4.25 ⭐️ if you want a YA version of PLL and Gossip Girl with a side of murder, you will love this!! I binged this book so fast I couldn’t put it down 😮‍💨 Highly recommend the audiobook as well.

Content warnings: murder, language, alcohol use.
no spice.
Thank you Netgalley for this audio ARC for review!

I really enjoyed the fast pace of this book and the split narrative of “before” and “now”. The book wastes no time getting into the nitty gritty - so it pulls you in immediately. I did find some parts a bit repetitive. IMO some of the twists were predictable but a few blew me away!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for sending me this book.

This is the second audiobook by Megan Lally that I've listened to, and they're just great.

Lally captures the anxiety of being young alongside thrilling plot lines. I hope this book gets the buzz it deserves.

One criticism is that the audiobook performer reads ridiculously slow. I had to really raise my listening speed.

I'll post a review on my instagram account (@stressiereads) next week and will also review on Goodreads. Thanks for the ARC!

3.25

Last summer, at a party hosted by Brooke at her family's lake house, a girl tragically lost her life. Now, Brooke is receiving numerous calls from an unknown number every day, and strange things are happening to her car. Who could be behind this, and what information do they possess. As the timeline unfolds, it will gradually expose secrets that Brooke desperately wants to keep buried.

Overall, as someone reading this author for the first time, I really enjoyed it. The pace was so quick that I finished it in just one day. I had my suspicions about who was behind everything that was happening was correct. I’m excited to check out her other books!

No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally

This thriller flashes back and forth between now and then timelines. It was a high intensity, "who's side are you on" ride, that definitely had me wondering how it would eventually end. A few things that didn't pass the vibe test for me though...there was a significant amount of swearing in this book- especially considering it is a YA thriller? I don't consider myself to be an overly sensitive to language but man, I was really annoyed by the end of this book with the language. Also, was Subaru a sponsor of this book in any way? The amount of times that SUBARU was mentioned was- odd?

2.5/5 Stars

Thank you to #NetGalley and #RBMedia for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

#NoPlaceLefttoHide #psychologicalthriller #YA

No Place Left To Hide by Megan Lally

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❤️ A BIG Thank you to #NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest opinion!

Plot: MC Brooke is a perfectionist. She has the perfect grades, and basically perfect life. Everything is going her way until one night there’s a party at her parents lake house and a horrible incident occurs. Brooke just wants to move on and get on with her “perfect” life, but someone won’t let her. Someone from her past won’t stop until they get revenge. A year or so later, Brooke gets accepted to Yale and attends a party to celebrate her achievement. But after Brooke and her bff, Jenna, leave the party a white truck starts aggressively following them on the road home. Someone that thinks they know the truth about the night the horrible incident occurred, and they won’t stop until Brooke tells the truth!

My thoughts: OMG! I didn’t want to stop listening to this audiobook! It gripped me from the start! I enjoyed how the story kept switching back and forth between the past and present. So you slowly learned how the “incident” happened. I thought I had it figured out, but nope! And the twist really got me! I didn’t see the end coming at all.

The narrator, Justis Bolding, did a fantastic job at making all the characters come to life and bringing great intensity to the story!

Honestly a great read/listen and I very highly recommend!

Megan Lally delivers a compelling YA murder-mystery/thriller in No Place Left to Hide, blending the angst of teenage rebellion with the chilling consequences of buried secrets. The story centers on Brooke, a high school senior navigating the pressures of an image-driven life shaped by her father’s status in their small town. As she steps out of her carefully curated persona for one wild night with her friends, the consequences spiral into a web of lies, betrayal, and danger.

Lally skillfully juxtaposes Brooke’s internal conflict with the unraveling mystery, creating a gripping narrative filled with tension. The pacing is swift, with the plot propelled by a series of shocking twists and “OMG” moments that keep the reader guessing. The stakes feel incredibly high as Brooke’s secrets threaten to destroy not just her future but also the fragile relationships she holds dear.

What sets this book apart is its vivid character development. Brooke’s struggles are relatable, and her descent into the dark truths of her past feels authentic. The supporting characters add layers to the story, highlighting themes of loyalty, identity, and the masks we wear to fit societal expectations.

Lally’s prose is engaging, and her ability to balance the excitement of a murder mystery with the emotional depth of a coming-of-age story is commendable. The action sequences are tense, and the twists are both unexpected and satisfying.

No Place Left to Hide is a standout in the YA thriller genre, perfect for fans of fast-paced mysteries and psychological drama. Lally’s blend of high-stakes action and emotional resonance ensures readers will be hooked from the first page to the last. A thrilling read with plenty of heart.

No Place Left to Hide is a really quick YA thriller. This book definitely gives off Pretty Little Liar vibes. There is backstabbing between best friends, one dead friend, and threats from mysterious people. This book is really faced paced and keeps your attention. The only downfall for me was the characters. They just seemed so insufferable and hard to like.

Glad I was approved for the audio version. I had high hopes for this one because I really loved the author’s previous book. However, this one missed the mark for me and I found myself spacing out and losing interest. I really had hard time feeling anything for the characters or giving much care as to what happens to them. I wish I liked it more.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC . First of all I really enjoyed the narrator, I could feel the emotions in the voice. I really enjoyed how fast paced this book was and the two different timelines. I needed to know what happened before and what was going to happen. However I hated every character in this book. They will horrible spoiled kids. So it was somewhat predictable but a fun ride.

