Miss Berry has done it again! She takes some of the most unlikeable people, scandal, twists and makes it an unputdownable read! Laurel had gotten sober, had a great counselor job helping other addicts and a beautiful wife. She had it made until of of her patients ends up dead and it seems she did it. Except, she didn’t. She couldn’t have. Who did? And why?

NetGalley Review — my rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Laurel is a counselor with a background in addiction...something that is personal to her. She's been asked to work on a reality television show as the counselor to childhood stars that have succumbed to drugs and alcohol and are looking to start fresh in rehab and come back out on top. But when one of them ends up dead, and her past comes back to haunt her, Laurel can't seem to shake that things aren't all what they seem.

I wasn't sure how I was going to rate this book when it was taking me one way for the first half of the book and another for the second half, but as always, Lucinda Berry brought it together in the end. I maybe would've liked a different premise to story if it was going in the direction it did, which is why I knocked it down a star, but I followed it and enjoyed the twists.

Give this one a shot on May 13, 2025!

Big thanks to Thomas & Mercer for the ARC!

#netgalley #oneinfour #lucindaberry #thomasandmercer @netgalley

I am obsessed with everything that Lucinda writes! This book was such a captivating and enthralling read that i devoured it in one sitting.

This book follows Dr. Laurel Harlow who is a therapist working with celebrities in a sober house. Through the lens of Dr. Laurel, we get to see the darkest and most disturbing parts of addiction and how difficult recovery can be. This book was extremely fast paced with multiple POV’s (true Lucinda style).

This book was truly a unique concept and as an avid psych thriller reader, it was so refreshing to see a book with this kind of plot. I loved all the characters, the entertainment, the DRAMA!

I actually adored the “shock factor” ending! It’s not realistic that everything always works out and gets tied together with a neat little bow. I think Lucinda did an amazing job with how she ended the book and the choice for the ending. I love how Lucinda stays true to her own writing with plots/endings that aren’t always favourable to the readers, making all her stories a unique and captivating reading experience!

Gruesome, mortifying and uncomfortable - i loved it.

Please check the trigger warnings prior to reading this book as some very dark and heavy themes are covered.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review!

Seven former child stars struggling with addiction move into a sober house together for a live stream reality show. What could possibly go wrong? Well, someone dies for starters. along with so much drama and unlikeable characters. Everyone has a secret, and I hung on every word! Laurel is the house therapist, and she becomes one of many suspects. There are a lot of hard-core issues that these people are dealing with, besides addiction and you can't trust anyone. This is only the second book from this author that I have read, but it won't be the last. She certainly doesn't shy away from the dark and difficult topics. I loved the short chapters and dual timelines. Lucinda Berry's stories are not for everyone, but I definitely recommend her! Can't wait for more!

Thank you, Lucinda Berry, #NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Instagram and other retail and Social Media sites upon publication day of May 13, 2025.

I wanted to love this one as I adore this Author, this fell major flat for me. Just was a no . I didn't even finish it.

Of course, as always, Lucinda Berry delivers another amazing thriller!!! I had my suspicions of who was responsible BUT that damn twist!!!! WHAT?!?

Thank you, NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!!!

I wanted to love this one more than I did. It was a great premise that I thought would be outstanding, and to begin with it was, but it took a turn I wasn’t necessarily expecting and I feel like it became a totally different book.

I feel like parts of this were slightly predictable and for me, I need a thriller to shock/surprise me for it to get a high rating (completely personal preference).

By the end of this book, I was left wanting more. This hasn’t put me off reading Lucinda Berry’s books, as one of her previous books is a favourite book of all time for me.

Just a bit of a miss unfortunately.

Dr. Laurel Harlow is an addiction therapist. She has been hired for a TV show to treat former child stars who have lost their careers due to addiction to drugs and alcohol. They are all staying together and the ratings for this show are through the roof.
When the youngest celebrity dies, everything comes to a screeching halt. Despite being pleased with her therapy sessions and the progress the participants have been making, a contestant still dies.As the police try to figure out what happened, they seem to think Laurel knows more about Maddie’s death than she is admitting.
Did Laurel have something to do with this tragic event or is she being set up to take a terrible fall? At about the 50% mark, the story took a turn that I did not see coming. There was a lot more going on than I could’ve guessed. I did not love how it ended, but that might just be a me issue. 3.5 stars.

