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The Fall of Iris Henley
For fans of Megan Lally and Kara Thomas, a twisty thriller about a Texas teen accused of murder who's desperate to clear her name.
All it takes to ruin someone’s life is the stroke of a key. Just ask Iris Henley. Her life is destroyed when someone posts an anonymous message on her high school’s subreddit “Iris Henley is a killer. I’ve been too scared to come forward until now, but I saw her murder Rocky and Lynette last summer.”
Just like that, Iris loses everything. Her reputation. Her friends. Her hope of getting into college on scholarship. Even, possibly, her freedom, once the police start to investigate. After all, she’s the perfect Rocky was her boyfriend, and Lynette was her ex-best friend—and the girl he was cheating on her with. But Iris didn’t do it, and now it’s up to her to clear her name by finding out who did—before it’s too late.
Propulsive, sharp, and absolutely twisty from the New York Times bestselling author who brought readers the Veronica Mars duology, Jennifer Graham's YA thriller is unputdownable.
All it takes to ruin someone’s life is the stroke of a key. Just ask Iris Henley. Her life is destroyed when someone posts an anonymous message on her high school’s subreddit “Iris Henley is a killer. I’ve been too scared to come forward until now, but I saw her murder Rocky and Lynette last summer.”
Just like that, Iris loses everything. Her reputation. Her friends. Her hope of getting into college on scholarship. Even, possibly, her freedom, once the police start to investigate. After all, she’s the perfect Rocky was her boyfriend, and Lynette was her ex-best friend—and the girl he was cheating on her with. But Iris didn’t do it, and now it’s up to her to clear her name by finding out who did—before it’s too late.
Propulsive, sharp, and absolutely twisty from the New York Times bestselling author who brought readers the Veronica Mars duology, Jennifer Graham's YA thriller is unputdownable.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2026
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50 books106 followersJennifer Graham graduated from Reed College and received her MFA from the University of Texas at Austin. Her short stories have appeared in The Seattle Review and Zahir. She currently lives in Austin with her husband.
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March 2, 2026
Twisty, binge-able, and filled with delicious high school drama, The Fall of Iris Henley not only kept me on the edge of my seat, but also had me thanking my lucky stars that social media wasn’t really a thing when I was in school. Due to a plausible premise where one anonymous message brought down the queen bee in a hurricane of suspicion, this timely topic was both scary and chilling. You see, in addition to the unstoppable rumors, rampant gossip, and seriously toxic behavior, this dark academia plot had a ton of realistic characters packed into it as well. To be frank, it was so true-to-life that, despite my love for social media, it had me wishing that we could completely rid the world of it in the blink of an eye.
What else made this YA mystery/thriller into a binge-able, one-sitting read? Well, on top of the genuine feel, there were all the pieces that allow real life to be twisted into page-turning fiction: toxic friendships, deadly love triangles, and social media gone wrong. It was the propulsive, fast-paced plotting, however, that took all of those ingredients and made it into a win. After all, this rollercoaster ride of teen emotion managed to keep me on my toes from the riveting start until the nail-biting ending. Perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liar or Megan Lally, I was blown away by Graham’s obvious skill at creating sky-high tension. So if you love a good murder mystery complete with oodles of secrets, grab this one now. It was quite the ride! Rating of 4.5 stars.
SYNOPSIS:
it takes to ruin someone’s life is the stroke of a key. Just ask Iris Henley. Her life is destroyed when someone posts an anonymous message on her high school’s subreddit thread: “Iris Henley is a killer. I’ve been too scared to come forward until now, but I saw her murder Rocky and Lynette last summer.”
Just like that, Iris loses everything. Her reputation. Her friends. Her hope of getting into college on scholarship. Even, possibly, her freedom, once the police start to investigate. After all, she’s the perfect suspect: Rocky was her boyfriend, and Lynette was her ex-best friend―and the girl he was cheating on her with. But Iris didn’t do it, and now it’s up to her to clear her name by finding out who did―before it’s too late.
Thank you Jennifer Graham and Wednesday Books for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
PUB DATE: February 24, 2026
Content warning: bullying, gaslighting, toxic friendship, drug abuse and use, mention of: suicide, stalking, kidnapping
What else made this YA mystery/thriller into a binge-able, one-sitting read? Well, on top of the genuine feel, there were all the pieces that allow real life to be twisted into page-turning fiction: toxic friendships, deadly love triangles, and social media gone wrong. It was the propulsive, fast-paced plotting, however, that took all of those ingredients and made it into a win. After all, this rollercoaster ride of teen emotion managed to keep me on my toes from the riveting start until the nail-biting ending. Perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liar or Megan Lally, I was blown away by Graham’s obvious skill at creating sky-high tension. So if you love a good murder mystery complete with oodles of secrets, grab this one now. It was quite the ride! Rating of 4.5 stars.
