This being a copy/paste of an actual case of actual murders, I unfortunately could not finish after getting halfway through. I do not feel it was done tastefully because of the lens we are viewing this through. Honestly, this probably should have never been published. It just feels disrespectful.

All of that being said, Ashley Winstead is an incredible storyteller and that remains. I just wish she wouldnt have drawn from anything real here. Also the narration is great. I am definitely interested in more from this narrator.

📘Audiobook Review📘

🧡Happy Sunday, loves! Today, I am bringing you guys another review for an audiobook I finished last week.

📕This Book Will Bury Me
👩🏼@ashleywinsteadbooks
🗣@bookmarked
📅March 25th, 2025

🔪SYNOPSIS🔪
It's the most famous crime in modern history. But only she knows the true story.

After the unexpected death of her father, college student Jane Sharp longs for a distraction from her grief. She becomes obsessed with true crime, befriending armchair detectives who teach her how to hunt killers from afar. In this morbid internet underground, Jane finds friendship, purpose, and even glory...

So when news of the shocking deaths of three college girls in Delphine, Idaho takes the world by storm, and sleuths everywhere race to solve the crimes, Jane and her friends are determined to beat them. But the case turns out to be stranger than anyone expected. Details don't add up, the police are cagey, and there seems to be more media hype and internet theorizing than actual evidence. When Jane and her sleuths take a step closer, they find that every answer only begs more questions. Something's not adding up, and they begin to suspect their killer may be smarter and more prolific than any they've faced before. Placing themselves in the center of the story starts to feel more and more like walking into a trap...

Told one year after the astounding events that concluded the case and left the world reeling, when Jane has finally decided to break her silence about what really happened, she tells the true story of the Delphine Massacres. And what she has to confess will shock even the most seasoned true crime fans...

🧠My Thoughts🧠
How am I supposed to give this any less than 5 stars? This book took me on a ride, dumped my ass 3000 miles from home, and told me to figure my own shit out.

Yes, I'm aware of the controversy around this book, I still enjoyed it for what it was.

🙌Thank you @netgalley, @tantoraudio, and @bookmarked for the ALC. Even though this is a gofted copy, all thoughts are my own.

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24 year old Jane becomes obsessed with true crime in the wake of her father’s passing. This is not just another true crime story- the unique angle here is the narrative of how Jane gets into true crime and works through her grief. I enjoyed both the audio and the print version- though if you’re not into body horror in your ears, maybe stick with print for those few chapters. I did guess a few clues from about the middle, but it was a fun book that kept me engaged and guessing. 4.5⭐️!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

High quality binge listen with perfect captivating narration this was so addictive. I felt like this could have been a real life story it was detailed and was about so much more than armchair detectives. I was dripped by the story plots going on and the transformation of the main character since the untimely death of her beloved dad. The back and forth telling and the colourful fellow true crime solvers. Full of twists and turns this had me gueesing right to the end and the ending didn't feel a let down. The engaging nature of the story meant this didnt feel like a long listen although it was. Thank you so much netgallery, publisher, author and narrator for this 5 star listen.

Devoured this book. I did not relate to Jane one but but loved her journey. The twist got me pretty good. What a crazy group of friends. Loved the ending! Would not mind hearing more from these characters!

While I’m not sure how I feel about the inspiration for the story so closely resembling the real case, I enjoyed this!

I’m a big Winstead fan and had seen her posts regarding the sensitive subject matter prior to reading and was glad I had. Otherwise I think it would’ve been jarring and I do think the same story could’ve been accomplished with less similar details.

But! A great mystery with great, complex characters. Points a spotlight on the grotesque voyeurism of the true crime community and its interference in investigations. As well as our tendency to write people off as good or bad based on their appearance and how they carry themselves.

Interesting and gripping!

Thank you to NetGalley and Tantor for the ALC!

The writing style of this didn’t work for me at all. It starts with the protagonist’s father dying, so it’s understandably emotional, but it’s too overwrought for me. She talks about handling foreign coins her father gave her as if they are whispering the world’s secrets (or something like that) and I was like 😐 But I understand that works well for other readers!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars

This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead is a gripping and emotionally charged novel that blends suspense with a haunting exploration of trauma, relationships, and self-discovery. I found myself hooked from the start, thanks to Winstead’s raw writing and compelling characters. The plot, centered around a woman named Jane navigating her own dark past while trying to uncover buried secrets, kept me intrigued.

However, as much as I appreciated the dark, atmospheric tone and twists along the way, there were times when I felt the pacing was a bit off. Certain sections felt repetitive, and the narrative dragged in places where I wished it had been more concise. The ending, while satisfying in some ways, felt slightly rushed and left me with more questions than answers.

Overall, This Book Will Bury Me offers a lot in terms of emotional depth and suspense, but it didn't fully hit the mark for me in some areas. It’s a solid read for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers, but it could have used a little more refinement. I’m giving it 3 stars—not bad, but not quite amazing either

Thank you to RBmedia for providing me with an audiobook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

After her father dies, and needing a distraction, Jane becomes obsessed with true crime. She befriends others who solve crimes on the internet. When several students are murdered, how far will she go to find the killer? Is one of her new "friends" the killer? Leslie Howard, thank you for your spot on narration.

