This sneak peek is awesome. I absolutely have to read this book. I need to know what happens next. I need to know the connection. Sasha is crazy, I can’t see why Gabe is even with her. It seems like Catherine is more his type anyway. And Elyse, poor girl sounds like she just can’t catch a break.

Lies You Never Told Me Written by Jennifer Donaldson

I received an excerpt of this book that makes it impossible to review. There is a parallel sequence of high school aged teenagers that pivots back and forth between Gabriel and Elyse. In the teaser that I received these two have not met yet. So it is hard to gauge how they will come together and propel this psychological thriller into high gear, that drives the plot. They even live in different states. It begins with a reflective Gabriel and his bossy, popular girlfriend Sasha being spied on at night by Sasha's mother via security cameras as they frolic in Sasha's pool. There is some mystery element added as Gabriel gets hit by a vehicle that dislocates his shoulder and gives him a mild concussion. He is not sure and I am not sure who Catherine is, but he was knocked through the air riding his skate board or scooter by an unknown driver that keeps driving into the night leaving the scene of the accident.

Meanwhile as the point of view completely shifts to another state where Elyse gets the part of Juliet in Shakespeare's play. Elyse is stunned to get this lead part in the play where she expected to get a bit part as the nurse. Her friend Brynn was the seasoned actress expected to nab this coveted role. The chapter's that introduce Elyse and Gabriel describe two very different rungs on the economic ladder. Elyse is caretaker to a neglectful drug addicted mother who is barely functioning. At some point Gabriel and Elyse come together, but it was not in the excerpt that I read.

The writing was descriptive and once I got a sense of my bearings I was entertained and felt drawn in to the book. I would say that it held my attention and made me wish that I could keep reading. It is definitely written for both adults and tween audiences, but I suspect that the young adult genre enthusiastic readers will be the target audience for this thriller. I didn't have any edge of my seat moments but was engaged to pick up a copy to see what all the hype is with this writer's work. I read the Good Reads synopsis and that piqued my curiosity towards purchasing my own copy and pick up where this teaser ended.

Thank you to Jennifer Donaldson, Penguin Random House and Net Galley for providing my Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this for an honest review!

So, this is a "sneak peek", only 74 pages but enough to get you hooked! I want to read the whole book!
It seems like a good psychological thriller. Four characters, more drama, more thriller, more you will enjoy!

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"Lies You Never Told Me," will keep you on your toes. This story is told from the perspective of four high school students: Gabe, Elyse, Catherine and Sasha. Gabe is your pretty typical high school boy. Sasha is dating Gabe and is your not so typical a-list mean girl. Elyse is your shy introvert whose life is harder than any teenager's should be. She trys out for a part in the school play andis suddenly picked to be the lead in the school play. Finally there is Catherine, the mysterious girl who doesn't want anyone to notice her. As the story progresses, the story lines begin to overlap until you finally see how they are all related. I was completely wowed by the ending. It was amazing how all the pieces fell into place. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!