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All Eyes on Her
Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and We Were Liars, All Eyes on Her by L.E. Flynn is a gripping young adult thriller told from the perspective of everyone except the alleged killer—a seventeen-year-old girl.
You heard the story on the news. A girl and a boy went into the woods. The girl carried a picnic basket. The boy wore bright yellow running shoes. The girl found her way out, but the boy never did….
Everyone thinks they know what happened. Some say Tabby pushed him off that cliff— she didn’t even like hiking. She was jealous. She had more than her share of demons. Others think he fell accidentally—she loved Mark. She would never hurt him…even if he hurt her.
But what’s the real story? All Eyes On Her is told from everyone but Tabby herself as the people in her life string together the events that led Tabby to that cliff. Her best friend. Her sister. Her enemy. Her ex-boyfriend. Because everybody thinks they know a girl better than she knows herself.
What do you think is the truth?
You heard the story on the news. A girl and a boy went into the woods. The girl carried a picnic basket. The boy wore bright yellow running shoes. The girl found her way out, but the boy never did….
Everyone thinks they know what happened. Some say Tabby pushed him off that cliff— she didn’t even like hiking. She was jealous. She had more than her share of demons. Others think he fell accidentally—she loved Mark. She would never hurt him…even if he hurt her.
But what’s the real story? All Eyes On Her is told from everyone but Tabby herself as the people in her life string together the events that led Tabby to that cliff. Her best friend. Her sister. Her enemy. Her ex-boyfriend. Because everybody thinks they know a girl better than she knows herself.
What do you think is the truth?
320 pages, Hardcover
First published August 18, 2020
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About the author
Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
8 books1,422 followers Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is a former model who lives in London, Ontario with her husband and their four children. She is the author of three young adult novels: Firsts, Last Girl Lied To and All Eyes On Her, under the name L.E. Flynn.
Her adult fiction debut, The Girls Are All So Nice Here, was named a USA Today Best Book of 2021 and became an instant bestseller in Canada. It has sold in 11 territories worldwide. Her second adult novel, Till Death Do Us Part, was an instant USA Today and national Canadian bestseller, and a Good Morning America Buzz Pick.
When she’s not writing, you can likely find her hiking in the woods, perusing thrift stores for vintage dresses, or bingeing on reality TV dating shows.
Her adult fiction debut, The Girls Are All So Nice Here, was named a USA Today Best Book of 2021 and became an instant bestseller in Canada. It has sold in 11 territories worldwide. Her second adult novel, Till Death Do Us Part, was an instant USA Today and national Canadian bestseller, and a Good Morning America Buzz Pick.
When she’s not writing, you can likely find her hiking in the woods, perusing thrift stores for vintage dresses, or bingeing on reality TV dating shows.
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December 20, 2022
A golden boy, remarkable swimmer, Princeton’s shining star, wearing bright yellow running shoes went to hike with his girlfriend, only 17, not so girl next door, mostly called trash who doesn’t do anything to deny that notorious reputation, wearing pink running shoes!
The boy fell from the cliff, the girl came back alone! The boy is drown. The girl is scared shirtless!
The girl says it was accident. You know what, the girl’s story has more holes than my sweatpants!
Let’s introduce them with their real names. Mark and Tabby who had a toxic relationship and planned to break up with each other million times. Both of them acted insane when they were together. They brought out the worst in each other’s. So did they have the worst fight and did Tabby kill him as self defense?
But who is the real Tabby? A killer, a manipulator, a sociopath, an attention seeker, power and spotlight thirsty, dangerous girl, a villain, a cheater? Or is she neglected, abused, fragile girl? A supportive sister, a loyal friend, a honest but also jealous girlfriend? Is she a victim of a controlling relationship and martyr of the boosting biased hatred of social media by the jealous people who wants to shred the pieces of her? Is she a prey or is she bloody hunter?
Let’s listen to her close circle:
Her best friend keeps dark secrets which may have directly ruined Tabby’s life. Yes, Elle, we talk about you! I know you did everything to save your bestie from the abusive relationship but you’re not better person than her.
Her ex Beck may still have crush on her and he thinks she is innocent. But he’s also not reliable witness. Maybe he helped her with the murder.
What about Mark’s best friend Keegen? He hates the guts of her and from the beginning of their relationship he wanted them break up, spying every move of Tabby for catching her in the act to report to Mark. Why was the real reason behind his hatred?
Her nemesis Lou hates her since she stole her part at Streetcar Named Desire and humiliated her in front of her teacher’s wife. She posts her videos at school which shows Tabby’s dark violent side she perfectly hides. Now entire media outlets sniffed the blood smell and they go after story to crucify Tabby. Great job, Lou! But did you do it as perfect law abiding citizen or were you afraid of the possibility that she could steal your boyfriend who is also Tabby’s ex Beck?
And sweet Brigitte, the well behaved, good, loyal sister, who believes the media distorted the facts about her sister and she believes her innocence from the beginning. But is she really the sweet girl everyone believes? She can be lion when it comes to protect her loved ones.
From the beginning each POV insists they’re telling the truth but none of them are reliable or accurate. Do they really know who the real Tabby is and what she is capable of?
When all eyes are on you, there’s nowhere else to look but in. Do they know how to look in to have an objective view?
Well: the pacing, multi POVed, riveting writing style were the strengths of the novel.
But instead of Brigitte, all of the characters were despicable and you find yourself burning with huge desire to vomit at their faces at several times. And yes, there are twists and surprises but most of them are obvious and so predictable.
I still I enjoyed the final chapter which finally gives us Tabby’s POV!
Overall: it’s not my favorite YA thriller experience but it was still better than most of the works I’ve read. I lowered my points because I want to write another book about how I fantasize to kill these disgusting characters. But I’m still rounding up my 3.5 stars to 4! I want to read more works of the author.
And I’m ending my long talk to take a break and jump into another thriller. Goodbye for now, my dear friends. See you at another review!
The boy fell from the cliff, the girl came back alone! The boy is drown. The girl is scared shirtless!
The girl says it was accident. You know what, the girl’s story has more holes than my sweatpants!
Let’s introduce them with their real names. Mark and Tabby who had a toxic relationship and planned to break up with each other million times. Both of them acted insane when they were together. They brought out the worst in each other’s. So did they have the worst fight and did Tabby kill him as self defense?
But who is the real Tabby? A killer, a manipulator, a sociopath, an attention seeker, power and spotlight thirsty, dangerous girl, a villain, a cheater? Or is she neglected, abused, fragile girl? A supportive sister, a loyal friend, a honest but also jealous girlfriend? Is she a victim of a controlling relationship and martyr of the boosting biased hatred of social media by the jealous people who wants to shred the pieces of her? Is she a prey or is she bloody hunter?
Let’s listen to her close circle:
Her best friend keeps dark secrets which may have directly ruined Tabby’s life. Yes, Elle, we talk about you! I know you did everything to save your bestie from the abusive relationship but you’re not better person than her.
Her ex Beck may still have crush on her and he thinks she is innocent. But he’s also not reliable witness. Maybe he helped her with the murder.
What about Mark’s best friend Keegen? He hates the guts of her and from the beginning of their relationship he wanted them break up, spying every move of Tabby for catching her in the act to report to Mark. Why was the real reason behind his hatred?
