So juicy and fun to read. I liked following every perspective, but some characters really got on my nerves at times (in a good way). The concept was fascinating and I liked how it was executed, the twists really surprised me as well. Good time.

I really enjoyed this book. Thank you to Netgalley and the author Lindsay Cameron for giving me an ARC to read and review.
This book grabbed me immediately and reminded me of a lot of the book Big Little Lies. The characters were very well developed and drew you right into their story line. The story follows the lives of several wealthy women who live on the Upper East Side (UES) in NYC. They all have children who go to the same private middle school and are starting the very competitive process to get into the best private high schools. These women will stop at nothing to ensure the very best for their off-spring whether they deserve it or not. As sophisticated as these women appear to be, they are not above slinging a little mud on an "anonymous" website geared toward this exclusive neighborhood. There are no boundaries on what these women will share while hiding behind perceived anonymity.. It get's very interesting when the site is hacked and everyone's secrets are revealed. There were snippets of the posts throughout the book and as the reader, you do not know whose secrets are whose.
The story lines of each of the characters build chapter after chapter, as each is from the main characters' point of view. I loved Lindsay Cameron's use of the unreliable narrator that kept me guessing throughout the book. on exactly what each character was up to.
I highly recommend this book as a suspenseful and engaging read.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬. 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨. 𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝.

People will spill all kinds of things under the guise of anonymity. In the 80s, it was slam books; years ago the high school where I work was plagued by YikYak drama, and in NO ONE NEEDS TO KNOW it's UrbanMyth, an app for the residents of Manhattan's elite Upper East Side residents. It's not teens logging in to share their darkest secrets, though...it's the adults. Peppered with modest confessions such as shoplifting and infidelity, the secrets quickly get darker as reports of blackmailing and cheating on school admission tests come to light.

Then a hacker exposes everyone, and the repercussions so far-reaching that someone ends up dead. Told through alternating points of view, there is the outsider Heather who would do anything to get her daughter climbing the rungs of the social ladder and into the best schools; Norah, the high-powered executive failing to balance work with the emotional responsibilities of motherhood, and Poppy, whose perfect, icy demeanor hides a multitude of secrets.

Juicy, voyeuristic, and unflinching, NO ONE NEEDS TO KNOW pulls no punches and keeps no secrets. Many thanks to NetGalley and Bantam Books for the early copy. Publishes May 9, 2023.

Gossip Girl meets Big Little Lies in No One Needs to Know. The narration alternates between the perspectives of three obnoxious Upper East Side mothers with children at the same elite private school: Heather, Norah, and Poppy. All are obnoxious and spoiled for different reasons, but they all share a fascination with UrbanMyth, an anonymous gossip site for the neighborhood. And all three women, of course, have some secrets they're hiding. The plot involves both a weird scandal with Heather's daughter and then a "missing persons" case for one of the Crofton parents that happens about 70% of the way into the book. This was a relatively easy read and slightly amusing, but it didn't add anything original or actually satirical to the "rich and privileged NYC mommies" trope. Therefore, it wasn't a standout for me, either for its entertainment value or its originality. I thought Lindsay Cameron's prior novels were more fun!

Three mothers all from Manhattan’s Upper East side have secrets they rather not have shared. This book gave me grown up Gossip Girl vibes and was full of realistic scandal. Poppy, Heather, and Norah are all mom’s with kids in the same school. We follow along their stories of deceit, scandals and just how far they will go for their kids. Now throw in a hacked anonymous forum thats full of gossip. Will all the women survive and keep their secrets? Who will end up dead?

What I enjoyed:
- this was well paced! I enjoyed how I was sucked in immediately. I needed to know who was hiding what
- Multiple POVs that kept this interesting. This really made it a page turner
- A few of the MCs were the kind id characters you love to hate!
- The twist I did not see coming!

I went in expecting something completely different! But I am so happy how it turned out. The ending was super satisfying. This was a solid, and fast paced read. 4 stars out of 5! Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for the review!

This was a hard book to get into since I disliked most of the characters. It centers around very rich mothers in NYC whose middle school kids all go to the same insanely expensive school. They all have secrets and they inexplicably confess them on an anonymous neighborhood site. Then things get messy.