I was already a fan of this author and was thrilled to be able to read and to listen to this book! The story is about Jane Sharp, a college student whose father dies, and her grief puts her into something of a tailspin about her present and future direction. She becomes fascinated with a true crime group on the internet and from there, the die is cast as the group is like a buzzing hive regarding the murder of 3 sorority girls in Idaho. Jane is one of a smaller group who band together to physically investigate the crime, and not just on the internet. An unsolved murder had occurred in Oregon and in looking at crime scene photos, the team spotted an eyelash that turned out to give DNA evidence, so the friends were working on two crimes at once and they seemed unrelated.

There was a lot of back and forth that seemed difficult to follow in audio, so I backed up and listened several times.

In the end, the culprits were the ones I had guessed, and the ending was satisfying. Jane and her mother went to scatter her father’s ashes after she finished working through her grief.

4 stars! I enjoyed the book and look forward to the writer’s next effort. The narration was really excellent and gave many variations between all the characters.

I received a copy of the digital ARC and the ALC via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Jane, the FMC, gets drawn into true crime after the death of her father. She finds a place in an online amateur sleuth group as they investigate a murder case. The plot has layers and contains many twists, most of them were guessable but they were still executed well. It was engaging as a thriller, but the reader was also following Jane as she processes and moves through her grief. It's a statement about obsession with true crime and the consequences, found family and loss. And the narration added to the story.



Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ALC.

Five amateur internet sleuths join together to hunt an elusive killer, sharing all their thoughts, feelings and findings online, for the world to read - their hunt soon leaves them all in danger.

It’s a story that easily sweeps you away and you can’t help but be caught up in the obsession, but in saying that, it is also very predictable and the journey just wasn’t very exciting - I do think this is down to the Audiobook narration though, as it came across in a young adult way and any suspense or darkness was lost.

It does capture sleuth culture quite well and also that of wanting to find somewhere that you fit in, showing a more unconventional place in which some find to do this.

So while I don’t recommended grabbing the audiobook, I have heard good reviews from others who have physically read it and maybe that’s more the way to go.

This book was a perfect true-crime thriller. I have never listened to an audiobook before and I did truly enjoy listening to this book uncover crime right before me. I liked the fact that Jane is telling it like an autobiography/documentary about herself and how she got to where she is now in true crime. It was a perfect thriller for me!

I was hooked and captivated a couple of chapters in and couldn’t stop listening to This Book Will Bury Me. I really liked the internet sleuth and online forum aspect of this book. How a group of people who didn’t have a lot in common banded together to help solve crimes and bring justice. Although I may have figured out the twist, I was still entertained and enjoyed reading the book.

I will say that I understand the controversy surrounding this book because there are a lot of similarities to a case that goes to trial later this year, but there are also a lot of differences and I’m glad I gave it a chance.

I was given an advanced audio copy of this book. All opinions expressed above are my own.

Ashley Winstead is one of my auto-buy authors. This one was worth the hype. I was hooked from the beginning! I thought that the narrator was great and the audiobook was very well done. This story did remind me of a situation that happened in real life...not sure if this was supposed to emulate it but it was still a well written suspenseful thriller.

Thank you for the advanced copy.

Oh. My. Goodness! This book was so good. I loved everything about it. The book, audio, etc. heading to book store to buy a copy.

I was so incredibly excited and grateful to receive an early copy of this audio.

I want to preface this by saying that I think Winstead is an incredibly talented writer, and I have loved all of her other books within the genre. I have given all of them 5 stars in the past - so I was expecting that this would be the same for me. However, I am sad to report that it was a huge let down, this was one of my most anticipated books of 2025. I think that the narrator did a phenomenal job, so that was not the problem. For me, this book feels like it was not written in a way that the author is respecting the families of this very real, and too close to the actual story, fictionalized account.

I also felt like I was reading two different books. The beginning half was very slow and it felt like we really got to know our MC. However, the second half felt like a totally different story and character had emerged. I overall wasn't a fan of this one. I will read whatever Winstead comes out with next, but I will not be recommending this to others. I think if you are new to her writing, the other works within the genre are a better place to refer to.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a great job, I felt like she really added to the book. I was hooked from the beginning and enjoyed the author’s writing style. Highly recommend this one!

It's really quite gross to use so many details from such a brutal (and recent!!) crime to make your book more interesting. These victims were real people their family and friends are still grappling with the after effects of this, and the trial is STILL GOING ON. The author hardly tried to change any details, instead choosing to have our precious narrator "feel" what the victims felt. This is shameful.

Thank you, NetGalley, for an audio-ARC of This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead.
A great suspenseful mystery for fans of true crime. After her father's sudden death, Jane Sharp, becomes part of a group of armchair detectives trying to stop a possible serial killer. Although the book was predictable, Winstead added suspense and enough characterization to keep the reader engaged. This book will be easy to recommend to readers who like true crime mysteries.