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Expected publication February 20, 2025

The plot delves into the life of Sloane, a successful author whose seemingly perfect world begins to unravel due to a hidden secret. As she starts receiving ominous emails, sinister letters, and chilling gifts from an anonymous stalker aware of her past, Sloane becomes entangled in a web of deceit and paranoia. I really liked "The Night Nanny" and "The Family Guest", but this one did not do it for me. I found Sloane annoying and the story dragged. I didn't hate it, and given that I have liked 2/3 of her books, I'll give her another chance, but this one felt rushed and disconnected.

First off I want to admit I had not heard of Nelle Lamarr and wow was I blown away by this story, I was pulled in initially by the cover and synopsis. The only reason why it took me the full 5 Days I took to read this was because I was reading in the evening before bed and had a limited time each night. I truly could have binged it out much faster. I really enjoy stories that I don’t see the ending coming and this one did not disappoint. The fact it was a young writer in the main character Sloan was really fun because we have all had a horrible boss and could relate on a basic level. I absolutely would love to see more of some of these characters in the future. I have definitely found another author I enjoy.

This story follows Sloan, a personal assistant to one of the most famous authors in town, Barbara. Sloan's dream is to become a famous author and so as Barbara's assistant, Sloan hopes to learn and be mentored from the best. In order to be a famous author and have a well known book, at what length will Sloan go in order to achieve this dream?

This book is definitely a fast paced thriller that will keep you on your toes. The writing really gave me Freida McFadden vibes. I really liked Sloan as a character and how she truly would go to great lengths to make her dream come to life. I will say that there were some parts of the book that I felt were too rushed and a bit confusing that I did have to go back to reread it and understand what happened. I liked how there were twists and turns throughout the book that I did have to question myself : "is it who I think it is?".

Overall I would say this book is a psychological thriller book that readers will enjoy.

Thank you to Netgalley and Nelle Lamarr for the ARC of this book!

The writing style is reminiscent of Freida McFadden's (who is actually name-dropped in the book). The FMC is completely imperceptive and irritating and the situations are so ridiculous it feels almost satirical at times. The overruse of exclamation points got annoying. Still, I was mildly enjoying it up until the "big twist". The villain reveal was over the top and cliche, the use of an archaic word resembling a racial slur was unnecessary and felt gross, and the epilogue was just terrible.

All My Lies
How far would you go to become a best selling author? Sloan risks everything to find out. Then threats start to appear from someone who knows her secret. She must silence them at any cost.
Fast read with an intriguing twist at the end.
4 stars

All My Lies by Nelle Lamarr is a gripping, emotional rollercoaster that delves deep into the complexities of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. The characters are raw and real, making it easy to get invested in their journey. Lamarr's writing keeps you hooked, with twists and turns that leave you questioning everything

I’m not sure this book was for me. It didn’t really hold my interest. Others loved it. I may just not be the right audience.

The plot for this book was good but predictable. It was all plot and no character development. I wish there had been more character building. There was no real reason to like or dislike any of the characters.

This book follows Sloan an assistant who dreams to become a great writer and will do anything to become an author.

The concept of the book was in general interesting but I think there was an issue with the pacing here. There were times where the story just seemed to dip so low and it made it harder to continue. The ending was a little too predictable as well which was a little disappointing. However, I did really enjoy the short chapters and I did enjoy Sloane as a character.

In general, I don’t think this book was the right fit for me, but I do think it was enjoyable and would be good for those looking for a quick read and a good main character. This book publishes Publishing on February 20, 2025.

Thank you to Nelle Lamarr, Inkubator Books, and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy for an honest review of the book.

This was my second read by Nelle Lamarr so I want to thank NetGalley, Inkubator and Nelle Lamarr for the ARC of All My Lies! After reading The Night Nanny, I was so excited to get right into this thriller. It had me reading chapter after chapter not wanting to put the book down! It was an easy and fast-paced read with quick chapters and humor thrown in! I especially loved the Frieda McFadden references! I would definitely recommend this 5-star book by Nelle and look forward to my next book by her as well!

All My Lies" by Nelle Lamarr is a psychological thriller that delves into the life of Sloan, an aspiring author who aims to achieve her dream of writing a bestseller. This book has fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists. I rate 4 stars because some parts of the narative felt too wordy and dragged a little.
While it has its flaws, fans of psychological thrillers may find it a compelling addition to their reading list.


