Lucinda Berry's newest thriller, "One in Four", delivers the page turning suspense we have come to love from her.

When a murder takes place on the set of a reality show, the cast (made up of former child stars struggling with addiction) is given a closer look by their therapist. Everyone is hiding something, the therapist included so how far will she have to go to uncover the killer?


Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advanced copy of Lucinda's book in exchange for my honest review.

Can Lucinda Berry write a bad novel? l argue, no. 100% one of my top ten authors.
Absolutely loved this novel, really developed characters and as usual, a shocking storyline.

I think I’ve come to realize that this author just isn’t for me. This is my third book of hers that I’ve read and, again, hated it. Couldn’t connect with the characters. Didn’t like the writing style. She’s just not for me. .

This book was very fast paced and quickly hooked me with the intriguing premise. I was very curious about the client's death and wanted to find out what happened. Unfortunately the story did not stick the landing for me. The ending was sudden and jarring, leaving me wondering exactly what happened and why. I was also left without a satisfying conclusion for characters I was invested in.

Id give this a 3.5⭐️. It was fast moving and easy to read. The characters left a little to be desired as well as a few facts in the book that made it a tad unbelievable. The book was fairly short too which I feel did it a tad of an injustice. The premise of the book is good and could have been better with a few more chapters. I love LB and will definitely read more from her.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Important themes, but uneven execution
One in Four tackles heavy, important topics with sincerity, but the pacing felt uneven at times and some plot points didn’t fully land for me. The characters were relatable, and the story is worth reading for its message, but it didn’t quite reach its full potential.

Another amazing Lucinda Berry read. Finished in one setting. Tragedy strikes on the set of a reality show based on addiction recovery.

DNF at 25%. I usually enjoy this author, but this one was moving way too slow. I wasn’t engaged at all and didn’t find anything about it interesting.

I’m a huge Lucinda Berry fan, so I was super excited to start this book. The first few chapters were great—I was hooked!

But then... things took a turn. The story suddenly changed so much, I had to double-check if I was still reading the same book!

It wasn’t all bad. Once I got back into it, it was okay. But I struggled to connect with the characters, which made it a bit hard to fully enjoy.

A solid 3 stars from me.

One in Four by Lucinda Berry

I’ve liked Lucinda Berry’s books in the past but this one was not a hit for me. It started out with a promising premise: In a reality show about former child stars are living in a house together to overcome addiction when one of the cast members mysteriously dies within the house. It seems like this would be a mystery/thriller with a reality tv show setting featuring former child stars, right? Well, though that’s the setup, the book quickly veered in a completely different direction and hardly ended up being about that at all.

The first half of the book was slow going and then it completely went off the rails in the second half. It picked up for sure but went in so many different, unrelated directions, it was ridiculous. It wasn’t twisty in a fun way, just an unbelievable way. The characters sucked. It ended up being about so much and nothing at the same time. It read like a rough draft where the author didn’t really know where she wanted to go with this story and was just winging it.

I’ve enjoyed Lucinda Berry’s books in the past, and I might still read more of her backlist or her next book, but this book was unfortunately a dud for me.

This was a really good read and I think it had a decent writing style and story! Would recommend to anyone looking for next read !!!

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Interesting Concept, But It Fell Flat for Me

I’ve really enjoyed Lucinda Berry’s writing in the past, so I was excited to dive into One in Four. The premise was definitely intriguing, and I kept hoping the story would pick up—but unfortunately, it never quite got there for me.

The beginning had promise, and I was curious about how things would unfold, but as the chapters went on, the tension started to fizzle out. I didn’t feel as connected to the characters as I wanted to, and some parts felt repetitive or drawn out. I kept waiting for that big twist or emotional punch, but it didn’t have the impact I was expecting.

It’s not a bad book—it just didn’t hold my attention the way I hoped it would. I know other readers may connect with it more, but for me, it just fell a little flat.

I've been a fan of Lucinda Berry so was excited to gt an early copy of her latest. Unfortunately, this one just didn't quite work for me though.

Thank you to Netgalley, Lucinda Berry and Thomas & Mercer for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC.

I was having a good time with this one for a while. I was excited to read about the reality show, too. Unfortunately, the show was not a major feature in the story. The ending was rushed, and it felt incomplete. I still have several questions that were not answered.

In this dark and compelling novel, Dr. Laurel Harlow—a former child star turned addiction counselor—reluctantly agrees to join a reality show that reunites her with other fallen young celebrities, all of whom are grappling with addiction. What begins as a media stunt quickly spirals into something far more sinister when one of the cast members turns up dead. The story dives deep into trauma, fame, and the long shadows of childhood stardom. Gritty and emotionally raw, this book doesn’t shy away from the uglier truths behind addiction and recovery. I was hooked from start to finish, unable to look away from the spiraling tension and the haunting mystery at its core. Another gripping, thought-provoking read from Lucinda Berry!

In One in Four by Lucinda Berry a group of childhood stars, that are batting addiction, are featured on a reality show as they try to overcome it. Unfortunately, during the show, on of the stars is murdered. Their therapist on the show, Dr. Laurel Harlow, finds herself in the center of it all and is determined to figure out who the murder is.

I'm a huge fan of Lucinda Berry, but I found One in For to be a little less enjoyable than her others. Not to say I didn't enjoy it, because I definitely did, but the end was a bit underwhelming to me. However, I do still recommend this book, because you can't go wrong with one of Berry's books.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Even though this was a hard book to read at times considering the subject matter, it was a good book. I didn't realize that it was a short read but the author did a good job with such a sensitive subject. It really makes you realize that you can raise your kids in the best way possible but they will eventually make their own decisions. What a hard pill to swallow.

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Read if you love:
🚨 Unhinged Characters
🚨 Slow Burns
🚨 Dark plot
🚨 Dual Timelines

This was a dark, compulsively readable psychological suspense. Though it leans into a slow-burn pace at times, I’m always instantly intrigued by a reality TV backdrop—especially when you throw in a therapist and a revenge plot? Ok I’m hooked.

Told through dual timelines and the added perspective of a cryptic “her,” the narrative maintained a steady level of intrigue. The blend of entertainment, emotional tension, and drama made for an engaging murder mystery. That said, this one tackles some heavy themes—addiction, trauma, violence, abuse, assault, and harassment—so proceed with caution.

I’ve been a fan of Berry’s work since the first time I read one of her books. While this isn’t my personal favorite, it had me invested from the start. The ambiguous ending may leave some readers puzzled, but I admired the unhinged energy it delivered in the end.

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and publisher for the arc.

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W.O.W. I just finished reading this book. I have questions. Will there be a sequel? Bonus chapters added?
One in four is about addiction. How addiction can make you do things that you won't remember. You want to survive (sometimes) and get your next drink or hit.
Gia is a master manipulator. I did not put that together or anything else for that matter until the epilogue.
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this ebook early!

Lucinda Berry does it again! I started reading this and the next thing I knew, I was 75% in! Just snuck up on me! Quick, thrilling, overall a decent read!