Her nemesis Lou hates her since she stole her part at Streetcar Named Desire and humiliated her in front of her teacher’s wife. She posts her videos at school which shows Tabby’s dark violent side she perfectly hides. Now entire media outlets sniffed the blood smell and they go after story to crucify Tabby. Great job, Lou! But did you do it as perfect law abiding citizen or were you afraid of the possibility that she could steal your boyfriend who is also Tabby’s ex Beck?
And sweet Brigitte, the well behaved, good, loyal sister, who believes the media distorted the facts about her sister and she believes her innocence from the beginning. But is she really the sweet girl everyone believes? She can be lion when it comes to protect her loved ones.
From the beginning each POV insists they’re telling the truth but none of them are reliable or accurate. Do they really know who the real Tabby is and what she is capable of?
When all eyes are on you, there’s nowhere else to look but in. Do they know how to look in to have an objective view?
Well: the pacing, multi POVed, riveting writing style were the strengths of the novel.
But instead of Brigitte, all of the characters were despicable and you find yourself burning with huge desire to vomit at their faces at several times. And yes, there are twists and surprises but most of them are obvious and so predictable.
I still I enjoyed the final chapter which finally gives us Tabby’s POV!
Overall: it’s not my favorite YA thriller experience but it was still better than most of the works I’ve read. I lowered my points because I want to write another book about how I fantasize to kill these disgusting characters. But I’m still rounding up my 3.5 stars to 4! I want to read more works of the author.
And I’m ending my long talk to take a break and jump into another thriller. Goodbye for now, my dear friends. See you at another review!
December 23, 2021
3.5✨
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill ...
Well read this book to know what actually might have happened to Jill if this nursery rhyme was actually a murder plot!
High school senior Tabitha and her Ivy League boyfriend, swimming star Mark hike into the woods. He falls from a cliff and dies. She stands accused of his murder. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone thinks they know Tabby. Love her or hate her, they judge her.
Well personally I enjoyed this story a lot so let's break down my likes and dislikes !
Things I absolutely loved
Writing / Narration
This is where the author actually nailed it !The writing format and layout of this story really works well because it is told from multiple POVs to include the main and side characters involved in Tabby’s and Matt’s lives aside from these two themselves. There were also Tabby’s old text messages, diary entries, and newspaper clippings. I thought this allowed for the audience to begin to formulate their own opinions on the situation and learn as we go rather than already having all of the facts laid out. Furthermore, the author does a fantastic job of seeding doubt in everything in order to dismantle your preconceived notions about gender roles.I loved how the author made everyone a suspect, or at least had them seem suspicious. People can think they know someone, but their interactions with them - - along with their perceptions - - might make them feel differently.
My thoughts are polarising about it
Characters
To be honest I didn't liked any of the characters but we all have flaws and nobody is perfect but I guess some of their actions were rather stupid I can say!Tabby’s sister Bridget and her best friend Elle are her staunchest supporters. I was a huge fan of both Bridget (Tabby’s sister) and Elle (Tabby’s best friend). Both of them were severely loyal and dedicated to Tabby, and along the way, each of them experience their own metamorphosis.
Most everyone else wants to tear Tabitha down, some for their own pleasure, some for the drama and some because they think she wronged them. We only hear from Tabitha in the last chapter.
Plot
While I didn’t think that this one offered anything particularly new or surprising to the YA murder mystery genre, I still found All Eyes on Her to be a completely engrossing read nonetheless. The story was "BASIC" in my opinion or rather I say " MEDIOCRE". Any red herring thrown at readers weren't surprising enough!
Things I didn't liked Because ofc this wasn't perfect
The ending
I’m pretty sure Flynn did this purposefully, is that I still don’t feel like I understand what makes Tabitha tick and the absolute, unvarnished truth about what happened on the cliff.For the final entry, we are left with a major unreliable narrator: Tabby—can we trust her?Sadly, I'm not thrilled with the ending, despite most of the story's threads being wrapped up. There's too much we still don't know, and only one person with the all of the answers. That person isn't inclined to be 100% honest, so we're left wondering what the truth actually is. I wouldn't say the ending was unsatisfying, because it did follow the same pattern as the rest of the book, but I wish the conclusion had been more definitive.
More insight on Tabby's parents or the town people verdict
I would liked to have read short entries from random people in town giving their opinion as a sort of objective view of the situation, especially since the fact that they lived in such a small town was frequently being mentioned. Even an entry from the parents of the couple—how they were handling the case and the loss of their children. The parents and adults in this book were mostly nonexistent. Tabby's parents just sucked.
You would love this book if you liked Y/A mysteries like We were liars, Good girls guide to murder , one of us is lying or the truth about Alice.
Recommended for people in search for past paced mystery book which will make you question everything , this is for you!
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill ...
Well read this book to know what actually might have happened to Jill if this nursery rhyme was actually a murder plot!
High school senior Tabitha and her Ivy League boyfriend, swimming star Mark hike into the woods. He falls from a cliff and dies. She stands accused of his murder. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone thinks they know Tabby. Love her or hate her, they judge her.
Well personally I enjoyed this story a lot so let's break down my likes and dislikes !
Things I absolutely loved
Writing / Narration
This is where the author actually nailed it !The writing format and layout of this story really works well because it is told from multiple POVs to include the main and side characters involved in Tabby’s and Matt’s lives aside from these two themselves. There were also Tabby’s old text messages, diary entries, and newspaper clippings. I thought this allowed for the audience to begin to formulate their own opinions on the situation and learn as we go rather than already having all of the facts laid out. Furthermore, the author does a fantastic job of seeding doubt in everything in order to dismantle your preconceived notions about gender roles.I loved how the author made everyone a suspect, or at least had them seem suspicious. People can think they know someone, but their interactions with them - - along with their perceptions - - might make them feel differently.
My thoughts are polarising about it
Characters
To be honest I didn't liked any of the characters but we all have flaws and nobody is perfect but I guess some of their actions were rather stupid I can say!Tabby’s sister Bridget and her best friend Elle are her staunchest supporters. I was a huge fan of both Bridget (Tabby’s sister) and Elle (Tabby’s best friend). Both of them were severely loyal and dedicated to Tabby, and along the way, each of them experience their own metamorphosis.
Most everyone else wants to tear Tabitha down, some for their own pleasure, some for the drama and some because they think she wronged them. We only hear from Tabitha in the last chapter.
Plot
While I didn’t think that this one offered anything particularly new or surprising to the YA murder mystery genre, I still found All Eyes on Her to be a completely engrossing read nonetheless. The story was "BASIC" in my opinion or rather I say " MEDIOCRE". Any red herring thrown at readers weren't surprising enough!
Things I didn't liked Because ofc this wasn't perfect
The ending
I’m pretty sure Flynn did this purposefully, is that I still don’t feel like I understand what makes Tabitha tick and the absolute, unvarnished truth about what happened on the cliff.For the final entry, we are left with a major unreliable narrator: Tabby—can we trust her?Sadly, I'm not thrilled with the ending, despite most of the story's threads being wrapped up. There's too much we still don't know, and only one person with the all of the answers. That person isn't inclined to be 100% honest, so we're left wondering what the truth actually is. I wouldn't say the ending was unsatisfying, because it did follow the same pattern as the rest of the book, but I wish the conclusion had been more definitive.
