YALL!!! Just go buy this book right now. I am officially a Megan Lally stan forever. I read That’s Not My Name last month and my jaw was on the floor the whole time. I got approved for this book and the audio for it and I was so excited to jump in. I read this while listening to it and when I tell you the twists and turns will take you for a ride I’m not kidding. I was very impressed by the narrator for the book. The voice changes for each character did the book justice and I was sooo glad for it!! Now to the actual story; this book has some twists and turns you won’t see coming. The whole time I was on my toes. I listened to parts at the gym and I had people coming up asking what I was listening to because of my facial expressions 😂

This book follows Brooke to a party after getting into her dream university which her best friend dragged her to. She didn’t want to go until she found out her dream guy was there. Brooke had an “incident” the year before and this story follows that time line as well. Everything seems fine at the parties but you just never know what’s going to happen. If you love thrillers then I highly recommend running to get this book right now!!

Thank you NetGalley, Megan Lally, Sourcebooks, and RB Media for a copy of this ARC and ALC!

I really enjoyed That's Not My Name and was looking forward to picking up the author's next book. This one did not disappoint, despite having perhaps one of the most unlikeable main characters I've read in a looooong time. I could not stand Brooke - she was so pretentious and snobby (she couldn't pump her own gas . . . really?) and I lost count the number of times I heard about the damn Goodwin family. It wasn't hard figuring out who was out to get Brooke, mainly because the cast of characters was pretty small (and certainly not after the interaction with the police and Brooke's phone). I really enjoyed how condensed the time frame was, with most of the story taking place over the course of less than 12 hours, with flashbacks thrown in to flesh out the story.

Coincidentally, I had just finished listening to a podcast about Ethan Couch, who killed four people and injured several others while driving drunk, with the defense being "affluneza", meaning he was too privileged to be held accountable for his actions. Brooke, meet Ethan; Ethan, meet Brooke.

This author is 2 for 2 for me, so I will be on the look out for future books.

I really love the author’s writing style. I LOVED her first book, and this one didn’t disappoint! It is definitely a YA book, but I still enjoyed it. It’s suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat…and biting my fingernails to figure out what was happening!

No Place Left to Hide delivers a pulse-pounding thriller that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. The story centers on Brooke, a perfectionist high schooler whose carefully curated life masks the weight of a dark secret, known only as "the incident." As Brooke inches closer to her dream of leaving the past behind, a night of celebration turns into a harrowing journey of survival when she and her best friend are chased by a relentless, menacing figure determined to expose the truth.

The fast-paced narrative is one of the book's strongest features. The tension builds quickly and sustains throughout, creating an atmosphere of dread and uncertainty. While some twists were predictable for an observant reader, the final reveal was truly unexpected and added a chilling layer to the story’s resolution.

The novel effectively explores themes of guilt, image, and the lengths people go to protect their secrets, making Brooke a relatable protagonist for teens navigating pressures to appear perfect. Her emotional growth and resourcefulness under extreme stress are compelling to witness.

Overall, No Place Left to Hide is an engaging read with a strong balance of psychological depth and suspense. While the twists might not surprise every reader, the combination of an intriguing plot and a surprising finale makes it a satisfying thriller for fans of fast-paced, character-driven stories.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for giving me an early copy of this high paced thriller. It was non-stop from the beginning and so much of it I didn’t see coming. I think I almost didn’t like it as much as I liked it. Mostly because the characters are just horrible. I can’t say I liked anyone but yet they all lived up to the character that was presented.

It was a fast paced, easily enjoyable thriller!

Loved this book. I also listened to the audio version as well.
Well written mystery and the antics of teenagers with too much time on their hands. Interesting and surprising as well. Multiple timelines that tell two stories that merge together.
Great book.

Thank you Sourcebooks Fire & Megan Lally for this read!

This book was fast paced, highly addicted and full of twists. This was definitely the case of expert the unexpected - I was really impressed with the way the author threw in a few things I definitely did not predict!!

The way it's told through past and present cleverly helped to form a complete picture of the events and build suspense!

Despite owning another book by this author, this is my first read from them and I LOVED it. Megan Lally is definitely going to be an author I am looking out for in the future.

The narration of the audiobook was brilliant! They did a great job at enhancing the story. If you're an audiobook lover and after a thrilling ride of suspense with unexpected twists, without being too dark or gruesome, this book is for you!

4.5/5

This was another fast paced shorter book from the author. I must say that whilst I enjoyed it, it was missing something that I can't quite place. However, if you like books that feel like mean girls, I think you will like this one. Plus you add in the mystery and its even better! I will say that I adore all of the PNW references.

Thank you to netgalley & the publisher for my early e-arc.

3 1/2 stars rounded up.

Totally loved and enjoyed that’s not my name by this author and was super excited to be given an advanced reader copy of this one!

