I've read 24% the main character, Jo, the mom is so cringe worthy & dislikable. Nothing has happened except she gets a threatening letter in the mail and her exchange student, Eden, takes her 12 year old daughter Megan to get her ears pierced while they are in the mall. The book feels very YA & cheesey. Not worth my time or interest to continue.

This story grabbed my attention from the very beginning and kept me invested all the way through. It follows a family who takes in an exchange student, but as the plot unfolds, I began noticing small things that didn’t quite add up. Then, an unexpected and devastating event occurs, setting off a cascade of secrets within the Hargrove family.

I really enjoyed the author’s descriptive writing and the authentic portrayal of anxiety throughout the book. The fast-paced storytelling kept me engaged, with never a dull moment.

The twists and turns toward the end genuinely left me mind-blown—completely unexpected and brilliantly executed. The plot was captivating, so much so that I found myself losing sleep just to finish it!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers and mysterious reads.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

How do I write this without giving too much away? I felt it was predictable. I knew who Eden was right away and where this story was going to do. I did not think it was about a foreign exchange student though as I don't think the blurb really matched the story. There were some good twists, and it def held my attention, and the ending was incredible!

Jo begs her husband to let them have a foreign exchange student that has similar food allergies to their son. Once Eden is in their house, Jo starts to notice wedges getting bigger in their family. Then Eden goes missing. What exactly is going on here?

This was so good. I knew from the first couple of chapters I was going to be hooked. Everything I thought was going to happen, didn’t. And then not even the opposite happened - something twisty and unexpected did. It was such a fun read and I devoured it. My first from this author but won’t be the last! Thank you for the arc!!

This book was just okay for me. All the characters were extremely unlikeable and I didn't really care what happened to any of them.

This was my first Danielle Stewart book and definitely won't be my last!!! It grabbed my attention from the very beginning! A housewife, an exchange student, and many secrets!!! It made me feel like I was on a rollercoaster blindfolded, not sure what dip or turn would come next! Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC! I can't wait to read another from this author!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

Jo leads the perfect life. A handsome and charming husband and two children Megan and Ashton, who attend a top school. By chance Jo is talked into playing host to Eden, an exchange student. Then everything starts to go wrong. When Eden disappears, the truth nobody wanted to hear is spilled.

This was a good one. The title was catchy and made me want to read. Everett was such a weak man and I had my suspicions about him all along. Jo definitely seemed anxious, but I did like her character. Eden and Megan read as authentic teenagers. I enjoyed the twists in this book. It seemed to be in three parts and I like how each was completely unexpected from the lead up.

Many thanks to netgalley, the author and the publisher for approving my request to read this book.

I enjoyed this taut psychological thriller which is jam packed with twists that are guaranteed to keep you on your toes!

This is the first book I have read by this particular author and I thought it was very well written and I loved the tangled web that was woven throughout the story and I look forward to more from this author.

This was a fun page-turner with good twists! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more from this author!

This was such an interesting story with characters that are manipulative, hiding secrets and lies that change the trajectory of their lives. The first 40% of this book was good but the last 60% was amazing! I really enjoyed how the story tried throwing off the readers by having multiple characters look like the bad guy by having incriminating evidence about them. Everett’s secret was so shocking but it made so much sense once it was reveled! It was nice to see Jo’s parenting style evolve towards the end of the story.

Minus one star since I personally found it easy to predict who was responsible for Eden’s disappearance.

My favorite characters were Jo and Eden.

My least favorite characters were Everett and Ivy.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for na honest review.

This was the first book I have read by Danielle Stewart but I am willing to give her other books a try after reading this one. This book was suspenseful but I did feel like there was just something missing about it. I enjoyed the twists but they were just delivered with such lackluster that I just was left feeling like it was lacking. All in all it was 3 stars for me.

Jo and Everett have the perfect marriage and family, until they welcome an exchange student into their home. everything is put into jepordy.

Great plot with rather irritating characters.
Something a bit different here. We don't find out until the end what Jo is hiding and it isn't anything obvious.
Really enjoyed this drama and i finished it way to quickly.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

I really enjoyed Three Little Lies by Danielle Stewart. Jo and Everett's perfect kids, marriage, family, and life are all put into jeopardy when they welcome an exchange student into their home. This girl's secrets and subsequent disappearance will have readers on the edge of their seats. This is a book you won't want to put down.

5 STARS!! I loved this book. Absolutely riveting. The plot was great! I have already recommended a few people to read this once it becomes available. Thank you for the ARC!!

This was a slow burn for the first third of the book, when it finally took off. From there, it kept me engaged and I finished this very quickly. Unfortunately, I figured out the twist well before it was actually revealed, which is disappointing. I really felt for Eden, as she was truly pulled in 2 opposite directions, and Jo, as she struggled with the aftermath of a decision from her past.

This one is a fast, fun, twisty read. Starts quick and doesn’t let up. No lulls in this one!

When I first started this book, honestly I figured it was rather like plenty of others I had read. Somewhat typical, I would blow through it, still fun but y’know… predictable. The switch ups from that format were enjoyable and so appreciated!

The only thing I was right about in my original assessment was that I blew through it. But that’s because I wanted to know what was happening. My sleep suffered but I have no regrets.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in return for an honest review.

Jo and Everett used to have a good life together but just lately the stresses of life, work and relationships have taken their toll.

They take in Eden, an exchange student and their life goes from simmering angst to all out chaos.

I loved this book. It reads like a TV drama and the twists are fabulous. I loved the plot and how the story came together and the finally feww chapters were sublime.

Foe me.. a one sit read I couldn't put down

Three Little Lies by Danielle Stewart

This book was so addicting! I didn’t want to put it down. So many twists throughout the book. My heart was racing the entire time.

Jo and Everett are married with two children. Everett is always working and Jo is always taking care of the kids, a true helicopter parent. As much as Jo gives me anxiety, her husband Is the absolute worst!! When Eden, an exchange student comes to live with them, things start out great but they bad quickly. Eden seems to be up to no good. So many twists that I didn’t see coming! Just when I thought the story was going one way, it went a totally different way! I was shocked by the ending!! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I would say for most of the book, I wasn’t a fan of Eden but toward the end, I felt bad for her, her mother wasn’t the best.!

I loved the writing style of this book. It was a quick read and I loved it! I can’t remember the last time I read a book so quickly. If you are looking for a suspense filled thriller, I’d recommend this book!

Thank you so much NetGalley, Bookouture and Danielle Stewart for the E-ARC!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: March 13 2025
Review will be posted on @thehomebodybooknook on instagram!

Super fun page turning thriller with all the secrets of suburbia: righteous, petulant, and scheming paired with rags to riches damnation!

Summary: Overly anxious, helicopter suburban mom, Jo, takes in an exchange student before clearing it with her husband. She thinks it will be a bandaid to the tween angst and trying relationship with her 12 year old daughter Megan. Unfortunately, it isn’t, and the pairing seems to make things worse, and for Jo, that means danger.

Good twists, a bit to saccharine of an ending for my taste, but it was a page turner and can be read in a day! This book is every bit of insecurity that moms feel daily, even if they aren’t nearly as panicky and overwrought as the protagonist. Every snarky put-out mom comment hit home and makes the reader feel like they are under the microscope too. It’s like the author trolled instagram and TikTok for every nagging, destructive, and overbearing motherly trope; and I’m here for it! I can’t tell if this story is gonna make moms feel validated, triggered, or self reflective, and if moms/wives don’t see themselves in this, in some way, they aren’t looking close enough.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.