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This book is in re-release and I received a Sneak Peek preview. I found it interesting and loved the author’s description of her characters, their dialogue and how things were coming together. I look forward to the finished novel.

The first few chapters introduce the characters and their sense of values. We find four young high school students and a drama teacher as they go through their everyday lives. A sense of trepidation developed as I read. I want to know what happens, I want to know everyone is safe and will continue on with their lives reaching their goals. I will definitely get this book.

Thanks for the sneak peek! I can't wait to finish the rest. Gabe gets hit by a car leaving his girlfriend Sascha's house. Catherine witnesses the hit-and-run and calls 911, but takes off before help arrives. Elyse is a budding actress given her big break in her high school's production of Romeo and Juliet. I can't wait to see how their stories knit together when this book is released.

Just from the excerpt of this book, I can tell that it is going to be intriguing. The parallel stories are seemingly disparate, but I have a sense that they will dovetail somehow. I liked how the author addressed the Oxy addiction of Elyse’s mother; I think this will (unfortunately) resonate with many young adults. As a former Drama teacher and lover of Shakespeare, I obviously like the high school "Romeo & Juliet" plot (Elyse's), but I hope that I’m wrong about Mr. Hunter. The excerpt ended that story at an interesting point. I also hope that we find out why Gabe is with Sasha in the first place; is it because she solely wants to get back at her parents, or is there more to their relationship? This definitely made me want to read the whole book to see what happens with all of the characters.

This seems like a typical mean girl, nice popular boy meets shy girl story. And the typical shy girl gets the spotlight story. Because it was a sneak peek, I have no idea what actually makes this book unique. I would have liked a taste of what made it unique before the sneak peek ended. It will probably make a decent fluff story, predictable but chick flick enjoyable. But for now, it's just a 3 for me. I have nothing to base it off, except the same old story.

Sounds like a real show stopper! So far it has love, hate, mystery, and loyalty. Sure to be a great read. I can't wait!

I just finished the "Sneak Peek" of Lies You Never Told Me. I must confess I am interested in what happens. I find both the characters in this parallel story to be interesting. Gabe, stuck in a relationship with a psycho girlfriend in Austin, as well as Elyse, who is finding wings and learning to grow in Portland as her high school theater director takes an interest in her as an actress.

Since it was just a sneak peek, I do not know what is about to happen to either character but I can take a gander and I want to know more.

Does Elyse go to visit her high school director on a Saturday afternoon? What happens to Gabe after he tells his girlfriend he doesn't want to see her anymore? I do want to know and when the peek ended, I wanted more.

More over the writing skill of Jennifer Donaldson was wonderful. I have read so many books recently that just touch on what the feeling of the atmosphere of Austin - humid, heavy, Orion's stars in September. Beautifully written.
I'm looking forward to reading this book in its entirety.

This excerpt was given to me by NetGallery for an honest, thought out review.

This review is for the Sneak Peek of "Lies You Never Told Me" by Jennifer Donaldson. With that being said, I have to get my hands on the full book. Going into it, I hadn't heard anything about this novel or the author. I wasn't sure what to expect. Within the first few paragraphs, I was enthralled. I hated to see the sneak peek come to an end. So far, I already have a character in mind that I know I will love to hate. I have a feeling that I know where some things are going and I can't wait to see if I am right or not.

I am shocked to find out that this is the debut novel from Jennifer Donaldson.As a fan of books such as " Pretty Little Liars" anad " One of Us Is Lying." I have no doubt that I will enjoy this one as well.

A must read for anyone who enjoys suspense!
Thanks to Razorbill and Bookish First for the ARC of Lies You Never Told Me by Jennifer Donaldson!
Gabe and Elyse alternate in telling the story. Gabe is tired of his toxic girlfriend and finally breaks off their relationship, but she vows to make him pay. Elyse surprises herself by landing the part of Juliet in the school’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Gabe is reeling from Sasha’s, his ex-girlfriend’s, actions while Elyse is struggling with her home life. The two main characters both end up feeling defeated and alone. Jennifer Donaldson weaves a mysterious story with pure intensity around interesting characters! I don’t want to give anything away. I will just say this is a must-read for anyone who enjoys suspenseful young adult realistic fiction and it earns a riveting 5 stars from me!

Reviewing the Sneak Peek of this book for Netgalley - fairly typical YA high school drama with an over the top, mean girl taking risks, trying to dominate her "wrong side of the tracks" boyfriend and keep control of the popular group. Another piece of the narrative comes from a shy girl from a broken home, taking care of her addict mother, who gets thrust into the limelight by getting the lead part in the school play, "Romeo & Juliet". The popular girl's boyfriend seems to be quite taken with the shy girl and chaos is sure to insue.

