A review by mrs_a_is_a_book_nerd
The Party by Robyn Harding

4.0

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway I entered after reading its description. It did not disappoint! I'm surprised to see all of the 3-star ratings; I thought the story was engaging and the characters intriguing.

When 16-year-old Hannah's birthday party goes horribly wrong, no one is spared from the fallout. Desperate to hang on to her newly obtained social status and the popular boyfriend that got her there, Hannah becomes enmeshed in lies and choices that she's less than comfortable with. Meanwhile, the adults involved spin out of control, trying to protect what's most important to them, and to preserve secrets they'd rather not come out. In the middle of it all is Lauren, the most cunning, conniving mean girl you've met in a long time. She loves nothing more than fanning the flames and watching them burn up people around her.
Told from varying perspectives, this book had twists and turns to spare. I enjoyed it thoroughly.