Interesting premise about a celebrity rehab TV show on a ranch full of child stars looking for a new lease on life. When the most famous child star ends up murdered in the rehab house, Laurel, the supervising psychologist, must find out what happened. Compelling characters, especially Laurel, and interesting backstory on the rehabilitation world and the celebrity-filled world of reality television. Good suspense, writing, and interesting characterizations.

Lucinda Berry has been known to write some unhinged thrillers. Her latest release is no different. The story started off strong. A former child star is killed on set of a reality show. Midway, we took a sharp turn from WOW to WTH??

Some of the story felt over the top, and the ending caught me completely off guard. I even flipped back to see if I had missed any clues. If you like psychological thrillers that don’t hold back, this one might be worth picking up.

Check the TW. There is a lot going on in this book!
3.5 rounded up

"𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒍 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆. 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔."

Special thanks to @lucindaberryauthor @amazonpublishing & @netgalley for the #gifted eARC.

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𝙈𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒:
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I LOVE Lucinda, and this is a prime example of another banger by her. Although this book is a walking trigger warning for some, i became immersed in this world.

A reality TV show of recovering star addicts with no filter, could NEVER go wrong, right?! Well of course it does and we follow the resident therapist as she tries to uncover the truth and who did it.

I didn't see the ending coming at all, I swore it was someone else altogether. Which made for an even better twist for that ending.

𝙋𝙐𝘽 𝘿𝘼𝙔:

ℚ𝕆𝕋𝔻❓️⁉️❓️ Do you watch reality TV? Whats your fav show?

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Lucinda Berry is known for exploring the dark corners of the human psyche, and One in Four is no exception. This book follows a reality show gone wrong, reuniting four former child actors—now addicts—for a televised second chance at fame and healing. When one of them turns up dead, the others are forced to confront buried secrets, shared trauma, and the dangers of exploiting pain for entertainment. It’s a tense and timely look at addiction, celebrity culture, and the lasting impact of childhood fame.

Read This If You Like:
• Psychological thrillers centered on trauma and recovery
• Stories about the dark side of fame and reality TV
• Slow-burn mysteries with emotional depth
• Complex characters navigating addiction and identity
• Past and present narration that slowly unravels the truth
• Themes of addiction, trauma, the dark side of fame, and the lasting impact of childhood secrets

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars


Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this eARC which will be released May 13 2025.

Dr. Berry has done it again! I have read so many books by Lucinda Berry and each one is more mindblowing as the last.

I definitely didn’t see all the twists in this plot, but that’s what Lucinda Berry is great at. Creating shocking plot twists that leave her readers at the edge of their seats.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

I really liked the concept of the book and had really looked forward to reading this. A reality TV show about a rehab clinic for former child stars. It follows the main character Laurel the rehab therapist as a tragic incident occurs live on the show and the aftermath of it.
The premise was good. The execution was not.
It is very frustrating because the book had so much potential. I think most of us readers were really wanting more content about the reality show but there was so very little of that. Instead we got a lot of mystery investigative content about what actually happened with a lot of inner monologue and back story which got repetitive. We also go a few chapter labeled "her" to add mystery but it was pretty obvious who "her" was.
We did get a twist/ reveals half way through which was actually ok but what followed wasn't any better just different and very very repetitive.
What did I like best? actually the very end of the book there is an epilogue which if I have understood properly and I may not have could know the twist on it heals bit I could be wrong here as it's not well explained.
Lucinda Berry is usually very good but unfortunately she missed the mark on this one. It was OK just not one I will remember very much.
Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of the book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Completely DIABOLICAL!!!! Super quick and suspenseful read! I would have never guessed the ending. I’ve listened to a few of this author’s books but this one read differently. I loved the idea of the plot where recovering drug addicts are on a reality show while also going through rehab with our main POV: the therapist, when one of patients turns up dead. All of the characters in this book are completely unlikable, but for a reason. It proves that not everyone is as good of a person as they say they are. The title of the book means WAY MORE than you will assume it means, at first!!!

Details: suicide, grief, addiction, homelessness, therapy, journaling, friendship, bullying, rape, baths

The word “lots” is used so frequently, even from the therapist’s inner dialogue.

Let’s just kick this off by saying I’m not your mommy, so check your trigger warnings because this is one dark and oh-so-twisty read!

There are some tough subjects in #OneInFour and Lucinda Berry’s expertise comes in to deliver the story with impact and sensitivity. The title is perfect and will really make you think.

Dr. Laurel Harlow is one of those characters who you look at and wonder is she what she seems? She takes on a job as a therapist to celebrities who are trying to get sober in a house on a t.v. show and you know there is going to be some drama but one of them ends up dead… all the secrets start coming out! Grab your popcorn because you are in for one hell of a ride!

Huge thanks to @booksparks for the opportunity to read. My first Lucinda Berry but will not be my last!

3.5 Stars

This was my first Lucinda Berry book and I was very excited because I'd heard amazing things about her books. After reading this one I can definitely understand why.

I want to start off by saying that the whole reality tv plot wasn't my favourite, not because it wasn't written well, I just personally didn't find it that exciting of a concept. That's definitely just down to personal preference. So with that in mind, the first half of the book was okay. I was engaged but it wasn't anything special.

The second half of the book is where things got so much more interesting to me. I felt like the way things progressed in this book were quite different to other thrillers, and I found that quite refreshing. I really enjoyed the ending because again, it was a very different way to tell the story. I don't really want to say much more because I think the less you know about it the better.

I really enjoyed Lucinda's writing and she is definitely talented when it comes to providing readers with creative twists and turns! I will most definitely be reading more of her work!

