This was a poignant YA novel that deals with tough content and themes. The story was addicting and engrossing, and I could not put this book down. I loved all the reveals and twists and turns while reading.

I would definitely recommend this one for fans of books like One of Us Is Lying, and other mysteries of that sort. Vincent does well in her presentation of a scandalous small town mystery, including the requisite red herrings. I can think of a number of students who will love this once it hits my bookshelf.

When Beckett finds the body of a newborn baby in her high school locker room, the small town of Clifford, Tennessee quickly becomes the focus of nationwide media attention. Beckett finds herself the center of scrutiny on all sides, rumors that she’s the mother who decided to abandon her child spreading like wildfire through the town. It doesn’t help that the baby was found in her ex-boyfriend’s gym bag...

I have zero complaints about this book, except for the fact that it ended too quickly; I sped through it in one afternoon, I was hooked right away. The story begins IMMEDIATELY and every chapter brings with it a revelation of some kind. As a die-hard Rachel Vincent, this was always a must read on my list, but should be a must-read for all fans of any kind of YA fiction.

The characters are relatable. The narrative is wholly engrossing. And the story itself is unputdownable. The twists and turns were expertly executed, to the point that I thought I would have a plot point nailed down, only to be proven wrong, only to find out I was right in the end! But still such a shock!

Every Single Lie was unexpectedly emotional at times. The ease with which Vincent tackles a variety of tough subjects -- bullying, death, and drug abuse to name a few -- is remarkable. And heartbreaking. Definitely not a story for the faint of heart, but also one that I believe will relate to the innate empathy of all readers who pick it up. 

Trigger warning: death, drug abuse/addiction, threats of violence, miscarriage/infant death.

I read this book in one sitting and that wasn't planned at all. This book just completely sucked me in and I couldn't stop reading. This ended up being more of a mystery than I expected as well and I didn't mind that. Towards the ending it did get a bit annoying because I had already figured it out and the characters weren't even seeing it as a possibility and I just kept yelling at my book. Besides that I also just really like the discussions this book gave. Not just on the topic of teen pregnancy, sex ed and community support (which are super big topics in this book) but also on cyberbullying and coming to terms with the fact that one of your parents isn't who you thought they were. It was all really well done and really well balanced. The main character was quite annoying because she was super hypocritcal and it would constantly be pointed out to her and she even acknowledges it herself in her inner monologue yet she does the same thing over and over again. That kept me from fully loving this book but I would still highly recommend this one.

5☆

Characters-
The main character Beckett was one of my favorite YA characters ever. She had the perfect balance of flaws and strengths unlike a lot of characters I see in YA contemporary. She felt very realistic and so did the relationships she had with those around her. Her friendships, romantic relationship and sibling relationships felt real and I could relate to them as a teenager myself. I really appreciated this about Every Single Lie.

Plot-
The premise of this book was very interesting to me which is why I requested the ARC in the first place. I've heard several stories of this happening in real life, but never read or heard of a fictional story where it was part of the plot. I also thought that the heavy nature of the premise was dealt with really well. 

The grief aspect along with Beckett's father's recent passing was incredibly sad, and although I've never experienced anything like that, I know many kids have. Knowing people that have lost a parent and hearing them talk about it, some of the dialogue from the family in this novel felt very reminiscent of things I've heard in real life. I think the author wrote this aspect very respectfully and realistically.

When it came to the thriller part of the book, I absolutely loved the reveal. It was realistic and surprising yet there were enough hints that made it not seem like it came from nowhere. I actually was crying throughout the couple of chapters where things are explained because it was so emotional.

Writing- 
I enjoyed the writing style because it wasn't too complex nor was it too simple. There was a good in between that I love for YA contemporary novels.


Overall, I absolutely adored this book, and it is now one of my favorite books of 2020. I have nothing negative to say about it, but I would definitely check out what some trigger warnings could be if you need them.

