This was super good. I really liked the main character and I liked the writing a lot. The book was easy to get through and it definitely had enough twists to make it entertaining. The plot was great and I was hooked from start to finish.

Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this ARC! This will be out in February of 2026 so make sure to add it to your TBR!

This was such a good book! I was gripped from start to finish on this book, and really enjoyed it all. The writing style is great!

I loved this novel and powered through it quickly! Iris is a cheerleader at Varda High School. Her boyfriend, Rocky and new girlfriend, Lynette are both dead; he shot her and killed himself. Now she's getting messages: "Iris is a murderer--she shot both." But that night she had 17 girls over for a sleepover so she's not sure what's going on. Is she being targeted for some reason or is she somehow involved?? It's a wild ride as we see her take comfort in new on-line friend, Jonah who always seems to be there when she needs sympathy. It's one of those books that had my head spinning like the Exorcist!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Iris Henley is a cheerleader at Varda High School. Her cheating boyfriend and best friend are killed in a supposed murder/suicide. Cyber bullying starts taking place and she is accused of their murders. She starts investigating and uncovers deadly secrets and lies.
This was a great story with a good plot and characters. It also had some good twists and had me quickly flipping the pages.
I’d like to thank NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this eARC that will be released February 24, 2026!

4.5/5

Devoured this book - it was an easy read and a real page-turner. Iris has been through a lot: her boyfriend's betrayal, the murder-suicide of the boyfriend and her ex-best friend, and now, a random post accuses her of being the murderer of her boyfriend and ex-best friend, causing her to be subjected to cyberbullying, taunts, rumors, and the cruelty of adolescent behavior. The twists and turns weren't that hard to predict by any means, but I could feel Iris's heartbreak with every new reveal and betrayal. Yet she is brave and refuses to be knocked down by her enemies. This girl really couldn't catch a break, and I was really rooting for her to finally feel at peace. I really hope she is able to move far away when she grows up, because that town sucks.

For a mystery/thriller, this was very well-paced and engaging, with action at every turn - I was never bored.

Thank you to St. Martin's and NetGalley for the ARC!

This book was better than i had anticipated. It kept you wanting to read more. You always think you know who the real culprit is.. but you’re usually wrong, and i was. Five stars !!

I loved this book and finished it in one day! The pacing, characters, and story are all excellent. 100% recommend for any contemporary YA fan!

The Fall of Iris Henley follows Iris after someone posts an anonymous message claiming she killed her boyfriend and best friend last summer. Her life is ruined. She loses everything and mattes are made worse when the police start to reinvestigate what they believed was a murder-suicide. Iris must clear her name and find out who did it before it’s too late.

This was such a fun mystery/thriller. I honestly had so many guesses for the twist, and I was wrong on all counts. But it makes so much sense now that I know! I really loved how the author kept me guessing and on my toes the entire time. It’s super fast-paced and gripping and really well-written. The ending was sooo good and stressful. I really love how it ended.

I really enjoyed Iris as a main character. She has been through and goes through a lot in the book and she still manages to be brave enough to face her classmates and these challenging situations. I really love that she had a supportive friend group and the little romance subplot was very nice. I enjoyed the strained relationship with her family and how she had to overcome that. Everyone was really well characterized!

If you love murder mysteries with a shocking ending you won’t see coming, I’d definitely recommend checking this one out!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the arc!

This was a good book! I was glued from start to finished, and really enjoyed the writing style. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced ARC for a honest review. This will be out February 2026.

What do you do when someone posts anonymously that you were actually the one responsible for the deaths of your boyfriend (who was cheating on you) and your (ex) best friend?

Well, if you're Iris Henley, high school cheerleader from Texas who is just trying to get your life back on track six months after the fact, you may end up watching those who you thought were your friends start to look at you differently, you might start to suspect everyone around you as being the original poster, and you might just freak out as your life starts to fall apart.

This was a very binge-able read. It truly was unputdownable and I read it in a matter of hours, desperate to get to the reveal of who was behind all the things (Thankfully I had enough restraint not to peek at the last page!).

I had lots of guesses and it was wonderful to see where I was spot-on and where I completely missed the mark.

I enjoyed this very much and would definitely check out other books by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wednesday Books for the eARC.