Berry does it again! This book was so captivating. I genuinely didn't know what was going on at any moment. I stayed up way too late, racing to find out who had done what. The ending of this book was beautifully heartbreaking, reminiscent of Saving Noah. I love how this one was able to cover such heavy topics in such a sensitive manner. So well done.

A complex, heartrending plot, One in Four was the epitome of a Lucinda Berry story. You see, it was dark, gritty, and twisted in all of that deeply psychological way that she’s so well known for exploring. So it was no great surprise that from the slow burn start until the deliciously unhinged conclusion, I couldn’t put this one down no matter how late into the night I found myself compulsively reading. After all, just when I thought I had it all figured out, a twisty revelation would arrive on the scene and destroy whatever surprise I thought that I saw coming on the horizon. To be frank, twisty is an understatement as the revelations were downright mind-blowing in all of their unguessable albeit somewhat over-the-top glory.

I do have to warn you, however, when I said that this book was dark, I really meant it. Addressing some disturbingly serious topics, it explored not only addiction and trauma, but also a handful of other spine-chilling themes. I can’t delve into those, though, without providing one heck of a spoiler. Just be sure to check out my list of triggers before diving in if so inclined. After all, this one had me crawling out of my skin by the time I reached the last page. I just wish there had been a more detailed and less abrupt ending. Somewhat open-ended, it had me wishing for a nice, pretty, little bow to match up with the rest of this riveting novel.

All said and done, between the dual timelines and mysterious second perspective, I was wholly won over by this unputdownable thriller. At under 250 pages, the panic-inducing storyline, suspicious personas, and sinister feel had me flying through the pages of despite the late hour. I mean, who could pass up an addiction counselor protagonist paired with a revenge plot for the ages. Feeling psychologically acute as well as completely unnerving, Berry knew just how to tighten the screws as she delivered an entirely plausible yet delightfully unhinged ending. So if you love a relevant story that will make think long and hard, give this one a try. Just be sure to cancel all plans as you won’t be able to put it down. Rating of 4.5 stars.

Thank you to Lucinda Berry, Thomas & Mercer, BookSparks, and NetGalley for my complimentary digital and physical copies. All opinions are my own.

I was really looking forward to reading this one—the setup of former child stars living together in a house with a murder mystery sounded so fun! But the book didn’t really do much with that premise. There wasn’t enough background on the characters’ pasts, and the house setting felt kind of underused. I normally love Lucinda Berry’s books, but this one just didn’t land for me. A bit of a letdown.

Overall, this was an entertaining read.
I do feel like the description of the book lead me to believe this would be more focused on the reality TV aspect of the story.
I wish we had started the book out earlier in the timeline.

I appreciated that this book did not shy away from heavier subjects and I would highly recommend checking all trigger warnings before going into this one.

It wasn't my favorite thriller that I have ever read, but by no means was it the worst.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC

One in Four by Lucinda Berry is a page turning psychological thriller and it kept me wanting to read more and more! The story follows Laurel, who is a therapist for addiction. She agrees to participate in a reality show featuring former child stars who are battling addiction. The filming goes on all the time 24/7 and suddenly, one of the stars is found dead while the cameras are rolling.
When Laurel hears the news of what happened, she is determined to find out the truth of what took place and is forced to confront not only the secrets of her patients, but her dark past comes to the surface.
The book is told in both present and past POV. The present is from the POV of Laurel and the past POV is unclear who it’s from until the end. What I loved about the book is that it is fast paced, which made it a very quick and easy read. I suggest checking the trigger warnings on this book prior to reading it.
Overall, the book was really good, and I recommend this to anyone who loves a good thriller book! Thank you Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer. All opinions are my own.

This one from Lucinda was a little all over the place. I really had a hard time understanding how we got from where it started to where it ended. It really seemed like two completely different stories by the end.

A reality tv show of former child celebrities getting sober, what could go wrong?

When a patient, Maddie, ends up dead, therapist Laurel is thrust into the scene of the crime. It seems everyone on the show is a suspect, what happened to Maddie, was it a relapse and an accident, or something more sinister? As laurel try’s to solve the crime as well, will she ever find the truth?

I found this to be a fun ride. Fast paced as it jumps right in to the story, and enough going on I stayed up reading. Laurel is likeable, real and flaws and just wanting to know the truth about a friend. It took some pretty wild turns, and the epilogue was golden in my opinion. Well done.

What the…. Ok, this was my first Lucinda Berry book so I have nothing to compare this to. I found it to be unputdownable, but the first half and the second half almost felt like two different books that were just interconnected.

There are a lot of dark and deep themes in this book and at points it was completely heartbreaking!

Please check trigger warnings on this one, lots of discussion of addiction and suicide.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and Lucinda Berry for this ARC!

ONE IN FOUR is a book that once you start, you can't put down. There was so much going on, it had my head spinning. I loved all the twists and turns. And I was very happy with the epilogue, it really was a big surprise. I truly enjoy Lucinda Riley's books, they are unlike any others that I've read before. I know I'll be thinking about this story for some time.

