One of my most anticipated releases of 2025!!!! I am breathless. This was twisty, heart pounding, edge of my seat. I might be a little dramatic but “that’s not my name” had me hooked the same way!! Megan Lally is an official autobuy author for me!!

This is my first book from Megan Lally, but I've heard good things so I was excited to dive in! Very fast paced YA thriller! It has all the elements you'd want in a book: car chases, drama, back-stabbing, stalkers, all the best! I'm a fan of multiple timelines, so this was a win for me. Thanks NetGalley for this opportunity!

Fantastic YA thriller! No Place Left to Hide is intense, fast-paced, and impossible to put down. I especially love characters that you probably shouldn’t root for.

Brooke Goodwin is an overachiever from a powerful legacy family, and she’s <thisclose> to succeeding in getting everything she wants. There’s just this small problem of an incident in her past she needs to get away from. All she needs is to get into Yale, and all her problems will float away in a few months’ time. Unfortunately, someone has been terrorizing Brooke through insistent pranks and phone calls. While Brooke has been hiding her torment from her family and close friends, she’s getting closer to a breaking point when she may need to ask for help, especially since it seems there might be more to that incident than she wants people to know.

The “Before” and “Now” settings make this book riveting, with every section pushing you to continue reading into the next chapter. Lally’s novel is filled with affluent teen voices, voices that make you hate them all just a little (or a lot), but you’re riveted to the story just the same. The drama is juicy and the secrets are juicier, and the novel itself goes down like a tasty, frothy milkshake. It’s sugary, it’s not really all that good for you, but it’s super fun and you don’t care about the calories.

There are a few plot issues and quite a few instances when you need to suspend disbelief. Interestingly, while you may figure things out before the end, the resolution is still satisfying. Ultimately, the book is an enjoyable YA romp that’ll make a fantastic vacation read. This is the kind of book that reminds you that reading for fun really is a thing; hopefully the target audience agrees.

Megan Lally delivers a thrilling ride in No Place Left to Hide. This YA novel is fast-paced and packed with twists and turns that keep you hooked from the very first page. The story is a quick and easy read, making it perfect for a weekend binge or a travel companion.
What stood out most for me was the shocking twist at the end—it was the kind of reveal that makes you rethink everything you’ve read. Lally masterfully balances suspense and intrigue, creating a gripping narrative that’s impossible to put down.
If you’re a fan of YA thrillers that keep you guessing, this book is a must-read!

✨Book Review✨
❌ No Place Left to Hide ❌

Synopsis:
Mean Girls + An “Incident” + Car Chase

My thoughts:
🤔 I read Megan Lally’s debut, That’s Not My Name, and I loved it! So, I was so excited to be chosen on NetGalley to read this one. No Place Left to Hide didn’t have nearly as many twists and turns as her first novel, but I did enjoy it, and it kept my interest.
🤔 Very good YA Thriller! A page turner for sure! It seemed most chapters ended on a mini-cliffhanger, which I enjoyed.
🤔 I did find it quite predictable. Although the ending wasn’t a huge surprise to me, I’m still glad I read this one.

Who is going to love it? Those who love…
❤ Alternating Timelines
❤️ YA Thrillers & YA Mysteries
❤️ A fast pace and short chapters
❤️ Mean Girls, Pretty Little Liars, and I Know What You Did Last Summer

📣 This one releases January 7, 2025! You can preorder now.

🥰Thank you to @sourcebooksfire and @NetGalley for this gifted eARC in exchange for an honest review.

No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally was an okay read for me. I enjoyed the now and then timelines and getting to know the characters, but it didn’t quite hit the mark like her last book did. The premise had so much potential—Brooke’s perfect image unraveling after a chilling night had all the makings of a tense thriller—but something about it just didn’t fully land. That said, it’s a quick read with some suspenseful moments, so it is still worth checking out!

I really enjoyed the book., I thought that the ending was a bit rushed. But the quick pace of the story have you wanted to finish it in one sitting. I couldn't relate to the main character and I found her annoying but overall nice and quick reading,

This was such a thrilling book! The characters are interesting as you follow them through two timelines, one from a while back, where someone died under unfortunate circumstances, and one now, where someone else is being stalked. Its quite interesting and well thought out but the ending was a bit predictable.

Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review!

This fast-paced YA thriller will keep you hooked with its dual timelines (Now and Before). The book was quick, suspenseful, and filled with characters you love to hate! creating a whirlwind of stress. While some parts were a bit unbelievable, it was still a thrilling read from Megan Lally. Though the twist might not come as a huge surprise, the story is an incredibly fun ride. It perfectly blends suspense with jaw-dropping moments, making it a must-read for YA thriller fans.

I was a huge fan of Lally's debut, That's Not My Name, so was looking forward to her second book. This didn't disappoint! Very twisty and made me gasp out loud a few times. The dual timeline heightened the suspense as we gradually learn the truth of what happened that fateful night at the lake house. It was a very Mean Girls story times a thousand. Loved it!