SYNOPSIS:
it takes to ruin someone’s life is the stroke of a key. Just ask Iris Henley. Her life is destroyed when someone posts an anonymous message on her high school’s subreddit thread: “Iris Henley is a killer. I’ve been too scared to come forward until now, but I saw her murder Rocky and Lynette last summer.”
Just like that, Iris loses everything. Her reputation. Her friends. Her hope of getting into college on scholarship. Even, possibly, her freedom, once the police start to investigate. After all, she’s the perfect suspect: Rocky was her boyfriend, and Lynette was her ex-best friend―and the girl he was cheating on her with. But Iris didn’t do it, and now it’s up to her to clear her name by finding out who did―before it’s too late.
Thank you Jennifer Graham and Wednesday Books for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
PUB DATE: February 24, 2026
Content warning: bullying, gaslighting, toxic friendship, drug abuse and use, mention of: suicide, stalking, kidnapping
March 19, 2026
This is a nice low key teen drama. It’s very light on the thriller and heavy on the angst. It’s the kind of book that makes it hard to feel sorry for rich cheerleaders who live in big houses and drive fancy cars. But hey- they have bad things happen to them too!
October 29, 2025
I received a free copy of, The Fall of Iris Henley, by Jennifer Graham from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Iris Henley boyfriend and ex best friend are murdered and she has been accused of murdering them. Even though Iris is in high school this could ruin her life forever, and shes innocent. This is an intriguing read.
December 11, 2025
although i didn’t love this, it kept my attention the entire time. was there anything special about it? not really. it just felt like most YA mystery/thrillers. it was fun though and a super quick read :’)
ty netgalley for the arc<3
ty netgalley for the arc<3
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own.
A YA thriller where an anonymous source accuses a popular cheerleader, Iris Henley, of being the true killer of her ex-boyfriend and best friend who died last summer. While her closest friends are quick to defend her, the majority of the school and the town begun to believe that Iris just may have gotten away with murder.
This was the perfect Saturday afternoon read. The plot moved fast, the short, punchy chapters kept me reeling, and a good cast of characters who all had their reasons to make Iris look bad. I had my suspects, but Jennifer Graham managed to blind side me. Maybe other reviewers will think it was obvious, but just like Iris, I was taken by surprise.
Expected Publication 24/02/26
Goodreads review published 21/02/26
A YA thriller where an anonymous source accuses a popular cheerleader, Iris Henley, of being the true killer of her ex-boyfriend and best friend who died last summer. While her closest friends are quick to defend her, the majority of the school and the town begun to believe that Iris just may have gotten away with murder.
This was the perfect Saturday afternoon read. The plot moved fast, the short, punchy chapters kept me reeling, and a good cast of characters who all had their reasons to make Iris look bad. I had my suspects, but Jennifer Graham managed to blind side me. Maybe other reviewers will think it was obvious, but just like Iris, I was taken by surprise.
Expected Publication 24/02/26
Goodreads review published 21/02/26
September 7, 2025
Iris Henley is a cheerleader at Varda High School. Her cheating boyfriend and best friend are killed in a supposed murder/suicide. Cyber bullying starts taking place and she is accused of their murders. She starts investigating and uncovers deadly secrets and lies.
This was a great story with a good plot and characters. It also had some good twists and had me quickly flipping the pages.
I’d like to thank NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this eARC that will be released February 24, 2026!
April 8, 2026
Thank you Wednesday Books for sending me a free copy!
THE FALL OF IRIS HENLEY is a YA mystery thriller. Iris, a high school cheerleader, was dating Rocky and was best friends with Lynette. Rocky and Lynette were seeing each other behind Iris’s back and wind up dead in a suspected murder-suicide. Months later, an anonymous post on Reddit claims Iris was the killer. So now everyone is against her and police are back to investigating the case. How will Iris prove her innocence?
On one hand I did feel sorry for Iris as cyber bullying is no joke, but it was hard to truly care if she was being framed for the crime. I found her kinda annoying to be honest. I’m starting to think I should give up on these high school cheerleader mystery/thriller plots because last year I struggled with another popular novel with a cheerleader as the main character.
