Everyone Here Is Lying

Beginning was good (except for similar reading characters) but then it felt repetitive. The reveal was too early and very anticlimactic. I hated how Avery was written. She felt like an old woman, not a 9 year old girl. It almost felt like the setup of an Orphan-like twist. The kidnapper's motive was dumb and she was such a random character, so there was no payoff.

this is SHARI LAPENAS BEST BOOK BY FAR. i am obsessed with this books, the plot twists were shocking and amazing and this is one of the best suburban thrillers i have read. The ENDING had my jaw on the FLOOR i was staring at the wall for 5 minutes I was flabbergasted and I couldn't have imagined a better ending it was absolutely amazing and definitely a favorite!

I loved the plot and character development in this book; there was equal development between the two. I liked the twisty-turny angle that the author took amongst the mystery; it was like whiplash - in a good way. As much as I loved the book (I was certain I'd rate it at least 4 stars), I was disappointed with the cliffhanger ending! That bumped it to a 3.5 for me.

I really enjoyed this book! The multiple POVs and the short chapters were perfect. It's a fast-paced read that will definitely keep you on your toes and second-guess everything. The only thing that I didn't like was the way it ended. I wished there was more to it to see what happened after the interview.

I enjoyed this book well enough until the reveal the 9 years old child with ADHD and impulse control problems was also somehow a psychopathic mastermind with incredible acting skills and she acted in concert with an evil nurse desperate for her dad's attention, I find that kind of trope super tedious and I would have probably liked it better if more of it had been left implied rather than outright told.

I just finished Everyone here is lying by Shari Lapena and here is my review.


William Wooler is a Doctor, a family man. Respectable. His affair ends abruptly at the motel where he has been cheating on his wife for months. He is distraught when he gets home and finds his daughter, 9 year old Avery, has walked herself home after the school sent her home for bad behavior. After another encounter with his defiant daughter...he gets angry with Avery...

Hours later it is discovered that Avery is missing.

Who took Avery Wooler? The more information that comes forward, the less likely it is they will find her alive.

This book had me hooked right from the first page and I couldn't put it down. The author weaves the kind of suspense that will keep your heart rate elevated and you won't want to stop reading until you get to the end.

I loved the ending. I had not figured out a lick of it. I was blaming everyone before I knew the truth! This book had me tapping my kindle so hard to get to the next page. I love books I can't figure out.

Every single person felt unreliable and I couldn't relate to anyone but it didn't matter. The plot was excellent and I loved how it all unfolded.

There is true genius in this book and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good suspenseful thriller.

5 stars, That was the best thriller I have read in a long time

Thank you @netgalley and @penguinrandomhouseca for my gifted copy

⭐3.5 ⭐
Good book. Lots of twists and turns and guessing what ready happened which is the mark of a good thriller. The author does a good job of making you have emotions for the different characters. It's not always easy to write in a way that brings them out. As much as I liked the book, I am glad it's over because I was starting to feel things I shouldn't haha. I'd recommend for those who likes being a detective reader.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 just because it's Shari Lapena, I'm biased. Good writing, plot, etc. the mystery was revealed a bit earlier than I would have liked, it made sense in the context, but at a point there was no more mystery and just ‘I guess I'll keep reading to see how this ends'. Was a good book overall but not my favourite by Shari Lapena.