I figured out a lot of this early on in the book (the who but not the why) but it still ended up being fairly enjoyable by the end.

I read a digital copy of this book via NetGalley.

AHHHH, EVERYONE needs to know about Lindsay Cameron's new release, No One Needs to Know. We have one of my absolute favorite tropes, an anonymous website (think ask.fm?) and rich, New York socialite mothers!!! Honestly I would say go into this thriller knowing as little as possible. All you need to know is we have three mothers who will do absolutely anything for their children, including blackmail, cheating, and a LOT of drama. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House - Ballantine for the early release!

Always love an UES private school setting, particularly one that focuses on the parents. The topical social media element adds a lot to the story. Great characters (the rich are not free of issues!). Lots of secrets and a big surprise ending. Quick read and very entertaining.

The plot was great. The whole idea behind the book was interesting and different. I personally didn’t care for the writing style. In section involving dialogue a question would be asked between characters and an answer wouldn’t occur for 2-3 more pages. I had to skip so much of this book because of unnecessary details. The concept was amazing, but it just dragged on forever.

NO ONE NEEDS TO KNOW
By Lindsay Cameron

This book centers around 3 very different types of moms on the Upper East Side in NY - Heather, Norah, and Poppy.

They are each obsessed with their kid's private school, boarding schools and making sure their kids behave appropriately and keep their “eye on the prize” - which means eventually getting into a prestigious, Ivy League university.

The book is told from each one of the MC POV’s and I found myself never getting bored and just wanting to know “what would happen next”.

Someone in their circle gets murdered (so we keep turning the pages to figure out who did it and why), there is an ‘anonymous’ website that all of the UES moms post on called ‘Urban Myth’ (and they each share their dirty secrets & thoughts) and their lives slowly seem to be unraveling.

This is a very fast-paced read as the chapters are short, there isn’t much repetition and I found myself not wanting to put the book down. It had somewhat of an updated “Gossip Girl” and some “Big Little Lies” feel to it, and I was here for it!

This was my first time reading a Lindsay Cameron book and it won’t be my last. I recommend No One Needs to Know out on May 9th. Thank you to NetGalley and RandomHouse for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was so good! It was like shoveling popcorn into my mouth and not stopping till the bucket is empty. If you were a fan of Big Little Lies, laughing at the comment section of the Neighborhood app, this is for you.

A decent compulsive read, No One Needs to Know has the unputdownable quality going for it — propelling one to keep turning pages until the book ends. Even though the plot is constructed with very familiar materials, with a pivotal reveal being rather anticlimactic, overall the mixed media narrative devices and Lindsay Cameron's punchy writing help sustaining its enjoyable factor all the way through.

First World Problem is the name of the game, as we follow 3 wealthy women dealing with petty rivalries (such as securing their kids a spot in a private boarding school), and their uncensored interaction on an anonymous neighborhood digital forum. I particularly enjoyed the forum aspect, which the story utilized its anonymity fully to build tension (leaving us to guess which character said what). No One Needs to Know didn't quite know how to build towards a satisfying landing; there were multiple points where the buildup was so juicy and devious, only for the reveals to be rather mundane and out of left field — they weren't so bad that I felt like I've wasted my time reading, but I was left hoping the plot has gone a different, less safe route.

Still, even though No One Needs to Know might not be God tier, it remains a good one; it doesn't stray far from the formula of gossipy neighborhood thrillers — which can translate to familiar comfort, and the online forum element does bring fresh perspective that's relevant to the time. I can see readers enjoy this one quite a bit!

This was a fun fast paced thriller, I love rich people behaving badly stories and this fit the bill, I would recommend this to fellow readers.

This was a fast-paced thriller with major Gossip Girl vibes. The story centers around three mothers, Poppy, Norah, & Heather, who are wealthy Upper East Siders with children at the same elite school. The parents frequent an anonymous website, Urban Myth.