More insight on Tabby's parents or the town people verdict
I would liked to have read short entries from random people in town giving their opinion as a sort of objective view of the situation, especially since the fact that they lived in such a small town was frequently being mentioned. Even an entry from the parents of the couple—how they were handling the case and the loss of their children. The parents and adults in this book were mostly nonexistent. Tabby's parents just sucked.
You would love this book if you liked Y/A mysteries like We were liars, Good girls guide to murder , one of us is lying or the truth about Alice.
Recommended for people in search for past paced mystery book which will make you question everything , this is for you!
March 17, 2021
¿Y tú decides creerla?
Qué maravilla de novela. Casi desde el primer momento me recordó a Sadie, uno de mis thrillers de referencia. La autora, L. E. Flynn nos presenta un personaje enigmático, poderoso, pero también un punto de vista feminista lleno de fuerza que tenéis que conocer.
La historia de Todos hablan de ella es "usual". Una joven que parece tenerlo todo se ve metida en medio de un crimen: su novio ha aparecido muerto. Muchas pistas, testimonios y personas parece indicar que ella fue la responsable de su muerte... Pero, ¿es así? ¿Vas a fiarte de lo que se dice en el pueblo y en las redes sociales, o vas a tratar de escuchar su versión?
Sin duda, lo más interesante de la novela es que tú como lectorx tienes un rol. No solo hay capítulos escritos en segunda persona, sino que los personajes que van interviniendo durante el libro te hablan, como si fueras su confidente. Te ponen sobre aviso: mira, te voy a contar esto, pero no se lo digas a nadie... No deja de ser una novela, sí, pero te sientes más dentro de lo habitual, porque puedes tratar de solucionar el misterio con todo lo que te van contando. ¡Porque los personajes te lo cuentan a ti y solo a ti!
Todos hablan de ella tiene capítulos cortísimos, recortes de periódico, entrevistas, comentarios de redes sociales, entradas de diario... Es una maravilla ver cómo no solo cada personaje da su versión y opinión en pequeñas píldoras, sino cómo el caso llega a todos los puntos del país y todo el mundo tiene una opinión que dar. ¿Y lo mejor de todo? Que nadie escucha a la protagonista. Nadie escucha a Tabitha. No hay más que algunos mensajes de texto para conocerla un poco, pero todo lo que como lectorxs descubrimos de ella es a través de opiniones de otras personas. Vaya, como la vida misma, ¿no? Es inevitable juzgar a la gente sin conocerla... ¿A que sí? Y con eso justamente juega el libro constantemente.
El cierre de la novela es brutal. Normalmente este tipo de historias terminan o siendo predecibles o con un giro que no me termina de gustar (por eso thrillers como Sadie o Asesinato para principiantes me parecen tan buenos, porque sorprenden como ninguna otra novela). En este caso, el libro termina de la mejor manera posible. Es brutal, porque básicamente lo decides tú. ¿Vas a seguir a la sociedad y juzgar a Tabby o vas a creer su versión?
Otra cosa que sin duda tengo que destacar es la crítica del patriarcado, uno de los puntos que más me han gustado de la novela. Todo lo que dice la autora es para enmarcarlo. Grandes frases, grandes citas, y sobre todo, te lleva a reflexionar en muchas ocasiones. La novela, al ser coral, presenta situaciones vividas por varios personajes desde puntos de vista diferentes. Está muy bien pensada para ver cómo piensan los personajes masculinos y cómo lo hacen los femeninos en temas relacionados con, por ejemplo, el sexo. En serio que estoy super contento de encontrar novelas así.
En definitiva: Todos hablan de ella no es una novela al uso. Experimenta con el tono, tiene grandes personajes y el misterio se mantiene en cada página. Esconde críticas a la sociedad y te mantiene en vilo desde el primer momento. Además, formas parte de la historia. Así que ve a leerlo ya mismo.
Qué maravilla de novela. Casi desde el primer momento me recordó a Sadie, uno de mis thrillers de referencia. La autora, L. E. Flynn nos presenta un personaje enigmático, poderoso, pero también un punto de vista feminista lleno de fuerza que tenéis que conocer.
La historia de Todos hablan de ella es "usual". Una joven que parece tenerlo todo se ve metida en medio de un crimen: su novio ha aparecido muerto. Muchas pistas, testimonios y personas parece indicar que ella fue la responsable de su muerte... Pero, ¿es así? ¿Vas a fiarte de lo que se dice en el pueblo y en las redes sociales, o vas a tratar de escuchar su versión?
Sin duda, lo más interesante de la novela es que tú como lectorx tienes un rol. No solo hay capítulos escritos en segunda persona, sino que los personajes que van interviniendo durante el libro te hablan, como si fueras su confidente. Te ponen sobre aviso: mira, te voy a contar esto, pero no se lo digas a nadie... No deja de ser una novela, sí, pero te sientes más dentro de lo habitual, porque puedes tratar de solucionar el misterio con todo lo que te van contando. ¡Porque los personajes te lo cuentan a ti y solo a ti!
Todos hablan de ella tiene capítulos cortísimos, recortes de periódico, entrevistas, comentarios de redes sociales, entradas de diario... Es una maravilla ver cómo no solo cada personaje da su versión y opinión en pequeñas píldoras, sino cómo el caso llega a todos los puntos del país y todo el mundo tiene una opinión que dar. ¿Y lo mejor de todo? Que nadie escucha a la protagonista. Nadie escucha a Tabitha. No hay más que algunos mensajes de texto para conocerla un poco, pero todo lo que como lectorxs descubrimos de ella es a través de opiniones de otras personas. Vaya, como la vida misma, ¿no? Es inevitable juzgar a la gente sin conocerla... ¿A que sí? Y con eso justamente juega el libro constantemente.
El cierre de la novela es brutal. Normalmente este tipo de historias terminan o siendo predecibles o con un giro que no me termina de gustar (por eso thrillers como Sadie o Asesinato para principiantes me parecen tan buenos, porque sorprenden como ninguna otra novela). En este caso, el libro termina de la mejor manera posible. Es brutal, porque básicamente lo decides tú. ¿Vas a seguir a la sociedad y juzgar a Tabby o vas a creer su versión?
Otra cosa que sin duda tengo que destacar es la crítica del patriarcado, uno de los puntos que más me han gustado de la novela. Todo lo que dice la autora es para enmarcarlo. Grandes frases, grandes citas, y sobre todo, te lleva a reflexionar en muchas ocasiones. La novela, al ser coral, presenta situaciones vividas por varios personajes desde puntos de vista diferentes. Está muy bien pensada para ver cómo piensan los personajes masculinos y cómo lo hacen los femeninos en temas relacionados con, por ejemplo, el sexo. En serio que estoy super contento de encontrar novelas así.
En definitiva: Todos hablan de ella no es una novela al uso. Experimenta con el tono, tiene grandes personajes y el misterio se mantiene en cada página. Esconde críticas a la sociedad y te mantiene en vilo desde el primer momento. Además, formas parte de la historia. Así que ve a leerlo ya mismo.