While I would gladly read the entire book, I can't say I was thoroughly thrilled by it or even cared that much how it ends.

It's not good and it's definitely not bad. Someone here in their review called it WILD, and I think that's a good word.

I like the structure of two parallel stories, but the overall writing isn't all that new or authentic. I think because of all the hype I kind of expected more, but that's just me. It's a great book for YA lovers!

I thoroughly enjoyed this sneak peek, the first 74 pages of LIES YOU NEVER TOLD ME, and would definitely be interested in reading the rest of it. I feel invested in the characters journeys and excited about what eventually happens as you delve deeper into the book. The more I read the harder it was to contemplate placing it down to do something boring but necessary. In the end, I decided that for my own good I would finish it all before attempting to focus on other things. Unless there is some sort of drastic change, I imagine that the rest of the novel will continue to be just as damn addictive!

I absolutely cannot wait to finish the rest of this! You just get a feeling when you know you're reading a book of greatness.

A big thank you to Jennifer Donaldson, PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley for this teaser in exchange for an honest and impartial review.

I read a sneak peek of Lies You Never Told Me by Jennifer Donaldson, and it got me hood right away. I'm looking forward to reading the book when it is released.

Only a sneak preview, but I’m already vested in the story and need to know what happens. Although it’s pretty clear Sasha will make sure Gabe pays for breaking up with her, and I’m guessing Mr. Hunter’s motives could be more than a teacher helping a student, I can’t wait to read the twists and turns in the plot ahead.

Sneak peak from Net Galley. THANKS!! I started reading this book and I didn't even know what it was about. Two main characters, Gabe and Elyse narrate each chapter which is what is going on in their lives currently, except that they live in different states and don't know each other. Which i thought was kind of odd, but I guess eventually at some point down the road they meet? I enjoyed the sneak peak, had me totally interested in both characters and I am curious to see what happens in the rest of the book.....good writing, interesting plot(s) so far....to be continued...

***ARC of entire novel provided by Razorbill of Penguin Random House in exchange for an honest review***

3.5 stars. Young Adult thriller. The writing is pretty spectacular. This is the author's debut novel. The words flowed flawlessly in Lies You Never Told me. We follow the lives of two teens Gabe and Elyse told in both their point of views. As you get to know their story it is clear that their lives become more and more out of the ordinary. I enjoyed the drama, the instability and the suspense. It culminated perfectly. I couldn't wait until everything exploded all over the page. I had so many theories floating around in my head. I couldn't wait to find out what exactly was going on.

To keep this review honest, I was underwhelmed with the big plot twist. I figured it all out way to quickly, and that disappointed me. I wanted another shoe to drop, and I wanted pure shock to come out of nowhere. I felt cheated on the big, "I didn't see that coming at all" finish.

I am no expert with the Young Adult Thriller, yet, if I needed to recommend a suspenseful age appropriate thriller on the spot, it most certainly would be Lies You Never Told. I read it almost in one sitting. I cannot wait to see what this author does next!

Lies You Never Told Me gave me a bit of insight into the teen mind. It made me consider how much kids need their parents, even when they’re not good parents. It also reminded me that sometimes we have no idea what’s going on in our kids’ lives — which is kind of scary! It’s a page-turner and a quick read.

This Sneak Peek completely captured my attention and I was so sad for it to come to an end! I must read the rest of this book ASAP! I loved the alternating viewpoints between Elude and Gabe, and I am captivated by the fact that they are in two separate cities in separate parts of the country. Each of their situations is developing so intensely, and I can't wait to see how they connect. Clearly, something is building up to go down and I am in suspense to find out what the chill will be.

I keep flipping back and forth with a rating for this book. 4 or 5? 4.5? I've finally decided on a 4 because I didn't love *everything* about it. But that twist!!!! It was amazing. The way that the book was formatted was so excellent and a perfect setup for where the story went. It was super fun to see my name in a book, this is only the second time! The only other time is The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler. I enjoyed the POVs. One is Gabe, a teen from Texas and the other is Elyse, a teen from Oregon. How do they make one story? Where do their paths cross? There's so much I can't talk about but this book was such a great thriller! I'm definitely game for more Jennifer Donaldon books in the future!

A readable and entertaining sneak peak of Jennifer Donaldson's LIES I NEVER TOLD YOU, told from the two perspectives of Gabe and Elyse, teasing the beginning of a suspense-filled young adult thriller.

From what I have read I can not wait to find out more about Gabe and Elyse. I love Romeo and Juliet so when I saw that they were doing this play in school i caught my attention. Can't wait for the full book!