Item: Someone Is Always Watching
Rating: 3.50
Author: quirkycat

by Kelley Armstrong

Their lives are a lie. Their memories may not be real. A new young adult psychological thriller by #1 NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.

Blythe and her friends — Gabrielle, and brother and sister Tucker and Tanya — have always been a tight friend group, attending a local high school and falling in and out of love with each other. But an act of violence has caused a rift between Blythe and Tucker . . . and unexpected bursts of aggression and disturbing nightmares have started to become more frequent in their lives.

The strange happenings culminate in a shocking event at school: Gabrielle is found covered in blood in front of their deceased principal, with no memory of what happened.

Cracks in their friendship, as well as in their own memories, start appearing, threatening to expose long-forgotten secrets which could change the group’s lives forever. How can Blythe and her friends trust each other when they can’t even trust their own memories?

Book Summary:

Blythe, Gabriel, Tucker, and Tanya are the best of friends. We all know how important a solid friend group is – especially for teens. Yet this group is unprepared for what is to come, as a rift forms between the two.

When Gabrielle is found, covered in blood, over a murder victim (who happens to be their principal), things go from bad to worse. Without any memory of how she got there, Gabrielle can hardly defend herself. Can the group trust anyone anymore? What about each other?

My Review:

As a huge fan of Kelley Armstrong, I knew right away I had to try her latest thriller novel, Someone Is Always Watching. It's always interesting seeing authors experiment with a different genre, and this is no exception.

Someone Is Always Watching is a teen drama/mystery/thriller, so naturally, it gets quite tense and complex at times. More importantly, it shows the power and fragility of friendship and how quickly things change.

Throw in the creepy nightmares, and you've got a compelling story. I read Someone Is Always Watching in one sitting and have zero regrets about it.

Highlights:
Thriller/Mystery
Romantic Subplot
Teen Thriller

Thanks to Tundra Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Someone Is Always Watching

by Kelley Armstrong

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on Apr 9, 2023

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