Iris’s homelife was odd especially with the food restrictive mother. I get what the author was trying to convey with that and some of the other drama in the story but as a whole it just didn’t work for me.
There are some twists so the actual mystery is okay. It’s more the characters that dragged this one down in my view. Looking on Goodreads, most people enjoyed the book so do not let my thoughts dissuade you from picking it up.
2.5 stars out of 5
THE FALL OF IRIS HENLEY is a YA mystery thriller. Iris, a high school cheerleader, was dating Rocky and was best friends with Lynette. Rocky and Lynette were seeing each other behind Iris’s back and wind up dead in a suspected murder-suicide. Months later, an anonymous post on Reddit claims Iris was the killer. So now everyone is against her and police are back to investigating the case. How will Iris prove her innocence?
On one hand I did feel sorry for Iris as cyber bullying is no joke, but it was hard to truly care if she was being framed for the crime. I found her kinda annoying to be honest. I’m starting to think I should give up on these high school cheerleader mystery/thriller plots because last year I struggled with another popular novel with a cheerleader as the main character.
Iris’s homelife was odd especially with the food restrictive mother. I get what the author was trying to convey with that and some of the other drama in the story but as a whole it just didn’t work for me.
There are some twists so the actual mystery is okay. It’s more the characters that dragged this one down in my view. Looking on Goodreads, most people enjoyed the book so do not let my thoughts dissuade you from picking it up.
2.5 stars out of 5
May 5, 2026
OH MY GOSH THE QUEEN OF PLOT TWISTS
-HAYDEN IS THE CATFISHER?!
-MAX WAS ROCKYTRUTHER??
-CARTER?????!!!!!!
-HAYDEN IS THE CATFISHER?!
-MAX WAS ROCKYTRUTHER??
-CARTER?????!!!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
These kinds of books make me feel so paranoid or like I'm drowning and no one is around to help. All it takes is one moment, one lie, one person to say it was you and everything can crumble down around you. Ruining an innocent person's life shouldn't be this easy.
February 16, 2026
I’ll admit I don’t always gravitate toward YA thrillers (too often they feel predictable or watered down) but The Fall of Iris Henley genuinely surprised me. This twisty, digital age thriller drops us straight into the nightmare scenario of a Texas teen whose life implodes after an anonymous post accuses her of murder. The premise alone feels chillingly plausible: one post, one rumor, and suddenly everything—friendships, college dreams, freedom—is on the line. The pacing is sharp and propulsive, making it incredibly bingeable, especially in audio format.
Narrator Eva Kaminsky perfectly captures Iris’s youth without overplaying it. She leans into the emotional volatility of being a teenager, the panic, the desperation, the indignation, in a way that feels authentic rather than melodramatic. Her performance adds weight to the cyberbullying element, amplifying how isolating and terrifying it would be to have your entire community turn on you overnight.
As a parent of two teens myself, this one hit differently. I’m endlessly grateful social media wasn’t what it is now when I was in high school, because the behavior in this book is brutal and all too believable. While some twists are easier to anticipate than others, the story as a whole is solid, timely, and unsettling in a way that lingers. A strong YA thriller that understands the stakes of growing up online.
February 27, 2026
Highschool is hard enough but for Iris Henley it's not only hard but borderline deadly. On paper, you would think she's loved by her family and peers because she's a cheerleader but after a rumor starts her social standing and life gets flipped. When someone accuses her of murdering her boyfriend and bestfriend and staged the murder suicide scene, everyone starts to turn on her and suddenly everyone hates her. It's hard to not look at her as a suspect because her boyfriend was cheating on her with her best friend, then they are both found dead in a murder suicided? Her whole life becomes messy when she's bullied, slandered, and cat fished. Even though she starts off being surrounded by her other best friends and the cheer squad is on her side, slowly everyone starts to turn on her.
Honestly, who needs enemies when you have friends who would turn on you once there's a rumor. It doesn't help that her sister is thriving in the wake of her social life, like damn. Is anyone on Iris' side?
I devoured this book within 24 hours because it was so good. I kept reading because I wanted to know who actually was the murder and then when the catfish situation happened I could barely trust anyone. This was such a rollercoaster.
Thank you so much NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wednesday Books.
Honestly, who needs enemies when you have friends who would turn on you once there's a rumor. It doesn't help that her sister is thriving in the wake of her social life, like damn. Is anyone on Iris' side?
