I have a love-hate relationship with this book. On one hand, I really enjoyed the true crime aspect of this book. The family relationships, sleuthing and twists and turns were enjoyable to read. That being said, it was incredibly predictable, I really disliked that the book was loosely based off of the University of Idaho murders, it just left me feeling yucky. I also found that the book was very long, too long, making it drag on during different parts. I enjoyed the characters, the suspense and the way that the story was told. I still can't decide how I felt about this book - there were things to like and things to dislike... I walked away a little disappointed, however not once did I consider this a DNF.

Thank you Netgalley for my advanced reader and audio copies.

A fast-paced gripping thriller about a group of online true crime enthusiasts who try and solve grizzly murders. The crimes in the book are clearly based on real events. The author describes her influences for the book in an introduction and references well known victims and events. I guessed the big twist pretty early on, but still found the book hard to put down.

Parts were very graphic and may be hard for some readers. The chatter among the online community made me cringe. I’m a true crime podcast listener and the portrayal of the media and the true-crime junkies definitely made me question supporting the industry and its impact such public scrutiny must have on the victims’ families. (I’m a detective type though and listen to try and figure out the reasons why these events happen to try and make sense of unbelievable situations.)

Overall, I thought the POV was unique and the story was interesting and well developed. 4.25 stars rounded down. Will definitely recommend to friends looking for a good thriller. I was hoping the audiobook would have had multiple narrators, but still enjoyed it.

Thanks to RBmedia & NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Well, Iads. Im exhausted! I couldn’t leave this alone, genuinely every time I thought I should be doing something else, I was back in the book.

True crime sleuthing is something of a phenomenon as we all know, and that mentality is portrayed brilliantly in This Book Will Bury Me. We all naturally question things, but some people are all in, so I suppose this was literally waiting to be written. For me it was quite unique in that we get to know each character as they get to know one another, we get to be a part of the community, and join the dots with our crew. It was fresh, current and completely binge worthy. There are twists and turns throughout, some may appear quite obvious, and while I had it sussed fairly early, I was wrong or thought I was wrong so many times, but overall I was 100% invested, I enjoyed every single word.

I’m so reluctant to spoiler this, get it on the list!
The narration was excellent!

I’ve been a bit like Shania Twain with 5🌟 reviews this year, but I’m totally impressed. So……..

All the stars 🌟
#Jorecommends

Huge thanks to Tantor Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC🎧 I loved it!

Jane Sharp is left feeling lost with grief after the unexpected death of her father. As an outlet, she becomes obsessed with true crime and befriends a group of armchair detectives who take her into their "family". Jane is kind of good at this hunting killers from afar and when the shocking news that three girls have been slain in Delphine, ID, the group is determined to find the killer. Details are not adding up, the police seem shady, and the media hype seems to be putting out more than the evidence. The group teams up with the FBI and things are leading somewhere they never expected. While there were things Jane couldn't share at the time, it's now a year later and she is writing a book to share the truth about what happened in Idaho.

I am a big true crime fan and liked the storyline this book took. The book reads like a true crime story and definitely had similarities to some cases that have been in the headlines the past few years. It reminded me of the show Don't F with Cats and show/book I'll Be Gone in the Dark. I listened to the audiobook and the audio was well done. A great thriller for true crime fans.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks, and Tantor Audio for the ARC for review.

The opening alone will make you want to read this book!! I couldn't stop reading at times and was shocked at the ending. Jane Sharp suffers the sudden loss of her beloved father. While reeling from that, she finds solace in true crime sleuthing online. She meets a great group and they embark on solving the worst modern crime. Will they get to the bottom of this? Is everyone who they say they are? Can you really trust anyone?

It's a 'like' from me. This book begins with an author's note explaining that Winstead's plot was drawn from some real-life true crime cases. After her father unexpectedly dies from a heart attack, Jane Sharp becomes enraptured by TheRealCrimeNetwork.com. Think Don't F**k With Cats—it is a place for amateur online sleuths to come together and solve crimes. At first, the website is a simple distraction, but it quickly develops into more as Jane's online relationships with other home investigators grow. The characters were really awesome, but I unfortunately guessed the killer at around 50-60% of the novel. After that, I was just listening for the sake of my reading goal.

Holy CRAP, Ashley Winstead does it again with another gut wrenching thriller you just cannot put down! This was epic, I never saw that ending coming. You’re definitely going to wanna read this one. I read AND listened, and the narrator really brought the story to life. I loved the book and this audio!