I loved the cover & the title, and I was so glad this turned out to be a good one. I got into this one from the start, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although the characters aren’t very likable, the plot is super interesting. I loved the setting in New York City as well, and I enjoyed seeing references to places in NYC. If you like thrillers/suspense, you’ll like this one. I look forward to checking out more by this

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Lindsay Cameron has become my favorite auto buy author. I was OBSESSED with reading her first book, Just One Look, and dare I say that this one is just as good if not better! Her last book was sort of a female version of Joe Goldberg from You and I still can’t stop thinking about it. This one is a Desperate Housewives trope that I could not freaking put down! It really says something when one of my most anticipated books of the year surpasses my expectations. I loved every deliciously hideous second! Multiple POV and I loved getting to know the characters. And that last chapter… 🤐
There are so few books that really stick with me even weeks after reading them. For an author to make this much of an impact is huge!
Do yourself a favor and put Lindsay Cameron on your radar and don’t let her out of your sight!
I’m not sure what she will cook up next! 😉

No One Needs to Know is what you’d get if Rufus, Lily, Bart, and Eleanor had their own version of Gossip Girl. This was a fast-paced, ruthless thriller showcasing the lives of New York City’s Upper East Side parents and the lengths they’ll go to set their children on the path for success. When the app where they’ve been confessing their dirtiest secrets gets hacked and one of their own goes missing, everyone becomes a suspect with an equal motive for revenge. I devoured this book in less than two days. The ending felt a little disconnected from the plot, but I still highly recommend for your next guilty pleasure!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random
House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Clever, scandalous, slow burn, entertaining! No one needs to know is thrilling story with its sarcastic tone, sharp criticism of Upper East side elites, and their secretive lives built on lies.

Characters are not easy to like. They’re absolutely ambitious opportunists, hiding terrible secrets, going too far to get what they want without thinking of the consequences.

The story centered on very special digital platform- a visual confession booth, an alternative to the performative, show-your-best-self platforms, an anonymous social media app organized by neighborhood called “UrbanMyth”All you needed to create an account was an email. No profile. No username. No way to track your identity.
The anonymity worked like truth serum. The participants disclosed things there they would never discuss with their best friends or even their spouses. Especially not their spouses.
They bared their secrets.
It was supposed to be confidential.
And it always was.

Right up to the moment when it wasn't. Major data breach is conducted by hacktivist group Eat the Rich is about to reveal the entire secrets of the neighborhood!

And unfortunately someone ends up dead!

The story is told by three POVs. Especially Heather and Poppy are very punchable, absolutely hatable characters. Only Norah is relatable but she seems like supporting character of the story. We mostly read about Heather and Poppy’s secretive lives.
Heather is definition helicopter mom, an efficient writer, extremely ambitious when it comes to her daughter’s boarding school application. Her eyes on the prize!

When she finds out somebody posted a photo of her daughter blaming on her with things she’s never done that may ruin her future, she suspects Norah’s daughter Carole might be behind all of this. She’s ready to sharpen her claws for taking eye for an eye!

Norah is buried her head into her high- powered executive job as breadwinner of her family even though she’s married with Bennett who comes from very powerful and wealthy family. She has no idea what secrets her husband and daughter keep away from her.

And Poppy… I’m repeating the definition the author has written about her which made me laugh so hard: Every inch of her body had been buffed, moisturized, botoxed, colored, manicured, pedicured, stretched, sculpted, lasered, massaged, tightened, trimmed, whitened, or some combination of all of the above. When you google “hot trophy wife”, her image pops out immediately!

Poor Poopy has no idea the last time she has sex with her husband. Months…A year… A picture perfect life cannot be ruined with a blackmail. And the person who is threatening her is not the only one can end her marriage. Her prying maid snooping around when she puts herself in a position that may end her marriage.

Then three women’s paths cross with a traumatic incident! Somebody is dead! The UrbanMyth is hacked! Secrets are out! What will happen to them?

The book was definitely well written, clever! I enjoyed the ending! Only thing bothered me was the characters. But it’s still enjoyable, addictive popcorn reading I highly recommend!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/ Ballantine for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.

I really enjoyed this book! It felt like an adult version of Gossip Girl and I was here for it. The storyline was done well and I liked how everyone was made into a suspect. At first, it was a little tricky to keep track of the characters, but once I got the hang the names, I followed along easily.