So I Lied by new to me author C. Ichaso is a full length, stand alone thriller.
The book is published by Thomas & Mercer.
3 women together on a trip, 3 friends, but soon a crack in their friendship appears, leading to yeah.
Jocelyn is about to marry and plans a bachelorette trip with her friends.
Rowan is a single mom and the former wild child is all tamed up.
Cadence never fitted in and rather wants to be somewhere else.
An intriguing read, a bit confusing.
Blurb: Jocelyn is ready to get married—and more ready to have fun. She plans a bachelorette trip to North Wales, where she can forget about her strained relationship and focus on the tension among friends instead. It’s a welcome distraction.
Her friend Rowan used to be the wild child. But after having a kid of her own and losing the father in a tragic accident, she’s now the ever-responsible single mother, cautious in every way. Except one.
Cadence doesn’t want to be there. For as long as she’s known her friends, she’s always felt disparate. Maybe it’s because those two share a special Jocelyn’s brother was Rowan’s boyfriend, and they still feel his loss. Or maybe it’s because Cadence has secrets they can never know.
As the trip goes on, their friendship begins to crack under the pressure of all the things they leave unsaid…but those might be the only things that can save them.

I love Chelsea Ichaso's YA books, so I couldn't wait to start So I Lied. I hate to say that this one really disappointed me. Her previous books have such original plots and great twists, and this one missed both of those marks.

There are some great aspects to So I Lied, like the suspicious characters and the atmospheric setting. With such a great foundation, it's even more surprising that the author didn't do more with the story. Unfortunately, most of the reveals felt unexpected, cliche, or both. I also couldn't get behind any of the main characters, which made the mysterious interludes less effective.

While I'm bummed out by this book, I will absolutely read whatever Chelsea Ichaso publishes next. I think she's a fantastic writer, but this one just wasn't for me.

An edge of your seat story that dives into how secrets can impact friendships. So many twists along the way. Bravo Chelsea, for drawing me in and keeping me guessing, all the way to the end!

4.5🌟
This was sooooo goood.
It was a mystery that actually shocked me by the end.
It follows three (best) friends who have secrets. A lot of secrets.
The fact i loved the most was the way little plot twists kept coming throughout the entire book.
I wasn't bored at any point.
The only reason i didn't rate it higher is that it got a little slow in the middle for me even though i totally understand why it was that way.
Highly recommend.
One of the best arcs and mystery i have read.

This wasn't my first book by this author so I knew I liked the way they wrote and told stories but boy did I love the way they did it in this book. The characters development and pacing was phenomenAl.

To be honest that is the first time I pick up a thriller because of the premise and not because it was recommended.

I loved it.

The premise and the setting are mysterious, and everything in the relationship of those three friends is mysterious too.
That book litteraly absorbed me, I couldn't put it down until I knew, I needed to know.

This is my first book by the author but I will definitely be reading more by her !

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it and didn’t want to put it down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Thank you Netgalley for this eARC.

Releases: January 28, 2025

THIS. BOOK.

I loved the dual timelines and the multiple pov’s. So many secrets were revealed and so much betrayal amongst a small group of friends. Rowan, Cady, and Jocelyn had so many secrets kept from each other that solving the murder was not only hard for the characters but for me as the reader. I had so many suspicions on who could have done what and I was still wrong in the end!

Such a good read!

There are a lot of lies and deception going on in this book and I liked it. I saw some of the twists coming but not all. Overall it was a pretty good book and it kept me reading.

4,5
I wasn’t a fan of the POVs without a character, It got confusing following the thoughts, because I didn’t know who it was.
Some secrets or plots can be predicted, it’s hard to come up with new things, but are still very much enjoyable.
But, hear me out, the biggest secrets where a SHOCKER, to me, and the actual ending? FILLED WITH PLOT TWIST.
I enjoyed this book very much, so thank you.

I’m going to give this book 4 stars. There’s undoubtedly *something* missing to get it all the way to 5. Overall, i really enjoyed this read. The thriller was fast pace and kept you guessing. The dynamic between the characters is relatable in a way that i felt like i was apart of this thrill.