Chilling and twisty!

I enjoyed One in Four very much. I think it had a feel of who-done-it? with a twist of contemporary setting and really messy people. My fav kind of thrillers are the ones where there are truly no good people. Everyone is guilty in some way. And One in Four gave me that.
I want to add that I think there was room in here for even more disturbing content. You have famous celebrities that are addicts in one place? This could have been even more messy even more scandalous.
But I will be recommending it to my book club!

Per usual for Lucinda Berry this was dark, gory and emotional. Also per usual for her books, I really enjoyed it. I will say if you go into this looking for a mainly reality show based plot you’ll likely be disappointed, but I enjoyed the dark twist it had towards the middle and the end had me staring at a wall for a bit. Definitely recommend picking this one up on audio.

Big thank you to Netgalley and Brilliance Audio for my early copy!

A reality show that features young celebrities in residential rehab. Cameras roll 24/7. When a resident turns up dead, the focus of the investigation is the therapist in charge of the rehab. As the evidence piles up against Dr Harlow, she hunts for the killer before she gets charged with murder. Harlow's past is brought present and the thrills are non stop. Who can and cannot be trusted? This one is full ov cliffhangers, twists and turns that will leave you breathless.

Thank you to Thomas snd Mercer/ Brilliance Audio for the ALC. The narrators Saskia Maarleveld, Tessa Albertson, and Brittany Pressley were phenomenal.

I was so captivated by this story that covers some pretty tough yet important topics. I thought this novel was so unique-truly unlike anything else I’ve read and I was so surprised at some of the twists. I do recommend the audiobook for this one.

Good but not my favorite Lucinda Berry book. I knew this one could have gone either way. I love Luncida Berry books, but I normally don't enjoy this trope. It was middle of the road for me. 3 stars

One in Four is an addictive psychological thriller that delves into themes of trauma, addiction, and the dark side of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of a reality TV show, "One in Four," the story follows Dr. Laurel Hargrow, a therapist overseeing former child stars in rehab. The show films their stay 24/7 and takes a tragic turn when one participant, Maggie, fumbles out of her bathroom and dies suddenly while viewers are watching. As the investigation unfolds, Laurel becomes a prime suspect after suspicious evidence points to her. Determined to prove her innocence, Laurel takes matters into her own hands by looking into her patients' secrets and confronting her own dark past.

The book has a fresh and compelling premise that fuses murder mystery with the intrigue and drama of reality TV. The story is fast-paced, with many chapters ending on cliffhangers that keep readers furiously turning the pages. The whole concept of a reality TV show featuring former child stars in rehab has red flags written all over it and raises the morally ethical question of whether such individuals can lawfully consent to such a thing while coming off major drug addictions. It sadly mirrors our own world in many ways, whether it be child actors or young entertainers who end up in bad situations after being exploited for entertainment and monetary gain—we've seen it happen time and time again.

Because of how fast-paced the story is, there is very little character development outside of the main characters. At first it seems the story is heading towards a whodunnit, where the residents at the rehab facility will become suspects and readers will learn more about their motives—but this isn’t the case. Instead, the story mainly focuses on Laurel—an expert in substance abuse treatment who genuinely cares about her patients. As the story unfolds, more and more disturbing details about her past are revealed. Her determination to get to the truth and prove her innocence makes her admirable, and the harrowing obstacles she faces will have readers empathizing with her by the end—despite her flaws and tainted past!

It should be noted that there are some major potential triggers in this book, including violence, suicide, substance abuse, sexual assault, & harassment—readers sensitive to these topics should approach with caution. Berry, a former psychologist and expert in childhood trauma, never shies away from heavy topics or sugarcoats her characters’ addictions and traumas. If you're familiar with her work, none of this will surprise you!

One notable criticism is that the storyline abruptly shifts from Maggie’s murder mystery to a dual timeline narrative centered on Laurel’s dark past around the midpoint, giving a bit of a disjointed reading experience. In the second half, some of the twists literally come out of nowhere, without sufficient buildup, and readers need to suspend their disbelief. In addition, a few characters display sudden shifts of character that aren’t overly convincing. The story culminates with a series of very dramatic scenes, followed by an abrupt, unresolved ending that may leave readers unsatisfied—and it’s also an ending you’ll want to discuss with others right away!

Overall, One in Four is a dark, emotionally intense thriller that punches a lot of entertainment value into its short pages. Seasoned thriller readers may likely find the twists and character motivations more implausible than typical. Readers who enjoy fast-paced, twisty thrillers that don’t shy away from dark subject matter should consider this book!

ONE IN FOUR is a book that once you start, you can't put down. There was so much going on, it had my head spinning. I loved all the twists and turns. And I was very happy with the epilogue, it really was a big surprise. I truly enjoy Lucinda Riley's books, they are unlike any others that I've read before. I know I'll be thinking about this story for some time.

Many thanks to BookSparks for my gifted copy and Brilliance Audio for the ALC.

This review will be shared to my Instagram (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

When a reality show about former child stars overcoming addiction culminates in murder, their therapist must take a closer look into their lives—and her own. Dr. Laurel Harlow can’t believe she’s agreed to do a reality TV show. But her years as a chemical dependency counselor and personal history with the show’s director make her the obvious choice. Treating a mansion full of former child stars on the road to recovery is the tallest order of her career—especially when one of them turns up dead while the cameras are still rolling. In a house full of narcissists vying for the spotlight, everyone’s hiding something…including Laurel. An investigation could expose a past she’d rather keep buried. But among the attention-starved patients, only one of them is a predator. And Laurel is skilled at spotting a predator when she sees one.


There is just something about fiction and audiobooks that just never work for me. I think this would have gone over a little better in book format. Some of the sections were coming off like the bad acting in some of the Tubi movies. With that said, the description and the actual book are not really the same. I was anticipating something involving the reality TV show background being heavily factored into the dynamics of the story. Instead, it's really almost an afterthought. Then the book really spirals into another direction entirely about the midway point. Now, don't get me wrong, Lucinda can pull you into a book and have you second guessing all the way through. She will really make you want to keep reading. But for me, this one was not one I particularly enjoyed. The who, is easily figured out, even if some of it is a surprise. The why, just didn't work for me in all aspects. I would have liked to understand a little more about why one person in particular would do all of this and turn on someone they supposedly loved..

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.