*2.5 Stars

I was intrigued by the concept of this book. Small town mysteries are so much fun, especially when you have an interesting cast of characters. There were a lot in Burying Eva Flores and I enjoyed learning more about them as time went on. One of my main concerns was the supernatural aspect of the plot. When this was introduced it felt disjointed from the mystery itself. For me, it took away from the thrilling aspect of the story since many plot points were because of the magic and not the characters themselves. My favourite aspect was the different medias that the author used to tell the story. There was everything from text messages, documentary interviews, and more. In terms of the ending, it did wrap up the loose plot points but I wish it was drawn out a bit more so that it would feel less rushed. I listened to the audiobook which was full cast, something I love to see! It was really well produced and brought the story to life.

Overall, I liked the concept but didn't enjoy the supernatural element.

“She was going to rewrite the future. Rewrite her own story. And Evas too.”

Burying Eva Flores is a YA supernatural thriller. Y’all, I thought this book was so fun! The concept of a magic journal, that can alter the world around you and make wishes come true, completely worked for me! I mean, I did grow up in the 80s watching Teen Witch on replay, so….

Burying Eva Flores alternates between the past and the present, with multiple POVs. There were A LOT of characters, but the narrators killed it! (Pun intended) I loved the main narrator for Sophia! And personally felt there were plenty of different narrators for all the characters, that it wasn’t confusing or hard to follow.

I enjoyed the use of mixed media: video interview files, Denver Post, Aspen Times, text messages, etc. I think this is such a cool concept, and adds extra layers to stories.

The overall educational messages are perfect for teens and adults alike: “Be careful what you wish for” and “You don’t always know what’s happening behind closed doors, so don’t be quick to judge”.

I think this was a solid YA thriller and definitely recommend.

Thank you to Jennifer Alsever and NetGalley for this audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

There was a lot to take on board with this book, and because of the different types of media that are dotted throughout, I think it would work better as a physical or ebook. That said, I did enjoy untangling the storyline, and thought it was very clever. I also particularly enjoyed the main character being a bit spikey, with clear struggles that really rebounded through the story.

I wanted to like this more than I actually did. The concept was very interesting, mixing magic with a real life mystery. The delivery of the audiobook was also interesting, with the story skipping around from current interviews with basically everyone living in this town to "then" moments told through a few major character's perspectives of what really happened.

Unfortunately, this was just not my favorite read. I really struggled to like the main character, she was a tough cookie to empathize with and kind of a jerk overall to the people closest to her. Sure her actions at the end of the book were a little redeeming, but not enough to make me care or relate to her plight. And that brings me to the ending of the book. I still don't know what was going on, was this magic, was it all the power of the mind...I got nothing, which is fine if you like not knowing- but I hate not knowing things! And at what point is the truth going to come out, also? It is kind of a big life ruining secret to just sit on, just saying... I know other people enjoyed this read so pick it up if you like this style of interview mystery.

If you like audiobooks I recommend listening to this one since it had a full cast (the best way to audio in my opinion) so it almost felt like a podcast with all the interviews that peppered the story.

I cannot deny having an immediate aversion to the audio presentation of this book. I’m not sure I would have appreciated the paper edition any more. The storyline never hooked me from the slow beginning, try as I may.
The texts, the documentary approach to the telling of this thriller, the influences of social media may have more interest for the YA audience.
There were many reviewers who totally loved this book, so don’t let my lack of appreciation deter you from giving it a try. It just wasn’t for me.

I highly enjoyed listening too this audiobook. This story really pulled you in. The character development was strong and the plot was everything i needed.

3.5 that I'm rounding up. The audio book was great! I was hooked right from Chapter 1. Eva has gone missing. The story is slow to unfold - giving you both the "now" chapters and then ones from the past. There as a full cast for the audio and I loved each unique voice. I also liked the format that made it change when it was a newspaper, show or other report. I loved that the whole time the teacher is called Ambien and I chuckled every time they said it. The story started to get a little odd at the end but I still really loved how it all unfolded. I highly recommend enjoying this as an audio, it was a great read!

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.

