Thank you Bookouture, Danielle Stewart, and NetGalley for the copy of Three Little Lies.

This book had me hooked from the beginning! I thought it was going to be similar to some other books I’ve read, but boy was I surprised. Definitely a good read!!

This novel is a fast-paced thrill ride filled with unexpected twists and turns.
I read once, "Parents can choose and mould their children as they want, but children can't choose their parents; they have to learn to adjust and live with it."

The story highlights and delves into the struggles of parenthood. There are no perfect parents in the world, but many do put in the effort to be better for their children while trying to keep their relationships intact. Parenting is a complex journey, and I believe there's no clear right or wrong when it comes to parents worrying about their kids, but we must also consider our children's lives, thoughts and opinions.

It was a good ride, and the book discusses what a mum would do for her kids, presenting a compelling contrast between two different mums. When you thought you had figured it out, the plot takes you by surprise—it's refreshingly unpredictable. but the majority of the revelations caught me completely off guard. It's not as gobsmacked as you expected, but it's certainly enough to keep you engaged and thinking, "Wow, I didn't see that coming!"


I struggled a bit with the slower pace at the beginning, and the main character, Jo, really got under my skin for acting what she's been acting the whole time. The overwhelming grip on her kids. I felt a sense of suffocation, as if I were in Megan's shoes, trapped in her world. However, as the story unfolded, I began to understand Jo and everyone involved a bit better. I am pleased that the ending doesn't feel rushed, and it provides a satisfying explanation for how the characters ended up where they are. However, something is missing. Maybe I just wanted more from the experience, and I wanted to dig deeper into the characters' lives.

Hats off to the author for crafting an engaging read!

Jo tries to be the very best mother she can be. Sometimes that may mean she is a bit overprotective of her 2 kids. When she is approached about taking a foreign exchange student with severe allergies like her youngest child she decides this is something her family can do. Jo has felt like things with her husband haven’t been great and her preteen daughter has been pulling away. She is hopeful that welcoming Eden into their home could be the thing that pulls them all together. What she could have never see is that her presence could be the very thing that implodes her family,

This was a wild roller coaster. I thought I had things figured out several times, but I was so wrong. This was definitely a book that kept me guessing!

Jo is accosted on the school run and ends up agreeing to take in an exchange student. Jo agrees as like her son, Ashton, seventeen-year-old Eden has allergies.

She also thinks that Eden might be able to help her with her daughter, Megan, who is heading towards her teens, and mother and daughter are not getting on right now.

With her husband, Everett, mainly away working, Jo decides that she wants to do the exchange … but will she come to regret it?

This is a well written story and I found it to be different to anything I have read.

The characters were believable and I could not take to Jo’s character, there just wasn’t really anything likeable about her.

An intriguing story that did make my jaw drop with some of the reveals.

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

a captivating psychological thriller that will keep you hooked from the first page. The author skillfully weaves a tale of suspense, secrets, and betrayal that keeps you guessing throughout. The characters are intricately developed, each with their own complex motivations and hidden truths, which adds depth to the narrative.

The story revolves around a series of lies that threaten to unravel the lives of those involved, creating a tense and gripping atmosphere. The twists and turns in the plot are cleverly executed, and Stewart does an excellent job of maintaining suspense while revealing just enough to keep readers on edge.

What stands out about this book is its emotional complexity. The exploration of trust, deception, and the consequences of keeping secrets makes for a truly thought-provoking experience.

A captivating and fast-paced novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. It's a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers!

I was so impressed with this book! Loved the different character used, it added a different layer to the story. This was such a tangled web and I honestly couldn't put it down.

WOW! Thanks Netgalley for this ARC book. This book had be hooked from the very beginning. It kept me involved the whole time. I just kept saying one more chapter and next thing I know I had read 10! I didn't want to stop reading. I did not see any of the twists and turns they were so surprising! I can't wait to read another book by Danielle Stewart!

A fun quick read- kept me on the edge of my seat and excited as the lies and deceit unfolded. Jo was a phenomenal FMC in my opinion and the story was well written. A solid, good book for sure and worth the read if you enjoy thrillers and suspense stories!

This was a good mystery/suspense novel. It was a quick easy read with a good twist to the plot at the end. Those are always the best kind!! At the beginning of the book, the main character (the mom), Jo was receiving mysteries threatening letters in the mail and I really thought this was going to be the basis of the book but it quickly turned into lots of secrets between Jo and her husband. Jo was a bit of a overbearing, helicopter Mom and so many times I wanted to yell at her and tell her to stop what she was doing!! LOL!! But she really did have good intentions for her kiddos and as the story develops and they have a foreign exchange student come leave with them for weeks, their family will never be the same.

Thank you Net Galley and publisher for an advanced eARC of this book!