Well, I really enjoyed the storyline, was very twisty and definitely had things that I did not see coming, it was really hard to get over some of the behaviors and concerns of our main character. It was a bit over the top and definitely extreme, especially For a capital YA book. And that genre also gives me much feelings about the amount of swearing that is present in this book, including the use of the GD word. I personally don’t really care for that in any book but I definitely don’t need it in a YA book. It’s just sleazy.

Definitely don’t think I’ll be forgetting about Brooke Goodwin or her character for a while.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own.

I really liked this author's debut novel, That's Not My Name. So, I assumed I'd like this one to. A thriller with gossip girl characters and a tragic backstory.

However, it fell flat for me. I predicted the outcome of this book a mile away, and just to prove it to myself, skipped to the end to confirm. None of the characters are likeable or even nice. Even the people trying to get justice break the law in order to get their way.

Overall, it just wasn't for me. It wasn't poorly written, and Lally has a lot of potential, but this story just wasn't it.

I was completely obsessed. I binge this in a day. I did guess the twist but it was extremely extremely well executed. I loved all the characters

Thank you to both Megan Lally and Netgalley for the gifted ARC of “No PlaceLeft to Hide” in exchange of an honest review by me.

I loved Megan Lally’s first book and was so excited to read her second novel “No Place Left to Hide,” as well. I LOVED this book. I have always enjoyed comically bad villains and if you enjoy a funny kind of evil, I totally recommend this book. This novel is not necessarily a mystery, but it was a thrilling read for me. You may guess the answers near the start, but the ride you venture on has twists and turns to keep your heart racing. A total page turner, and each sentence had me excited to see what was going to happen next.

I gave this one 4.75 stars!! The only reason why this book is not five stars is because I wish there was a little more meat to the villain’s reasonings, BUT I understand the reasoning why there is so little, as well.

I cannot wait to read more from Megan Lally in the future!

I would classify this as a Young adult thriller (high school age). It was exciting and fast-paced. A quick read.
Brooke is haunted by her past on a terrifying night.

This book was not what I expected. I read Megan's first book and really enjoyed it. The beginning of the book had me thinking I was in for some high school drama. But this book was way more than that.

I appreciated the thorough storytelling, but I did feel like the story started to drag in the middle. I felt like it was moving way too slow. I likes how the author kept switching between the present and the past so we could get the full story.

Midway I started to have my suspicions, but I didn't expect that ending. Overall, a good second novel. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for my ARC.

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"No Place Left To Hide" centres around Brooke Goodwin, a senior at Waldorf Prep. Brooke's seemingly perfect life and aspirations for an Ivy League education depend on maintaining her reputation and trying to forget a troubling incident from her past. However, things take a dark turn when the anonymous harassing messages she has been receiving suddenly escalate to deadly threats.

The book draws readers in with its fast-paced, suspense-filled narrative, full of electrifying chase scenes and unexpected twists. While Brooke may initially come off as a self-absorbed rich kid, the tension and mystery of the plot quickly take centre stage, making it impossible to put down. 

The dual timeline structure adds layers to the mystery, as it intertwines the past and the present —revealing the mystery behind the fateful event 6 months ago that changed everything. With its blend of privilege, mean-girl drama, and high-stakes suspense, No Place Left to Hide evokes the vibes of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Pretty Little Liars'.

A big thank you to the team at Sourceooks Fire and @netgalley for providing me with a digital ARC No Place Left to Hide. I also grabbed myself a physical copy while out shopping today because... Well, why wouldn't I? 🤭

Honestly I had to DNF. It was okay but wasn’t making me excited to keep reading or making me want to pick up the book and continue. Something was just lacking for me.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the arc

This book had me in a chokehold! The dual timelines really sucked me in and kept me turning those pages so fast that I read it in a day. The amount of suspense and tension in this story was pretty impressive! This was my first book by @megan_lally_ and I’m definitely a fan now.

This book was everything that I love about reading young adult thrillers. Everything about this book was fast paced, it was addictive, and really it was just a total page. turner. Things in the book happened at a fast pace with a storyline that had me hooked. I will read anything Megan Lally writes!

You know when you feel like you are in the plot of a book while you're reading it? Well this is one of those books. Fast paced non stop thrills, great read.You know when you feel like you are in the plot of a book while you're reading it? Well, this is one of those books. Fast paced nonstop thrills, great read.
My first read by this Author, won't be my last. Thank you to Netgalley, Sourcebooks and Megan Lally for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.25 ⭐️ if you want a YA version of PLL and Gossip Girl with a side of murder, you will love this!! I binged this book so fast I couldn’t put it down 😮‍💨 Highly recommend the audiobook as well.

Content warnings: murder, language, alcohol use.
no spice.
Thank you Netgalley for this audio ARC for review!