Thank you both NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the arc exchange for my honest review :)

Being new to Liz Lawson I was nervous at first having never read any of her books so I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I'm always looking for new reads, as well as authors and I do not regret choosing this one! It was so well written, not to mention a fast read getting into the plot and finding out who did it. I had trouble putting it down, as soon as I started reading it I just had to know what was going to happen. I truly enjoyed reading about the characters and how they went about trying to solve the mystery of the murder. The twists and turns, including the ending, will have you on the edge of your seat in suspense!

So if you like fast-paced, murder mystery and thriller reads I highly recommend this book you won't regret it.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC for an honest review.

I was intrigued from the very beginning; Jake was released from prison after serving 18 months of his 25-year sentence for murder but his friends didn't believe he did it, so they set out to prove his innocence.
I'm not gonna lie, I thought I had this one pegged from about midway as to who the killer was, not until the very end was I surprised that I was on the right track but totally wrong. Liz Lawson really got me with this thriller and it had everything I loved, suspense, twists, mistaken identity, and the truth coming to front. I am excited to check out her other work.

I love this style of writing. Each chapter is a different character on a specific date. It flows naturally and was easy to follow. And if you are like me, and need to go back and check details, they are easy to find. I also enjoyed the juvenile decisions made. Kids doing kid things, makes it more relatable. This was a fast and enjoyable read. Will be adding other Liz Lawson books to by TBR list!

This book was amazing! I loved it. Did give me how to get away with murder vibes but had the biggest twist of my life!!!! I am so thankful to be able to get an advance copy! I loved it! I can’t stop saying that. I highly recommend this book most definitely will buy a physical copy.

This is a great, fast paced YA novel! I love a good whodunit mystery with a twist! I couldn’t put this down!

Grace - Estranged from her childhood friends for speaking to police about what she saw the night of her teachers murder.
Henry-His brother convicted of murder he knows his brother couldn't possible commit.
Ally - A striving journalist committed to finding out the truth of what happened the night of the murder and exonerating her best friends brother.

Can these three teenagers put aside their differences and solve a case their whole town is convinced is already solved?

Thank you, Random House Books, NetGalley, and Delacorte Books, for this advanced copy of the book.

What a great read and great YA thriller! Very bingeable. There are three perspectives, and I feel like it flowed well. And what a twisty ending! One thing IDK of I liked was that the chapters weren't numbered. They were labeled by the current perspectives name. This made it difficult when searching for my place between NetGalley and my Kindle. There were dates attached to the perspective in the individual chapters, but the context page just had the perspectives listed (no date attached). Even the individual chapters with dates are repeated because the multiple perspectives go back and forth on the same dates. HOWEVER, I really enjoyed this book. It kept me on edge and kept my attention throughout. I love it when thrillers aren't slow burns. This one was able to keep the intrigue going without a bunch of fluff details in between. I definitely would recommend this book to young adults and adults who enjoy a quick paced thriller.

Yes yes and more yes. From late 1 this book TOOK OFF. Immediately hooked me and didn’t let me go. This was a great murder mystery with the perfect amount of suspense!

4.5 stars.

Murder Between Friends by Liz Lawson is a contemporary novel that follows three different points of view: Grace, Henry, and Ally. These three join forces to prove that Henry’s brother, Jake, is innocent and to put the killer behind bars. As the narrative unfolds, the story becomes more and more interesting until it reaches a satisfying ending. The writer provides great character development and the narrative was captivating throughout the story. While I had trouble getting into the story at the beginning, I am glad that I continued to the end. The beginning felt slow, but once things got rolling it kept me wanting more. The chapters followed different characters points of view and were fairly short, which gave insight into our three main characters and allowed me to read as I had time. The book does a good job at bringing realistic elements into the story, such as texting and social media, which I think will appeal to young adult readers. As you go further and further into the book, a lot goes on and it keeps you wondering who the killer is. Just when you think you have it figured out there is another development. I would recommend this to readers who like contemporary works, the setting is in 2025, and realistic novels. I would classify it as a mystery thriller as it has a whodunit feel and keeps you engaged for a good chunk of the latter part of the story. While the book takes place in high school, this book feels like it would be appropriate for any young adult reader. Lastly, I want to thank Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Fast-paced, short chaptered YA mystery, one of my favorite genres! I had a great time reading this book, despite it being a little hard to get into in the beginning.

The main characters were all very nice, though I feel like they could have been explored a bit more, as well as the romance, it was a bit too rushed.

Also, one particular frightening scene, which I loved, had no explanation at the end, unless I'm not remembering correctly. I wanted to know what happened.

Lastly, I didn't expect the ending and I was glad it shocked me the way it did.

Overall, a great mystery book to binge!

