I read this one in one sitting - I actually had someone come up to me at the pool and ask what I was reading because I couldn’t put it down . Definitely a unique story and some interesting twists

My rating 4.5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well-developed and the story kept me engaged from start to finish. If you’re a fan of Samantha Bailey, you will definitely enjoy this book. I absolutely recommend this book to others!

I’ve loved this book for the most part. It had me going back-and-forth on who I thought it was. I was so sure. I figured it out a few times, but the surprise was very entertaining. I enjoyed the depth of the different characters. My main issue was there was just a few lines that made my full body cringe.

you are a fan of WB (now CW) teen dramas, you must add "Hello, Juliet" to your TBR list. It encapsulates everything you love about those shows: secrets, lies, jealousy, backstabbing, and friendships/romances. However, this story also adds a twist of murder.

The story unfolds across two timelines: one in 2014, during the peak of the show "Hello, Juliet," and the other in the present day, 2024. Integrating social media posts and snippets from Hollywood gossip magazines adds an entertaining layer to the story. I enjoyed both timelines equally. The past storyline effectively blurs the boundaries between the show's plot and reality and exposes the darker aspects of fame. Meanwhile, the present timeline unravels the mystery. I had a few guesses about who was pulling the strings—some of them turned out to be correct, although my reasoning didn’t quite match Bailey’s brilliant storytelling. Overall,
great twists in the story that kept me invested to the end!

I’m not usually a fan of epilogues, but I did like this one. What a great conclusion!

Samantha Bailey knows how to write a story that keeps you hooked from beginning to end. Along the way you make so many theories, judge so many characters, yet rarely end up wholly correct. Hello, Juliet was no exception. I truly was duped, I had no suspicions. That makes a solid thriller for me!

I liked the juxtaposition between present day, past and the media outlet chapters. It kept the story moving quickly and provided key context in a smart way.

Once again, Bailey hits it out of the park with her latest thriller "Hello Juliet". The novel is set around Ivy Westcott who was in a hit TV series in her younger days. She hasn't spoken to her co-stars in years, despite the closeness they once had. Ivy arrives on set, only to find her former best friend dead. I really enjoyed the fast pace that this book provides. I will say, I did figure this one out, but wasn't sure. The novel moves around from past v present.
Thank you to #netgalley for the ARC!

Thank you, Thomas & Mercer for the copy of Hello Juliet by Samantha M. Bailey. What an engrossing book! Obviously the author watched lots of teen TV dramas, so if you want to read about behind-the scenes shenanigans or PR hype you won’t be able to put this book down. The writing drew me right into the story. Ivy, Lauren, Jesse, and Caleb are the main characters and the book alternates between their heyday as the stars of Hello Juliet and the present, when a reunion show is going to be filmed. I loved the unexpected reveals and how we learned about the characters, including Ivy’s overprotective mom/manager and the writer/showrunner Mack. I didn’t have a clue about who the culprit was until close to the end because there were so many red herrings, so the big reveal was great! 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

4.5 ⭐️

Wow, it felt like this story was REAL! I couldn’t put this down to the point I was still reading even when I was in church waiting for the mass to start. I love reading Hollywood themed books sprinkled with mystery and unexpected twists! Though right from the start, I already have a feeling who might be the culprit and I was right! Although I got the suspect correct, still, all the twists and turns were unexpected—so many secrets and lies! I am satisfied with the ending and highly recommend!

Holy cow this book did NOT go the way I thought it would!! I finished it this morning and my eyes almost literally popped out! This will make all the spring bestseller lists, DO NOT MISS IT!!

Ivy Westcott beat all the odds when she was cast in the lead role for a popular series Hello, Juliet. Although Ivy struggled with newfound fame and the mercurial producer, Mack, she had formed close friendships with her castmates. When the series and her career ended in tragedy, she fled Hollywood with her mother/manager. Now a decade later, Ivy is contacted to participate in a reunion episode. However when she shows up for filming, the studio is dark and deserted and there is no sign of the producer or her fellow cast members, except for the one murdered in their dressing room.

For most of this novel, I was blaming one character or another for all the terrible things happening to Ivy…and I did not guess correctly. I also questioned how she ever got into performing in the first place because she is so uncertain of herself and ill-equipped to deal with fame. However all these questions are answered and everything makes more sense at the conclusion of the novel. It is a quick read, particularly in the second half when the pace picks up. Anyone who was a fan of teenage dramas when they were at their peak, think The O.C., Dawson’s Creek or Gossip Girl, would likely enjoy this one.

Hello, Juliet follows Ivy, a former tv star on the hit show Hello, Juliet, as she prepares to reunite for the first time in years with the cast after the show tragically ended. She quickly realizes she might be in danger when the reunion goes awry, and she wants to be the first to solve the mystery of who is targeting herself and her cast mates both in the past and present.

