Item: No One Needs to Know
Rating: 4.00
Author: quirkycat

by Lindsay Cameron

When an anonymous neighborhood forum gets hacked, the darkest secrets of New York’s wealthiest residents come to light—including some worth killing for—in this gripping suspense novel from the author of Just One Look.

“Big Little Lies meets Gossip Girl in this unputdownable read as smart and witty as it is delectable . . . I raced through it!”—Liv Constantine, author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

A HARPER’S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

It was all confidential. Right up to the moment when it wasn’t.

UrbanMyth: It was lauded as an alternative to the performative, show-your-best-self platforms—an anonymous discussion board grouped by zip code. The residents of Manhattan’s exclusive Upper East Side disclosed it all, things they would never share with their friends or their spouses: secret bank accounts, steamy affairs, tidbits of juicy gossip. The same people who, as parents, go to astonishing lengths to ensure that their children gain admission to the most prestigious boarding schools and universities. So when a “hacktivist” group breaks into the forum and exposes the real identity of each poster, the repercussions echo down Park Avenue with a force that none could have anticipated.

And someone ends up dead.

Is the murderer Heather, the outsider who would do anything to get her daughter into the elite’s good graces and into their even better schools? Norah, the high-powered executive failing to balance work with the emotional responsibilities of motherhood? Or Poppy, whose perfect-on-the-outside façade conceals more than her share of secrets?

Each of them has something to hide.

Each of them will do anything to keep secrets hidden.

And each of them just might kill to protect their own.

Book Summary:

These days, there are dozens of different online forums to let neighborhoods and community communication. UrbanMyth isn't like the others. It's a confident and anonymous forum. Well, it was both of those things – until it got hacked.

Now all the dirty secrets of one neighborhood in New York are out in the open. It's not pretty, and somebody will die because of it.

My Review:

No One Needs to Know is a fast-paced thriller with familiar vibes. By that, I mean it fits in nicely with the thriller genre – but doesn't have a lot to make it stand out. I don't mean that in a terribly negative way. No One Needs to Know is a great beach/stormy night binge.

This book is very much a slow-burn murder saga, and boy, it has a satisfying ending. That said, it took me a bit to get invested in the story. I will blame the prologue on this, as it didn't feel as connected/necessary as the rest of the story.

The one thing I loved about No One Needs to Know is that actions had consequences. That made it so satisfying for me, and I hope other readers feel the same way. Regardless, this is the perfect binge read if you're looking for something quick and satisfying.

Highlights:
Same Vibes as Gossip Girl
Slow Burn Murder Mystery

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

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No One Needs to Know

by Lindsay Cameron

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on Jul 3, 2023

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