The dual perspective used in this book is brilliant to show just how immersed one can become in social media platforms. The other perspective from a mother doing everything she can to protect her family is that not everything on social media is as it seems. A cautionary thriller on just how deep social media runs in all of our lives.

Thank you NetGalley and Publishers for the copy to read and review.

Dorothy Koomson delivers another gripping read with Every Smile You Fake. The blend of suspense and heartache had me hooked from the first page. Kez’s struggle between protecting her family and risking everything for Brandee creates a gripping emotional core.

The mystery surrounding Brandee and the danger she faces is expertly woven, keeping me on edge with every chapter. The stakes feel incredibly personal, making this more than just a thriller—it’s a story about trust, sacrifice, and doing what’s right.

Highly recommended for fans of suspenseful and emotionally charged reads! 🍼🔍✨

I really enjoyed the main storyline and the ending. The switching between characters and timelines was easy to follow. The beginning of the story hooked me, so I knew I wanted to finish.

However, I feel that the book was too long and drug out. It took a while for me to finish, I kept putting it to the side to read something else before remembering to get back to this book. Would have rated higher if it was less.

I do like the helpful information and tips in the authors notes at the end of the book. Great addition.

I think premise of the book was very interesting. I did feel like it was overly complicated at times. I have not read anything else from this author but I would give another one of her books a try.

Happy Release Day! Every Smile You Fake had such a unique and compelling plot. Every Smile You Fake follows the story of Kez. She is a therapist who was previously a criminal profiler. She leaves a book event to find a baby in the backseat of her car with a note asking her to take care of him. She realizes she knows the mother of this baby as Brandee who was a young woman who used to live with her and is now missing. Brandee asks for people to not come looking for her, however, Kez does what she believes is right (even if her own safety is in jeopardy). You also get Brandee's POV through social media and videos. This creates an element to how immersed we are in the online world and how much we believe everything we see online. This book was fast-paced and a good time!

This is my first book by this author. I really enjoyed it, and the plot was unique to me. I would love to read more by this author. There were some great twists in the book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book.

Profiler and therapist Kez Lanyon is shocked when she finds a baby on the backseat of her car, with an unsigned note asking her to take care of him! Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting! It wasn’t one of my all time favorites but still worth reading! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Unfortunately I was unable to review this book since I was given a pdf file. Pdfs are barely legible on my e-reader so I couldn't read this book.