Keep Your Friends Close
Ratings20
Average rating3.5
It just didn't capture me. I might go back to it at some point. I wasn't really keen on reading about privillaged mums
This is a pretty basic murder mystery that I finished in a few sittings but that's not a bad thing. I enjoy Lucinda Berry's writing and the way she makes you so connected to the characters and rooting for them, there's plenty of twists and turns and it's surely gonna keep you engaged.
I should've seen the whodunnit coming, but I didn't so it was still a fun reveal.
These moms just threw an over-the-top party, and as the night winds down, only the core group of women are left. But here's the kicker – one of them isn't going to make it to the end of the night. And another mom might be the one to blame.
Can you figure out who the killer is? And why? I couldn't! I was chasing red herrings all over the place. There are so many juicy secrets and profound lies. Everything comes to light in the most explosive way.
I'll be honest – it was pretty tough to get halfway through because of the tangled web of lies. But let me tell you, the twist near the end? It got me good. I absolutely devoured the ending!
If you're into drama, suspense, and a whole lot of secrets, this one is for you.
4 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love me a good rich people drama and this surely delivered! These mamas are ruthless, brutal and scandalous and I love unveiling their dirty dark secrets!
You are led many different directions on who the murderer is but I certainly didn't think it would get that crazy or that the women would get that delulu!
Fun time! 4 stars!
I just finished Keep your friends close by Lucinda Berry and here are my musings.
The West Hollywood mom's club is the most exclusive moms group. When Kiersten McCann throws a lavish party at her home then winds up drowning in her own pool, it becomes clear to the police that whoever killed her, is in the mom's group... One of her best friends did it.
Everyone is blaming each other but it's only really 3 of the mothers the police are questioning. Whitney, Kierstens best friend who she seemed to have been on the outs with. Brooke, who lost her temper at another party and hit a guest and Jade, strung out mother with a sick child who works for Whitney. They all had access and motive but is the truth too much to bear?
This book had me guessing from start to finish. I love books that do that. I was blaming everyone too, even people not at the party. That's how twisted up this read had me. In the end the shocking twists had me gasping and I couldn't believe I didn't see it coming!! Mom's behaving badly when their lives look glossy and put together.. I am here for that all day long.
The book was fast paced and hard hitting. The POV changed between the mom's Whitney, Jade and Brooke and that's not normally what I like but I got used to it after a while. I think it would have been better to write it in the 3rd person but still, this book was absolutely nail biting.
I loved how the book showed that having money makes things perfect but these ladies' lives were all far from it. You could feel just how sad and lonely they all felt even married with a close knit group of friends. The range of emotions this book pulled out of me shows the genius in the writing and I devoured the whole thing in one sitting.
Definitely the best thriller I have read this year.
4.5 stars
Thank you to @netgalley and #thomasmercer for my gifted copy