I don't know how to feel about this book and I feel very confused about even giving it a fair rating. I really liked the book. The plot is interesting, the writing is well done, the pace is super fast and I finished the book in just one sitting. However, I feel as if I had read a first version, without yet receiving final approval for the edition.

At the beginning there is a small problem with the author getting lost in too many tangents. This is information that will later be relevant to the story, but it could have been placed in the book in a more spaced out, more natural way. Without seeming like the MC is vomiting her entire life story in one go. Furthermore, the choice of the prologue was very confusing with a first chapter that is also before the story begins. It should have been one or the other. Another small problem for me was that the POV is alternated between first and third person and this is a particular irritation of mine.

However, from then on, the book becomes very solid. We get to really get into the character's head, understand their motivations, their feelings, the story starts to make sense, there's a little mystery deep down, almost like a flea behind your ear. And I couldn't stop reading. I was completely suck from 15% to 70% of the book. A very well constructed thriller.

Until the end, when the book completely lost its plot? Perhaps in an attempt to avoid a cliché twist, the author intertwined all the characters in the book and turned the story upside down so that these connections made sense. And this would have worked if there had been more time, perhaps if the unfolding of events had started in the middle of the story. But in the final act, there was only a rush of high-risk actions that contained the entire content of the story, happening every five minutes. It was confusing and ended up losing all credibility.

And I don't think the problems with this book are the author's fault. On the contrary, I think she managed to build a consistent thriller. However, I believe that the editing team failed to prune the story further by removing parts that did not add to the plot and removing the backstory and secondary characters that were not important and only served to fill the page. And especially, take out the last chapters. The first plot was more than enough to give a good end to the story.

In conclusion, it is a good book to take on a trip and read in one sitting by the pool. However, it doesn't have a satisfying ending and probably won't stick with you for days.

Her Pretty Lies by Angela Henry

⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫/5 (rounded up)

I enjoyed this suspense/thriller novel, to be published 5/3/24. The story is told via present day timeline with flashbacks to the main character’s childhood. As Kendall picks up the pieces of her life after a nasty breakup and losing fellowship money she was depending on, her world gets even more messed up than it already was. People are dying, but who is to blame? I found the first half of this novel to be a little slow for my taste; then the last half was so loaded with twists, turns, and new characters that it was difficult to follow. Overall it was a fun plot, though. Also big shout out to the author for writing a thriller that also shines a light on racism.

Thank you to Net Galley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! Shared to Goodreads, and will share to Instagram on pub date

I had to DNF (22%). The main character was boring and annoying to me. I didn’t care to know what happened. There was a lot of unnecessary over- description

Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Format: E-Book

This is my second Angela Henry read and while my first (The Perfect Affair) was easily a five-star read, I didn’t enjoy this one as much. I really like the author’s casual, conversational writing style, but didn’t feel as gripped by this plot. It certainly had intriguing characters, but the twists felt a bit too forced and back-and-forth, almost like reader whiplash.

But it’s still a fun read with unpredictable plot points and characters that leave you guessing!

Thank you to Angela Henry, Storm Publishing, & NetGalley for the ARC! All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy! Zoomed through the pages in a single sitting.

This was a fast read! The twists start immediately by the main character losing a huge scholarship opportunity and the life she had planned for. Becoming homeless and shortly after wrapped up in academic fraud. & the storylines kept rolling with new twists around each corner. That I felt a twinge of whiplash. Good luck guessing them all!

I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of Angela Henry's "Her Pretty Lies." Initially, it was challenging to navigate the various viewpoints as you didn’t know whose perspectives they were until later in the book, but the relentless twists kept me hooked to the end. With each turn of the page, the shock intensified, leading to a jaw-dropping ending that left me wondering what I had just read, but in the best way possible. This is your next thrilling read—4 stars!

I have whiplash from all the multiple PLOT TWISTS this book served! This was an easy 5 STARS read! I binged it all in one Sunday.

The plot, characters, family dynamics, revenge and oh sweet justice! Everything was done really well!

I’ve never highlighted an e-book so much as I did with this one.
The amount of clues literally in each chapter was so subtle and came together so expertly well.
This is my first Angela Henry book and I’m awe struck!!!! I’m gonna run to get her other work!


So grateful for this ARC and being introduced to this new author!
Love it!

A binge worthy thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. So many twists and turns. Once you think you've figured it out, here comes another twist!

4 stars
"Her Pretty Lies" by Angela Henry plunges readers into a chilling and gripping psychological thriller from the very first page. The story unfolds with an atmosphere of impending doom as the protagonist, a psychology student, finds herself caught in a nightmare.

The paramedics tell her she’s in shock as they load the body bag into the ambulance. Just days ago, she had everything: a man she wanted to marry, a prestigious fellowship for graduate school, and a perfect new apartment. But now, she's shivering under a foil blanket, wondering how her life became a nightmare.

As the narrative progresses, she begins to question everything, especially after discovering that the paramedics don't show concern but fear. They think she did this. They think she killed her.