No Place Left to Hide is a fast paced YA thriller with unlikeable characters and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Justis Bolding did a great job as narrator. Now I need to read the author’s first book.

I will be purchasing the hardback for my high school library.

Thanks to Netgalley and RB Media for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
#NoPlaceLefttoHide #NetGalley.

So many twists and turns. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, there’s another twist. I enjoyed the premise and the thrilling aspect of the plot. I am recommending!

This story was a very interesting listen and I ended up really disliking lots of the characters. It gave real Mean Girls vibes and had a lot of rich people acting badly. The twist was interesting and overall was a quick listen.

Something about Megan Lally's books are just so addicting. Thanks to NetGalley and RB Media for sending me the audio ARC of "No Place Left to Hide." I was drawn into this book after chapter 1! I loved the school and lake house setting. I also liked the before and present time jumps to really build up to exactly what happened to Claire! Brooke Goodwin and her family are seemingly untouchable. The Yale bound senior would do anything to keep her life on target for success and do anything she can to stop disappointing her father. A few months after her ex best friend disappeared and was found dead in a boating accident on Brooke's lakehouse property she has started to become stalked with phone calls and target attacks. This builds and builds until her life is truly at stake! If you love edge of your seat YA thrillers - definitely check this out! 5 stars!

I thoroughly enjoyed the first novel, That's Not My Name, so I was excited to read this one; however, I did not enjoy this one as much.

This was a solid 3 star YA Thriller, I just feel like there could have been more depth to the story. I found it to be a tad predictable and somewhat unbelievable. While I love characters you are meant to hate, the MC was extremely hateable and not in a good way.

I am not mad that I read this, and it was a page turner, I was just a little disappointed. I know sometimes it is hard to follow up with the second novel. I know the author has a novel scheduled to be released in 2026 and I will definitely still read it.

This is a short and twisty novel. That ending! I did not see all that coming. The kids are pretty awful so I wasn't fully invested in their um survival but I loved it all. This was good. Fantastic narration!

This was a great shorter audiobook!

YA thrillers are nice pallet cleansers for me, so this one definitely hit the mark! There weren’t really any twists, because you can guess what was going on and why, but it was still entertaining to follow along! I loved the chase scenes and the back and forth between past and present.

None of the characters were particularly likeable… at all. But it still worked for the storyline!

I LOVE this narrator in any book she reads. She is extremely entertaining. I listened at 2X and it was the perfect speed.

All in all, I would recommend this book/audiobook

This fast paced YA thriller was a page turner. Megan Lally knows how to keep her reader (in my case listener) full of suspense. The set up for this novel allowed for so many twists and turns that i appreciate in a mystery without being predictable.

The main character has lived her life with the goal of perfection and at a very young age she will do ANYTHING to make sure she 1) attends Yale and 2) that no one ruins her family name. But in the end BOTH of those things were her ultimate downfall.

Thank you RBMedia and Netgally for this audiobook!

I was a BIG fan of Megan’s first book: That’s Not My Name, unfortunately, I didn’t love this one quite as much. What I will say though, is I really rate Megan’s writing style. It’s sharp and edgy and filled with so much suspense.

No Place Left to Hide, rates at 3 stars for me, the fast-paced ending, the short chapters, the tension had me pushing to finish it within one sitting. It was certainly easy to read and I’d definitely recommend this to YA thriller lovers. But, unfortunately, I didn’t feel much investment in the characters, the characters were all extremely unlikable. I guessed what was going to happen very early on and it felt really far fetched with one too many plot holes and inconsistencies. I’m disappointed I didn’t love this one as much as I was expecting too, but I can see a lot of readers absolutely devouring and loving this one.

Thank you to NetGalley for the audiobook version in exchange for an honest review

This was definitely a fun read (listen?) for me! Before I dive in, I am really good at thinking out of the box and will have 10-30 different scenarios in my head for mysteries by chapter 2. So please keep in mind I love trying to figure these out pretty quickly.

This was an insanely fast paced read/listen for me. Devoured it in one sitting and was loving every minute. The plot was wonderful and didn't leave me questioning or wanting more. This story was SOLID. (I am very familiar with the PNW as well so this one really made me happy!) For me I quickly caught on to part of the mystery but the second smaller twist I was not expecting. Foreshadowing was amazing and the little sprinkles of information were well placed. I say this in every review that has a flashback moment, I HARSHLY rate flashbacks. To me it takes a really good writer to make it flow, and not seem out of place. I will say this one felt pretty good. All the puzzle pieces fit at the end as well and there was no gaps between the flashbacks and the main storyline. May I say, I was probably rooting for the wrong team on this one (I really need to step away from the morally grey books lol) but it's fine I guess. A well deserved ending, even if I wish it had gone differently.

Narration was amazing! Justis Bolding did an amazing job. I listen to a lot of my audiobooks at multiple speeds. Usually starting out at 1x and working my way up to 2.5x-3x. However, this one started out in 2.5x speed and I never adjusted it. Even at a quick pace, from the beginning, I was able to clearly understand the narrator and story. I will say the robotic voice sent me into a giggle spiral, just because I thought it was funny, yet still loved it!

My rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you so much to Megan Lally, Justis Bolding, RBmedia, and NetGalley for letting me have a peak at this Advanced Listener Copy. Loved this story and definitely recommend as a fun fast-paced mystery!