March 15, 2020
3.5 stars rounded to 4, because this wasn't anything original, but I had a dern tootin' good time reading it.
*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.
*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.
September 8, 2020
You heard the story on the news. A girl and a boy went into the woods. The girl carried a picnic basket. The boy wore bright yellow running shoes. The girl found her way out, but the boy never did….
Those few sentences were all I needed to read to know that All Eyes on Her is a book right up my ally and it did not disappoint. The pacing, the character development, and the multiple point of views were all on point. Keep in mind that this is a YA mystery so you get all that teen angst and some really catty bitchiness and, I admit, that sometimes this works for me and sometimes it doesn't but I'm happy to report - This worked for me! I was never fully sure what happened that day on the mountain and I'm still not fully sure that I do after turning the last page but I do believe that this was done purposely by the author. Ultimately I enjoyed this book for the easy, popcorn popping, juicy little gossip fest that it is and I am totally unashamed.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Imprint for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Those few sentences were all I needed to read to know that All Eyes on Her is a book right up my ally and it did not disappoint. The pacing, the character development, and the multiple point of views were all on point. Keep in mind that this is a YA mystery so you get all that teen angst and some really catty bitchiness and, I admit, that sometimes this works for me and sometimes it doesn't but I'm happy to report - This worked for me! I was never fully sure what happened that day on the mountain and I'm still not fully sure that I do after turning the last page but I do believe that this was done purposely by the author. Ultimately I enjoyed this book for the easy, popcorn popping, juicy little gossip fest that it is and I am totally unashamed.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Imprint for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
April 26, 2020
This book has the easy fast paced teenage voice, though at times I'm tired of their bad mouthing of one another. I like how the story is organized with newspaper clippings, chat messages, diary excepts, etc. Teen relationships are so rocky. I do like one advice during the story was to enjoy more in life than letting the relationships get in the way. In the end, I don't favor any character because they all do something mean to one another.
This book started with Tabby, 17, giving an interview to a highest bidder telling viewers not to believe everything they hear/read. She is accused of killing her boyfriend Mark, 20. The book let you, readers, reading through different views and deciding for yourself if she's guilty or not. Then the story begins, told in the first person point of view following Elle, Tabby's best friend. Elle's view recalled that Tabby, beautiful & popular, called her in the middle of the night to cry over how Mark, the town's golden boy, died. The second view is Bridget, 15. Bridget said her big sister, Tabby went out to hike at the lookout known as the Split with Mark and didn't come home until late. The third view is Keegan, Mark's best friend. He felt mad that Mark died and believed Tabby is guilty. The fourth view is Beck, Tabby's ex and Lou's current beau, told via police interrogations. The fifth view is Lou who disliked Tabby since 10th grade's school play. There are other individual views to give their opinions as well. This book is divided into 4 parts.
All Eyes on Her is well written and easy to read because reading this book feels like the characters are talking to us. I like the bits about how girls have to say sorry often and how they have to scream to be heard. Little by little, new evidences are being revealed. I like that I couldn't guess the cause of death. As much as I enjoyed the modern technology usage in this story with news article posted and comments from online trolls, I find the newspaper clippings often repeat the who and the what. I laughed at Tabby for monetizing her experiences because I see that happening all over with book deals and movie deals. I like how the author worded Tabby's reasons for writing her book.
xoxo, Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com for more details
Many thanks to Fierce Reads for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
This book started with Tabby, 17, giving an interview to a highest bidder telling viewers not to believe everything they hear/read. She is accused of killing her boyfriend Mark, 20. The book let you, readers, reading through different views and deciding for yourself if she's guilty or not. Then the story begins, told in the first person point of view following Elle, Tabby's best friend. Elle's view recalled that Tabby, beautiful & popular, called her in the middle of the night to cry over how Mark, the town's golden boy, died. The second view is Bridget, 15. Bridget said her big sister, Tabby went out to hike at the lookout known as the Split with Mark and didn't come home until late. The third view is Keegan, Mark's best friend. He felt mad that Mark died and believed Tabby is guilty. The fourth view is Beck, Tabby's ex and Lou's current beau, told via police interrogations. The fifth view is Lou who disliked Tabby since 10th grade's school play. There are other individual views to give their opinions as well. This book is divided into 4 parts.
All Eyes on Her is well written and easy to read because reading this book feels like the characters are talking to us. I like the bits about how girls have to say sorry often and how they have to scream to be heard. Little by little, new evidences are being revealed. I like that I couldn't guess the cause of death. As much as I enjoyed the modern technology usage in this story with news article posted and comments from online trolls, I find the newspaper clippings often repeat the who and the what. I laughed at Tabby for monetizing her experiences because I see that happening all over with book deals and movie deals. I like how the author worded Tabby's reasons for writing her book.
xoxo, Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com for more details
Many thanks to Fierce Reads for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
July 17, 2025
A real page-turner. There's only thing I didn't like all that much about it: the ambiguous ending (despite how blatantly the book stated its message throughout the story and how dangerous that kind of thinking can be, the ending is basically that?).
October 21, 2020
Well that was a great premise with a clever style of narration. This murder mystery was narrated from multiple POVs of people close to the main suspect in the murder of the town’s golden boy. We only got to hear the main suspect's thoughts through a handful of diary entries. I loved that I was bounced around from POV to POV and this technique added to the sense of confusion surrounding the facts of the case. I also think the author did an incredible job of weaving in so many unreliable narrators. To be honest it was a little bit predictable but I still enjoyed the way everything unfolded. The ending, however, was a big fizzer for me. I won’t say more than that as it will be too much of a spoiler, but for me it cheapened the experience quite significantly.
October 2, 2020
A really great YA mystery/thriller/suspense. So far Flynn is two for two with me, and I will continue reading her novels, she is not disappointed thus far!! I loved the variety in perspectives and format including text message screenshots, newspaper articles, interviews, it really kept me intrigued and guessing throughout! This had very similar vibes to the Amanda Knox story which captivated me! The only thing remotely negative about this one was the ending was a bit anticlimactic, as I had this one guessed fairly early on . Outside of that, this was spectacular, especially for its target demographic (not this 37 year old, I'm assuming!). Can't wait for Flynn's next release!
August 14, 2020
Tl;dr: If you read only one young adult title in 2020 make it this one!
All Eyes on Her is a searing look at gender roles, emotional abuse/manipulation, and how much and how strongly society judges teenage girls. All this and one cracking mystery--one where you, the reader, are left to think about who did what and why and (and this is the best part!) what role your assumptions about teenagers, gender, and society are. (Yes!!)
To say I loved All Eyes on Her is an understatement because I adored it so much I read it twice and then begged to order as many copies as possible.* I also had more than seventy (83 to be precise) highlighted text portions and easily half a dozen notes. It's an easy read but astonishingly compelling and extremely thought provoking. One of the best books I've read in 2020 and if you loved Gone Girl or Sadie you will love this!
*I don't know why there isn't more marketing/publicity for All Eyes on Her! I haven't seen any promotional ads or...anything and for a book this smart and sharp, for a novel that asks so many questions, that grips you tight even as it makes you question just about everything, it needs and deserves the widest audience possible! This is so much better than Sadie, because it is about living teenage girls and how society and we (the readers) see and judge them.
