This had an interesting mystery. I think it will do really well with an older YA audience. It did skew a bit young but I am not the target audience for this one. Looking forward to seeing it on shelves!

I went back and forth between rating Lying in the Deep as a 3 star book and 4 star book, but ultimately decided on 3 stars. It was good, but not *great*.

I liked the plot/setting of college students on a semester study abroad on a cruise ship. It was unique and interesting. I mostly liked the characters, though they were flawed and quite immature for college aged students. I kept thinking they were 16.

And what was with the meth storyline? It seemed very random. I don't understand how they could have gotten it onto the boat. I also got the impression that these were all very intelligent college students, so I think Adderall or maybe even cocaine would have been more believable versus meth.

I did really like the detective vibes the book gave off, and I enjoyed trying to figure out what happened. Definitely gave Pretty Little Liars vibes. There were some great twist and turns, though the ultimate one was pretty predictable.

Some suspension of belief is required to enjoy the book, but it's definitely worth the read. I wouldn't necessarily say it's something to move to the top of your TBR, but I also would not say it's one to skip.

This was my second book by Diana Urban, and I look forward to reading more by her.

I really enjoyed every minute of this book! If you’re looking for a fun ya murde mystery full of twists and turns look no further,

I was fully invested in the plot of this book. I really liked the MC and all the side characters. This is such a good, classic, who dunnit!

The setting of the ship and all the different ports added a really adventurous dimension to this book. I could really feel as if I was there.

The twists were so fun! This book kept me guessing the entire time! The twists and turns were so good.

This is such a fun mystery! I highly recommend it!

This was really good!! I was a little nervous at the beginning because it seemed like it was taking forever to get to the thriller aspect and I was annoyed with how obsessed Jade was with Silas still and I was just dying to know what was going to happen but the second half of this book and how everything came together really blew me away! So much was happening and Diana was able to weave all of the pieces together to make everything make so much sense without it all being obvious! Also the setting on a cruise ship sailing around the world was just so much fun, very Suite Life on Deck but make it college & a murder mystery! Just really recommend this one if you’re looking for a very well developed mystery!

This was a great and fast paced thriller! It was hard to put down - I read it in one afternoon! I hope to read more by this author soon.

3.5 rounded up? This is a fun, easy read and while it was pretty predictable, I mostly enjoyed it. I will say the very end surprised me but it still didn’t make up for the other things. There were two things that I didn’t like though.

1. Not one of these people acted like they were in college. They all acted like 15 year olds. I actually had to stop and think more than once if this was college or high school. They were pretty annoying but not enough for me to stop reading.

2. The meth? This just really came out of left field and I actually burst out laughing at that reveal and had to tell my boyfriend about it. That did not seem realistic AT ALL.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

I loved this book and was really pleasantly surprised, thank you so much net galley for allowing me a copy of this to read!

I almost didn’t read this book but I’m glad I did. I have nothing against the author but with her other novels I guess the mystery immediately. After a while that gets old.

Lying in the Deep though was a different story. I was surprised by the many twists and turns!

I have to say a thriller set on a cruise is a great idea. There’s nowhere to go. Why don’t we have more?! It’s the perfect setting honestly.

The story did not disappoint and it was a quick read. Overall I recommend this if you enjoy a good whodunnit story.

One of the best mystery thrillers I’ve read in a while! This YA novel takes place on a cruise around the world. Jade is lucky enough to get a spot but finds her ex best friend and ex bf there when they shouldn’t be. Having ended terms so suddenly Jade finds herself needing closure. That is until her ex best friend is found dead. So who killed her?

This novel had so many twists and turns it had me wanting to read every chapter. And that end scene was perfect wow so satisfying!

One thing I couldn’t stand was how nosy Jade was and no one bothered stopping or questioning her! She barged in everywhere and everyone just went along with it LOL the middle was a little slow but just push through as that’s how most mysteries are. I thought this one was such a great setting too!

Definitely pick this up if you’re looking for a good mystery thriller!

This one as way better than I expected it I definitely recommend it. Thank you to NetGallery the author and the publisher for this arc!

Even as an adult, I love a great YA thriller, especially one that has horror vibes as well. Lying in the Deep will please fans of all ages.

I was impressed with the diversity of the characters in this wonderfully thought-out mystery that will keep you guessing with each new chapter. The "locked room" scenario is handled nicely as the characters are on a Semester at Sea, which just adds to the suspense and the suspicion of the story.

Of course, there are some typical YA tropes, but nothing that will make older fans unhappy with this read, and it is certain to be a hit with the crowd it is intended for.

I liked the mystery aspect of this. Thought I knew who the killer was but didn't. Also two HUGE plot twists that I did not see coming at all Another great book from Diana Urban.

I must say that thrillers are not my favorite, but this was an incredible read. Jade is excited for her Semester at Sea cruise to escape from the phantom of the relationships with her ex-boyfriend and her ex-best friend who stole him from her. When she arrives at the ship, she finds they are both on the same ship. She becomes obsessed with getting closure from both of those relationships. When her ex-best friend turns up dead, she is more pressed to find her friend's killer to ensure her name is clear when they arrive on land. It has so many unexpected twists and turns that make this a read that you won't want to put down.

I enjoyed this action packed thriller quite a bit. I thought the story was overall good with some great twists at the end. I did think the beginning dragged a bit for me and felt more like high school drama than the college kids it was about, but once the mystery really got going I was definitely sucked in. Jade has been doing to do Semester at Sea since she heard about it and the timing is perfect since her boyfriend dumped her suddenly for her best friend both of whom have iced her out since. So she was shocked to discover them both in line when she waiting to get on the ship. Despite her hurt she is determined to figure out what happened even when things start happening and people start dying. She is determined to figure out what happened since so many people seem to believe it must have been her, so she and her new crush run around the ship trying to figure out what happened on a ship they are stuck on with a killer. Overall I gave this one 3.5 stars rounded up for the ending.

A school aboard a ship. How cool of an experience would that be.
This book takes place on a ship for one semester. But then the unexpected happens when a killer is on board. I found this book to be fast paced. The main character Jade was a little hard to like at first but I think she had a good character development.

Thank you PenguinTeen for the earc in exchange for an honest review.

This was an action packed thriller and I must say that it kept my attention throughout. I have never heard of a campus on board and I must say that this was interesting to read about. The suspense that was in the book was *chef's kiss* and I must say it is what held my attention

Had to DNF. Not sure if I just wasn't in the mood for it or it didn't catch my attention but unfortunately I DNF'd

This was such a fun read for over the summer. It defiantly gives YA which I find fun and easy to read when im reaching a slump or need to get out of one,

the book started strong because we start off with obviously something has gone wrong onboard the ship. our main character jumps on the ship to attend collage classes on the boat and obviously we follow her as she works her way through the mystery. The book really caught my interest from the start and kept it throughout the book. I found the college aged students to be refreshing from the normal highschooler/Middle school aged kids in Ya thrillers.

I loved this book throughout and definitely recommend as a perfect and fun summer read!

Ḷÿïṅġ ïṅ ẗḧë Ḋëëṗ by Diana Urban is a well-written YA whodunnit and I enjoyed reading it. I love the cover of this book and its goal of grabbing a reader's attention works perfectly. I enjoyed the setting and thought the author did a great job of setting the crime scene on a ship at sea. I was excited to read this book and it didn't disappoint. There were twists and turns that I couldn't help but enjoy. The pacing was well done too.

Unfortunately, I ended up DNF'ing this title. I think it was more of a not the right time for me to read this book situation, combined with the language and syntax. It just didn't vibe with me, so sadly, I had to put it down.