MAN, I enjoyed this book! It was well written, well plotted, and excellently paced; I found myself continually going "just one more chapter" while reading! 5 stars, and I can't wait to read another book (or five!) by Hendricks!

Jaime Lynn Hendricks continues to deliver with skillfully crafted characters that jump off the page, building suspense and mystery as their pasts and secrets intertwine. A Lovely Lie grips you from the beginning, throwing you right into a haunting mystery from the past, and shines a light on the lengths people will go to when trying to uncover the truth. Each interaction makes you itch to keep reading to find out what they will get up to next, and the ending is a fun ride worth reading for.

This was SO FUN TO READ! I absolutely loved this book. Every time I put it down, I just wanted to pick it back up! My favorite Hendricks book to date!

Wow! What a read - a great thriller that had me invested into knowing the plot and characters, filled with twists!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I love all Jaime Lynn Hendricks books and this one did not disappoint. I get so excited when I see new books by her.

There was a lot of drama and secrets. I enjoyed how the secrets came out and keep wanting to read more.

Definately give it a try. If you haven't read any books by this author, be prepared you are going to get hooked.

One of my favorite reads of 2024. Found this to be very entertaining, loved the dual timelines. I was able to figure out what was going to happen, but it didnt take away my enjoyment of the book. Ive read all the books from this author and I think this is my favorite out of all of them! Thanks to Scarlet for my early copy!

This book was just “meh” for me. I felt like I was reading it because I had to finish it instead of reading it because I wanted to finish it. I can’t quite put my finger on what it was.

I loved the drama and juicy secrets that A Lovely Lie was full of. The way it unfolded: with Zoey showing up at Scarlett and Vince's door with the news that Pepper had died, and how all of the secrets came out from there...it was very well told! While the actual events of the past didn't shock me, certain things did. I really enjoyed the ride. Looking forward to more by this author!

A Lovely Lie combines twists, drama and multiple points of view that all come together for an entertaining read. Lots of characters to hate that make you want to read the story to see if they get what they deserve!
Thank you to Penzler/Scarlet and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this one in exchange for my honest opinion.

I personally believe that Jaime Lynn Hendricks is a very underrated thriller author. I have never been disappointed by any of the books I have read by her. In this book we follow two different timelines trying to figure out how they connect to each other. We don't know the entire book who we can trust and who we can't. Small town vibes, well developed characters, drama, I did not see the twist coming and I am so glad I didn't. I will continue to pick up any book that Jaime Lynn Hendricks writes and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

Thank you to Penzler Publishers | Scarlet and Netgalley for this ARC!

I found this book to be very fast paced, which I enjoy as it help to keep my attention. I really did not like any of the characters at the beginning of the story but found myself liking a few as the book went on. Some of them were just absolute bat shit insane, which makes me wonder if there are real people out there that I know that are secretly like that?

If you are looking for a binge worthy book A Lovely Lie is for you!

4 stars!

“Can I get you a drink? Water, juice…*𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩*!?” 😂🤣😂

“Ugh. Being raised by a narcissist has rubbed off on me in the worst way.”

This is one of my favorite books of the year. A really fun domestic suspense mystery with tons of secrets.

The book was full of characters that were well developed. The book was full of flawed characters that you love to hate and protagonists that you’ll cheer for.

The story was so perfectly paced. There were twists & turns and they flowed so well. It felt like I was not reading at all, more like watching a movie play out in my head. It’s my fav thing when an author writes something where I’m THAT invested.

Read this if you:
✨live for dual POVs
✨love a good narcissist
✨grew up in the 90s
✨geek out over sarcastic inner monologues

𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐋𝐘𝐍𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐒 has solidified her status on my #autobuyauthor list.

Many thanks to @NetGalley and Penzler Publishers, Scarlet for the gifted eARC to read and review!

Meh. This one was hard to rate. 3.5/5 probably.
I was intrigued by the story, and I really enjoy this narrator. I really wanted to see what happened, even though I called the twists almost immediately.
However, it felt entirely too long and I hate the cheating trope. I hated every character in this story and I definitely hated 98% of the ending.
But again, it's really hard for me to get invested in an audio book, so I am pleased to have been able to finish it.

I loved this book. Jaime Lynn Hendricks is an auto read author for me. I loved the snark and toxic female friendship. I thought this was engaging and the twists were great.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5/5

Scarlett and Pepper’s lives are forever altered by a tragic car accident during their senior picnic—a crash that left two classmates dead and haunting questions unanswered. After the incident, Pepper disappears from Scarlett’s life, while Scarlett tries to move on. More than 20 years later, the mystery of that night resurfaces, forcing Scarlett to confront the secrets and lies she thought were buried.

This is a well-crafted, suspenseful thriller that kept me guessing with its twists and turns. The pacing is steady, and the tension builds nicely as Scarlett unravels the truth. While I would have liked a bit more character development, the plot was engaging and kept me invested until the final reveal.

Recommended for fans of thrillers packed with mystery and unexpected turns.

Thank you #NetGalley, #ALovelyLie & Penzler Publishers for the ARC. My review is voluntary.

I wasn’t prepared to read this one so quickly! I could not put it down. The characters are vile, the storyline is not believable and the plots has holes but guess what? It is so entertaining that I did not care! This one is addictive and I can’t recommend it enough!

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

Hilary Huber does a great job with the narration on the this book! She was clear and concise and after you learn all the main characters names and backgrounds, it makes it easier to keep everything straight. I kinda saw some of the twists coming but there were other large ones that I didn’t. It’s basically about a group of friends in a town trapped by its past secrets. I would definitely recommend if you like psychological thrillers with unreliable narrators and lots of drama!

GREAT read - loved the characters, setting, writing style. Fast paced - kept me guessing.
Highly recommend!

This was a decent read. I thought it was going to be more thriller, but in my opinion it was more of a drama. The plot I saw coming and was not in a shock factor. I think it all fell a bit flat for me and there was content with no meaning which leaves you a bit unnerved. I don't recommend this one at all.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penzler Publishers for this ARC!

I hate to say that this wasn’t my favorite book by Jaime. I’ve read her back log and I really love her other domestic thrillers.

A Lovely Lie has plenty of twists and is FULL of drama, but ultimately the story fell flat for me. Once you find out the big twists, the story just seems to repeat itself til the end.

Not my favorite by Jaime, but I will continue to read her books!