So yeah, I loved this and if you're still reading, stop and go add and read All Eyes on Her. You deserve to read this outstanding book!
All Eyes on Her is a searing look at gender roles, emotional abuse/manipulation, and how much and how strongly society judges teenage girls. All this and one cracking mystery--one where you, the reader, are left to think about who did what and why and (and this is the best part!) what role your assumptions about teenagers, gender, and society are. (Yes!!)
To say I loved All Eyes on Her is an understatement because I adored it so much I read it twice and then begged to order as many copies as possible.* I also had more than seventy (83 to be precise) highlighted text portions and easily half a dozen notes. It's an easy read but astonishingly compelling and extremely thought provoking. One of the best books I've read in 2020 and if you loved Gone Girl or Sadie you will love this!
*I don't know why there isn't more marketing/publicity for All Eyes on Her! I haven't seen any promotional ads or...anything and for a book this smart and sharp, for a novel that asks so many questions, that grips you tight even as it makes you question just about everything, it needs and deserves the widest audience possible! This is so much better than Sadie, because it is about living teenage girls and how society and we (the readers) see and judge them.
So yeah, I loved this and if you're still reading, stop and go add and read All Eyes on Her. You deserve to read this outstanding book!
July 23, 2020
This one is a must-read for YA thriller fans and those who enjoy taut, social thrillers. I wasn't sure at first how it would work with the conceit--it's the story of a tragic death (or is it a murder?) told from the POVs of a bunch of people who know Tabby, the girl suspected of foul play in her boyfriend Mark's death. It's all about how THEY see her, their assumptions, their snippets of information and speculation. Interspersed with their first person accounts are articles, Tabby's diary and her text messages to Mark over the past year.
I was HOOKED. I flew through this, oscillating wildly, re: my feelings for Tabby, for Mark, for the POV characters. God LOU. I really hated her at times. Keegan was also his own special brand of annoying. I sympathized with Tabby's sister Bridget and her bestie Elle, but at the same time I wasn't entirely sure I could trust them. Via this conceit, the book explores the golden boy vs. slutty girl dichotomy; how we give the benefit of the doubt to good ole boys and seek to destroy pretty girls, forward girls... all sorts of girls. The book twists and turns and uses our own biases and feelings against us at times. The ending gives no easy answers, though there's still enough throughout the book to parse the answers you want.
Yeah in short I LOVED IT and recommended it enthusiastically to fans of thrillers in general, especially if you like Dateline-esque "did he jump from that cliff or did she push him?" type who-dun-its. This is now on my favorite YA thrillers list.
I was HOOKED. I flew through this, oscillating wildly, re: my feelings for Tabby, for Mark, for the POV characters. God LOU. I really hated her at times. Keegan was also his own special brand of annoying. I sympathized with Tabby's sister Bridget and her bestie Elle, but at the same time I wasn't entirely sure I could trust them. Via this conceit, the book explores the golden boy vs. slutty girl dichotomy; how we give the benefit of the doubt to good ole boys and seek to destroy pretty girls, forward girls... all sorts of girls. The book twists and turns and uses our own biases and feelings against us at times. The ending gives no easy answers, though there's still enough throughout the book to parse the answers you want.
Yeah in short I LOVED IT and recommended it enthusiastically to fans of thrillers in general, especially if you like Dateline-esque "did he jump from that cliff or did she push him?" type who-dun-its. This is now on my favorite YA thrillers list.
May 23, 2020
Did the author do zero legal research? This gripping mystery was ruined by an utter absence of legal and courtroom procedures. The victim's family does NOT hire the prosecutor. The medical examiner cannot determine time of death to the exact minute. Cell phones are not allowed in a courtroom. Teenagers bringing 'evidence' to the police should not be taken at their word. You cannot find a footprint in the woods a month after a crime. And the police don't share their every lead with the press. God, a first year law student could have caught all these errors. Do your research!
February 20, 2022
Everyone says boys will be boys, but girls? Girls will be monsters.
Truth time: up until 3/4 of this book, I was convinced it'd end up being a four star read.
All Eyes on Her, in fact, has all the elements I usually like in a murder mystery thriller (YA and not): drama, unreliable narrators, bad girls, toxic friendships, multiple POVs, a decent writing, and all the plot twists you can fit into a single novel.
Then, I don't know what happened, but some loose thread and plot holes started appearing like musk out of nowhere, details,subplots and even characters I considered important to the story got forgotten as if they'd never mattered, and the last 100 pages were so rushed I got car sickness while sitting on my couch, just trying to give a meaning to what I was reading.
And don't let me started on how disappointed I am about The Thing that earned this 2 mere stars instead of the three I decided to give after all.
I just can't accept all my effort went to waste, like that.
ACTUAL RATINGS 2,5/5
October 17, 2019
You know those books that make you want to stay home with a cup of cocoa and cancel everything and read? This is one of those. An incredibly well-paced thriller with with sharp psychological features that’s loaded with barbed zingers about the unfair expectations facing teen girls, ALL EYES ON HER will keep you guessing until the very end. Is Tabby Cousins a victim or a vicious killer? Is Mark the Shark a golden boy or an abuser who got what was coming to him? The answers to those questions may depend on who you are, and ultimately all eyes may be on you.
August 12, 2020
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October 9, 2022
2 Stars for All Eyes on Her (audiobook) by L. E. Flynn read by Khristine Hvam.
I found this story more annoying than interesting. I’m pretty sure I’m not the target audience.
I found this story more annoying than interesting. I’m pretty sure I’m not the target audience.
April 15, 2021
Me ha encantado. Una novela en la que las apariencias engañan, las realidades están distorsionadas y solamente tú tienes poder para decidir qué creer o no.
Genial la idea de mezclar la perspectiva de varios protagonistas y hacerte sentir parte de la historia como un protagonista más. Además, la mezcla de testimonios, confesiones y recortes de periódicos/diarios digitales es una idea muy interesante y que ameniza muchísimo la lectura.
¿Lo mejor? Que es una historia que te hace dudar, dar vueltas a la cabeza y reflexionar. Tú mismo decides qué quieres creer y qué no, así que la experiencia de lectura es genial.
Genial la idea de mezclar la perspectiva de varios protagonistas y hacerte sentir parte de la historia como un protagonista más. Además, la mezcla de testimonios, confesiones y recortes de periódicos/diarios digitales es una idea muy interesante y que ameniza muchísimo la lectura.
¿Lo mejor? Que es una historia que te hace dudar, dar vueltas a la cabeza y reflexionar. Tú mismo decides qué quieres creer y qué no, así que la experiencia de lectura es genial.
August 20, 2021
No me ha convencido. La forma en que está escrito es muy original y casi lo mejor del libro. La historia en sí se me ha hecho algo pesada.
July 22, 2020
Thank you Macmillan Audio for the free ALC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I can’t believe I haven’t seen much of this one on bookstagram. I was intrigued by the synopsis and then started it on a whim yesterday and I barely hit pause until I was able to finish.
Where are my Sadie and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder fans? You’re looking at your next binge-worthy YA thrill ride!