📚I was able to read an advanced copy of title thanks to NetGalley, Nelle Lamarr and Inkubator Books📚
📚All reviews and opinions are entirely my own📚

It was an interesting book, the storyline and all the drama was intriguing but I do think a majority of the suspense was pretty predictable. The only thing that wasn't was her friend who reappears at the end. If there were more phone calls then maybe that could have been better tied in but it really just felt thrown in there. Kind of unnecessary because it wasn't expanded on enough in the story.

I like the premise but I think this should go through another round of revisions before publishing.

This book was a fabulous read! Super character development, I really fell in love with the main character. The twists and turns had me gasping and at the edge of my chair until the very end! Easy to read and enjoy! Excellent writing, everything was answered and tied up into a neat little bow. Highly enjoyable!

Thank you Netgalley for my ARC of this book! All my Lies is a twisted fast paced thriller. Sloan was easy to relate to and the prologue had a twist I never seen coming!

While I think it's amazing for a writer to finish a book, let alone become a published author, I cannot in good conscience recommend this book.

First, the premise of this book has already been done in "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang. I wouldn't be surprised if Lamarr actually used it as a reference guide for this book.

Second, the writing is lazy and the research is sloppy. For example, the FMC has a cat and apparently thinks feeding it a bowl of milk is what one does for a cat - fun fact, cats are lactose intolerant, you do not feed them a bowl of milk. A lot of telling, minimally showing... and repetitive telling at that.

Third, the FMC is not likable whatsoever and not in a guilty-pleasure "Real Housewives" or "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" sense. I was rooting against her the entire time. My favorite character was Moo, the cat.

I am honestly a bit surprised that an editor didn't take this back to Lamarr more for rework because it really needs a lot of polishing and originality added to it.

I’ve read two other books by Nelle Lamarr and really enjoyed them! This one was not quite as good as the other two, but still definitely worth reading. I saw the twist coming early in the book, which is ok, but I do love when a twist blindsides me. It also felt a little bit repetitive.

Thank you to NetGalley, Nelle Lamarr, and Inkubator Books for this ARC!

Well, this had an intriguing premise, I love a great stolen-manuscript thriller.

The book started off well, though a bit rushed, but I didn’t mind it at the beginning. However, while how the plot was going to unfold was a bit predictable, that wasn’t my biggest issue. What really made the book feel lackluster was the writing.
The repetition in the main character’s internal dialogue was frustrating. It felt like in every single chapter I was reading “I’m lying, I’m a liar” all over again, to the point where it became tedious. We get it, the character is a thief, let’s move on to the next thing.

While the short chapters are great for pacing normally, that alone couldn’t save the story when the protagonist’s thoughts were cycling through the same points over and over again.

Ultimately, All My Lies had a strong concept, but the execution fell flat.

A lie might hurt, but the truth can kill.

All I ever wanted was to write a bestseller. And now, finally, I’ve done it. People ask me how, where did I get my inspiration?

But I can never tell them – because I have a secret.

No one knows what I did. Not my beloved husband or my busybody mother. And nobody can ever find out—it would destroy my career and I'd lose everything. Including my precious baby.

Then the threats begin.

The ominous emails, the sinister letters, and the chilling gifts left outside my door by someone who knows the truth. Someone who’s stalking me and wants to make me pay for my sins. I must do whatever it takes to silence them.

They say you’re only as good as your last book. I know you’re only as good as your next lie.

I took a long time to decide on my rating for this book. I was stuck between 2 and 3 stars. So, I made a pros and cons list:
Pros:
- Short chapters
- It has a cat named Moo
Cons:
- The plot dragged out even though it has short chapters
- The FMC is one of the most annoying characters I have ever come across
- I predicted literally every twist in this book, it’s like the author didn’t even try to hide it.
- Plot holes
- Repetitive writing, I get it she’s clumsy and she’s using her left hand.

So, in the end I decided on 2 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Publisher and author for this ARC. All my lies releases 20 February 2025.

Thank you to Inkubator Books, Nelle Lamarr, and NetGalley for the copy of All My Lies.

I didn’t know what to think going in to this one but then I really got sucked in and it was fabulous! So many twists and turns and I loved it every step of the way!!

Oh, I really wanted to enjoy this one. I really did. The premise was great. The execution was kinda meh. Ms. Lamarr had a decent start to the story. Towards the middle of the book began to lose interest and found myself zoning out. I started trying to speed through to get to the end. I did feel that the ending was better than most of the book. Unfortunately this was too little, too late to save the book for me. I will also add the author throwing in a WTF twist at the end/epilogue was wild, kinda reminiscent of a Kiersten Modglin type twist that just made me more irritated than if she would have just left it out.

This review is made possible by an ARC of this novel that was graciously provided by NetGalley. All reviews are my own.