Beckett's entire world implodes when she finds a baby inside a gym bag in the school bathroom. Having just broke up with her boyfriend, Jake not even 24 hours ago, she was already in a bad head space. But, upon finding this baby, he life goes from bad to worse.

She is thrown into the spotlight when the town assumes that because she found the baby, she obviously had to be the mother and these people are not kind to her. Over the next week, she is bombarded with hate and death threats. A Twitter account has popped up from an unknown source and they are gaining a lot of attention by claiming she is the mother. They also have inside information they keep doling out, causing more problems for Beckett.

Her mom is a detective in town and the lead investigator on this case. But, her mom is spread so thin as it is. Beckett's veteran father died earlier that year and her mom is still not doing well with it. She is practically married to her job now, leaving Beckett, her older brother Penn and their 13 year old sister, Landry to take care of each other most of the time.

Now, along with her mother, Beckett is on the hunt to find out who the mother of this baby is. It becomes more than just clearing her name. She is completely invested. But, the hate she gets is devastating. Reporters are hounding her, and she is just mortified. This story was told so well. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the big reveal. My heart broke for Beckett. She learns some unhappy truths about the events leading up to her father's death. Her ex is trying so hard to convince her that he didn't cheat on her like she thinks he did (causing their split). And her mom is spending her nights drinking wine and going through her father's things. It was all just so sad. And then adding the whole baby aspect was very suspenseful. Beckett is torn between feeling sorry for the unknown mother and being furious with her for leaving her baby in the trash.

The real deal issues that this book spotlights are substance abuse and addiction, unplanned teenage pregnancy, and bullying.

I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

I was eager to pick up Rachel Vincent’s foray into the mystery genre with Every Single Lie! You’re probably surprised I picked up something that sounds so contemporary, I was a bit surprised myself because I had the feeling that the mystery wasn’t going to be as center-focused as I would hope, and though it was, it also wasn’t. It still made for an intriguing and deeply moving read.

Beckett is convinced that her boyfriend is cheating on her, so when she goes to break into his car before the end of school day to find proof, she gets and wanting to avoid a further confrontation with him she escapes into the girl’s locker room before the final period. It’s there that she uncovers something horrific, it’s the body of stillborn infant. Someone had left the body in the locker room.

The investigation gets underway, and since she found the baby she has to give her statement and it just happens to be her mother who is the lead detective in their little Tennessee town. It’s not long before whispers start spreading that speculate that Beckett could be the mother which couldn’t be further from the truth. It doesn’t help that a Twitter troll takes to the scene and starts a campaign against Beckett or the “so-called” mother who abandoned her newborn baby in a high school locker room.

While I wouldn’t call Beckett a detective herself, she does ask questions. Especially since everyone is pointing their finger at her as the callous mother who abandoned her baby. She kind of jumps to conclusions from time to time but the evidence that’s presented is pretty revealing. Though I honestly started to make my own suspicions about things early on, and I was astounded to find out I was right! 

This book was a little scary to read at times. Not in the horror sense, but in its reality. What young teens might face in certain situations, the horror of rumors and social media. It’s all pretty scary because media doesn’t always care about the truth, they just want a juicy story.

Looking back on this, I am a bit dismayed that the mystery wasn’t as centrally focused as I had thought. I wouldn’t call it a thriller really. There’s no murder, there’s a death of an infant, but no proof of murder from the getgo. And when you look at the circumstances of the situation you can foresee where things are headed.

As I said, this read more contemporary like than the mystery I had been hoping for but since it was Rachel Vincent I kept at it! The conclusion was about as expected. It’s something that still kind of rattles me even after finishing it. Again, because of how realistic it felt. This is also why I don’t read contemporaries. I don’t need that reminder of reality. Though it was masterfully executed, it really wasn’t to my liking, genre-wise.