Nice little mystery! It dragged a bit at points but I think the target audience would enjoy it. The twist at the end was unexpected for me which I appreciated!

SO, SO GOOD!!!! I definitely did not see the ending coming! This was my first book by Liz Lawson. I'll definitely be adding her to my TBR list! Can't wait to read another book of hers!

god i love a book where teenagers do illegal things to solve crime and succeeding in entirely unthinkable ways. this sounds like a criticism but it genuinely is not

Still some formatting issues with the text that made it hard to make out. Other than that the story moved well and was suspenseful. I really enjoyed all the layers to the murder and how grey everything was. The companionship between Grace, Ally and Henry was well written and very believable. The whole thing is bingeable and kept my heart racing! Well done!

I am a sucker for books with multiple POVs. This one was great!!!!! Such a great ending for it being a YA book.

I loved this multiple point of view novel! Each character is unique and well developed in their own way. Just when you think the book is done and wrapped up nicely, a last minute twist will wreck that quickly. It is a fast paced murder/mystery that will keep you interested from beginning to end.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Random House Children's for allowing me to read an advanced reader's copy of Liz Lawson's Murder Between Friends in exchange for my honest review. #MurderBetweenFriends

Lawson crafts a gripping murder mystery that keeps readers eager to discover who committed the crime. The story is told from three perspectives: Grace, Henry, and Ally. Once best friends, they now live next to each other but have been torn apart by tragedy. The murder that shattered their friendship is that of their former English teacher. Henry's brother Jake was convicted of the crime, and Grace testified in court that she saw him enter the teacher's home.

As is often the case in a small town, everyone has their own opinion about the events that unfolded that night. Two years later, the town and the three friends are once again plagued by the unsettling memories of the case, especially since Jake Hansen is about to be released from prison.

Doubts arise among the trio and the townspeople regarding Jake's guilt. With an unidentified murderer still at large, the three friends come together to investigate the case and hopefully clear Jake's name. #MurderBetweenFriends #NetGalley

I couldn't put this book down! It was such a page-turner. You've got Grace, Henry, and Ally, three childhood friends who used to be inseparable. But then, Grace's testimony lands Henry's brother, Jake, in jail for murder... their HS English teacher. About two years later, Jake's out on a technicality, and everyone's lives are thrown into chaos. Henry knows his brother is innocent and Grace is second-guessing what she really saw that night. And Ally can never forgive Grace for what her testimony did to Jake/Henry.

I loved trying to figure out what really happened that night. The author did a great job keeping me guessing. There were a few twists I definitely didn't see coming! It's a perfect blend of suspense, friendship, and a bit of mystery. If you're looking for a quick, thrilling read, this is the one.

This was a truly enjoyable arc. The story was captivating and kept me hooked from beginning to end. Thank you, Netgalley, for the opportunity to read this.

This is my first novel by Liz Lawson and I very much enjoyed it. I did not want to put it down. It was very intriguing from the start. I keep flipping page after page wanting to find out what happened. I really thought I had it figured out…until the very end! Great twist just the way I like them. I was not disappointed!
Thank you very much to NetGalley and Random House Children’s-Delecorte Press for this Advanced Copy.

Thank you Net Galley for an arc copy of Murder Between Friends.

I loved the way this storyline flowed. It shows the typical break up of adolescent friends during a stressful time and
it shows that no matter what you can truly come back together in a meaningful way in the end.

I was hooked pretty fast on this fast read. I had no idea what actually happened to the teacher or who could
have been responsible. I really liked that it wasn't obvious and kept me guessing til the end.

Definitely a great young adult reader !

Book:
M*RDER BETWEEN FRIENDS by Liz Lawson
Thank you so much to the GetUnderlined and Netgalley for the Earc (April 22)

Review:
4.5⭐
M*RDER BETWEEN FRIENDS is a gripping, propulsive, thriller that had me picking the mystery apart at the seams in order to figure out the whodunit.
This book follows Henry, Ally, and Grace---the latter a former best friend of Henry and Ally. When their English teacher is m*rdered, Grace's testimony puts Henry's brother in jail. When he's let out on a technicality, the three former best friends work together to find the whodunit.
I really liked this book. Actually I quite liked it---it took me back to the mystery of THE AGATHAS, Lawson's coauthored novel. From page one, I wondered who could have k*lled Ms. Applebaum if not Jake. There were times where I thought I had it figured out, and there were times where I reverted back to thinking of he did it, who else could have?
As the mystery ramped up, I found myself devouring the book, using my detectives skills to hone in on a suspect. Nailed it. I had my suspicions of [Redacted] from the moment the other person I thought responsible was proven innocent. However, and this is a big on, I did not see that twist. Like, seriously? That was absolutely insane. If you liked Lawson's previous work, then M*RDER BETWEEN FRIENDS is for you.