"Her Pretty Lies" is an edge-of-your-seat, gripping, and unputdownable thriller that will keep readers hooked until the very last page. Fans of Freida McFadden and Jeneva Rose’s "The Perfect Marriage" will find themselves equally enthralled by this riveting tale of suspense, deception, and the darkest corners of the human psyche. With its intricate plot, unexpected twists, and relentless tension, "Her Pretty Lies" is a must-read for thriller enthusiasts everywhere.

Unfortunately Her pretty lies failed to grab me , I just couldn't engage with the Characters or the storyline it just felt a bit flat to me and I have to admit I jumped nearly half the book, just to get to the end and see what happened.

I thoroughly enjoyed this! I had no idea where the plot would take me past the synopsis and the cryptic first few chapters, but it was very fun to unravel.

Basically Kendall is a psych grad student who was just told that her scholarship didn't work out so she desperately needs money. She agrees to take a class for this influencer (cheat for her) in exchange for money and a place to live. But, the influencer turns up dead and it looks like Kendall did it.

There is so much more to the plot than just that, there's a whole family drama element, blackmail, stolen identity, etc. There were several big plot twists toward the end, and even when I thought all was resolved, another few came up. It was really interesting to try to piece together the whole story and to try to figure out what actually happened.

I thought the characters were well-developed (at least the main ones, the side characters and parents were easy to mix up) and I loved the college setting. Overall a fun and enjoyable book to read!

Thank you to NetGalley + Storm Publishing for the ARC!

What a great read! I absolutely loved the writing style and the author did such a great job tying in the different character story lines. I was so invested in Kendall’s story and found myself rooting for her throughout. I especially loved when some of the beginning info we were given came into play at the end, revealing more and more information and secrets spilled. This was my first book by this author and I look forward to checking out some of her other work!

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Angela Henry for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I flew through this book. It was extremely engaging and fast-paced. I loved the premise of the book and the characters.

I found it quite hard to follow. There were a lot of story lines running concurrently to one another and to be honest, I got a little lost at times which meant going back and re-reading parts. It also changes narrative pretty often throughout.

Overall, I enjoyed reading it. It’s a slightly ‘unrealistic’ thriller and so if that’s what you’re into, this book wouldn’t be for you, but for me, thrillers don’t have to be super realistic, so long as they have a good story which this one did. Looking forward to trying some more books from this author.

Not my fav 😅 the main character didn’t really hooked me in and if I don’t care for the main character I won’t really get into the story and that was my issue with this 😅 thanks NetGalley for the arc 🫶🏼

this book was so good! twist after twist! i was instantly hooked and couldn’t stop. i stayed up way too late to finish it!

I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. Wow, I was not expecting all of the twists… my head was spinning at the end. This was a decent, quick & easy read. I would try another book by this author.

📚 Book Review 📚

Her Pretty Lies⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Kendall Good has it all. A full college scholarship, the man of her dreams, and future set to be in psychology with her mom’s practice. That is, til it all comes crashing down around her when she loses her scholarship and finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her with his ex.
Now Kendall doesn’t have any money for school, currently no job, and no place to live.
Enter Mackenzie Burk, a fashion blogger who needs help passing a class. She offers her a room and pays her to take her online class for her. But when Mac is found dead, Kendall becomes a suspect. Now two detectives are keeping a constant watch on her. Will the lies continue or will the truth come out?

This story was a whirlwind of twist and turns. So many lies that you don’t know who or what to believe! Super easy to read and binge. Overall, I really liked it. This book will publish on May 3, 2024. If you like a fast- paced psychological thriller than you’ll like this one.


Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my advanced reader copy in exchange for my review. This is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Her pretty lies by Angela Henry

Kendall is loving life. Great boyfriend, and just received a huge scholarship for her masters until it all comes crumbling down. Boyfriend caught cheating. Scholarship yanked out from u see her and now she’s looking for a place to live with literally no money in the bank.

When she is approached by another student coming to her with an offer she can’t refuse. She feels like it’s too good to be true and it just might be. Mackenzie is an online Influencer who is not doing well in her classes and for her parents to keep footing the bill her grades need to stay up. That’s where Kendall comes in. This story too a turn for the twisty as these two weaved a web of crazy!

Thank you NetGalley and Storm publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC

This book is full of so many lies it’s hard to keep up with! And it proves that keeping secrets can be toxic and harmful to so many folks. I enjoyed this story about Kendall who if it wasn’t for bad luck wouldn’t have any luck at all. When she thinks she’s finally caught a break, weird things begin happening…including a murder! A fun read for mystery lovers.

HER PRETTY LIES
Kendall has it all. A full college scholarship and the man of her dreams and future.
Then it all comes crashing down around her when she loses her scholarship, and the man of her dreams finds another woman. Kendall suddenly finds herself with no money, no job, and no place to live. When one of her classmates gets murdered, she becomes a suspect, and now two detectives are keeping a constant watch on her.
This story is must-read. It is an absolute thriller with a series of incredible twists and turns straight through until the very end—an end that will blow the reader away!