. This story is reminiscent of a trashy made-for-television movie or show that I would totally binge watch.

The Bad: The characters were flat, shallow, stereotypical, and mostly unlikeable. Though it plays into the "mean girls" plot line, I didn't care enough about Brooke to feel any kind of attachment to her or worry about her fate once the action finally came to a climax. Brooke's constant dwelling on image and her repeated [ad nauseum] mantras of "a Goodwin doesn't _______ (lose/show fear/etc)" over and over along with talking about "the incident" (in quotes, of course) started to grate on my nerves after a while. The twists were entirely predictable, the motives were weak, and I was disappointed in the ending.

This story followed Brooke. A Senior in high school trying to follow in her family’s success in the field of law. She gets into Yale and heads to a party for a celebration. She ends up having a terrible night and has to rehash memories from a bad night a few months back.

I enjoyed this book. I wasn’t expecting the twist! Good thriller!

🌟3.5 stars🌟

This was such a wild ride!! I was angry and upset but it wrapped up perfectly. Never thought I'd like Claire but oh well...

This book is about Brooke. She is in high school, she is the queen bee and its almost certain that she will go to Yale. But she missed the early admissions because of an event that happened at a party.

It reminded me a bit of Run on Red but i dnfd that book and i actually liked this book. This was a fast read. I dont think this is so twisty and all that but if you want a quick, heart throbbing thriller, then this is perfect for you!


ALSOOO THIS BOOK WAS MY FIRST EVER ARC!!!!! Im so so so grateful to receive this arc. i always dreamed of receiving arcs and a dream came true!

im really thankful to Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for providing an e-arc of this book in exchange of my honest thoughts!

This book had was SO fast paced and had me on the edge of my seat until the very end!! The past present timeline had me hooked and the ending had me saying WTH! The way the book was written was 5 stars from me. However, the characters were just not likable and I felt like I had no one to root for. Twisty and suspenseful for sure though! 4 stars ⭐️ many thanks to NetGalley for sharing this YA Thriller advanced digital copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This was a fun read with some an interesting main character. Brooke isn't like many of the other characters I read in a main character role so it was a refreshing take. The story is told through dual timelines: Before and Now which provides the author the perfect way to give the reader the perfect amount of info at the right time throughout the story. The author could have gone in a few different directions with this one, but I really enjoyed the way she chose to go. I felt like the ending was a good way of wrapping things up in a quick and easy way rather than adding multiple more pages or chapters to ensure things were clear enough. I would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys YA thrillers and will definitely be checking out this author's work in the future, as I loved her previous novel as well.

I was super excited to be chosen as an early reader of this book because I loved Megan Lally’s debut book, That’s Not My Name. While Lally’s relatable, succinct writing style remains in this new book, the draw and heart that the first book had is missing in this one. Pretty much all of the characters are unlikeable, which made the book drag at times. I did see the final reveal coming before it did, but I enjoyed seeing how it played out.

This book wasn’t my favorite, but Megan Lally is a solid writer and I’d definitely give her books a shot!

This was such a fun thriller. I have been on a huge YA kick when it comes to my thriller and horror reads and this book fits right in and was fantastic. I love how the author encompassed teenagers so well. They were older teenagers in the book. They’re not quite adults and unable to make fully adult decisions, but they aren’t new teenagers either. I have found that this is a difficult age to pin down, and this author did a good job. The suspense in this book was great, all the way up to the big reveal. Then the reveal was not unexpected but still well done. The pacing was fast and held my attention. This is a book I didn’t want to put down, I just wanted to keep going. I ended up binging this book one afternoon and finished in a couple of hours.

This was my first book by this author, but it won’t be the last. Check this one out if you want a pulse-pounding thriller.

Thank you to @sourcebooksfire the author @megan_lally_ and @netgalley for the e-arc. All thoughts are my own.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.

I devoured this in two sittings because I couldn’t wait to find out who was behind it. I did guess correctly about half-way through, but I didn’t see the additional twist coming. I see several people saying how unlikable the characters are, but I liked them. Overall, a deliciously twisty YA thriller, and I look forward to more from this author.

Megan KNOWS how to write a suspenseful book. From start to finish I was hooked.
The storyline was great, the scenes were so descriptive but weren't dragged on. She made you like and hate characters.
The twist was great, although a little predictable, I still didn't guess the other part of the twist.

I will definitely be reading more of Megan's books and now I'm off to add That's Not My Name to my wishlist.

Just shy of a 5⭐ read for me. It raised some eyebrows but no outloud gasps 🤭

Thanks to @netgalley and @megan_lally_ for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Fast pace, can’t put down, full of adrenaline book. While some of the plot twists are expected/noticeable before the reveal it doesn’t take away from the book or the thrill at all, and there were definitely some things I wasn’t expecting. My first read from this author and will definitely be looking to read more from her including her first book.

The descriptions were perfect where I could vividly imagine the scenes playing out in my head and I can often have difficulty with that. It was refreshing to have a book not thick with overwhelming descriptors but enough to get you in the scene and following along well.

In a reading slump? This book will help pick you out of it
Need a quick read to hit your reading goal? You’ll finish this book quickly wanting to know what’s next.

Definitely a book I’ll be looking to pick up a printed copy of come release day.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an advanced copy of this book for my honest review/feedback.