The audio is FANTASTIC! A (large) full cast, and while it doesn’t have podcast elements like the titles I mentioned above, I think that’s the only form of media it was lacking. It’s got diary entries, text messages, news articles, police interviews, and blog posts. I have to get myself a physical copy now, because I’m dying to see what it looks like inside.
All Eyes on Her has your typical mean girl high school student who is the subject of a murder investigation. We hear everyone else’s side of the story besides hers. The reader really gets to be the judge/jury on what happened. Who do you believe?
I think some people might be annoyed with the ending, but I loved it! In my opinion, it leaves the reader wondering just the right amount.
Add this one to your TBR for next month! Can’t recommend the audio enough, but even though I haven’t seen it for myself, I bet the physical copy is pretty awesome too!
I can’t believe I haven’t seen much of this one on bookstagram. I was intrigued by the synopsis and then started it on a whim yesterday and I barely hit pause until I was able to finish.
Where are my Sadie and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder fans? You’re looking at your next binge-worthy YA thrill ride!
The audio is FANTASTIC! A (large) full cast, and while it doesn’t have podcast elements like the titles I mentioned above, I think that’s the only form of media it was lacking. It’s got diary entries, text messages, news articles, police interviews, and blog posts. I have to get myself a physical copy now, because I’m dying to see what it looks like inside.
All Eyes on Her has your typical mean girl high school student who is the subject of a murder investigation. We hear everyone else’s side of the story besides hers. The reader really gets to be the judge/jury on what happened. Who do you believe?
I think some people might be annoyed with the ending, but I loved it! In my opinion, it leaves the reader wondering just the right amount.
Add this one to your TBR for next month! Can’t recommend the audio enough, but even though I haven’t seen it for myself, I bet the physical copy is pretty awesome too!
March 29, 2022
I’m so confused lol
There were so many perspectives so many plot twists that i decided to stop trying to figure out the killer and just enjoy the ride.
I thought i got everything on track but that last chapter really threw me off now I don’t know what to think
There were so many perspectives so many plot twists that i decided to stop trying to figure out the killer and just enjoy the ride.
I thought i got everything on track but that last chapter really threw me off now I don’t know what to think
April 6, 2021
in comparison to this book One Of Us Is Lying is like. the walmart version
November 3, 2020
4.5 stars rounded up
I see what the media does to Tabby. Everyone says boys will be boys, but girls? Girls will be monsters.
My friends and my acquaintances and even my coworkers all know I love reading. And one of the questions I get the most is why I am drawn to murder mysteries involving teen girls so much. And the answer is kind of complicated to explain, but feels easy and natural in my mind.
On the one hand, I think a big part of me is fed up with the classics. I grew up with parents that read a lot and I always had easy access to any kind of reading material that I wished for. And so I read every single conceivable "adult" book in my early teens. And I'm kind of done with it. I also don't have the free time that I used to have when my only responsibility was school.
On the other hand, the point that is actually important, is that I love reading about teenage girls that fight back. I also always end up with the feeling that at any point in my teens and very early twenties I could have been them. The girls in these books whose life gets scrutinized and dissected and stomped on viciously. And it is pure luck that I wasn't.
I gambled with my own future, and they say the house always wins. But the house is no match for the teenage girl living in it.
I can picture it. I can totally see all the good things about me that wouldn't matter in a conversation about my innocence in a crime, or the worthiness of my life and the value of my integrity had I accused a boy of something.
Instead I know it is my underage partying and drinking that would be talked about. I am certain that the number of guys I've had sex with be front page liners. I know it would be discussed if I moved on too quickly from the boy I was dating at 15 to the boy I was dating at 16. I know my virginity would come up, if I had "lost it" too young. I know the facebook pictures would be everywhere: at parties, at nightclubs, at beach bonfires, at concerts, at bars abroad, at quinces, at ranchos, at pool houses. I know that the ammount of cleavage I showed when attending high school would be a topic of importance. I know my liberal, non-religious, loud opinions on abortion and femicide and equal pay would be plastered all over media. I know my girl friends would all be talked about too.
What they don't tell you is that death doesn't kill a golden boy. Death will only make him immortal.
But a boy? A boy in México would be discussed the way Los Porkys were. I already know how justice would be served. I am so certain of how things would pan out had I ever been directly or indirectly involved in any way or capacity in an accusation, suspicion or even accident that featured "a golden boy with potential".
"He's dead." And for a terrible few seconds, or maybe longer, I'm relieved.
I also know how I've sometimes wished for something better for my friends on some occasions regarding their partners, boyfriends, spouses. How I've longed in the darkest part of me for something to happen.
I know, that like Elle and Tabby in this book I would be relieved too.
When you are a girl, you have to scream to get anybody's attention. And even then, all they want you to do is shut up.
And that's why I like these type of books. Because I find every single one of these girls (the innocent ones, the guilty ones, the loud ones, the shy ones, the fierce ones, the cowards, the hurt ones, the bullies, the athletes, the sloths, the drinking ones, the makeup covered ones, the insecure ones... all of them) are precious. And if I'm being honest, I just love the difficult ones. Like Tabby.
That final chapter here? Oh, you Tabby bitch. I ♡ U
I see what the media does to Tabby. Everyone says boys will be boys, but girls? Girls will be monsters.
My friends and my acquaintances and even my coworkers all know I love reading. And one of the questions I get the most is why I am drawn to murder mysteries involving teen girls so much. And the answer is kind of complicated to explain, but feels easy and natural in my mind.
On the one hand, I think a big part of me is fed up with the classics. I grew up with parents that read a lot and I always had easy access to any kind of reading material that I wished for. And so I read every single conceivable "adult" book in my early teens. And I'm kind of done with it. I also don't have the free time that I used to have when my only responsibility was school.
On the other hand, the point that is actually important, is that I love reading about teenage girls that fight back. I also always end up with the feeling that at any point in my teens and very early twenties I could have been them. The girls in these books whose life gets scrutinized and dissected and stomped on viciously. And it is pure luck that I wasn't.
I gambled with my own future, and they say the house always wins. But the house is no match for the teenage girl living in it.
I can picture it. I can totally see all the good things about me that wouldn't matter in a conversation about my innocence in a crime, or the worthiness of my life and the value of my integrity had I accused a boy of something.
Instead I know it is my underage partying and drinking that would be talked about. I am certain that the number of guys I've had sex with be front page liners. I know it would be discussed if I moved on too quickly from the boy I was dating at 15 to the boy I was dating at 16. I know my virginity would come up, if I had "lost it" too young. I know the facebook pictures would be everywhere: at parties, at nightclubs, at beach bonfires, at concerts, at bars abroad, at quinces, at ranchos, at pool houses. I know that the ammount of cleavage I showed when attending high school would be a topic of importance. I know my liberal, non-religious, loud opinions on abortion and femicide and equal pay would be plastered all over media. I know my girl friends would all be talked about too.
What they don't tell you is that death doesn't kill a golden boy. Death will only make him immortal.
But a boy? A boy in México would be discussed the way Los Porkys were. I already know how justice would be served. I am so certain of how things would pan out had I ever been directly or indirectly involved in any way or capacity in an accusation, suspicion or even accident that featured "a golden boy with potential".
"He's dead." And for a terrible few seconds, or maybe longer, I'm relieved.
