Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with this book. Every single character in this book was unlikeable and unreliable, it made the process painful. A rushed ending, infuriating characters and a predictable ending.

I guessed right away what would happen in this book, but it was an interesting enough story that I continued listening. My eyes grew big a couple of times and I couldn't imagine the way these high schoolers lived, but oh well...you get what you get and karma will come around.

I was very excited for this one and it didn’t disappoint. Boy the drama!!! It kept me hooked from start to finish and the time changes (past/present) were perfectly executed. I definitely predicted the ending, but still very much enjoyed the journey. Honestly, Megan Lally was the first one to get me into reading YA again and let me say that YA thrillers are where it’s at!

Thank you Netgalley & Sourcebooks Fire for an eARC of No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for Goodreads & NG.

Once in a while I need a bingeable YA book that I can get through quickly, and this one hit the spot. I wasn't sure how I'd like it because the synopsis sounded a bit similar to others that I didn't love, but found myself unable to stop listening to this one. In the shower? Yes. In the car? Yes. At the grocery store? Yes. Hiding from my son for 10 mins so I could finish the chapter? Yes.

That being said, I give this one a 3.5 star rating because I really hated the main character. That was the point, so well done to the author, but I found her so irritating that it knocked .5 star off for me. Can't wait to see what Lally comes up with next!

I did not like this as much as the first book. I feel like it was very predictable and I really couldn't have cared less about what happened. I just read to make sure my assumptions was right. I hope the author's next book is more like the first. I haven't counted her out yet, but this was a miss for me.

I’m finding it difficult to write a solid review without spoilers so I’ll keep it vague. I didn’t love this book, I finished it because I requested it and felt obligated to give an honest review. The whole time it felt like privileged teenagers creating reckless drama for themselves while shaming their families. I couldn’t relate to any of the characters. I was however, satisfied with the ending and the events that tied up the plot. It felt like a less funny, darker retelling of Mean Girls.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

3 stars / 5

Started off slow, things only started picking up at about 35% but I still really enjoyed it. I predicted a lot of what had happened and who no called ID was but the events/ twists after that was really fun to read! 4.25 stars

Megan Lally writes such intriguing books that literally keep you engaged all throughout. No place to hide was like a cat and mouse game, the suspense and thrill was always there. I was hooked from the very start and enjoyed every part of this book. Would recommend if you enjoy a suspense read full of tension and mystery.

Thank you to netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Fire for the copy of this arc in exchange of my full honest review.

ARC Review
2.5 ⭐️
The first third was pretty slow, and then it started to pick up once the truck started following her, but not enough for me to really care about the plot. I felt like it was a stereotypical YA mystery/thriller, with not a lot of substance.

This one gave me alllll the early 2000's CW hit drama show vibes. LOL
There isn't a likeable character in this one, but it's well written, fast paced, twisty af, and a fun ride!

Thank you Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the chance to read the e-arc No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally.

I am not sure I have read a book faster in a long time. The story had as many twists and turns as the road Brooke and her best friend find themselves on getting to and from a beach party that is supposed to mark her re-entry into her social life following a rather disturbing incident at her parent’s lake house the year before. While it is definitely best to go into the story blind, suffice it to say, this is a fast paced, nuanced thriller with Mean Girls and I Know What You Did Last Summer vibes. I am certain that readers who like high school based thrillers will be quite pleased with the way this story unfolds, as it navigates the present day meshed with the unfolding layers of the story of what happened at the lake house. I know I did. 4/5 star read

No Place Left to Hide is a thriller that promises high-stakes suspense and delivers… well, some of it. The premise is solid—an ordinary protagonist thrown into extraordinary circumstances, evading danger with twists lurking around every corner. The first few chapters hook you in, setting a pace that feels like you're sprinting through a minefield.

However, as the plot thickens, so do the clichés. The character development feels a bit shallow, with the protagonist making decisions that sometimes defy logic just to keep the story moving. The villains? Menacing, yes, but lacking the depth that could have made them truly memorable.

Where No Place Left to Hide shines is in its atmospheric settings and heart-pounding action sequences. You can almost feel the tension in the air during chase scenes, and the author does a great job painting vivid backdrops that pull you in. But between the action, the narrative loses steam, weighed down by predictable plot twists and dialogue that occasionally feels forced.

Overall, it's an entertaining read if you're looking for something fast-paced and easy to digest. But if you’re hoping for a thriller that lingers in your mind long after the last page, this one might leave you wanting more.

i definitely prefer megan lally's first novel, but this one was still a lot of fun. the main character was a little insufferable at times, but those final twists really kept me going.

Brooke strives to keep the image of the perfect girl intact, even more so after “an incident” threatens her downfall. Lately she has been receiving threatening messages from someone claiming to know what happened, threatening to expose her. But they are just messages…right?

I found “No place left to hide” to be a pretty basic YA Thriller, and none of the twists and reveals were THAT shocking, I could see them coming from very early on.

That being said there were definitely some very tense moments throughout the book that kept me on the edge of my seat. Moreover, this was by no means a bad book, I love her writing and her books are so quick and entertaining to read.

I’d probably recommend this book to those that love YA Thrillers, and definitely check her other book out if you liked this one.

After Megan Lally’s first hit “That’s not my name” I had very high hopes about her second book. I definitely did not love this one as much, and it was somewhat of a disappointment after her masterpiece of a debut. However, it will not stop me from reading whatever she next puts out. I can’t wait for her next book to come out!

Big thanks to Netgalley, Sourcebooks Fire, and the author Megan Lally for allowing me to read an E-Arc of this novel.

A gripping cat-and-mouse game that explores how trauma and paranoia blur the lines between real and imagined threats.

Loved this book, Megan lally writes really great YA thrillers. I did like the first book better by her but this was pretty good as well. Not what I was expecting

Second books are hard" is the first line of the author's note at the end, and yeah, this was rough. Her last book was a five star read for me, and I was excited to receive an ARC to read her next book

What a let down.

Main character Brooke is annoying, and we spend the entire book in her head. The book travels back and forth between an incident involving a frenemies death and present day when Brooke's own life is in danger.

It was slow, repetitive, and extremely boring.

I loved Megan’s first book and was looking forward to this one as well! She did not disappoint! It was thrilling from start to finish!

3.5 ⭐

The main character, Brooke Goodwin, is an Ivy-hopeful from a majorly well-to-do family, and she just needs to get through the end of her senior year (at a Waldorf private school, of course) unscathed. The problem is that someone clearly has it out for her in the wake of some Serious Drama™️ that took place at the back-to-school party she threw at her family's lake house. Now, she's finding slashed tires on her car, dirty lake water in her locker, and literally hundreds of calls from a mysterious blocked number on her phone. The last thing her family needs is its name dragged through the mud when they are waiting on her Yale acceptance and her dad's appointment as judge, so Brooke quietly cleans up the messes and puts her phone in airplane mode. If she ignores this, it will just go away, right? Right?!

Told from Brooke's first-person POV in two timelines, "before" (in the fall) and "now" (in the spring), the entire plot of No Place Left to Hide is the incremental revelation of who is after Brooke and what happened back in the fall that has them putting pressure on her.

I have mixed feelings about this book. I felt like the first half dragged along, but the second half was perfectly paced, especially once it became clear that the truth about both the past and present would be revealed at the end. These characters have exactly ZERO charm—in fact, they are downright insufferable—but I found their story ultimately satisfying.

Full review on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201632616-here-lies-a-vengeful-bitch

I was hooked on this thrill of a ride novel until the very end. I enjoyed trying to guess what was going on, and trying to figure out who was following them and why? I highly recommend this book.