I devoured this book within 24 hours because it was so good. I kept reading because I wanted to know who actually was the murder and then when the catfish situation happened I could barely trust anyone. This was such a rollercoaster.
Thank you so much NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wednesday Books.
November 4, 2025
This is a decent little YA thriller.
My heart hurt for our main character, even as I felt she was a little naive. She was so surrounded by toxic people!
As a mom, I would have immediately taken my kid out of that school and moved her somewhere safe.
The book is nicely twisty though the *who* of everything isn't particularly surprising.
Fast paced, enjoyable read.
* ARC via Publisher
My heart hurt for our main character, even as I felt she was a little naive. She was so surrounded by toxic people!
As a mom, I would have immediately taken my kid out of that school and moved her somewhere safe.
The book is nicely twisty though the *who* of everything isn't particularly surprising.
Fast paced, enjoyable read.
* ARC via Publisher
March 11, 2026
A high school party, drugs and alcohol, a few missing hours, and 2 dead students.
It's only been a few month since the two bodies of high school students were found in a cabin in the woods. For Iris, it was her boyfriend and her old best friend. To everyone else, it was a murder-suicide tragedy. But someone online, on a throw away account and an anonymous site, is claiming that Iris did it that night, not a murder suicide. Problem is, Irish can't remember the whole night. But she's just sure she didn't kill them. But she needs to figure out what happened during those missing hours to ensure no one else can use it against her.
This was an interesting mystery - felt even more realistic by social media, burner accounts, and hidden apps on phones. It's high drama but never felt like it got ridiculous or silly. It kept me engaged and wondering what would happen next. It was good, I enjoyed it.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
It's only been a few month since the two bodies of high school students were found in a cabin in the woods. For Iris, it was her boyfriend and her old best friend. To everyone else, it was a murder-suicide tragedy. But someone online, on a throw away account and an anonymous site, is claiming that Iris did it that night, not a murder suicide. Problem is, Irish can't remember the whole night. But she's just sure she didn't kill them. But she needs to figure out what happened during those missing hours to ensure no one else can use it against her.
This was an interesting mystery - felt even more realistic by social media, burner accounts, and hidden apps on phones. It's high drama but never felt like it got ridiculous or silly. It kept me engaged and wondering what would happen next. It was good, I enjoyed it.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
October 6, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
i read this in one sitting because i was hooked and needed to know what had happened. this was wild. i kept trying to theorize what the truth was. this is a great young adult thriller that’s fast paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
iris’s life is dealer’s when someone posts an anonymous message on her high school’s subreddit accusing her of committing a crime. just like that iris loses everything, her friends, her reputation, cheerleading. iris didn’t do it and now it’s up to her to clear her name by finding out who did.
tropes: deadly love triangle, social media rumors, thrilling crime, drama, multi-media format
i read this in one sitting because i was hooked and needed to know what had happened. this was wild. i kept trying to theorize what the truth was. this is a great young adult thriller that’s fast paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
iris’s life is dealer’s when someone posts an anonymous message on her high school’s subreddit accusing her of committing a crime. just like that iris loses everything, her friends, her reputation, cheerleading. iris didn’t do it and now it’s up to her to clear her name by finding out who did.
tropes: deadly love triangle, social media rumors, thrilling crime, drama, multi-media format
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Iris life changes when someone post an anonymous message on her high-school social media.
The twist and turns clearing her name make this suspenseful thrilling crime drama a fun read.
I completed this book in just a few hours. I had to know what happened!
Highly recommend this book! Look for it on Feb. 24, 2026.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in return for an honest review.
The twist and turns clearing her name make this suspenseful thrilling crime drama a fun read.
I completed this book in just a few hours. I had to know what happened!
Highly recommend this book! Look for it on Feb. 24, 2026.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in return for an honest review.
March 10, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the ARC of The Fall of Iris Henley! After reading the premise about a teenager being framed for the murder of her boyfriend and best friend and trying to clear her name, I knew I had to request it. Overall, this was an okay read for me. I thought the beginning was really strong and did a great job pulling me in, but the middle started to drag a bit. It wasn’t until around the 60% mark that I finally felt like things were really happening and I was more invested in what was going on. I will say I guessed who the main “bad guy” was pretty early on, which took a bit of the mystery out of it for me. That said, once I got past the 70% mark the story definitely picked up and became more interesting. I also didn’t fully see the rest of the reveals coming toward the end (more “bad guys,” if you will), which was a nice surprise. Overall, it was a decent read with a strong start and a more exciting ending, but the pacing in the middle slowed things down for me. If you enjoy YA mysteries with twists and a “wrongly accused” storyline, this one might work better for you.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 5, 2025
I know this one doesn’t come out until February, but it was such a perfect fall read. Set around homecoming season in October, it follows Iris, a high school student, as she tries to survive the fallout of a rumor that she killed her boyfriend and best friend. It’s suspenseful, fast-paced, and full of tension as she races to clear her name. I loved the way it explored the power of social media, the fragility of teen friendships, and how quickly gossip can spiral out of control. A solid YA mystery thriller that kept me hooked the entire time!
