Trigger Warning: suicide and self-harm

I just finished the audiobook and what a ride! The story follows Dr. Laurel, a therapist participating in a reality show produced by Gia Mathews. The show features former child stars seeking help for their recovery. Things took a dark turn when one of them dies on camera. Dr. Laurel became a suspect and as she tries to clear her name, she quickly learns that no one around her can be trusted.

The pacing was great. I finished it in just two days. I really enjoyed reading it and I recommend it if you are into mystery thrillers. I’m giving it 4 stars because while the buildup was strong, the ending didn’t quite land for me. I was left wanting more, especially from Gia’s perspective. A couple more chapters could’ve really rounded things out. Still, a solid and entertaining listen!

No matter how twisted and dark Lucinda Berry's books are, they're always an easy and automatic read for me. However, this one was toward the bottom of the list for me.

The first half of the book (and what I thought the premise would be throughout the book) felt totally disjointed from the second half. I always suggest to check trigger warnings for her books, but this one was exceptionally bleak, depressing, and without redemption. And honestly, two things that bothered me the most were 1. motive for vengeance (it seemed extreme given the MCs growth), and 2. for a few books now, I've felt that Berry's books have moments that almost glorify/romanticize/normalize su1c1de. I'm not opposed to sad books or dark books or even unjust books but this one just seemed to go to a dark place for the sake of being depressing.

That said, I am really glad I listened to the audio because the narrators were fantastic.

Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for the opportunity to review this ARC.

Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook ARC.

I enjoyed this one, it was a fast paced story that kept you hooked since the beginning. The issue I had with it is the ending, it felt rushed and left you with a lot of lose ends. I needed to know more about the characters, what happened with Gia. Did everything go as planned or did anyone get blamed for that murder? The ending left me unsatisfied or it would have been a 4 star read for me.

Um… thank you so much for the ARC NetGalley!!!

I really appreciate it!

This one was suppppppppper slow burn. It wasn’t for me! I did love the voices in the audio though.. the story line was just a little boring for me.. K bye.

One in four is a psychological thriller book. Y Lucinda berry. I listened to the audio version of this book, thank you netgalley. When reality TV show becomes real... it isn't going to end well! This book is heavily based on mental health,.so you may need to read trigger warnings first. I found this book quite tense in places but slower paced to what I'm used to reading. However, it is very cleverly done and the audio sounded great! I rated this book 3.5 stars! Rounded up.to 4 for netgalley.

Thank you Netgalley and Brilliance Audio for the ALC.

Story: 🌟🌟🌟
Narration: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Overall: 🌟🌟 🌟

When a reality show about former child stars overcoming addiction ends in murder, their therapist must figure out what occurred.

I request this because I adore the narrators and they did a great job. The story was just a bit too dark for my taste, but i was invested in finding out what occurred.

ALC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love Lucinda's books, and strangely, this one caught me by surprise. I thought it was going to go in a different direction than it did, but I should have known better! Laurel is a therapist and a couple of patients agree to be filmed for a show about recovery. While filming, a patient dies, and Laurel tries to figure out what happened. I really do not want to say too much more about the plot because it will give too much away, but there is a narrator throughout the book that we don't know until near the end. Dr. Berry does it again with her thought-provoking situations, and I may have had a few tears at the end of this book. The characters made me mad, which I don't see as a bad thing. I absolutely recommend this to any thriller fan who loves a good twist!

What did I read. I thought I was going to be reading a mystery and or a thriller an debate I got was some disjointed point halfway between the two but never stepping into either enough to make me feel like I'm on either genre. The writing was average and I did enjoy it for about 20 percent and then I realized I wasn't really getting the story promised and was getting instead a vengeance plot that was discovered extremely soon and most of witch made bo conceivable sense. The twist to me was very over the top and lacked motivation from one of the characters and screamed of being uninformed and niave on from one character and impulsive and a little deluded on the other. I felt this story was very surface and didn't have much depth to the characters or the story itself I never felt anything except boredom bordering on confusion. I have liked this authors previous novel so I'm shocked how little this one worked for me. This was dull and boring and the ending itself made me want to smack my head at the obvious misdirection of it all that I saw coming a mile away. Unfortunately this wasn't for me.

This had me STRESSED. With a twist I couldn’t see coming. I’ve read a lot of Lucinda Berry and she NEVER misses. Loved it

4.5 stars rounded up. My first book by the author and I must say, it makes me want to pick up the others! I was very into the book right away, the plot was immediately fascinating. Quickly, the story gets sticky for the main character and questions start adding up very quickly. Then, there’s a huge twist and the whole story changes! I was definitely NOT expecting that!

The audio version of this book is excellent.

Advanced listener copy provided by Brilliance Audio but all opinions are my own.

