I loved this! There was so much drama and I enjoyed it very much. I would totally recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about rich people problems (I certainly do).

This ARC is was amazing 🍾 One of Us is Dead follows the drama of several rich housewives who all run in the same social circles and belong to the exclusive salon, GLOW. There are several perspectives but easy to separate them and keep the story straight. This felt so much like desperate housewives and I loved it! I was just expecting the usual drama but there is a big secret at the end! It was a page turner since you spend the majority of the book wondering who would be killed. Fun read with a satisfying ending! 🤩

I wanted to like this, I really did. Unfortunately, the writing style was not for me. I couldn’t connect with any of the characters, the dialogue felt stilted and unnatural, and everything seemed a little too forced. DNF at 27%.

I had the pleasure of reading this book early for blurbing purposes. Here's my official quote: Big Little Lies meets Real Housewives in this juicy thriller. With its vicious drama, characters you’ll love to hate, and witty commentary on wealth and power, One of Us Is Dead is a wickedly fun read from beginning to end.

✂️ One of Us is Dead ✂️
By Jeneva Rose
Publishing: April 2022

This was a total ‘bookstagram made me do it’ as I’ve never read this author and a friend said to pick it up and let the fun begin.

“In a town full of insecure women and arrogant men….”

Seriously quick read, but before I go further, do you watch any Real Housewives of ____? I haven’t but this book makes me think of all the clips and talk I hear about the reality show. With a murder of course.

This is a goodie to take to the beach with you as you flip those chapters fast. Each one is a difft POV from one of the characters and each will have you loving, hating and perhaps admiring them as they fight for what they believe is theirs.

It’s Gossipy, cunning, rich-catty women pushing overtop of each other to claim the superior crown jewel of most powerful in their circle.

This gave me Real Housewives vibes with all the catty, snooty, dramatic group of rich women this book revolves around and usually I’d be all for this since I love watching all the Real Housewives series but 3/4 of the book was nothing but that then the last 40 pages came the thriller & it was insane!🤯
What I did enjoy was the short chapters which made for a quick read! Also, multiple POV’s!👌🏼
Personally, I would’ve liked to see more thrill throughout the book instead of saving it for the end…

One of Us is Dead just didn't do it for me for a number of reasons. It was full of rich, catty women who only cared about themselves. I didn't care for any of the superficial characters, particularly Olivia. It was like one long petty cat fight. The ending didn't even save it for me. Would not recommend.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle by Blackstone Publishing and #NetGalley for my honest opinion. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Grab your favorite beverage, snack and a cozy blanket, settle down with this fun read.

Okay. Well that ending was insane! I am going to be honest, I struggled with the first half of the book. The characters were annoying, catty, and obnoxious. Obviously, that is the point. But man. I really hated these characters. I wanted a bit more depth to them, maybe more background? I am not sure. BUT. Jeneva Rose knows how to write a horrible character. Looking at you Olivia. Some of the inner monologue become too much and seemed to be more of just random thoughts. BUT again. Things took a turn and I really loved the twist. The ending was incredible. I did love the short chapters and the dual timeline. Giving this a 3.5 (rounded to 4).

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I LOVED Jeneva's last book so I was so excited to get my hands on this one and it did not disappoint! It kept me guessing the whole time and every time I thought I had it figured out I was surprised again! The character development and story line were well developed and Jeneva Rose is officially an auto-buy author for me!

Thank you to Netgalley and Blackstone Publishing for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 stars

One of Us is Dead is another hugely entertaining, insane thriller by the author of The Perfect Marriage. It centers around a group of rich women in the affluent neighborhood of Buckhead and the woman who owns the most popular salon in town. Obviously, by the end, one of them is dead and one is a murderer.

I LOVED this book. I read it right after I finished season 3 of You and it was the perfect follow-up. It is full of twists and turns and cattiness and insanity. I love reading rich women acting horribly and maybe murdering each other and this one delivers. Definitely one of my top reads of the year and a go-to rec when it releases in April 2022. If you love a suburban thriller, this is a must read.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Full review to be posted closer to release date.

What I Liked:
I LOVED the characters. They had so much depth. I mean, I hated them, but I loved hating them.
The twist at the end was incredible!
I loved how the book was told from various points of view - it let us get a little snippet of everyone's mind and helped move the plot along.
I loved the LGBT+ inclusion!

An 'ok' thriller taking place in a Southern salon where only the richest can get in. It started off with far too many characters (worried I wouldn't be able to keep all their perspectives straight) but wasn't too bad! Ended up having a little twist at the end that surprised me, but I'm not sure this is one I'd go out of my way to recommend.

