Wow, that was dark. Check off all the items on the trigger warning list! It definitely kept me reading to find out what was happening, but I can’t say I enjoyed it. I guess fans of true crime might be into this, but it was not for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book has me feeling so many things!
I am processing my emotions and thoughts on this
But as per usual Lucinda Berry did not disappoint!
Easily one of my favorite.books from her


Couldn't wait to finish it and now I'm mad that I am finished! I NEED more pages of this book

I did receive an advanced reader copy and this is my honest review

Always thankful to NetGalley for an ARC. If you read Berry, you know her style. Fast, sometimes unbelievable, but still fun, This one was not a favorite, but I still like her.

One of the best books in 2025 and Lucinda Berry's best novel to date. This was such a dark and complex story that needed to be told and I absolutely loved the cast in this one. Based on the synopsis, I didn't expect this one to go in the direction that it did, but as always, you let Lucinda Berry take the wheel and you buckle up. I loved this one so much and will definitely be buying myself a copy!

I’m so sad to give this book only 2 stars. Lucinda Berry has been one of my favorite authors for years and I have loved all of her previous books. I felt like this one just kind of dragged without a lot of plot. The ending was interesting, but not really sure how/why we got there.

Although I didn’t love this one, she will always been an auto-buy author for me and I look forward to what she comes out with next.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

ARC received on NetGalley. I have enjoyed a few books by this author before but this one just didn’t do it for me. I thought the premise was interesting but I didn’t find it enjoyable and it seemed all a bit unrealistic. I hope her next book will be more my style!

Lucinda Berry is such a good storyteller! She sets the mood, location, plot, and characters so well.

This was bendy, twisty, turny and addictive!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and think you'll enjoy it if you like a solid mystery.

This one is a little tricky to review, because there are layers of darkness that become the focus of the book about half of the way through, so the initial synopsis of a reality TV psychologist treating contestants on a live streamed show quickly fades int the background and isn't the main focus.

That being said, I'm not sure how I should describe the shift without giving anything away. Once you hit the darker parts, it's some of Lucinda's textbook bleakness, so just make sure you check trigger warnings in case what is to come would change your stance on picking up the book. If you love dark plots with surprising reveals, you will love the direction of this story!

I really enjoyed this one, but I don't want to give anything away with comps! So just check the trigger warnings if you need to, or dive right into this dark twisty ride!

Another winner by Lucinda Berry! I could not wait to dive into her newest book- but I let the excitement build for awhile before I started it 😂. Definitely worth the wait. This author is excellent at developing complicated characters that really add a lot to the story. There were some characters that I did not like- but that made the story more interesting! It was a complex book and I definitely enjoyed it. When I see a new book by this author I automatically add it to my wish list! Thank you to NetGalley, Lucinda Berry and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️[

A mansion full of former child stars is on the road to recovery on a reality TV show with the help of Dr. Laurel Harlow, a chemical dependency counselor. The recovery mansion has 24/7 cameras viewers can livestream anytime. When one of the former child stars, Maddie, is seen dying on camera, Laurel can’t understand what happened. Right from the start, Laurel is under suspicion from the police. The more Laurel tries to figure out what Maddie could have been hiding, the more questions she has. Nothing is adding up. Will Laurel be able to find out the truth about Maddie’s death before it’s too late?

Lucinda Berry had me gripped from the start of the story. As more details kept being revealed, I couldn’t stop reading. I had to find out what happened next. It was a rollercoaster ride full of twists, and I loved every second of it. My only complaint is the ending. I didn’t want the story to end and would have loved another 50-100 pages. However, I still give it 4/5 stars. I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys shocking thrillers! Definitely check your trigger warnings before reading if you’ve never read Lucinda Berry before.

Lucindaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy c'mon!!!