*I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*

Brooke Goodwin's life seems to be perfect. All of her hard work and extracurricular activities are paying off as she anxiously awaits her acceptance into Yale. She is not going to let "the incident" ruin the rest of her life. But someone wants Brooke to pay. When a couple of "harmless" pranks fail to rattle Brooke, No ID Caller begins their ruthless campaign on Brooke. Someone knows what happened that night and they want Brooke to pay.
Throughout the book we learn exactly what happened the night Brooke's life changed forever. Lally's writing style is fast paced and jam packed full of secrets, deception and suspense. This is a book that is more geared to a YA audience, so as a "seasoned" thriller reader some of the twists were a bit predictable but that in no way stopped me from continuing this book. The twists were good and the tension was spaced beautifully with humor and light moments.
Thank you to NetGalley, Megan Lally, and Sourcebooks Fire for this ARC. Expected publishing date is January 7th 2025.

Thank you SOURCEBOOKS Fire, Megan Lally, and NetGalley for the copy of No Place Left to Hide.

This was my first book by Megan Lally and I was instantly hooked and couldn’t put it down! I had one opinion of the characters in the beginning and it totally changed by the end. Well done!!

3.5/5

There was a lot I liked about this one, it was fast paced and exciting and the tension kept mounting throughout the book. It’s also fairly short so between that and the pacing I flew through this. It flips between past and present with short chapters that kept me turning the pages and I was always desperate to get back to whatever timeline I wasn’t currently reading because most ended on a mini cliffhanger. It was also a bit outlandish and ridiculous with truly unlikable characters but I don’t always mind reading about awful people. If you don’t mind some silly plot points and terrible characters but do enjoy heart pounding and intense action try this.

Brooke's life appears to be picture perfect, she just got into Yale and all of her hard work is coming to fruition. She is not going to let the incident that happened ruin it all. But someone seems to not want to let Brooke forget what happened.

Brooke and her BFF head to a party but once they leave all bets are off, some crazy person starts tailgating Brooke and all they want is the truth. A girl tragically died at a party Brooke through before the start of senior year. You slowly unravel what really occurred at that party as the chapters flash between then and current. I loved the way this story was told and was on the edge of my seat while reading the entire time. If you are looking for a YA Thriller, you need to pick this book up!

Huge thank you to Sourcebooks for the ARC!

Wow, this is the kind of young adult thriller that would have gotten me to open a book as a teenager!

If you like the drama of Pretty Little Liars, you will eat this one up!

It starts off following a high-school senior on a normal day of school while she waits for her college acceptance letter. Suddenly, things take a turn and get intense quickly! Car chases, back-stabbing friends, family drama, what more could you want in a YA thriller 😂

This book is one you can fly through in one sitting!

I read this with my bookclub of 24 and we all had a blast reading!

If you haven't read Megan's debut, THAT'S NOT MY NAME, make sure you read that one too!

Megan Lally delivers a gripping thriller with No Place Left to Hide. This twisty story is packed with high school drama, mean girl antics, and a relentless stalker determined to expose the truth. It definitely gave me "Pretty Little Liars" vibes.

While a few plot holes left me scratching my head, it didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment. If you’re looking for a fast-paced read full of secrets, lies, and a deranged stalker... definitely check this out!

I enjoy a good thriller, and this young adult novel delivers. The book maintained a fast pace that kept me glued to the pages. I was fully invested, weighing the different narratives and trying to figure out what to believe. I don't want to spoil anything, but I was pleased with how the story concluded. A big thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for an arc of No Place Left To Hide. I enjoyed this new thriller by Megan Lally a little too much. I could not put it down. Brooke is a person who is all about image and everything being perfect from everything from school to her everyday life. When she is out with her friends at a bonfire and gets followed by a random truck, will she survive? This had me crazy, the twists and turns were really great, I didn't want this book to end. It was very fast paced. I gave this 5 stars. I can't wait to have a physical copy of this one.

Megan Lally has done it again! I absolutely devoured this book.
I loved the before/now timelines and while I predicted one of the twists, it definitely didn’t end like I was expecting.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy!

In this sophomore title from Megan Lally, we are following Brooke during a particularly terrifying night in her senior year.

After "the incident" in September, all Brooke has wanted is to lay low, get into Yale and leave her hometown and the drama that came with it behind.
Unfortunately for her, Unknown Caller has a different plan for her.

What I enjoyed about this book - it moves really fast, the stakes are well established, the characters felt believable for the universe they were in. I liked that no one was super likeable i think it made everything more realistic (despite the slightly absurd plot). Their motivations felt in line with what i knew of each characters.

what I didn't like - there didnt seem to be a strong twist - but its written as if the reveal should have been surprising. I concede this is written for high school age kids and I am an adult who reads a lot of thrillers but this reveal seemed too obvious. I knew way too early on who had to be involved because there was almost no other options.

I think High School me would have loved it, which is why i gave it 4 instead of 3. But after how intense Lally's debut was, I had higher hopes for this title and it was just lacking a bit by comparison.

If you are not a seasoned thriller reader, and/or if you are in high school I think this is a fantastic story - but her first book was just slightly better