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Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

43 reviews

surharstoner's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I liked the pace and multiple perspectives, that always keeps my attention. The storyline was interesting enough, too, to keep me wanting to know the resolution. I do think there are some plot holes/tropes/ loose ends that stood out, but overall still a quick thriller read !
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thewildkat's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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readingdesi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Shari Lapena is my favorite thriller author so I knew I was going to love this book as much as the others. I will say, though, that after a certain point the story was dragging a bit and I was waiting for Avery to get exposed but it took longer to get there than I expected. This was such an interesting book though because I don't think there was a single character I liked other than Ryan Blanchard and Michael Wooler which I think was intentional with how flawed everyone was.

All in all, I enjoyed the book and definitely recommend it to new and old thriller fans alike!
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stephanie_jmc's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I’ve been really into the psychological thrillers lately. Giving this one a 7.2/10. 

This book was written in an interesting way - it gives away the “who dun it” about 2/3 of the way through, and the rest of the book becomes a “what’s going to happen now” type of story line. An interesting premise and unique scenario - I was engaged for the majority of the book however found the ending pretty disappointing. I can’t say too much more without giving away spoilers but ultimately a decent read about why lying and deceit are never the answer - as well as what extreme difficulties can arise out of having a challenging child. I do wish more questions were answered in the end, I think that would have been satisfying for me. 

If you like easy reads / psychological thriller style books, you’d likely enjoy this book ! 
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beckieebabee_x's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No

5.0

This book had me gripped within the first 20 odd pages! I devoured this! I didn’t know what toes expect as I never read a book by this author but i definitely want to read more of their books now! 
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taz_'s review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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midopon's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No

3.75

I would have given it a 4, but the ending was too abrupt for me. All the characters are very flawed and it makes for a great book, even if some of the decisions annoyed me as a reader. The last 20% were a bit slow, but I read that part in one sitting so it didn't feel too agonizing.
I will say, this book is one giant contraceptive pill! I don't know what I would do if I had a difficult and manipulative child like Avery 😅
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tayreads10's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this book! I finished it within a day! It really was well written and kept me guessing throughout! The ending sentence really was perfect!
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michelletapp's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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yulimaru's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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