I've enjoyed every single Lucinda Berry book I've read... until this one. It was just chaotic and confusing from the get go. A lot of names thrown around and just little explanation and depth around the plot. I had to read the synopsis a million times to be like "wait, am I reading the right story? lol

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

This is a very twisted story. The ending was ver disturbing. The writing is great, but the storyline was off putting too me. This book has multiple disturbing scenes. The first half of the book was good, but the second half was where everything comes to a head.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

This one was just okay for me. The pitch hit all of the right notes for me, but it ultimately feel flat and didn't pull me in. A chemical dependency counselor joins a reality TV show full of washed-up child stars, only to get caught up in a murder mystery, but it didn’t fully deliver on the promise. The characters felt more like caricatures than people, and while there was some fun in the behind-the-scenes Hollywood chaos, the suspense never really hit the level I was hoping for.

Laurel, the main character, has an intriguing backstory, but the emotional stakes didn’t land as hard as they could have. I kept waiting for the plot to surprise me or the tension to build, but it kind of coasted along instead of digging deep.

Not a bad read—just not super memorable either. One of those books that’s entertaining enough in the moment, but won’t stick with me long.

I’m not quite sure how to summarize how I felt about this book. There were parts that worked, and then parts that definitely didn’t in my opinion. I really get excited when Lucinda Berry puts out a new book. She writes about some hard topics at times, and I like that she isn’t afraid to. I usually read through them at lightening speed. This one just felt a bit disjointed.

The premise is about a reality show with past child stars battling addictions. Think Big Brother set up. One of the girls ends up dead, and nobody knows what happened, although some of it was seen on camera. Dr. Laurel Harlow is the addiction counselor and our main character. I thought this is where we were headed, to find out what truly happened to the girl. You have a house full of complex and complicated people, it could be anyone right?

But this is where the book seems to go into a different storyline. We are now into Lucinda Berry deep dark, don’t get me wrong, like I said, she tackles the heavy stuff well. It just felt like I was suddenly reading a different book. This book is on the shorter side, and I think having a few more chapters allowing a better flow weaving the storylines together, would have been beneficial.

Check your trigger warnings on this one! And will I be anxiously awaiting the next Berry book? Absolutely.
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advanced reader copy. This book publishes on May 13th, 2025.

Lucinda never disappoints! One in Four is like Big Brother for child stars with a thriller twist that only Lucinda can write! A great page turner that I would definitely recommend.

I liked the first third of the book. I was interested in the premise of having celebrities going through rehab in a very morally questionable environment. I thought that what the book was going to be about. The book took a very unexpected turn and ended up being a book that I probably wouldn't have picked up. I also didn't love that the book's ending was unresolved.

As someone who enjoys reality TV now and again, I was intrigued by the premise of this book.

This story started off strong, but I felt like it would have benefited from another 50 pages at least. While the reveals were riveting, the pivots in the storyline were abrupt and lacked some context. The ending especially left me feeling a little unsatisfied.

Overall, I did really appreciate the nuanced discussions of addiction and mental health. It was evident that those topics were written by a knowledgeable and trained individual. I’ve enjoyed the other Lucinda Berry book I read and will definitely check out more of her backlist.

❗️ Check trigger warnings ❗️

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

One in Four was not what I was hoping for. First, I did not like the premise of a reality show based on a celebrity detox/rehab facility. It seemed contrived, as did the characters and plot. Still, I kept reading because I have never met a Luconda Berry book I did not like. She does not shy away from controversial topics and she always makes her stories seem worth it at the end. Unfortunately, I was not able to find out, as 60% in, I became very unsettled by the detailed mentality of a character who self-harms. It made me sick to my stomach. I have discovered a trigger for me and Berry pulled it big-time. Seeing as how I felt the story lukewarm anyways, it was no big deal to stop reading. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Mercer for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Lucinda Berry can write seriously flawed people really, really well. This book was dark, twisty and twisted.

The blurb this book is pretty inaccurate. It wasn't about a reality show or former child stars, really. It seems like that may have been the initial thought behind the story, but it shifted very early in the telling and turned into a story of betrayal. The characters weren't fully fleshed out or very likeable. I didn't love the multiple timelines and POVs as it made things a little disjointed
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This was a very quick read and good for people who like dark and twisty things

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for the eArc in exchange for my honest review.