I thought this was okay! I enjoyed it enough, I just find that the author’s writing is never as good as her first book which I absolutely loved. I didn’t really enjoy her second and thought this was average. For me, this had too much going on, the flashbacks, the press and social media snippets were useful in crafting the full story, but it felt like a bit too much in both timelines, and then at the end so much had to be resolved. In the present timeline, it’s a short period of time, somewhat predictable, and I don’t know how satisfying the ending was as again, there were multiple people involved in multiple situations. I liked the uniqueness of the idea, but Ivy was very dependent and didn’t make the right decisions, she seemed to not see what was right in front of her. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a twisted and suspenseful thriller. The characters are multifaceted. The twists and turns were unpredictable. The book will keep you guessing till the end. Author did an amazing job. Narrated in dual timeline. Expect the unexpected, unthinkable happenings, secrets, revelations, and unpredictable twists. The ending was shocking. I loved it and highly recommend it

Thanks to the Publisher and Author

Wow! Loved this one, great characters, great story and I loved it. Couldn't put it down. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

What a book?! I was absolutely hooked and I’m definitely still 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 from that twist!!! This one absolutely belongs at the top of your TBR..

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!!

Thank you to @thrillerbookloversthepulse for the #gifted copy.

Okay friends if you are looking for a page turning thriller to add to your #tbr for 2025 this is it especially if you love a good Hollywood type thriller!

Ivy is back to film a reunion show from her teenage years on Hello, Juliet. She needs the money, but what she doesn’t need is all the drama that comes with being back in the limelight again. Yet she finds herself right back in the middle of it when one of her old costars winds up dead. Ivy is determined to find out who did it.

There were so many twists and turns in this one. It was a quick read! Don’t miss it!

Awe fame and fortune. That’s just a recipe for disaster. How do you truly know if someone is genuine or simply acting? To say I ate this up was an understatement! I was hooked from the start and couldn’t read it fast enough! The short chapters made this a breeze to read. Add it dual time and unpredictable characters and we have a great story! You need to add this one to your wishlist!

I'm a huge fan of Samantha Bailey, and this book did nothing but cement that even further. I don't want to give too much away, but I can honestly say that I didn't see the "bad guy" coming- not even as other possible killers were eliminated. The story is told in alternating dual timelines- one in the present, and one in 2014, during the heyday of Hello, Juliet. (With a page or two of media from that time, usually aimed negatively at Ivy, mixed in as well). Bailey does a wonderful job of making you questions whether you're meant to love or hate a character, and I love that quality in her writing. Aside from Ivy- who I felt constant sympathy for- my feelings on characters were constantly changing. Without giving away the ending, I can say that I was happy that Ivy finally got her happy ending, as she truly deserved it after the life she led!
Aside from the mystery of who is setting Ivy up, who caused her downfall in 2014, etc, this book says a lot about the price of fame. Unfortunately, some people will do unimaginable things to others in order to be "someone", to be a star. It's not for the weak, to be sure.
Obviously I'm going to be recommending/hand-selling this book, and of course, as a forever fan of Samantha Bailey, I'll hungrily be waiting to devour whatever she writes next!

Thank you to Sam, Tonya @thrillerbookloversthepulse on Instagram, NetGalley, and Thomas & Mercer for the e-ARC of HELLO, JULIET in exchange for my review.

CW: parent death, car accident, abandonment, murder, drug abuse, death, self-injury, extortion, narcissism

HELLO, JULIET is Bailey's best book yet! The minute I found out this book was about Hollywood, I was sold and knew I'd love it, and, I sure did! I gobbled it up in about nine hours and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I just couldn't put it down! For the life of me, I could not figure out who the guilty party was, and when that big reveal came, I was shocked!

Bailey has the immense talent to switch not only between past and present timelines but between first - and third-person POV. As a writer, I know how tricky that is, and Bailey does it seamlessly without interrupting the flow of the story.

Chock-full of brilliant twists and interspersed with social media posts and gossip/tabloid articles, I think this will also make for an audiobook that listeners will want to devour! This is definitely one of my favourite books of the year!

This novel will be released on Apr. 29, 2025

Samantha Bailey brings to light some amazing characters in this unputdownable thriller, Hello, Juliet. Great read

Things done under the disguise of love.

My third read from this author. Not my first pick from Samantha M Bailey it still was a good read.

Took a bit to get into the book and going between flashbacks but by mid way I was hooked.

I can say is wow I didn’t see that twist at all. Every little thing kept me guessing who it was until the end.

Recommend this - Definitely

Thank you NetGalley for this arc opportunity.