This book was dark and twisted. I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. It’s a page turner, and kept me on the edge of my seat!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

VERYONE KNOWS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
BY KYLE MCCARTHY

I found the writing of this novel to be very vivid in all of its depictions. The setting for the majority of this narrative of twisted friendship takes place in New York City. There isn't anything about this plot that moves forward in a linear line. It moves back and forth in time told by Rose who has moved to NYC where she runs into an old best friend that dates back to when they were ten years old. Lacie's everything that Rose wants to be. So much so that after Lacie considers offering Rose a bedroom in her apartment, Rose tries on Lacie's clothes including her bra. Rose breaks the golden rule about snooping by breaching Lacie's bedroom while she is at work and rifles through her closet and underwear drawer. She is even caught by Lacie wearing Lacie's distinct clothing which in this case happens to be a one of a kind ethnic dress. As Rose ruminates about their shared past Rose muses over how in High School Rose purposefully causes a car accident injuring Lacie's boyfriend Leo. Rose is intelligent but not as popular and confident as Lacie is/was. Rose produced a play about Adam and Eve by which Lacie and Leo play the only two roles.

Rose is writing a novel about Lacie and Leo secretly while she sneaks off and betrays Lacie by sleeping with her adult boyfriend who is an artist. Rose was an undergraduate from Harvard and I got the feeling that she took advantage of Lacie's kindness. The lines really do blur between reality and what perceptions Rose thinks about by thinking that Lacie knows about her sexual relationship with Lacie's long term boyfriend in the present. Rose has one student that she tutors for writing an entrance exam to get into her student Isabel's first choice of College. Isabel drafts many entries but her father isn't satisfied with any of them. He has absolutely no faith in Isabel's ability to write her own essay and her father keeps hinting at Rose writing Isabel's essay. Her father doesn't believe Isabel has the same IQ as her sister.

The ending really saved this novel for me as a reader albeit a sad and sick ending. I felt that their wasn't a strong plot but an excellent depiction of characterization. Both Rose and Lacie are very different people. I suppose the point the author was trying to make was that they had nothing in common with each other. I did like and empathize with Lacie for including a friendless Rose into her social circle. I didn't like anything Rose did. I thought she took advantage of Lacie's kind gestures and I thought that Rose wanted to usurp her life. For those who like their storytelling to move and meander with more of a quicker pace, then this novel isn't for you. I really think the ending gives the reader a chance to discover where the author is going with the majority of the novel. I kept reading waiting for some coherence into why Rose did the things that she did. The writing was well above average and although disturbing it is a excellent work of literary fiction. This was haunting and I am sure I will never forget this brilliant portrait of the many different facets of love.

Publication Date: June 23, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Kyle McCarthy and Random House/Ballantine Publishing for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinion's are my own and not biased and in no way requiring me to write a positive review.

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VERYONE KNOWS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
BY KYLE MCCARTHY

I found the writing of this novel to be very vivid in all of its depictions. The setting for the majority of this narrative of twisted friendship takes place in New York City. There isn't anything about this plot that moves forward in a linear line. It moves back and forth in time told by Rose who has moved to NYC where she runs into an old best friend that dates back to when they were ten years old. Lacie's everything that Rose wants to be. So much so that after Lacie considers offering Rose a bedroom in her apartment, Rose tries on Lacie's clothes including her bra. Rose breaks the golden rule about snooping by breaching Lacie's bedroom while she is at work and rifles through her closet and underwear drawer. She is even caught by Lacie wearing Lacie's distinct clothing which in this case happens to be a one of a kind ethnic dress. As Rose ruminates about their shared past Rose muses over how in High School Rose purposefully causes a car accident injuring Lacie's boyfriend Leo. Rose is intelligent but not as popular and confident as Lacie is/was. Rose produced a play about Adam and Eve by which Lacie and Leo play the only two roles.

Rose is writing a novel about Lacie and Leo secretly while she sneaks off and betrays Lacie by sleeping with her adult boyfriend who is an artist. Rose was an undergraduate from Harvard and I got the feeling that she took advantage of Lacie's kindness. The lines really do blur between reality and what perceptions Rose thinks about by thinking that Lacie knows about her sexual relationship with Lacie's long term boyfriend in the present. Rose has one student that she tutors for writing an entrance exam to get into her student Isabel's first choice of College. Isabel drafts many entries but her father isn't satisfied with any of them. He has absolutely no faith in Isabel's ability to write her own essay and her father keeps hinting at Rose writing Isabel's essay. Her father doesn't believe Isabel has the same IQ as her sister.