If you’re a fan of cotemporaries with challenging topics and a dash of mystery steep in the rumor-mill I would highly recommend Every Single Lie! Rachel has always had a way with words, it’s why she’s one of my favorite authors and even though this really wasn’t my kind of read, I will say that it was impeccable storytelling that was well-paced and had me turning the pages as fast as I could to see if my predictions were right!

Overall Rating 4/5 stars

Every Single Lie releases January 12, 2021

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Every Single Lie in exchange for an honest review.

Upon opening Every Single Lie, I was less than enthused. This is unknowingly my second book by the author and when I was reading the author praises at the beginning and realized she was also behind 100 Hours (a book I gave 1 star) I was worried that I'd accidently agreed to read and review a book I already knew I wouldn't hate. Every Single Lie comes out about 4 years after my last foray with Vincent's writing and the way she's progressed as an author is absolutely stunning. 

The narration is tight, genuine, and keeps you hooked from beginning to end. Vincent layers several possible answers to this book's central mystery in while also managing to provide a strong enough foundation for the reveal that you don't feel blind-sighted by it. My only real complaint is that this book moves very quickly and while that worked really, really well with this book as a symbol for a taboo subject rarely talked about, it doesn't lend well to this being a character heavy piece. Again, I was fine with that but the chapter before the epilogue decides to focus heavily on the MCs relationship with another character and it felt odd, derailing, and unnecessary. Some of the relationship (of various natures) portions of this felt more like it was trying to fulfill YA necessities that this book just didn't need.

Oh, man, wow, this book was utterly fantastic! I've really enjoyed Rachel Vincent's books before, and I just wanted to dive right into this one! It was such an amazing read, I had a great time, I was on the figurative edge of my seat, and I just couldn't put this book down until it ended! 

I really enjoyed reading about Beckett and her story. From her boyfriend keeping secrets to the events leading up to her father's death, and of course, finding a dead baby, she has a lot going on in her life. I loved her habit of putting statements through a truth test, it was a fun part of her narration. Really enjoyed how this book had her questioning what she knew about her friends, family, and the community that she lives in, that nobody noticed a probably young pregnant lady. 

A great deal of this book is about online hate. These people aren't connected to the situation, they don't know Beckett or the small town that she lives in. But a baby was found abandoned and dead in a school change room, and the internet decided that Beckett was the mother. Even though there's no proof. 

It's like the internet needs a lesson in a) not jumping to conclusions and patience for the truth and/or evidence to come out, b) kindness to strangers. And a dash of, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Maybe say, this isn't a good situation, but we don't know all the factors, so don't jump down anybody in particular's throat. 

There were a few periods where the focus of suspicion of who the parents where changed. There were a few contenders that popped up. And this is a mystery book, of who the parents are, and what happened with Lullaby Doe was born. That reveal of what really happened? I didn't see it coming but the foundation was there, and I loved it! 

Loved reading this book, it was just phenomenal, and I hope that everybody loves it even half as much as I do when it comes out!

A book that packs a powerful punch: addiction, mental health, online bullying, and mob mentality. 

The mystery held my interest, but the topics discussed touched my heart. 

Every time I thought we had finally cracked it, the author threw us for a loop at the last second. 

Truly a great book that kept me guessing, but had my eyes watering at the end.

I really enjoyed this book. It was incredibly easy to be drawn into Beckett’s world, especially the emotional drama that played out all around her, from the baby situation, to her relationship, and to her parents. Suspicions were high and all over the place. I admit I was also all over the place with my own suspicions, but did eventually deduce correctly. This book was well written, and I do believe the characters were well developed as well. I do wish there had been more of a “detective” feel to it, as Beckett was more guided by impulse and emotion than fact and reason, but that’s about all I can find fault with here.

A good thriller and mystery novel keeps you guessing and turning pages the whole way through the story. Every Single Lie does exactly that. I was deeply engrossed in this story wondering who the mother of the dead baby was, who the father was. Wondering if it was merely a tragedy or a murder. Vincent also sets up another mystery in the form of Beckett’s father’s death. There are questions about how he died and who he really was before death. While dealing with falsely being accused of being the mother of a dead baby Beckett must also handle realizing her father isn’t entirely the man she believed him to be.