March 5, 2026
This twisty thriller had me hooked from page one 😮💨🔍
All it takes is one anonymous post to destroy a life… and that’s exactly what happens to Iris Henley.
When someone accuses her on her high school subreddit of murdering her boyfriend and her ex-best friend, everything unravels.
Her reputation? Gone. Her friendships? Shattered. Her college dreams? Hanging by a thread. And when the police start investigating, Iris quickly realizes she looks very guilty. Rocky was her boyfriend. Lynette was the girl he cheated with. Motive? Oh, it’s there.
The problem? She didn’t do it.
Watching Iris fight to clear her name while the entire town turns against her was so intense. The paranoia, the secrets, the way suspicion shifts from person to person… I genuinely didn’t know who to trust. Every time I thought I had it figured out, another twist hit me.
This story really shows how fast social media can ruin someone’s life, one post, one rumor, one click. And the tension? Constant. I felt like I was racing the clock right alongside her.
Thank you St. Martin’s Press | Wednesday Books for the eARC and @macmillan.audio for the ALC. This audiobook was beautifully narrated by Eva Kaminsky, who truly brought Iris’s fear and determination to life. 🎧✨
All it takes is one anonymous post to destroy a life… and that’s exactly what happens to Iris Henley.
When someone accuses her on her high school subreddit of murdering her boyfriend and her ex-best friend, everything unravels.
Her reputation? Gone. Her friendships? Shattered. Her college dreams? Hanging by a thread. And when the police start investigating, Iris quickly realizes she looks very guilty. Rocky was her boyfriend. Lynette was the girl he cheated with. Motive? Oh, it’s there.
The problem? She didn’t do it.
Watching Iris fight to clear her name while the entire town turns against her was so intense. The paranoia, the secrets, the way suspicion shifts from person to person… I genuinely didn’t know who to trust. Every time I thought I had it figured out, another twist hit me.
This story really shows how fast social media can ruin someone’s life, one post, one rumor, one click. And the tension? Constant. I felt like I was racing the clock right alongside her.
Thank you St. Martin’s Press | Wednesday Books for the eARC and @macmillan.audio for the ALC. This audiobook was beautifully narrated by Eva Kaminsky, who truly brought Iris’s fear and determination to life. 🎧✨
March 16, 2026
3.75
This is a really solid YA Thriller. It does slow down a bit in the middle and you're just waiting for something to happen. All the twists along the way are well done and I was a bit surprised at the end.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for access to an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This is a really solid YA Thriller. It does slow down a bit in the middle and you're just waiting for something to happen. All the twists along the way are well done and I was a bit surprised at the end.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for access to an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
April 17, 2026
This was a dark and delicious young adult thriller. The mystery was terrific too and I didn't guess what happened. Iris is a sympathetic character and I'm glad her friends stuck by her but it's not surprising that the other high school kids were mean. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this
February 27, 2026
what a wild ride
April 9, 2026
A high 3 maybe 3.6 ish
High school drama, suspense, a crime not solved! Wild!
Especially the ending! Like what! 😳
High school drama, suspense, a crime not solved! Wild!
Especially the ending! Like what! 😳
April 23, 2026
These type of books are better off as movies honestly
April 7, 2026
there’s very few books that i’ve stayed up really late reading because i’ve been so invested, but this definitely was one of them. a lot like a good girls guide to murder and we were liars.
April 21, 2026
One of the best books I have read in a long time. If you like YA suspense you will love this one!
March 3, 2026
This one unfortunately wasn’t a hit for me. I usually love YA thrillers, but this focused more on high school drama than on the actual mystery. The first 30% felt slow and uneventful, centered on cheerleading and friend group drama rather than suspense. There were a couple of interesting twists, but I wouldn’t suggest reading this book.
