Okay but WHY did this book give me chills at midnight?! The suspense was deliciously unsettling, and I was flipping pages like a madwoman trying to figure out what was real and what was manipulation. If you love your thrillers dark, twisty, and full of creeping dread—The Student is for you.

Francesca, a university student haunted by her parents' tragic deaths, seeks a fresh start in a new town. Struggling financially, she accepts a ghostwriting job for a secretive client known only as Dr. B. As their collaboration deepens, eerie parallels between the fictional narrative and her own life emerge, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. When her oldest friend disappears, Francesca realizes that Dr. B knows more about her than she's comfortable with, leading her into a chilling game of cat and mouse.

Thank you NetGalley, H.M. Lynn, and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to enjoy this deliciously suspenseful four star read in exchange for a review.

The Student by H.M. Lynn is was so good!! If you like mystery, thrillers, college students, mysterious author, whodunit then you will love this book.

Lynn did a great job with this book. The story line and plot were done so well. Francesca is a college student and lives with her musician boyfriend. To make some extra money she decides to become a ghost writer for a mystery author. There were so many twists and turns I even started to think maybe Francesca was losing her mind. This book will keep you hooked from the first page to the last. Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.

I found The Student to be quick paced and it drew me in immediately. There were plenty of twists and turns throughout and I really did not want to put this one down.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.

THE STUDENT By H.M. Lynn

I’ve spent years running from my past.
After what happened to my parents, I needed to start fresh, far away from the whispers and stares. Now, as a struggling university student, I barely scrape by, living in a new town where no one knows me or the tragedy I’ve tried to forget.
To make ends meet, I take on a ghostwriting job for a high-profile client. But as I work with this mysterious person more, their ideas hit too close to home. It’s as if they know everything about me, even the darkest parts of my past.
When my oldest friend goes missing, I realise I can't trust this client. But I can't escape their hold on me.
Because they know how this story ends. I survived once, but can I survive this?

😊What i liked -

✔ Mystery/Psychological Thriller.
✔ This started with a mystery, so it kinda hooks you instantly.
✔ I did not get bored even a bit in the book, The author kept throwing out one twist after another.
✔ I liked how in the book the author makes you question a few scenarios.
✔ Not what I expected the end to be at all.

🤔What could have been better -

✔ Something too small to mention.


📚Who Should read :

👶Beginners
🕵️Thriller Lovers

📈My Rating : 4/5

Thank you, H.M. Lynn and Boldwood Books, for a copy.

Wasn’t able to read this one digitally but I did order a copy of the book so will be reviewing it after I’ve read it. I’m really excited for it as I’ve only heard great things about it.

I found this to be quite an easy read with lots of background information in the first half. The second half really picked up with lots of twists and an ending that I didn't see coming.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest review,

The Student was a tense and twisty read, full of suspense, mystery, secrets, and drama.

I really enjoyed H.M. Lynn's writing style, I was hooked immediately, and I couldn't put it down. I read it in one sitting.
Francesca was a great main character. She was strong, determined, and smart.

The storyline was compelling and clever, with twists and turns I didn't see coming.
This is the first book I've read from H.M. Lynn. It definitely won't be the last.

4 stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Boldwood Books, and H.M. Lynn, for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I had such high hopes for this one. I struggled to connect with the main character. I also found the ending to be predictable. I liked it but I couldnt say I loved it.

A brilliant fast paced page turner that I found very hard to put down, it gripped me from the very first page.

Interesting premise. Should she trust her instinct or let her boyfriend pacify her into not believing a friend who is clearly desperate for help....who to believe? Well written, kept me interested all the way through.

Well, this was so fast paced at times that it was hard keeping track of all the happenings! Also too many pages of repetitive meanderings, which didn't do anything to the story line. A good book but let down by the sudden unexplainable, strange ending! Still trying to work out how this would/could happen.......a little bizarre!
Many thanx to NetGalley, the author and the publishers for allowing me to read and review this book

The book was so good, it had so many twistes and turnns, i did figure out who did it nut still recommend

Thanks for the ARC! I always love a fast paced, gripping thriller! Always kept me intrigued! This was very much a page turner and had me grabbing to know what happened next! The writing was easy to follow and always had me guessing what was going to happen next!

