When Devi’s car breaks down, she finds herself at the doors of one of the most famous families in the country. There is an ongoing blizzard and getting her car started up is impossible in the weather, so the Vantefortes invite Devi in to stay the night. They also invite in a girl, Lizzie, who had come to deliver a necklace to Mrs Vantforte, but who had also got stuck in the snow. And then there’s Jayne, who works at the house and is tasked to be these girls’ babysitter for the night. But soon things begin to go awry as Mrs Vantforte announces that she has plans to expose a member of their party. And then soon later she dies.

I don’t know what is wrong with me because this is the type of book I would normally eat the fuck up. And I want to start by saying that there is nothing wrong with this book. My feelings for it are purely based on vibes. I just feel like maybe I read it at the wrong time. Like I read it in bits and pieces, and it can’t help that I’ve had the arc for over a year.

So, to start. This book contains things that I do truly love. Like, a badass main character. Devi was so fun to read because she truly just did whatever she wanted. I proper snorted when Tate asked if she wanted to check his room—as a joke—and she took him up on that. I also enjoyed how Guron made a real effort to make Devi, Lizzie and Jayne different, and that you could tell their POVs apart as they read. Going into this, I had assumed that the book took place entirely within one day, but it was kind of fun that it didn’t. It tipped my expectations a bit and most definitely pulled me back into the book right when my attention started wavering. I also enjoyed the small police interview chapters, as I am a huge lover for injecting chapters made up of anything but prose into your book. I found the mystery intriguing and the last twist did catch me by surprise.

I suppose where my main problem comes from is the fact that I felt this was too long. It took an uncomfortably long time to get to when Emily is murdered, and I am unfortunately a huge lover of mostly getting straight to the point—trying to force this out of myself, I promise. But because of this, I found myself becoming uninterested as I kept on reading, because this big, groundbreaking thing had been promised to me and yet I kept on reading and it kept on not happening. I also found some parts predictable. However, I cannot tell you if this is because the plot twist in particular was predictable, or if I’ve just read so many mystery books that I can see plot twists like that coming from a mile away.

I genuinely don’t have much more criticism than this. I genuinely feel like this book would have hit a lot more had I been snuggled in bed with a physical copy, with a cup of tea while it snowed outside and I was able to read it within only a few days. I did order the box set of both of Guron’s books earlier today, so this possibility is not out of the cards sometime in the future.

I will definitely read Guron’s next book, so I’ll keep an eye out for that. Thank you, NetGalley and Jessica Feichtbauer for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I have read another book by this author, and even though it is a young adult thriller, and I am probably not the target audience, I decided to give it a try.
It is a story filled with unlikeable characters, but that is not as offputting as it may sound. There are three different voices narrating the same story and each is quite unique in its own way.
Three girls find their way into a house where a murder happens. The beginning of the book is filled in transcript format, making the shift from one reveal to another more interesting.
I will not go into individual details because books like this thrive on the way information is revealed and viewpoints change.
I like the way the author writes, and I found the entire plot entertaining. A couple of the twists were unexpected, but the stakes were not as high as I hoped for the twist to hold weight. I would recommend this book to fans of the genre and more frequent readers of the YA genre.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

i am a fan of ravena’s work so this was an immediate yes. i’m just sad it took me so long to actually pick it up 🤭

'Catch Your Death' is a thrilling YA mystery. When Devi, Lizzie, and Jayne are stranded at Bramble Estate during a snowstorm, they stumble into a murder plot. Wealthy Emily Vanforte is poisoned, trapping the girls with the killer. Amid hidden weapons and secret passages, they must uncover the murderer to survive.

I read Catch Your Death quite quickly after reading Ravena Guron's first novel 'This Book Kills' because I enjoyed it so much and her second novel is just as good. I found it genuinely creepy and couldn't put it down until I learnt the fate of the three girls at the heart of the story.

Fans of thrilling mysteries and suspense novels would enjoy this story. It's perfect for readers who love intricate plots, not to mention the tension of being trapped with a murderer.

3.5 stars

"It's not illegal to watch someone die, did you know that?"

From the author of 'This Book Kills' comes another brilliant murder mystery that will forever have you questioning what will happen next.

I actually enjoyed this plot more than TBK and the atmosphere of the snowed-in mansion with only so many people who could have been the cause of the mother's death. From the building suspense and fear of a murderer on the loose, it is a race against time to make sure that they are found to prevent any more death and fear.

I like the relationship that the trio created, but I will also say that the switching of POVs so much, from Devi, Lizzie to Jayne, and adding Past and Present content into the mix made it a bit overwhelming at times and difficult to remember who was who.

I love a good murder mystery and couple that with an isolated setting, a rich family, a big mansion with secret passageways and a locked room death I was in my absolute element.

I flew through this book because I was so intrigued and drawn into the characters and the plot. Ravena’s writing is absorbing and the twists and turns along the way were very clever with a quite a few I did not see coming.

I read Catch Your Death through the storms we had a few months ago which certainly added to the ambience.