I was honestly kind of shocked by how much partying was happening by these high schoolers… did no one have curfews or rules? 😂 With the amount of substance abuse, cheating, and sexual content (not on-page, but happening), it honestly probably shouldn’t be YA. I think this story might have worked better if the characters had been in college.
It was also unrealistic how quickly everyone believed Iris was a k*ller based on one social media post with ZERO evidence.
When the ending was revealed, the motive still didn’t fully make sense to me. I didn’t really understand why Iris was specifically targeted and bullied. It wasn’t a satisfying ending since it didn’t really fit together with everything that happened in the book.
⚠️ Trigger warnings: bullying, suicide, underage drug use, kidnapping
🌶️ No on-page spice, but sexual content is referenced
🫢 A couple of f-words
I was honestly kind of shocked by how much partying was happening by these high schoolers… did no one have curfews or rules? 😂 With the amount of substance abuse, cheating, and sexual content (not on-page, but happening), it honestly probably shouldn’t be YA. I think this story might have worked better if the characters had been in college.
It was also unrealistic how quickly everyone believed Iris was a k*ller based on one social media post with ZERO evidence.
When the ending was revealed, the motive still didn’t fully make sense to me. I didn’t really understand why Iris was specifically targeted and bullied. It wasn’t a satisfying ending since it didn’t really fit together with everything that happened in the book.
⚠️ Trigger warnings: bullying, suicide, underage drug use, kidnapping
🌶️ No on-page spice, but sexual content is referenced
🫢 A couple of f-words
March 18, 2026
I’m actually on the verge of crying in frustration. The barnes and noble employee who recommended this to me count your days. This was SO BAD, never once did I care. What in the Euphoria is this high school??? I’m sorry, every single character in this book is so insufferable I didn’t give a damn the entire time, I’m so mad they’re all so dumb and just grrrr worst book of 2026 so far
September 23, 2025
A sold three star read. It has enough mystery to move the story along, but there is some character disconnect. I liked the Veronica Mars(lite) investigator style that Iris takes on. I didn’t connect with her much, a lot of the action doesn’t lend itself to how she actually feels about the events around her; but considering the mystery of who actually commits the murders is interesting enough to keep reading, I didn’t hate her either. Overall it’s not a BAD book, it’s what I would consider fine.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!
March 10, 2026
╚»★«╝ 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒇 'The Fall of Iris Henley' ╚»★«╝
➴ 4.0
ⓘ may contain some
YA mystery at it's finest!
⁀જ➣ 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
last time i picked up YA mystery/thriller was during summer when i read 'The Reappearence of Rachel Price' which put me in a reading slump for a whole month (😩). anyways, when i saw this one tagged on new realeses i added it to my tbr as a little refresh and it didn't dissapoint.
⁀જ➣ 𝑷𝒍𝒐𝒕
Iris has a perfect reputation in her small town's high school. she's cheer captain, popular and dated the football team's captain. all until he was found dead together with Iris's ex best friend, six months ago. now, someone posts an anonymous message claiming that Iris was the killer and her whole world goes upside down.
the small town setting worked very good; gossip, rumors and twisted lies spread easily around.
the mystery also checks a few important boxes:
☑ it is very realistic.
☑ it has some crazyy plot twist that had me hooked till the end
☑ the side plots were excellent, measured and very interesting.
⁀જ➣ 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆
Jennifer Graham uses the first person narration to tell the story, really lighting Iris's character. i liked how she chose the popular girl and told the story through her eyes. i think it's a perspective we don't see often, as well as, the MC having to investigate a murder not just for a hobby but because her life, name and future depend on the truth.
i also liked the choice of words and the occasional use of slang, the dialogues between the teens were realistic and the pacing was good. another plus? the YA components were very balanced to the raw, mature themes like .
⁀જ➣ 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
࿔*🍾⋆˚. 𝑰𝒓𝒊𝒔
Iris really won my heart. i liked her attitude, she's clever and mentally strong. she puts on her mask and hides her vulnerabilities.
๋࣭ ⭑✮💻₊ ⊹ 𝑴𝒂𝒙
getting backstabbed from you childhood friend? that hurts... i sympathized him for his past and having to deal with bullies but . you know what they say? it's always the quiet ones. even so i have to admit that he .
݁🚬₊˚⊹ 𝑯𝒂𝒚𝒅𝒆𝒏 + 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒆
Jennifer Graham captures the cruel reality of highschool drama. friendships, lies, secrets, all can blow up with just a few words.