H.M. Lynn’s The Student is a captivating psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. This fast-paced, gripping novel explores deep themes of identity, trust, and survival, all while maintaining an air of suspense and mystery that intensifies with each turn of the page.

The story follows Francesca, a university student who takes on a ghostwriting job for a mysterious client. As she becomes increasingly entangled in the project, her client seems to know intimate details of her life, including her darkest secrets. When her childhood friend goes missing under suspicious circumstances, Francesca's investigation leads her down a dark path where trust is in short supply and nothing is as it seems.

Lynn’s writing is taut and concise, with short, punchy chapters that propel the narrative forward. The tension builds steadily, making the book difficult to put down. The author expertly weaves together Francesca's personal struggles with the suspense of the thriller genre, delivering an emotional and thrilling ride.

The Student is a brilliant exploration of trust and deception, packed with unexpected twists and well-drawn, multi-dimensional characters. The book will resonate with fans of psychological thrillers, particularly those who enjoy stories that keep them guessing until the very end.

With its compelling plot, memorable characters, and heart-pounding suspense, The Student is a must-read for anyone who loves a thrilling mystery that tests the boundaries of trust and survival.

Huge thank you to H.M. Lynn, NetGalley, and Boldwood books for this advanced copy.

H. M. Lynn has quickly become an author I’ll gravitate to with any book that is released. The Student is my second book from H. M. Lynn and just like the first I was blown away!

The twists were amazing, I thought I had it worked out and then something else came along. The story was dramatic, tense and absolutely wild.

I like this author as I know I can get my head in a book and find it easy to get lost in. The chapters are nice and easy to read and are short enough for me to fly through. I read this book so quickly and I will always go back to the anthropology time and time again.

I highly recommend reading The Student!

I received a free ARC of this book in return for an honest review courtesy of The Author, Publisher and NetGalley.

This is a gripping thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish
The plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns, making it impossible to predict what will happen next.
The writing is both engaging and suspenseful, with well-developed characters that add depth to the narrative.
The pacing of the novel is perfect, with just the right amount of tension to keep readers hooked without feeling overwhelmed.
The setting is vividly described, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall reading experience.
Highly recommended!

Frankie has had a bit of rough past and following the death of her parents she is now attending University on a scholarship but barley scraping by. That is until she is offered a job as a ghost-writer for a high-profile client called Dr B. Frankie has no idea who this client is and he only communicates with her via a distorted voice on an app, so she has no idea just who she is really dealing with.

The job pays her good money, but writing he asks of her hits a little too close to her past, how is it that they can write a story with so many similarity's to her life?

This was quite a quick book to get through as the chapters were short, the twists where there but sometimes how Frankie acted to certain events just didn't sit right with me, but that ending twist! oh my!

This is the first time I have read a book by H. M Lynne so didn't really know what to expect. I loved how quick paced and simple the plot is, it was very easy to emerge yourself into the story. Plenty of twists along the way and it makes the reader think one way then completely throws them off by revealing the outcome. A very good read.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reader copy!
Always love a thriller that keeps your attention!

The Student by H.M. Lynn is a gripping, atmospheric psychological thriller that delves deep into the secrets of a haunted past. The protagonist, a university student running from the trauma of losing her parents, is just trying to rebuild her life in a new town. But when she accepts a ghostwriting job from a mysterious high-profile client with one strange condition—their identity must remain secret—things quickly spiral into a nightmarish situation.

The story builds tension with every page as the client’s distorted voice becomes more unnervingly familiar, revealing unsettling knowledge about the protagonist’s dark history. As the pressure mounts, she’s forced to confront the skeletons in her closet while trying to uncover the true identity of this client—someone who seems to know far more than they should. When her oldest friend goes missing, everything she thought she knew about her life is thrown into chaos.

Lynn masterfully creates a sense of dread and paranoia, keeping readers hooked as the protagonist unravels a mystery that feels dangerously close to home. The psychological twists are well-executed, making it hard to trust anyone, including the narrator herself. The Student is a chilling exploration of guilt, trust, and the haunting power of secrets, making it a must-read for fans of intense, character-driven thrillers.