This was a diasppointment. I had to DNF at 15% in. The story was just not working for me. The main characters didnt jibe with me at all.

"My life has been a story with a huge chunk missing. Someone tore out my prologue."
Blythe and her friends-siblings Tucker and Tanya, and Gabrielle-have known each other most of their lives and can't imagine not knowing everything about each other. But, cracks in their friendships begin to appear as events unfold that make it clear that they may not know each other or themselves as well as they think. Their memories and even their entire lives may be built on lies. Unexpected acts of aggression and disturbing nightmares and flashbacks unfold as they try to piece together recent events and even their pasts that they thought were settled.

This book was completely intense and just pure Kelley Armstrong suspense. I was riveted from beginning to end. There were so many twists and surprises that I almost started taking notes. Luckily, things started fitting together like a puzzle. The story focuses on the psychology of friendships and personal identity and how you may react when you find out that nothing in your life is the way you thought it was. The storyline was absolutely creative and well thought out. I loved discovering more about each character and the way they fit in the group and how they react and adapt to each new blow they're dealt. I could honestly use more than 5 stars for this one.

An interesting read and with a plot in the end that not many can see.
Not my first encounter with Kelly's writiing and certainly not the last.
The book even though it was hard for me at some points to follow the story with the change of the pov's but it was an interesting ride.
Loved the building of the characters and the background story each of them had. It was pretty exciting to read what actually had happened although in some characters you do not expect it. Moreover, i have to admit it kinda ended quite abruptly but this is my opinion.
In overall i recommend it as it intrigues you to find out what actually happened.

4.5 Stars, rounded up.

It was difficult for me to get into this book at first, but as soon as the first dramatic incident happened, I was hooked.

The author does a great job with creating tension and distrust in the characters and what they're experiencing. Did I see some of the twists coming? Absolutely not. Were they interesting and thought-out? Yes. The final twist, I had figured out who the person was, but didn't even consider the elements surrounding them.

Beautifully written, wonderfully mysterious, and definitely something I would pick up again.

Psychological mystery to the max! I’m glad I got an arc of this book so I went in blind! It added to the excitement!
Every time I thought I had it figured out it twisted in another direction!
As a Kelley Armstrong Fan this book is right on track with some of her best books!!

Thank you to netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review

Kelley Armstrong is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint me. I love her versatility and I am not sad she is successfully tackling young adult thrillers at this point. The first couple of chapters showed me the book wasn’t going to be what I expected, but it was easy to readjust my expectations and enjoy the ride. I devoured this book in one day because I didn’t want to put it down.

I absolutely love books by Kelley Armstrong and this one is a book that I would recommend. I flew through the chapters of this novel and couldn't put it down. Loved this one.

What is going on with Gabby? Gabby suddenly has a mental breakdown in the middle of class, shouting about the cameras always watching her every move. It’s up to her old best friends to get it together and mend their fences to save their friends life. I personally really enjoyed this read, it kept me guessing at every turn

this just did not hit very hard for me. it started off quite intriguing and i was excited to see where it would go, but unfortunately it just fell flat. the plot felt over the top, and not in an enjoyable way, and the characters were annoying and did pretty much everything that you shouldn’t do in a horror/thriller setting

I could not get into this one. I was expecting more murder mystery and less science fiction. I appreciate the ARC, but this just wasn't for me.

If you’re looking for a book that requires insane suspension of disbelief in exchange for a heart racing psychological thriller, this book is perfect for you.

I truly could not trust any of the characters and their stories, which I think is sometimes the highlight of a good psychological thriller. It was multiple POV story which only added to the chilling reality of what happened/was happening/what everyone thought would happen to the characters. I felt like the title was a bit misleading and it required almost complete suspension of disbelief, but beyond that, it was a decent psychological thriller with the most wild premise. Three stars.

I didn't enjoy this book as much as other books by Armstrong. I liked the characters and the situations they had to work through. The story is told through multiple points of view which can make it hard to keep track of while reading. It was a strange read.

Excellent mystery, compelling characters, and a fabulous twist.

Eight-thirty in the morning, and I can already declare it a shitty day.
- first line

Fast-paced from the beginning. The characters are interesting, and the plot is twisty and kept me guessing. You’ll never look at memory the same way again.

What a crazy ride ....there were moments I'm like wtf is going on......but the author did amazing wrapping it up. I definitely recommend this book.

This is a psychological YA thriller. Blythe and her friends are intriguing characters. The plot is interesting, and original. I didn't finish it. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley, a Penguin Random House Canada production, for an honest review. #NetGalley

This is definitely what you would call a popcorn YA thriller! I have really enjoyed Kelly Armstrongs other books so was excited to pick up something a little different from her. The premise of the story is perfection, but there was a little too much repetition and our cast of characters figured things out a little too quickly for my liking. I did like our leading lady and her two main partners in crime. I also liked some of the representation depicted especially in a YA setting I think that diversity is really important.

Spoiler ahead:

The irony of the title is that no one was ever really watching these kids. While they were a part of an experiment their parents weren’t closely monitoring their movements nor were the teachers and faculty at the school or even the security guards.

Overall this was an average read. A little slow in the middle but there were a couple twists and I did have a fun time.

This was an interesting story about family, home, and trust. Told from Blythe's perspective, there is a small band of friends who are just on the brink of being out of high school and moving on. Thinking about college and last days of homework, they are shocked when one of them starts acting odd. Gabrielle is in the classroom yelling about cameras and watching her. She's sent to the office and Blythe follows her. But this one action, being sent the the office and Blythe falling, is going to send them all spinning.

I liked guessing what was going on. I did guess quite a bit but never who the ringleader was. I liked dissecting the relationships and trying to understand what we knew and how we knew it. It was shocking at points and I liked that you weren't sure who to trust. I read with a friend and we liked kicking around ideas and breaking down theories. It was a pretty good read!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book

When someone ask me what my favorite books series is, I immediately go to Kelley Armstrong's Rockton Series. Loving her writing so much, I wanted to check in on this book. It was wonderful, it had a completely different feel and it goes to show that Kelley can write any genre.

I absolutely loved this book!! I couldn’t put it down.
I just loved all the characters. I highly recommend this book.

A Massive Thank You to the Author, the Publisher and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this book prior to its release date.