This book ticked all the Agatha Christie tropes that I adore along with Jonathan Creek and Clue vibes!

I’ve not read Ravena’s first book, This Book Kills so that is next on my list along with anything else that Ravena writes in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Wow, I went into this book not expecting much and was blown away! I felt transported with the characters. I loved how the format that the story was told in. The mystery itself was one that took me a while to understand, but wow! While I did eventually guess who the murderer was it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story. And the many plot twists had me gasping at times! I couldn't put this book down and I would highly recommend this to everyone! It's nice seeing how much the author's writing has developed since her first book, I am excited to see what she comes out with next!!

I actually enjoyed this more than This Book Kills! Catch Your Death is a compulsive and complex young adult mystery novel - with a unique interactive element and plot twists that really are surprising! This was really well-written and I’m excited to see what the author writes next.

I loooove the twists and turns in this book. It definitely keeps you on your toes. However the plot seemed to move so quick and it sometimes felt that there were bits missing from the story to add suspense when it wasn’t needed

I enjoyed this second instalment from Ravena Guron. It's told from multiple points of view and I enjoyed the switch between interviews and the story. It was an intriguing plot with lots of twists, and I look forward to future books from Ravena.

I read this book so fast! Probably in two sittings in total. I felt completely captured in the plot and there was barely a dull moment! The only downside for me was I wish the characters were slightly more fleshed out. However I still found all the characters likeable! (To some degree!) fully recommend to anyone who likes murder mysteries and thrillers.

A fresh, fun new voice in YA returns with another twisty thriller. Perfect for the younger end of YA and fans of Karen McManus and Katie Zhao, this will guarantee to keep the pages turning!

I absolutely loved This Book Kills, Guron's first novel, so was excited to read Catch Your Death. And the blurb - "When three girls are stranded at the grand Bramble Estate in the middle of a snowstorm, they stumble into a murder plot. Someone has poisoned wealthy Emily Vanforte in the middle of a family dinner - which means Devi, Lizzie and Jayne are trapped in the house with a killer and a mystery to solve..." - certainly grabbed my attention.

This would be a great recommendation for fans of The Inheritance Games (big house with secret passages and a cast of unpleasant rich people who our 'normal' main characters are pitted against). The twists, when they come, were unexpected and although (as with all thrillers, but especially YA ones) the plotting requires the reader to suspend their disbelief somewhat, it's an enjoyable read.

3.5 stars rounded up.

I enjoyed Ravena Guron’s This Book Kills, and I enjoyed this second standalone murder mystery-thriller even more!

The plot has a very clever hook, in that the author has placed two ‘pauses’ in the book where readers are encouraged to make notes and play along with guessing what is going on, and I was utterly caught up in attempting to solve the mystery before the reveal/s. In fact, it confirmed my previously-suspected belief that while I am pretty good at working out the whos and whys of a mystery, but am clueless when it comes to the hows!

We follow three young women narrators – Devi, Jayne and Lizzie – as they arrive at Bramble Estate and find themselves embroiled in an isolated-location murder investigation with a very limited suspect pool. Each of the three is a distinct and interesting character, making no difficulty in telling them apart, and I was quickly very anxious about their wellbeing and invested in them surviving to find their individual happy-ever-afters.

Really easy to read and great fun, I would recommend this to murder mystery fans who, like me, love to play along!

I loved all the twists and turns this book had to offer! I was absolutely hooked and couldn’t stop reading! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

Wonderfully atmospheric YA thriller perfect for a winter read.

Told in multiple POV's of 3 girls who all become trapped in a mansion due to a snow storm when of course a murder happens! As we piece together the events that have taken place the twists had me gasping out loud. If you love an Agatha Christie style locked room mystery with secret rooms galore this is the book for you.

I enjoyed the twists in this one. It's a fun YA thriller, and was an easy read, to say you're following three POVs and different timelines.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy

A curious mystery with strong characters but twists throughout that at times that are meant to take the reader on a tricky zigzag but really just fell flat, the drama redeemed itself in the last third of the novel with a clever move that saved the book.

(Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review)

This book was easy to read and the plot has so many plot twists which I loved! I did guess the big reveal at the end (guess I can call myself a detective) but I still really liked it and how many layers there were to the mystery itself.

Though, my two issues with the plot were firstly how it moved very quickly. like super quickly. One minute they were investigating something then the next they were running down corridors to find something else. I felt like we were given a lot of information constantly and it was just a little hard to keep up with. And secondly, the main reasoning behind why the ‘bad guys’ did what they did felt a little flat and not very developed. They did all this stuff and the reason why just didn’t feel big enough to motivate someone to do it all.

I did like the setting with the old house full of secret rooms and passageways in the walls, it really was the perfect place for a murder mystery. When I say full of secret passageways though, I mean there were a lot of them and they went to so many places. And whilst they were cool, I did find myself getting a little confused with how the house was laid out and where everything was (though I am terrible with directions so this could just be a me thing)