I also know how I've sometimes wished for something better for my friends on some occasions regarding their partners, boyfriends, spouses. How I've longed in the darkest part of me for something to happen.
I know, that like Elle and Tabby in this book I would be relieved too.
When you are a girl, you have to scream to get anybody's attention. And even then, all they want you to do is shut up.
And that's why I like these type of books. Because I find every single one of these girls (the innocent ones, the guilty ones, the loud ones, the shy ones, the fierce ones, the cowards, the hurt ones, the bullies, the athletes, the sloths, the drinking ones, the makeup covered ones, the insecure ones... all of them) are precious. And if I'm being honest, I just love the difficult ones. Like Tabby.
That final chapter here? Oh, you Tabby bitch. I ♡ U
October 8, 2021
I think I went into this book expecting more than it could deliver. Let me explain:
The story is told from various POVs, except the person accused of murder and, of course, the dead guy. I think that was a very smart, fresh plot device because it forced the reader to play detective the entire book and decide which things said about the accused are fact and which are opinion.
What I didn’t think worked well was the fact that the “truth” (or at least what we’re lead to believe is the truth) doesn’t come out until like 20 pages before the end of the novel. I think a good mystery should leave you feeling blown away by how the perpetrator manages to get away with their crime, not confused as to who did it.
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Thank you to Macmillan Publishing for sending me an early release copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
The story is told from various POVs, except the person accused of murder and, of course, the dead guy. I think that was a very smart, fresh plot device because it forced the reader to play detective the entire book and decide which things said about the accused are fact and which are opinion.
What I didn’t think worked well was the fact that the “truth” (or at least what we’re lead to believe is the truth) doesn’t come out until like 20 pages before the end of the novel. I think a good mystery should leave you feeling blown away by how the perpetrator manages to get away with their crime, not confused as to who did it.
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Thank you to Macmillan Publishing for sending me an early release copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
May 3, 2020
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an early copy!
All Eyes on Her was fast-paced, dark, and, at times, darkly funny. It reminds me of a 1990s high school movie. The coolest part about the book is the storytelling format. Tabby and her boyfriend went on a hike one day. Only Tabby came out of the woods. What comes next is a media frenzy about a girl and her dead boyfriend and the possibility that he is dead because of her. What’s fresh about the formatting is that the story is conveyed by onlookers, people close to Tabby, people close to her boyfriend, people who hated them both, strangers hiding behind their keyboards on forums... but never Tabby herself. It’s a realistic way of portraying a could-be murder.
There is feminism spread all over these pages, but it’s a strange kind of feminism. The only feminist commentary is on the double standards between men and women. Things like, how a dead man was a golden boy and a dead girl in the same situation would have been seen as reckless for letting things happen to herself. It was completely valid criticism of society but it was so one-note and heavy-handed.
The characters were all pretty awful. Lying to each other, secretly hating each other, openly hating each other, using each other... Bridget, the little sister, seemed to be the only real level-headed character.
But what made me cringe the most was the open ending. I must admit, I expected as much, with Tabby never speaking up throughout the novel. But there’s a tease of the truth at the end and it’s ripped right out from under your nose and I don’t like that. Yes, it’s probably nuanced and the answer is actually probably pretty apparent if you read into it, but I actually am Dumb and don’t want to work for it. I want to know with certainty how every book ends and that is a personal preference and still love you if open endings leave you satisfied
I still recommend picking this up; it’s quick and interesting and your opinion could differ wildly from mine. There is so much information given on the case throughout the novel that a much Smarter pal than me could formulate theories but I am not on the jury,, I am just in the court audience
All Eyes on Her was fast-paced, dark, and, at times, darkly funny. It reminds me of a 1990s high school movie. The coolest part about the book is the storytelling format. Tabby and her boyfriend went on a hike one day. Only Tabby came out of the woods. What comes next is a media frenzy about a girl and her dead boyfriend and the possibility that he is dead because of her. What’s fresh about the formatting is that the story is conveyed by onlookers, people close to Tabby, people close to her boyfriend, people who hated them both, strangers hiding behind their keyboards on forums... but never Tabby herself. It’s a realistic way of portraying a could-be murder.
There is feminism spread all over these pages, but it’s a strange kind of feminism. The only feminist commentary is on the double standards between men and women. Things like, how a dead man was a golden boy and a dead girl in the same situation would have been seen as reckless for letting things happen to herself. It was completely valid criticism of society but it was so one-note and heavy-handed.
The characters were all pretty awful. Lying to each other, secretly hating each other, openly hating each other, using each other... Bridget, the little sister, seemed to be the only real level-headed character.
But what made me cringe the most was the open ending. I must admit, I expected as much, with Tabby never speaking up throughout the novel. But there’s a tease of the truth at the end and it’s ripped right out from under your nose and I don’t like that. Yes, it’s probably nuanced and the answer is actually probably pretty apparent if you read into it, but I actually am Dumb and don’t want to work for it. I want to know with certainty how every book ends and that is a personal preference and still love you if open endings leave you satisfied
I still recommend picking this up; it’s quick and interesting and your opinion could differ wildly from mine. There is so much information given on the case throughout the novel that a much Smarter pal than me could formulate theories but I am not on the jury,, I am just in the court audience
March 18, 2021
Un libro muy adictivo, con puntos de vista de muchos personajes sobre el mismo suceso.
Nos habla de la capacidad de la gente de juzgar a alguien sin conocerlo y de las habladurías...
Nos habla de la capacidad de la gente de juzgar a alguien sin conocerlo y de las habladurías...
August 20, 2020
All Eyes on Her is a difficult book to describe, it’s a mystery/thriller wrapped up in a blanket of social issues, dysfunctional relationships and unreliable narrators all told in a variety of voices and perspectives.
Tabby Cousins went on a hike with her uber hot boyfriend, Mark the Shark, golden boy swimmer and returns alone. This is where literally EVERYONE knows what happened: Tabby pushed her boyfriend off the cliff or Mark got too close to the edge and fell off accidentally or ….
It’s left to the reader to decipher the clues left by the secondary characters who, incidentally, could be suspects themselves! It seems that there are many out there who had plenty of reasons to push Mark off a cliff, if indeed, that is what happened.
The secondary characters are intriguing and I hesitate to call them secondary because although we’re hearing Tabby’s story, we’re hearing it through the eyes of those that are closest to her or have reason to investigate a little deeper. Each character is morally gray and justifies their actions clearly within their narrative which to me, made them all the more sketch. Even though I didn’t hear from Tabby until the very end, I learned a lot about her through the eyes of those who knew her best; those that both loved and hated her or maybe a combination of both. But just how accurate are their portrayals? To be clear, there are no ‘perfect’ characters in this story, everyone is morally gray to some extent, realistically so which makes this the perfect mystery in trying to untangle the subjective musings of the characters.
The plot moves along at a pretty quick pace and alternates between narrators seamlessly thanks to the talented Khristine Hvam - one of my favorites whose narrated all of LT's novels! Her voice is perfectly pitched for male voices and switches smoothly to the female voices, what a talent and a joy to listen to! There are creative twists and red herrings that kept the story moving forward along with a whole slew of secrets that made the guessing all that much harder.