Many thanks to BookSparks for my gifted copy and Brilliance Audio for the ALC.

This review will be shared to my Instagram (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a gifted ARC of this novel!

For those who are familiar with Lucinda Berry’s writing, you’ll know that there is a scale from “Lucinda Berry light” to “Lucinda Berry dark”. I would classify this book as falling in the latter category, as it is not for the faint of heart. As with all of this author’s books, I found the pacing to be well done and couldn’t put the book down. There were several shocking twists that I for sure did not see coming! In the epilogue, there was a part that for me made me rethink everything I thought I had read, so much so that I went back and reread different scenes. This is not something that happens for me very often, and had me questioning my own sanity! Overall, I am a huge fan of this author and definitely recommend giving this one a read. Before doing so though, please check any relevant trigger warnings!

I haven’t read a Berry in a while, so I was excited. She always goes to the extreme with her subject matter and her background in Psychology really shines. The topic in this is very heavy (so check triggers) and she gives an extremely different perspective to AA and therapy which I really enjoyed reflecting on. It is told in Past/Present POV which helps the two storylines collide. My only issue with this was it felt too short and a bit disjointed. I still love Berry, this just wasn’t my favorite.

Anyone who has followed my reviews knows that I really struggle with giving ARCs in particular low reviews, but there's no way I can spin anything good out of this mess of a thriller. Fortunately, Berry is a popular author with a large following, which makes me feel less uncomfortable panning a book so completely. I only requested this ARC because it's in one of my favorite micro genres - fiction set in the world of reality television. Alas, this book is not remotely about the reality tv show that is in its description, in which former child stars undergo rehab in a group setting with 24/7 cameras. As always with thrillers, there's only so much I can write without spoiling the plot, what there is of it at any rate. This plot is full of holes and completely off the rails in so many ways. It deals with addiction and sexual assault but with some batshit crazy characters and motivations and "twists." On top of that, the writing is sloppy and inaccurate, with small nitpicks like a character talking about having a shared 401(k) with her wife (no, that's not a thing) and a rock bass guitarist busking with his "guitar" (highly unlikely; why not just make the character a guitarist?). Thank you (?) to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for a digital review copy.

Another banger from Lucinda Berry! I loved that this book is about a former child stars and reality TV. I loved the storyline of this book and Lucinda Berry executed it flawlessly. I would have never in a million years guessed the ending! Definitely worth the read.

This author really doesn't miss for me, and I knew I'd be especially interested in this one with the reality tv aspect. As always, she handles intense topics with great care while keeping me glued to the edge of my seat.

This book follows former child starts who have fallen from grace and are cast in a reality show exposing their demons and helping them beat their addictions. The show is housed in Crystal Meadows, an inpatient rehab center. Dr. Laurel Harlow is the lead therapist in charge of all the patients. After the youngest and most loved star/patient at Crystal Meadows dies on camera lots of questions are raised. How, Why, and Who?

This book sounded really good and I was really looking forward to reading it. This is my second Lucinda Berry book. I really enjoyed the first book by her that I read so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, I felt that the plot kind of took a wrong turn and veered off course half way through.

This is a quick read at only a little over 200 pages, but I felt like the ending was rushed and the initial plot that grabbed me essentially disappeared. This left me feeling a bit unsatisfied when it was over.

I would definitely recommend checking your trigger warnings as there are a few that present for some.

Read if you like:
-Child stars
-Addiction stories
-Multiple POVs

Thank you @netgalley for the #gifted copy.

I love lucinda Berry books. I think she has a way of bringing the characters to life and you can really tell her background really plays a part in that. I liked this but it wasn't my fave. Somewhere it kind of went off the rails and the initial plot felt lost. I would still recommend.

This book was a fast-paced thriller but I felt that it lacked some character development. I enjoyed the read and would recommend to my book club!

Phantom Limb will always be my favorite but this one was interesting. I wish we would have gotten more of the girlfriend’s story. I wanna know why she did what she did!!!

Thank you Thomas & Mercer for the gifted digital ARC!

I was warned in advance that this one was bleak, but that really only scratched the surface. This is super dark, with very difficult subject matter. If you've read any of Berry's previous novels, that probably won't come as much of a surprise to you.

I have to say I did *not* enjoy the ending, it was brutal. BUT I give props to the author because it was realistic and she definitely went there.

I won't hesitate to read this author again in the future.

One in Four pub date is May 13.

Lucinda Berry has such a captivating way of telling stories about the subjects that are hard to talk about! My friends and I buddy read this and were immediately put off by the premise of a reality show of recovering childhood star addicts. This book is heavy. It has a lot of trauma and dealing with addiction, sexual assault and verbal abuse. It starts off right into the thick of the story and didn’t let up until the incredibly twisted end. I really enjoyed it and will always look forward to Berry’s books!