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A review by kelly_e
Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza
dark
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
4.0
Title: Everyone Is Lying to You
Author: Jo Piazza
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 4.00
Pub Date: July 15, 2025
I received a complimentary eARC from Penguin Group Dutton via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #Gifted
T H R E E • W O R D S
Relevant • Juicy • Addictive
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college. After graduation, Bex vanished, leaving Lizzie confused and devastated.
Fifteen years later, Bex is now Rebecca Sommers, a “traditional” Instagram influencer with millions of followers who salivate over her perfect life on her ranch with her five children and handsome husband, Gray. Lizzie is a struggling magazine writer, watching reels while her young children demand her attention.
One night out of the blue, Bex calls Lizzie with a career-making proposition—an exclusive interview with her about her multimillion-dollar business venture and an invitation to MomBomb, the high-profile influencing conference.
At the conference, Bex goes missing and Gray is found brutally murdered on their ranch. Lizzie finds herself plunged into the dark side of the cutthroat world of social media that includes jealousy, sordid affairs, swingers, and backstabbing. She must learn who her old friend has become and who she has double-crossed to try to find her, clear her name, and maybe even save her life.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I've enjoyed Jo Piazza's books in the past, so I added Everyone Is Lying to You to my list of 2025 anticipated releases. Of course, I was excited to receive an ARC ahead of publication and knew it would make the prefect read during the recent long weekend. And I will say once I started, I found it hard to put down.
Offering estranged friends reconnecting, social media/influencer culture, a conservative lifestyle, a grisly murder, and a sudden disappearance this one covers a lot of ground. It delivers interesting and dark commentary on #tradwife trends and what the lives of social media businesswomen actually look like. There are twists and turns along the way that keep me glued to the page and wanting to know how it would all come together in the end. Ugh, and Mr. Carmichael was the absolute worst - he gave me the ick right from the start.
Told in dual perspective format, both perspectives were necessary to move the plot along and reveal the details bit buy bit. It also kept me curious as to who the murderer really was and kept me flip flopping back and forth. I thought the ending was slightly rushed and didn't necessarily come together in a cohesive manner.
Everyone Is Lying to You was a wild ride! While it did require some suspension of belief and gets a little dramatic at times, it also offers an interesting behind-the-scenes look into the lives of social media's biggest influencers. What I really liked is how there is more than just a thriller here, something Jo Piazza does in most of her books. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
📚 R E A D • I F • Y O U • L I K E
• influencer culture
• soap operas
• social commentary
⚠️ CW: domestic abuse, violence, murder, death, death of parent, suicide, gaslighting, injury/injury detail, blood, gore, sexism, misogyny, miscarriage, infidelity, infertility, pregnancy, sexual assault, cursing, cancer, terminal illness, mental illness, postpartum depression, anxiety
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Everyone is Lying to you. Never forget it."
"The most successful hunters are always the ones who makes sure their prey are comfortable and unaware before going in for the kill."
Author: Jo Piazza
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 4.00
Pub Date: July 15, 2025
I received a complimentary eARC from Penguin Group Dutton via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #Gifted
T H R E E • W O R D S
Relevant • Juicy • Addictive
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college. After graduation, Bex vanished, leaving Lizzie confused and devastated.
Fifteen years later, Bex is now Rebecca Sommers, a “traditional” Instagram influencer with millions of followers who salivate over her perfect life on her ranch with her five children and handsome husband, Gray. Lizzie is a struggling magazine writer, watching reels while her young children demand her attention.
One night out of the blue, Bex calls Lizzie with a career-making proposition—an exclusive interview with her about her multimillion-dollar business venture and an invitation to MomBomb, the high-profile influencing conference.
At the conference, Bex goes missing and Gray is found brutally murdered on their ranch. Lizzie finds herself plunged into the dark side of the cutthroat world of social media that includes jealousy, sordid affairs, swingers, and backstabbing. She must learn who her old friend has become and who she has double-crossed to try to find her, clear her name, and maybe even save her life.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I've enjoyed Jo Piazza's books in the past, so I added Everyone Is Lying to You to my list of 2025 anticipated releases. Of course, I was excited to receive an ARC ahead of publication and knew it would make the prefect read during the recent long weekend. And I will say once I started, I found it hard to put down.
Offering estranged friends reconnecting, social media/influencer culture, a conservative lifestyle, a grisly murder, and a sudden disappearance this one covers a lot of ground. It delivers interesting and dark commentary on #tradwife trends and what the lives of social media businesswomen actually look like. There are twists and turns along the way that keep me glued to the page and wanting to know how it would all come together in the end. Ugh, and Mr. Carmichael was the absolute worst - he gave me the ick right from the start.
Told in dual perspective format, both perspectives were necessary to move the plot along and reveal the details bit buy bit. It also kept me curious as to who the murderer really was and kept me flip flopping back and forth. I thought the ending was slightly rushed and didn't necessarily come together in a cohesive manner.
Everyone Is Lying to You was a wild ride! While it did require some suspension of belief and gets a little dramatic at times, it also offers an interesting behind-the-scenes look into the lives of social media's biggest influencers. What I really liked is how there is more than just a thriller here, something Jo Piazza does in most of her books. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
📚 R E A D • I F • Y O U • L I K E
• influencer culture
• soap operas
• social commentary
⚠️ CW: domestic abuse, violence, murder, death, death of parent, suicide, gaslighting, injury/injury detail, blood, gore, sexism, misogyny, miscarriage, infidelity, infertility, pregnancy, sexual assault, cursing, cancer, terminal illness, mental illness, postpartum depression, anxiety
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Everyone is Lying to you. Never forget it."
"The most successful hunters are always the ones who makes sure their prey are comfortable and unaware before going in for the kill."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide, Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Death of parent
postpartum depression, anxiety