One of my favorite YA audios this year, a true mystery that I think fans will eat up and discuss for a long time. I know I need to talk to someone about that ending! Thanks to Macmillan Audio for gifting me All Eyes on Her!
Tabby Cousins went on a hike with her uber hot boyfriend, Mark the Shark, golden boy swimmer and returns alone. This is where literally EVERYONE knows what happened: Tabby pushed her boyfriend off the cliff or Mark got too close to the edge and fell off accidentally or ….
It’s left to the reader to decipher the clues left by the secondary characters who, incidentally, could be suspects themselves! It seems that there are many out there who had plenty of reasons to push Mark off a cliff, if indeed, that is what happened.
The secondary characters are intriguing and I hesitate to call them secondary because although we’re hearing Tabby’s story, we’re hearing it through the eyes of those that are closest to her or have reason to investigate a little deeper. Each character is morally gray and justifies their actions clearly within their narrative which to me, made them all the more sketch. Even though I didn’t hear from Tabby until the very end, I learned a lot about her through the eyes of those who knew her best; those that both loved and hated her or maybe a combination of both. But just how accurate are their portrayals? To be clear, there are no ‘perfect’ characters in this story, everyone is morally gray to some extent, realistically so which makes this the perfect mystery in trying to untangle the subjective musings of the characters.
The plot moves along at a pretty quick pace and alternates between narrators seamlessly thanks to the talented Khristine Hvam - one of my favorites whose narrated all of LT's novels! Her voice is perfectly pitched for male voices and switches smoothly to the female voices, what a talent and a joy to listen to! There are creative twists and red herrings that kept the story moving forward along with a whole slew of secrets that made the guessing all that much harder.
One of my favorite YA audios this year, a true mystery that I think fans will eat up and discuss for a long time. I know I need to talk to someone about that ending! Thanks to Macmillan Audio for gifting me All Eyes on Her!
January 28, 2021
4.5 STARS
High school senior Tabitha and her Ivy League boyfriend, swimming star Mark hike into the woods. He falls from a cliff and dies. She stands accused of his murder. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone thinks they know Tabby. Love her or hate her, they judge her.
ALL EYES ON HER is the story of what everyone thinks Tabitha did to Mark, or Mark did to Tabby. They all have secrets they believe played a role in what Tabitha did or didn’t do. They all lie, or hide part of the truth. Only Tabby knows what happened on that ledge. Or maybe someone else was there.
Laura Elizabeth Flynn’s latest novel reminded of of THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE, Jennifer Matthieu’s groundbreaking story about a girl who was raped then slut-shamed. In ALICE, readers gradually learn the truth about the teen with the underserved bad-reputation. Multiple narrators, newspaper and blog articles and text messages tell their biased versions of Tabitha.
Tabby’s sister Bridget and her best friend Elle are her staunchest supporters. Most everyone else wants to tear Tabitha down, some for their own pleasure, some for the drama and some because they think she wronged them. We only hear from Tabitha in the last chapter.
Flynn masterfully allows the story to unfold. Narrators’ biases are meant to be overt. My only criticism, and I’m pretty sure Flynn did this purposefully, is that I still don’t feel like I understand what makes Tabitha tick and the absolute, unvarnished truth about what happened on the cliff. Normally this would REALLY bug me, but Flynn is such a great storyteller, I don’t mind.
ETA: I also enjoyed the audiobook.
High school senior Tabitha and her Ivy League boyfriend, swimming star Mark hike into the woods. He falls from a cliff and dies. She stands accused of his murder. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone thinks they know Tabby. Love her or hate her, they judge her.
ALL EYES ON HER is the story of what everyone thinks Tabitha did to Mark, or Mark did to Tabby. They all have secrets they believe played a role in what Tabitha did or didn’t do. They all lie, or hide part of the truth. Only Tabby knows what happened on that ledge. Or maybe someone else was there.
Laura Elizabeth Flynn’s latest novel reminded of of THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE, Jennifer Matthieu’s groundbreaking story about a girl who was raped then slut-shamed. In ALICE, readers gradually learn the truth about the teen with the underserved bad-reputation. Multiple narrators, newspaper and blog articles and text messages tell their biased versions of Tabitha.
Tabby’s sister Bridget and her best friend Elle are her staunchest supporters. Most everyone else wants to tear Tabitha down, some for their own pleasure, some for the drama and some because they think she wronged them. We only hear from Tabitha in the last chapter.
Flynn masterfully allows the story to unfold. Narrators’ biases are meant to be overt. My only criticism, and I’m pretty sure Flynn did this purposefully, is that I still don’t feel like I understand what makes Tabitha tick and the absolute, unvarnished truth about what happened on the cliff. Normally this would REALLY bug me, but Flynn is such a great storyteller, I don’t mind.
ETA: I also enjoyed the audiobook.
October 1, 2020
I don’t know why I don’t read more books like this because every time I do I thoroughly enjoy it!
To be honest I genuinely didn’t know which way this was going to go and it was very very interesting to see how each character hard a part to play in the story.
I think I’m going to look at the authors previous book to this because it was such an easy but enjoyable read!
To be honest I genuinely didn’t know which way this was going to go and it was very very interesting to see how each character hard a part to play in the story.
I think I’m going to look at the authors previous book to this because it was such an easy but enjoyable read!
September 14, 2020
Good one! All Eyes on Her is a YA thriller with many elements similar to One of Us Is Lying; multiple POVs, newspapers, blogs, interviews and texts. As you read you're not quite sure who is telling the truth! I think I know who did it. But do I? 🤔
April 21, 2021
Tabby Cousins es una chica de 17 años 👩🏻 que sale con Mark Forrester, un universitario y campeón de natación 🏊🏻Ambos se van de ruta de senderismo 🌳 que acabará con Mark muerto 😱 Todos señalarán a Tabby como posible asesina y es así como cada uno de los protagonistas (Bridge, hermana de Tabby, Elle, amiga de Tabby, Keegan, amigo de Mark, Beck, exnovio de Tabby, Lou novia de Beck y compañera de instituto de Tabby, Kyla, novia de Keegan) nos irán contando sus sospechas 🧐 pero aquí todos esconden sus secretillos y a medida que avanza la historia los iréis descubriendo y los giros continuos y la información que vayamos obteniendo conforme pasan las páginas hará que constantemente cambiemos de opinión sobre ellos 😵
La narración de la autora es otro de los grandes puntos fuertes, porque es muy adictiva y tiene un ritmo trepidante por todo ese clima de intriga, confusión y sospecha que ha creado y que os volverán locos 🤯 ya que habrá momentos que no sabréis qué pensar de todos los implicados en la historia. De la trama ¿qué deciros? me ha parecido muy sorprendente y con un final de lo más inesperado y original 👌🏻Tenéis la reseña completa en el blog ✏️
La narración de la autora es otro de los grandes puntos fuertes, porque es muy adictiva y tiene un ritmo trepidante por todo ese clima de intriga, confusión y sospecha que ha creado y que os volverán locos 🤯 ya que habrá momentos que no sabréis qué pensar de todos los implicados en la historia. De la trama ¿qué deciros? me ha parecido muy sorprendente y con un final de lo más inesperado y original 👌🏻Tenéis la reseña completa en el blog ✏️
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