Neither Hayden nor Sophie were likeable. i guess they had that surface-level personality that all mean, popular girls have. the fact that Hayden the complicated feelings that can exist between friendship and betrayal are really just a thin line.
⁀જ➣ 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
'The Fall of Iris Henley' is one of the best examples of good YA mystery. i enjoyed it this a lot, found myself hooked to the plot and adoring the highschool drama vibes 🛸.
the only thing that kept me from rating this 5 stars is the ending. in my opinion it was abrupt and rushed. i would have preferred a chapter or two more to see the development of the story after the truth was out.
p.s.
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xoxo K
➴ 4.0
ⓘ may contain some
YA mystery at it's finest!
watching the idiotic high school soap opera we were all trapped in.
⁀જ➣ 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
last time i picked up YA mystery/thriller was during summer when i read 'The Reappearence of Rachel Price' which put me in a reading slump for a whole month (😩). anyways, when i saw this one tagged on new realeses i added it to my tbr as a little refresh and it didn't dissapoint.
⁀જ➣ 𝑷𝒍𝒐𝒕
Iris has a perfect reputation in her small town's high school. she's cheer captain, popular and dated the football team's captain. all until he was found dead together with Iris's ex best friend, six months ago. now, someone posts an anonymous message claiming that Iris was the killer and her whole world goes upside down.
the small town setting worked very good; gossip, rumors and twisted lies spread easily around.
the mystery also checks a few important boxes:
☑ it is very realistic.
☑ it has some crazyy plot twist that had me hooked till the end
☑ the side plots were excellent, measured and very interesting.
⁀જ➣ 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆
Jennifer Graham uses the first person narration to tell the story, really lighting Iris's character. i liked how she chose the popular girl and told the story through her eyes. i think it's a perspective we don't see often, as well as, the MC having to investigate a murder not just for a hobby but because her life, name and future depend on the truth.
i also liked the choice of words and the occasional use of slang, the dialogues between the teens were realistic and the pacing was good. another plus? the YA components were very balanced to the raw, mature themes like .
⁀જ➣ 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
࿔*🍾⋆˚. 𝑰𝒓𝒊𝒔
Here I am in the glow of the stadium, shaking my pom-poms like someone who’s never seen a hint of evil or tragedy. Here I am, smiling like someone who has nothing to do with the act that nearly tore our town to pieces.
Iris really won my heart. i liked her attitude, she's clever and mentally strong. she puts on her mask and hides her vulnerabilities.
๋࣭ ⭑✮💻₊ ⊹ 𝑴𝒂𝒙
He sticks his hands in his pockets. His breath is still heavy from the chase. “Okay. Well. Yeah. I was … I was the Sekrit poster. Rockytruther. Both times, the time after the game and the time at the dance.”
getting backstabbed from you childhood friend? that hurts... i sympathized him for his past and having to deal with bullies but . you know what they say? it's always the quiet ones. even so i have to admit that he .
݁🚬₊˚⊹ 𝑯𝒂𝒚𝒅𝒆𝒏 + 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒆
Hayden driven there by a possessive rage so white hot she couldn’t even register the irony of demanding answers from the guy she herself had been cheating with.
Jennifer Graham captures the cruel reality of highschool drama. friendships, lies, secrets, all can blow up with just a few words.
Neither Hayden nor Sophie were likeable. i guess they had that surface-level personality that all mean, popular girls have. the fact that Hayden the complicated feelings that can exist between friendship and betrayal are really just a thin line.
Control. Cruelty. Secrecy. All things a girl that tightly wound might use to blow off some steam.
⁀જ➣ 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
'The Fall of Iris Henley' is one of the best examples of good YA mystery. i enjoyed it this a lot, found myself hooked to the plot and adoring the highschool drama vibes 🛸.
the only thing that kept me from rating this 5 stars is the ending. in my opinion it was abrupt and rushed. i would have preferred a chapter or two more to see the development of the story after the truth was out.
“This guy?” Max asks, curling his fingers into the chain link next to me.
“This guy,” I say.
“Man, what’s with you and sweaty jocks?” he asks.
“Unfortunately it looks like I have a type,” I say. “But I’m a little more worried about the psychopathic traits than the athletic prowess.”
p.s.
────୨ৎ────
xoxo K
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Thank you to #partner #MacAudio2026 for the gifted ALC of this audiobook...this is my honest review.