Thank you NetGalley! This is my first book by this author. It started out great. I really felt bad for the main character and the way she’s treated by her family. It definitely pulled at my emotions for her. I was drawn in to what would happen next

Jo is your basic gentle parenting helicopter mom, but to the extreme. She has severe anxiety and her son Ashton’s severe allergies make her hover over him and his older sister, Megan. Nonetheless, she’s a good mother and wife to her husband Everett, and they have a good life. He has a great job, they have a nice house, and their kids go to a coveted private school.

While in the school drop off line, Jo is basically accosted by a fellow mother. Eloise tells her about an exchange student program that they are getting involved in, and she’s hoping Jo will do the same. Eden is a 17-year-old girl from a small town in England, and she’s never been to a big city. She also has severe allergies, and it would make sense for her to live with a family that has a kitchen setup that prevents cross-contamination.

After learning it’s only for six weeks and getting the okay from Everett, who is always out of town anyway, they agree to take Eden in. The young girl is so excited to see America, to go to a mall, to see reality shows when they air instead of waiting months for them to be broadcast across the pond. She and Megan are getting along well, and everything seems fine - until Jo starts to notice something off about Eden. This girl seems fake, strange things keep happening when she is around, and Jo starts counting down the time until she’s gone. Who exactly did she let into her home?

I wish I could get into more of the story, but I can’t without spoiling how much fun this book was to read! I thought the idea of using an exchange student in a thriller was really original, and the book sped along until the ending. The ending was good but I have minor complaints (that you’ll only understand if you read the book): the notes weren’t necessary. That part of the book was so small, and it really didn’t seem to have anything to do with the story. Also, the title and synopsis are slightly misleading. Other than that, this was great and I loved Jo as a character. 4.5 stars.

(Thank you to Bookouture, Danielle Stewart and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on March 13, 2025.)

3.75 stars rounded up to 4.

I had guessed the plot early on but really enjoyed the writing style and the story. It was my first book from this author, but I would definitely read more.

Thank you NetGalley for a free copy in return for an honest review.

Fantastic five star read! I loved this and raced through in a few days. Jo, the perfect Mother to Ashton and Megan but finds her world unravelling around her.

I was questioning everyone ….. had NO idea where this was going.

Loved it. Thank you 🤩

I love that this book was quite the rollercoaster- that’s exactly what I want in a thriller. It makes you not want to put the book down because you don’t know what will happen next. The author did this flawlessly. I enjoyed all the twists and turns. I would absolutely recommend this book!

OMG what book. Had me on the edge of my seat, literally couldnt put it down. Totally full of twist and turns! Highly recommend

This book had plenty of twists and turns to keep me interested. Several of which I did not expect. I thought the twist of what is really happening with Eden’s disappearance was clever. However, I felt like Jo’s twist at the end could have been written better. It feels as if Jo spends a good chunk of the book stressing about her dark secret. But when it’s finally revealed it just seemed kind of reasonable to me. I understand why she would carry guilt about it, but it didn’t feel nearly as big as the book made it seem. I do like the strength and independence the author gave Jo. Overall, this book was a good read and I would read other books by this author.

Very good and quick weekend read. Kept me on my toes with guessing what was going on.
The characters are great and Jo is wonderful. She definitely trusted her instincts and also had so much love to give.
The husband is an ass.

I do wish the story talked more about Jo’s secret and the letters. That kinda seemed more like a blip or afterthought.

Overall very good book.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy.

Thank you @netgalley for approving the Advance Readers Copy. This book is going to be published on Mar 13 2025 |

Three Little Lies by Danielle Stewart is an amazing psychological thriller, unstoppable page turner with unexpected, jaw-dropping twist, a book that challenges something beyond the plot and place, it requires concerns about relationships of all manners. It also challenges something more deep; it urgently asks a sensitive question, putting mother's care under microscope and uncovered smell of selfish air in the over protective nature of mother's love is a powerful assumption that author used successfully in creating high octave suspense and a critical mysterious twist.

This gripping thriller started with irritating mom Jo who is overly concerned about her younger child's allergy,
she also advocates for children's allergy and protection campaigns, and skillfully convinces her children that they are not capable of anything, they are kids and always need protection, very narcissistic behaviour and after few times it becomes too much irritating. In a school exchange program a new student, a girl is coming to the city. This girl also has the same allergic condition as Jo 's son so eventually the school authority team asked Jo to be the host family for the girl because of health issues and Jo agreed with confidence and was eager to prove her mothering talent.

But, after some days the girl suddenly disappeared and the main thrilling atmosphere began. The unputdownable book reached its ending point with a head spinning twist. In this book every character has skeleton in their closet and you will be dying to pick your assumed culprit but the tangled plot wouldn't let you make your mind for any character.

It's the finest twisted thriller I have read in a long time. I would call it absolute absorbing, unseen exploration, an absolute master plan.

Thriller lovers must read.
Rating - 5/5 ⭐

I enjoyed this book, felt like a rollercoaster with some pretty good twists and kept my interest. I enjoyed the writing style and will read more from this author in the future.

Great twist and turns!! Slow start but picked up quickly!! Will ready another book by this author!!

Thank you net galley for this ARC!