This was a captivating thriller by Lucinda Berry! It starts out with a reality show about former child stars overcoming addiction. Dr Laurel agrees to work on the show because she is a chemical dependency counselor. Then someone ends up dead. This starts off with action, and ends with action. A very tense thriller. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc
Release date May 13, 2025.

It was only a matter of time before Lucinda Berry did a book about addiction, and I think she did it VERY well. It was a super interesting concept: Former/child celebrities (as in they were celebrities as children and are grown-ish now) in an inpatient rehab that's essentially live-streamed to the world? Part of me wishes there was a bit more of that storyline.

It was an interesting read, and I couldn't put it down. However, I don't think this was her best. I seem to recall a recent book of hers that had a similar ending too... #iykyk.

All in all, I will forever be Lucinda Berry's #1 fan. She's an auto-buy author for me, and One in Four was definitely worth the read.

One In Four was a super quick and easy read, consistent with Lucinda Berry’s novels. This book starts on the set of a reality TV show of former Hollywood stars, as they attempt to get sober while having every moment filmed. The show goes off tracks when one of the beloved stars dies live on camera, and of unknown causes. While not present at the scene, the therapist, Laurel, seems to be center stage of the investigation as police investigate what killed Maddie.

The blurb from above would give you a completely different idea of how this story goes- and while true, is only significant for the first few chapters. I felt this was a very odd, maybe rushed, opening- as the core of the story had very little to do with the shocking introduction. After reading half the book, it almost felt like the reality show was part of a completely separate book altogether.

I have a general appreciation for Lucinda Berry, her history, previous work experience, and her online personality and presence. I do feel like this book was rushed out to production though. The story was an easy read, pacing was good, and the MC was likable. Overall, only three stars from me on this one.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this ARC.

4.25⭐

I've been wanting to pick up a Lucinda Berry book for a while now, and imagine my surprise when I saw that her upcoming new release is available for grabs in Netgalley. I saw my opportunity and gave it a go.

You can tell in her writing that she's been doing this for awhile now. Everything's CLEAR, considering that I read an Uncorrected Proof and the story isn't in shambles. Her writing style is DARK, compared to other authors. (Now I have to note that before picking up one of her books)

This book is also an eye opener, about abuse, drugs, withdrawals, suicide, depression, and how a small action can affect someone elses life.

The only thing I want to elaborate on the final edits, is the ending... Please don't leave it like that 🥹

I can't wait for the release day!

I love Lucinda Berry books but this one for me was not the greatest. In my personal opinion it was very predictable. I did still enjoy it but it wasn't the greatest.

This was so good! Very twisty and exciting. I love Lucinda Berry! Her books are always amazing.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This is one of Lucinda’s books you have to digest (but aren’t they all that way)
Read responsibly, there are a lot of topics discussed, including mental health and suicide (explicitly)

I have a very person connection to suicide loss and while I didn’t expect this to happen, the letter writing of her suicidal character, gave me some peace

That being said there was a lot going on in this book, parts of the story I am unclear as to how it relates
We follow our fmc who is a psychiatrist on a tv reality show….when one of the participants dies as video is rolling
There begins the tangled weave of what happened, how did it happen and who did it

This book was a little difficult for me to get into. It was an easy read and I finished it quickly, but it just wasn’t one of my favorites as far as Lucinda Berry’s work is concerned. I’d still recommend readers give it a try, because everyone has their own style of reading they enjoy!

4.5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley & the publishing team for allowing me to read this novel early in exchange for a free review. Wow! Aside from Saving Noah & Phantom Limb, this is definitely my favorite book from Lucinda! I read this so quickly as I was hooked from page 1. Berry’s writing felt new and fresh, but with a shocking twist that we all expect from Berry. I love how she incorporates queer characters as I believe that needs to be more cooking! Definitely a great page turner!!

Thank you, Thomas & Mercer for the copy of One In Four by Lucinda Berry. This was the sixth book I have read by Berry and it might be my last. I love reading about reality shows but this one had so little to do with reality shows I’m not sure why it was even in the description. There was little to no character development and I would have liked to learn more about the former stars. I also missed the psychological insight into the characters and their motives that might have made the culprit more plausible. There was also so much graphic violence and self harm I had to skim parts. 2 stars

Another great book by the ever so talented Lucinda Berry! The way this book took me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions was phenomenal.

I have mixed feelings about this book. There were parts I really enjoyed and other parts I thought were so well written they were almost disturbing. There was a dual timeline which was confusing at first because all it said was her for the past timeline. I think knowing who that was would have solidified some things. The ending was a big twist and just kinda left me without words.