An exciting and twisty thriller! I love thrillers that are unputdownable. While I wouldn’t say this book is an all-time favorite, it was definitely a good read. That said, it does deal with some heavy topics, so be sure to check the trigger warnings. Also, the plot reminded me of an episode of Diagnosis Murder, which was very nostalgic for me.

A reality show based on addiction treatment for celebrities goes wrong . I loved the concept of this book, but wanted more back story or connection to the stars themselves . This story took a very dark turn and left me feeling like the ending was unresolved .

Wow! Lucinda always manages to write a book that is so twisty delicious. This had me hooked from the start and didn’t let go until the last words on the page. I hope she never stops writing!

I generally love Lucinda Berry's books, but I feel like she phoned this one in. The premise of the story, a patient is killed on a reality show, ended up having little to do with the book. About halfway through, the book takes a sharp turn and goes in a completely different direction. I was a bit confused by the turn and the explanation of things. I found myself not caring for any of the characters. I'll continue to read Berry's books, but this one was a miss for me.

3⭐

As I've said in previous reviews, Lucinda Berry is one of my favorite authors and I know I'm in for a twisty ride whenever she puts out a new read.

One in Four was no different. However, this one left me a bit mixed at the end.

The story starts as a reality TV show of former child stars that have fallen into addiction. One of them dies while in the house and the law pointed the finger at in-house treatment and behavioral health psychologist, Laurel.

Sounds like a good premise, right? Well....that's where it ends. The book, told in Laurel's POV and then an unknown POV, diverts away from that storyline into one of Laurel's and her history. Laurel, who has her own history of substance abuse, is betrayed by her wife and her producer on the show and set up as the patients murderer.

I really wish they would have stuck with more of the reality TV aspect and didn't abandon that. I found it hard to believe how quickly Laurel's wife, Noelle flips and believes lies spread by the producer Gia. I didn't think the death of the patient, Maddie, was really necessary even if it was accidental. I know the ending was abrupt and that angered others, but I liked that aspect of it. I love that you can see Lucinda use her history in psychology in full display and explains anything medical and makes it easy to understand.

Overall, I think this was about a middle of the road read for me from Lucinda, and I'll still be eager to read whatever she puts out next. Thank you NetGalley and publishers for the ARC copy of this book.

Wow-Lucinda Berry NEVER disappoints. In her new dark and twisty novel, One in Four, Laurel (a chemical dependency counselor with her own practice) never expected to participate in a reality show. But the premise and money were too hard to turn down: former child stars facing addiction are living together in a mansion while undergoing treatment-and filmed 24/7. When you put together a house of attention-craving addicts and production workers with their own secrets-tension and drama are sure to follow. What Laurel didn't expect is one of them to die while being filmed-and finding herself at the center of an investigation. With a past she'd rather stay buried, she risks exposure as she tries to get to the bottom of the tragic and unexpected death-not realizing until she's too far involved the danger surrounding her. Berry, a former psychologist, continues to push the envelope and this book is no exception. It is unhinged and disturbing in the best ways and I truly wanted another 50 pages. 4.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest feedback.

This was like a 3.5 star read for me. As many other reviews have mentioned there are two distinct "halves" to this story which feel drastically different from one another.

The blurb mentions that Laurel is working on a reality TV show but it really plays the smallest part in the story. There is no following of the show or its participants, it really just plays a role in the story setup and how Laurel is where she is in the present. There is a bit of mixed timeline in this with some chapters from the perspective of "Her" that take place "Then" but it is easy enough to follow the two story/ timelines.

The second part of this (I'm not sure if it was halfway, more than that, or what but once a certain event occurs) was drastically different for Laurel. The first part was mainly her trying to investigate and figure out what could have happened to the girl that died. The second part is sort of a survival game. It gets very graphic too.

There are HEAVY themes in this story so check your triggers! Most notably would be addiction, self harm, suicide, murder.

I'm a fan of this author but some of her books just do not work for me (looking at you off the deep end<eyeroll) but this one is very middle of the road. The big reveal felt lackluster and forced. I'm rounding up because I"m feeling generous and because I did enjoy the narration.

If you're interested in reading this author for the first time I'd definitely start elsewhere: The Perfect Child, Appetite for Innocence and Phantom Limb are some of my faves.

Berry has written some fantastically dark books so I was excited to read her newest. This started strong and I was interested immediately. Around halfway through it took a weird left turn and the whole thing went off the rails. The characters were super unlikeable and made some awful decisions. I found a few holes that were never ironed out so it just felt rushed/not properly edited. Ultimately, it ended up being not for me.

Thank you for this ARC!

This book was all things dark, gory and got you in your feels! The plot twist this book had I never saw coming!! I was very intrigued with this book from start to finish and will be picking up more from Lucinda!

Lucinda Berry has done it again!!! One in Four by Lucinda Berry is a page turner that you will truly enjoy.
I thought this book well written and flowed so well. The ending was twist after twist.
So many twists and I genuinely didn’t guess any of them.
I really enjoyed this book - it was fast paced, entertaining, intriguing and the characters had a lot of depth.
Lucinda Berry never disappoints IMO, and this is probably my new fave from her. Highly recommend!

Thank you Thomas and Mercer, Netgalley and to the author for an ARC of this novel.

I am a huge Lucinda Berry fan, and was super excited to have had the opportunity to have gotten this ARC. The novel started great actually hooking me immediately, however it then quickly took some turns and I had no idea where it was going, and the feel of the book altered. I felt like the novel did not provide much depth into the storyline and skimmed the surface of many issues/topics that I wanted more. This novel was a quick and short read so it most likely that it just didn’t get as deep as I would have preferred.

Overall the story is good, but there are serious triggers that could cause a reader issues so please check those!