I think that Vincent was excellent at creating tension in this story that would keep readers chugging along. There was always something new to uncover. Always another piece missing from the story. There’s so much misdirection and false accusations you start to believe that the mother might be anyone.

Unfortunately, that’s also the one thing that keeps this book from being five stars. There are a couple too many false starts in this book and it’s hard for readers to really solve the mystery on their own with Beckett as a protagonist. All current evidence always leads towards whoever Beckett currently suspects. By the third suspect, you’re starting to think maybe she should just wait for someone else to solve the case.

I did, however, quite enjoy the topics that were brought up throughout this story about who was really at fault for the baby’s death. Was it a teen mom who didn’t get the help she needed to keep the baby healthy in her womb, or was it society for not making the mother feel like she deserved the help they could give? Were parents at fault for not keeping a better eye on their teens? Were friends and teachers also guilty? It leaves the reader with a lot to think about.

The ending of the story – though I’ll not spoil it here – was so upsetting to me I had to place the book down several times. Vincent was incredibly efficient at evoking the horror of a young mother forced to give birth and handle everything on her own. My heart bled for this fictional girl who didn’t feel like she had any other choices. Vincent is an experienced author, that much is clear, and I really hope to see more work from her in these genres because she hit this out of the park.

***Trigger Warnings: Drugs, Alcohol, Death, Overdose, Still Birth, Death of an Infant, Bullying, Death Threats***

Wow. It's been a few days since I finished Every Single Lie and I needed sometime to digest what I read. Not because it was bad, because it was heavy. I been a Rachel Vincent fan for a long time (Since her Soul Eater series) so I was excited when I heard she was coming out with a contemporary novel. Don't get me wrong, Every Single Lie was absolutely amazingly done but I was initially a little apprehensive about it. The subject matter is something that is quite heavy and is going to be triggering for some readers (Trigger Warnings: Drugs, Alcohol, Death, Overdose, Still Birth, Death of an Infant, Bullying, Death Threats.) But Vincent went about this book in a way that made it compelling and something that bought up a lot of things that need to be discussed, failures in the sex education programs and the importance of healing and family.

Watching Beck from the beginning of the book and until the end is something I truly enjoyed. She grew so much as a character and I feel like Vincent left her off on a good spot. Her character was realistic too, she acted like a seventeen year old who is going through this horrible trauma and trying to deal with it as well as the death of her father months earlier. Vincent didn't skip out on any of the parts that would make you want to cry or pull on your heart strings.

My only thing is that I did predict whose baby it was early on in the book, but it was interesting to see how Beck went through different people in her life and how they could be the potential parents when the answer was literally in front of her face the whole time.

Overall I did enjoy Every Single Lie. It was a compelling read that kept me interested from the first page until the very last. I know it won't be everyone's cup of tea but if you are looking for a book that is going to make you think long and hard, this is the one for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury USA for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. 

Personally, YA mystery/thrillers are hard to get into. Probably because I tend to read a lot of them in the adult category. But, wow, i absolutely LOVED this. I haven’t loved a YA in this genre since Karen M McManus’s One of Us is Lying. This was so well done. I don’t know if I’m blind and didn’t see the hints, but I did not see that twist coming! 

The story follows Beckett after she finds a deceased fetus in the school locker room. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she turns her detective gene on, accusing almost everyone at one point. Only this is one secret she doesn’t want the answer too. 

The way Rachel set this up is fantastic. I loved the characters from the moment they entered the story. They were relatable. They stayed true to themselves yet grew. It was wonderful. I loved every second of this and felt so emotional, yet happy? In a weird way. It was like a revelation at the ending. Wow. I truly loved this. 