🎧📱📖The Fall of Iris Henley 📖📱🎧
Author: Jennifer Graham
Pub Date: February 24, 2026
Audiobook Pub: Macmillan Audio
Narrator: Eva Kaminsky
Length: 8 hours, 32 minutes
Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books
MY RATING: 4.5/5⭐
(Rounded Up To 5⭐)
The Fall of Iris Henley, the upcoming YA thriller from author Jennifer Graham, was SUCH a fun read! This wild ride was filled with salaciousness and had so many twists and turns that my head was spinning!
It didn't take long for me to get into this read, because the storyline pulled me in immediately. A murder/suicide involving Iris's then-boyfriend and her ex-best friend, who were having an affair? Say less -- I'm in. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down! I began with the physical book and switched to the audiobook. While I loved both, narrator Eva Kaminsky really did a great job telling this story -- and I found myself compelled to keep listening to the audiobook!
Iris is trying to get through her senior year of high school, after her quarterback boyfriend Rocky and her former best friend Lynnette died in a murder/suicide last year while having a secret affair. But when someone posts a rumor on a local Reddit-like app alleging Iris is actually the one responsible for the deaths of Rocky and Lynnette, her already-tumultuous teenage world begins a downward spiral. With the help of the few remaining friends she has, can Iris figure out who is spreading these rumors and what really happened on the night that Rocky and Lynnette died?
I thought I had this one figured out, but per usual, I didn't. I guess this book tricked me with the large number of teenage dirtbag characters who lived in this small town in Texas. 😉 While this one definitely had moments of YA subjects (teenage crushes, girl drama, parents who don't get it), the thriller components of this book didn't feel overly YA at all. Graham crafted the perfect mix of both YA elements and thriller elements to make this book fresh and utterly captivating!
The Fall of Iris Henley has all the salaciousness that fans of Mean Girls will love, all the twists and turns that fans of clever thrillers will love, and the YA context & storylines that fans of YA thrillers will adore. I highly recommend you grab a copy of this book when it releases this week -- you will not be disappointed!!
#TheFallOfIrisHenley #JenniferGraham #MacmillanAudio2026 #partner #audiobook #StMartinsPress #WednesdayBooks #Netgalley #YAthrillers #thrillerlover #thrillerreads #booklover #bookreviews #bookrecs #bookrecommendations
🎧📱📖The Fall of Iris Henley 📖📱🎧
Author: Jennifer Graham
Pub Date: February 24, 2026
Audiobook Pub: Macmillan Audio
Narrator: Eva Kaminsky
Length: 8 hours, 32 minutes
Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books
MY RATING: 4.5/5⭐
(Rounded Up To 5⭐)
The Fall of Iris Henley, the upcoming YA thriller from author Jennifer Graham, was SUCH a fun read! This wild ride was filled with salaciousness and had so many twists and turns that my head was spinning!
It didn't take long for me to get into this read, because the storyline pulled me in immediately. A murder/suicide involving Iris's then-boyfriend and her ex-best friend, who were having an affair? Say less -- I'm in. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down! I began with the physical book and switched to the audiobook. While I loved both, narrator Eva Kaminsky really did a great job telling this story -- and I found myself compelled to keep listening to the audiobook!
Iris is trying to get through her senior year of high school, after her quarterback boyfriend Rocky and her former best friend Lynnette died in a murder/suicide last year while having a secret affair. But when someone posts a rumor on a local Reddit-like app alleging Iris is actually the one responsible for the deaths of Rocky and Lynnette, her already-tumultuous teenage world begins a downward spiral. With the help of the few remaining friends she has, can Iris figure out who is spreading these rumors and what really happened on the night that Rocky and Lynnette died?
I thought I had this one figured out, but per usual, I didn't. I guess this book tricked me with the large number of teenage dirtbag characters who lived in this small town in Texas. 😉 While this one definitely had moments of YA subjects (teenage crushes, girl drama, parents who don't get it), the thriller components of this book didn't feel overly YA at all. Graham crafted the perfect mix of both YA elements and thriller elements to make this book fresh and utterly captivating!
The Fall of Iris Henley has all the salaciousness that fans of Mean Girls will love, all the twists and turns that fans of clever thrillers will love, and the YA context & storylines that fans of YA thrillers will adore. I highly recommend you grab a copy of this book when it releases this week -- you will not be disappointed!!
#TheFallOfIrisHenley #JenniferGraham #MacmillanAudio2026 #partner #audiobook #StMartinsPress #WednesdayBooks #Netgalley #YAthrillers #thrillerlover #thrillerreads #booklover #bookreviews #bookrecs #bookrecommendations
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