Okay. So I love Lucinda Berry. I have not disliked anything she has written, but this book is a tough one to review.
I didn't love it, but I also didn't hate it. This one was dark!
I love the way she uses multiple POVs, she always does this so well in her writing.
The characters are well developed, and the plot is well structured. I did find the pace to slow in some areas, but those moments didn't last long.
The primary plot, a "Big Brother"-type sober house, pulled me in and made me want to read the book. However, as the twists and turns continued and the story shifted into the secondary plot with the three main characters, I had a hard time staying engaged.
The second half of the book deals with some very dark subject matter, and I have to say I am not a fan of the end of the book, mostly because I was invested in the FMC.
This book (specifically the second half of the book) is dark, twisted, disturbing, and very intense. So if you look for that in a thriller, this is hands down the perfect book for you.
Lucinda Berry has been an automatic author for me and will continue to be, this one was just tough to read!
PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS: topics discuss include but are not limited to - rape, violence against women, domestic assault, suicide, and substance abuse.
Thank you to NetGalley and one of the Queen of Thrillers, Lucinda Berry, for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!
Happy Reading, Everyone!

A solid story, but I think it'll appeal more to fans of police procedurals than thriller fans.

Premise - A former child star, Maddy, dies on a reality tv show following former child stars in rehab. One of her costars is missing and everyone is a suspect, including the on-set psychiatrist.

Based on the premise I really expected this to be more fun than it was, but tonally it's more somber than salacious. Berry novels are hit-or-miss for me (erring on the side of hit) and this was one was, unfortunately, a miss. I *loved* THE VILLA by Ruth Kelly and I was expecting that vibe here, where it was more of a serious police procedure than a dishy thriller.

That said, I think fans of Law & Order type shows/books will enjoy this. It's well-paced, characters are well developed, etc. - it's a very competent book, just misses that magic something that makes stories addictive to fall into.

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, Tessa Albertson, and Brittany Pressley. They did a great job with the read.

Thanks, NetGalley and Brilliance Audio, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞
Dr. Laurel Hargrow, agrees to participate in a reality TV show documenting the recovery of former child stars battling addiction. When one of the participants dies under suspicious circumstances, Laurel becomes a suspect and must delve into the secrets of the house to uncover the truth.

𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡
This starts off strong, with a fast pace and premise that immediately hooked me. But as the story unfolded, I found myself wanting more insight from the addicts and other key voices that could’ve added emotional depth.

There were plot elements in the background - the reality show, addiction struggles, and a particularly tangled relationship - that actually felt more compelling than the main storyline.

There’s a sharp turn in direction, and not gonna lie, some of the character dynamics didn’t feel totally believable to me. Maybe another POV could’ve helped, but as it was, things just felt a bit too far-fetched.

I did appreciate that the ending wasn’t tied up neatly - it leaned into sadness, and then it got really sad. Overall, though, this isn’t one of my favorites from the author.

⚠️ For Lucinda Berry newbies: if you’re sensitive to TWs, it’s worth noting that this book (like all her books) contains very sad, difficult and potentially triggering content.

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗?
If you like dark psychological dramas, this one might be worth a try. It didn’t fully land for me, but the premise is strong and some storylines are really compelling. Just be mindful - it’s a heavy, emotional read.

Thanks to @Netgalley and
@BrilliancePublishing for access to this advanced readers copy

Thank you to NetGalley, Brilliance Publishing and Lucinda Berry for this advanced copy. The following will be my honest review.
I enjoyed the pacing, assembly of characters and satisfying ending. While the twists for me stopped midway through and the main character at times ticked me off I still enjoyed the book from start to finish.

Laurel is a counselor who agrees to star in a reality tv show that follows child tv stars trying to overcome their own addictions. When one of the patients is murdered, mayhem ensues. Who is responsible and how could it happen while the cameras were running? I always enjoy reading this author's work. As usual, this was a dark and somewhat gory read and I was all in for it! I did have my own predictions on who was to blame and I was partly right but the ending still left me with my mouth open in shock. I read this ebook while listening to the audio, which had fantastic narration.

One In Four is a fast paced thriller that definitely packs a punch. The storyline was definitely intriguing, it was complex, layered and tackled a lot of everyday difficult topics. Check your triggers. It moves very fast, maybe a little too fast where I would've liked to have more details. The blurb is also very misleading as the book's plot does not truly focus on the aspects mentioned. Also, halfway throughout the book the plot changes entirely and the original one just disappears. It felt like an entirely different book. There were many twists, turns that kept me hooked and glued to the pages.

I just needed a little more in regards to the characters, I needed more substance from them, I wanted to know them more. I felt like they were incomplete which made it hard to be fully invested in their outcome. I would've liked the ending to not have been so abrupt. I would've liked more depth regarding that.

Overall, this was an okay read for me. It was very misleading due to the blurb and a lot darker with heavy themes. It also left me quite unsatisfied at the end.

✨️Thank you to @netgalley & Lucinda Berry for my gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.