If you love emotional YA mystery/thrillers, pick this up! It’s fantastic

This story is literally a whirlwind in a GOOD WAY! I honestly didn’t know what to believe and books like THIS is what makes me come back for more.  I did not want to put this book down at all. I was captivated from start to finish. The fact that there are topics that people have a hard time talking about is actually brushed on in this book makes it even better. Absolutely recommend grabbing this book!

Beckett is a high school junior who’s had a rough year. Her dad, a military vet who became addicted to painkillers after suffering an active-duty injury, died about 8 months ago. The family is dealing with the pain in different ways. Her mom, the small town’s only detective, buries herself in work. Beckett’s brother, a senior, obsessively prepares for his West Point application. Her 13-year-old sister takes up cooking. Beckett retreats from her friends, makes no plans for her future, and only hangs out with her boyfriend. However, her boyfriend, Jake, keeps hiding texts and might be cheating on her. 

But none of that compares to the day Beckett finds the body of a newborn baby in a gym bag—JAKE’S gym bag—in her high school locker room. As word leaks out, rumors that Beckett is the mother take off like wildfire in a town all too ready to believe that her mom is covering for her.

As Beckett struggles to clear her family’s name, she uncovers more and more secrets about the people around her. 

This book covers a lot: opioid addiction, teen pregnancy, and the devastating effect of social media. Overall, I enjoyed the book. The writing was solid and the story moved along at a good pace. I do wish the secondary characters had been a little more developed, though. I figured out the mystery baby mom pretty early on, although I wish I knew more about the “why” and “how”.

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Every Single Lie is a spooky tale that centers around our main character Beckett, who just broke up with her boyfriend, looking for a fresh start. Ditching school for the day, she finds herself in the girls locker trying to clear her head, when she finds a dead baby in a gym bag - her ex boyfriend’s gym bag. That single discovery flips her entire life upside down, and soon her small town is put on spotlight for the whole world to see, and destroy. Soon Bec finds herself in vain of public harassment, but that doesn’t stop her from trying to find who the internet deems as Lullaby Doe, mother is. Trouble seems to follow everywhere she goes, and soon Beckett must make some critical decisions before the stakes get higher and higher.😨
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For those who want a new YA thriller to sink their teeth in, this will be perfect for you. The writing was addicting, fast paced, and had the perfect twists. For the first 100 pages it kept me second guessing everything, including second guessing if I was the person pregnant with Lullaby Doe. Soon after the 100 page mark though, I did guess the mystery, which is why I took .5 off. I still totally recommend this, and I cannot wait until this releases, letting everyone to get to read this, because it will keep you up until the late hours of the night.😁
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This was truly such a treat! I adore when author's branch out in the genres they write in for this very reason! This was just so much fun. So addicting, so mysterious, so much happens in such a short amount of time and it completely kept me engrossed in the story and turning the pages. I loved every minute of it! I truly hope this author continues to write more in this genre because she killed it!

I am still speechless. This book was so incredibly well-written and I flew through it. The plot, the pacing, the emotions were all just magical. I felt like I knew about halfway through who was the mother of the baby but honestly, it's because I've read too many mystery books such as this. I will definitely read anything published by Rachel Vincent.

Rating: 5 stars and a blown mind 

Rachel Vincent had never disappointed me when it comes to her exceptional writing. And she once again did NOT disappoint and gave us a book full of mystery, heartache and plot twists. 

I finished this in less than a day because I couldn’t stop reading it!!!!

I really liked Beckett and her entire backstory. Her family has gone through a hard time in the past year and they are just trying to stay afloat. 
This book showcases a lot of really heavy topics that her family and community go through. It shows how social media can take a harsh turn on you in a second and how sometimes so can your closest people in your life. 

This book was raw and emotional and so freaking good. It makes me want to go back and reread all of my other Rachel Vincent books because I just love immersing myself in the worlds she creates. 

Review will be on my blog 1/2/21