I feel like I'm in the minority but this wasn't a new favourite unfortunately. I did like how it was compared to Big Little Lies and I love the atmosphere the book brings to the story but the characters were awful. Very unlikable but it was ok 3.5⭐

When all your book besties group read this and love it so you read it but it’s kinda not out for you?

This immediately gave me hunting wives vibes.

Lemme explain. The first couple chapters sucked me in and I thought the book was gonna slam. But then it was as too confusing w SO many people and no POVs. The bulk of this was just caddy back and forth of frenemies and nothing really happens. In the end I wish I could say it all came together but because I was confused most of the time, the end didn’t super wow me.

I had trouble keeping the characters straight, ngl. Maybe if the chapter heads had the names of the POV it would’ve been easier, actually yesterday I think she mentioned she made this update. Not sure if that would help or if I’m just an idiot. Prob the latter. 🤣

Overall this was just ok to me. I loooooooved the idea but it didn’t play out as I hoped. But again i know loved this so maybe I’m just an idiot that couldn’t follow along properly. Haha.

ONE OF US IS DEAD was the perfect popcorn thriller! I knew as soon as I read the first few pages that I was in for a fun time with the rich, catty, bitchy women of Buckhead!

It's not always clear who is narrating the chapters, but that added to the appeal for me. I just knew that there was a lot of cattiness simmering below the surface of these well-coiffed women. Most of the action centers around GLOW, an exclusive members-only salon. Olivia, the biggest bitch in Buckhead, frequents the salon on an almost daily basis and has mastered the "kinsult," which is akin to a Southern woman saying, "Bless your heart," or "Darlin' why don't you just bring the plates and napkins for the potluck this week, mmmkay?"

The characters are a veritable treasure trove of both shallowness and depth that create a richness to this story, so while you're shoveling in the popcorn and frantically turning the pages, you have empathy for many of these women (well, except for Olivia, maybe) and that ending was flat out brilliant!

Thank you so much for allowing me to read an early copy of this book, and I can't wait to have a finished copy on my bookshelf!

Thank you Blackstone Publishing
For this new Jeneva Rose novel!

One of Us Is Dead was the perfect October read!
I binged this in two sittings and loved every second of it.

Right from the beginning this book is filled with intrigue and wit.
You can't get of these characters.
You won’t want to put this book down. It’s intriguing and draws emotions of suspense and curiosity. I loved this read and encourage everyone to grab it as your next book.
The end of this book absolutely shocked me to the core and is the type of ending you will never forget for as long as you live.

Couldn't have loved this book more if I wanted to.

Thank you NetGalley & Blackstone Publishing for an eARC of Jeneva Rose's upcoming novel, One of us is Dead! This one comes out in April of 2022, and it certainly did not disappoint. I read this one in less than 24 hours and am giving it no doubt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ huge stars.

For me, this one is less thriller and more drama, cheating, betrayal and backstabbing - and I loved every minute of it. Beware, this one is a bit spicy, too. 🌶 Who will be clever enough to survive Buckhead - and who will end up dead? You must read to find out!

Things I loved...
-Multiple POVs with short chapters
-Drama, drama, drama
-If you love town gossip, this one's for you
-Big Little Lies & Housewives vibes

Unique and deliciously bingeable, I won't be forgetting this book any time soon!

Read this if you:
*liked Big Little Lies
*love reading about rich people (& their problems)
*like multiple POV
*LIVE FOR DRAMA

I was hooked on Jeneva Rose after reading The Perfect Marriage. This one did not disappoint. One husband trades in one wife for a younger, hotter one. One husband is a plastic surgeon. One is in “supply chain” (and I had to lol @ this because I work in ACTUAL supply chain. Her description has me cackling). Affairs. Lies. Secrets. Hidden pasts. You will not want to miss this one. It took a minute to get used to each chapter being by someone else and not knowing who it was until you read the first sentence or two, but honestly it worked in this book. All the characters are dispensable.

Thank you NetGalley & Blackstone for eARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date: Apr 26

The first 1/3 of this reads like one really long run on sentence of catty rambling. It’s also a little confusing to follow because instead of saying who is narrating the chapter you just get this long winded “I hate so and so”. You only find out who is talking when they mention their husband and sometimes even that doesn’t clarify it. Later on it starts to get some more substance and you can kind of see the build ups and who’s behind which drama. The ending saved this for me because it saved up all the twists to be revealed together. I was entertained but this was not what I was expecting. It was like reading a novelization of a real housewives show combined with A Simple Favor. Kind of a “domestic suspense to the max”. If you’re a more drama the better type of reader then this is for you. It left a few too many unanswered questions for me but overall it’s a really fun(ny?) read that goes by quickly because it’s like listening to all the town gossip from all the worst sources.