The ending really saved this novel for me as a reader albeit a sad and sick ending. I felt that their wasn't a strong plot but an excellent depiction of characterization. Both Rose and Lacie are very different people. I suppose the point the author was trying to make was that they had nothing in common with each other. I did like and empathize with Lacie for including a friendless Rose into her social circle. I didn't like anything Rose did. I thought she took advantage of Lacie's kind gestures and I thought that Rose wanted to usurp her life. For those who like their storytelling to move and meander with more of a quicker pace, then this novel isn't for you. I really think the ending gives the reader a chance to discover where the author is going with the majority of the novel. I kept reading waiting for some coherence into why Rose did the things that she did. The writing was well above average and although disturbing it is a excellent work of literary fiction. This was haunting and I am sure I will never forget this brilliant portrait of the many different facets of love.

Publication Date: June 23, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Kyle McCarthy and Random House/Ballantine Publishing for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinion's are my own and not biased and in no way requiring me to write a positive review.

#EveryoneKnowsHowMuchILoveYou #KyleMcCarthy #NetGalley #RandomHouseandBallantinePublishing
VERYONE KNOWS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
BY KYLE MCCARTHY

I found the writing of this novel to be very vivid in all of its depictions. The setting for the majority of this narrative of twisted friendship takes place in New York City. There isn't anything about this plot that moves forward in a linear line. It moves back and forth in time told by Rose who has moved to NYC where she runs into an old best friend that dates back to when they were ten years old. Lacie's everything that Rose wants to be. So much so that after Lacie considers offering Rose a bedroom in her apartment, Rose tries on Lacie's clothes including her bra. Rose breaks the golden rule about snooping by breaching Lacie's bedroom while she is at work and rifles through her closet and underwear drawer. She is even caught by Lacie wearing Lacie's distinct clothing which in this case happens to be a one of a kind ethnic dress. As Rose ruminates about their shared past Rose muses over how in High School Rose purposefully causes a car accident injuring Lacie's boyfriend Leo. Rose is intelligent but not as popular and confident as Lacie is/was. Rose produced a play about Adam and Eve by which Lacie and Leo play the only two roles.

Rose is writing a novel about Lacie and Leo secretly while she sneaks off and betrays Lacie by sleeping with her adult boyfriend who is an artist. Rose was an undergraduate from Harvard and I got the feeling that she took advantage of Lacie's kindness. The lines really do blur between reality and what perceptions Rose thinks about by thinking that Lacie knows about her sexual relationship with Lacie's long term boyfriend in the present. Rose has one student that she tutors for writing an entrance exam to get into her student Isabel's first choice of College. Isabel drafts many entries but her father isn't satisfied with any of them. He has absolutely no faith in Isabel's ability to write her own essay and her father keeps hinting at Rose writing Isabel's essay. Her father doesn't believe Isabel has the same IQ as her sister.

The ending really saved this novel for me as a reader albeit a sad and sick ending. I felt that their wasn't a strong plot but an excellent depiction of characterization. Both Rose and Lacie are very different people. I suppose the point the author was trying to make was that they had nothing in common with each other. I did like and empathize with Lacie for including a friendless Rose into her social circle. I didn't like anything Rose did. I thought she took advantage of Lacie's kind gestures and I thought that Rose wanted to usurp her life. For those who like their storytelling to move and meander with more of a quicker pace, then this novel isn't for you. I really think the ending gives the reader a chance to discover where the author is going with the majority of the novel. I kept reading waiting for some coherence into why Rose did the things that she did. The writing was well above average and although disturbing it is a excellent work of literary fiction. This was haunting and I am sure I will never forget this brilliant portrait of the many different facets of love.

Publication Date: June 23, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Kyle McCarthy and Random House/Ballantine Publishing for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinion's are my own and not biased and in no way requiring me to write a positive review.

#EveryoneKnowsHowMuchILoveYou #KyleMcCarthy #NetGalley #RandomHouseandBallantinePublishing

There were too many inconsequential details in this book. I could skip pages and nothing really interesting would happen. And the book just switched from characters in a jumpy fashion. It did not flow and I could not finish it.

This novel was such a welcome surprise. I have to admit, I know they say "don't judge a book by its cover", but I immediately judged this one by its cover. In a GOOD way. It looked appealing and interesting. Red is such an alarming and arresting cover. I questioned, "Why is this book red"? I really wanted to read it, and I just jumped right in!

This is another tale of friendship with notes of betrayal and toxicity. The reader can tell how close Rose and Lacie are but things just aren't as they seem.. particularly when Rose starts to move in on Lacie's boyfriend. Dominoes start toppling from there.

What a whirlwind of a novel and what a crazy ride! There were twists that I was not expecting. This was exactly my type of book and I'll certainly be recommending it!

This story was a captivating read. This is about female friendship and obsession. For a debut novel, this was a fantastic read. The characters were well developed, the writing style was easy to get into, the way the author sets up the story intrigues you from beginning to end. Pre-order it!!