Author Jennifer Alsever’s book Burying Eva Flores was a good and easy read. This book is more of a mystery to find out what happened to Eva Flores, a well know social media influencer. Sophia, Ethan, and Morgan are the outcast of the school. Eva starts copying Sophia’s look and makes it seem like Sophia is stalking her. Sophia is given a notebook by Morgan, which allows her to control the future. She starts to write a story for class and things are starting to happen the way she writes them. There is an odd relationship that Sophia develops to destroy Eva’s family. But Eva and Sophia’s relationship is more of a bullying one. Sophia gets very invested in writing the story for herself and her friends Ethan and Morgan are not fans of Sophia’s selflessness.
This book was in a form of an audiobook. The narrator's voice for each character fits each the tone of the characters. Even though I liked how the story changed from past to present to interviews I was confused at the beginning of the story. But once I got into it I kept trying to figure out what happened to Eva Flores. Pointing fingers at who killed her. But only to be shocked at the ending, Social media influence is portrayed perfectly with regards to the audience never knowing what goes on behind the camera. I enjoyed this audiobook.

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

This one was a fun one to listen to. Interesting plot and characters, although I was there was a little more depth to the "supernatural" side of things in this. The narrators were good.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publishers for this copy. I absolutely LOVED each and every second of this book.

If you are a One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and thriller x fantasy fan, this book is a must-read! the format was SO unique, and I absolutely LOVED the narration!

Easily one of the best audiobooks of this year!

3.5 stars

This mystery novel follows Sofia, after the disappearance of her classmate and TikTok celebrity Eva Flores. They have had a complicated relationship so far. She is accused of Eva's murder. After being given a leather journal in which she writes things which begin to come true, Sofia finds herself with more power than she knows how to handle.

With a backwards and forwards timeline and interesting layout, this mystery with a touch of magical realism offers an insight into the world of influencers and the people around them. Teenage stars who still attend school and have others surrounding them, there was an interesting commentary alongside the mystery element and general awful teens.

I didn't like the characters for a good portion of the book, and that was exactly how I think we were supposed to think. I also found myself really struggling with some points of the plot which became rather exaggerated and unrealistic - with some characters acting almost villain-like rather than more realistically bad people. This did take me out of the book a bit with me thinking 'that's so cheesy!', but that's not a terrible problem for me honestly.

I overall enjoyed the elements of mystery, the story as it unfolded and genuinely enjoyed listening to the audiobook iteration of this where a number of main characters had a role, with more than one narrator. The ending felt very satisfying too and I felt like I had received an entire story with character arcs and progression in a really good way.

<i>I was provided with a complimentary copy of this audiobook by BooksGoSocial Audio via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, which I leave voluntarily</i>

I really enjoyed the narration and multiple POVs. The style of the book was unique in the way it shifted timelines, perspectives, and storytelling format. I thought it would be confusing but it worked really well and I enjoyed it. I thought the characters were authentic and well developed. I really enjoyed the growth of the two main characters and their dynamic. I wish that had been explored more.

I wish there had been more set up with the supernatural element of the book. I just felt like some aspects of the story came out of nowhere and things were left unexplained or unresolved. The subplot with Eva's dad felt unnecessary, underdeveloped, and then wrapped up quickly.

The idea of the ending was great, but the execution of it just didn't work for me. It felt too open ended and unrealistic. I think this is a solid YA read and I could definitely see this playing out as TV show.

The story is told through two timelines - the present, where there is an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Eva Flores, and the past showing the actual series of events narrated from different character POVs. I enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book, especially the alternating timelines.

Coming to the characters, Eva and Sophia have the most character development in the book. The rest of them were one-dimensional. Some random characters show up during the police interrogation, like the mayor, and are just there to push forward the mystery and paranormal elements of the story.

The plot of this thriller was fairly average. The beginning drags on a bit with the feud between Eva and Sophia. The classic mixture of mean girls, bullying, and teen angst. The interesting part for me was that Eva was a social media star and how that affected her whole persona. The story picks up when Sophia is gifted a journal by Morgan. This journal has the power to bring to life anything the writer writes in it. We don’t get a lot of backstory about the journal or how Morgan came to be in possession of it. That would have been interesting to see.

The ending with Eva fleeing the town and starting a whole new identity was a bit unbelievable. There were too many plotholes here. Also Sophia wanted to get back at Eva by seducing her dad? That part made me a bit uncomfortable.

The synopsis made the book sound so promising and reminded me of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder.’ Though this book did have some gripping moments, it did not live up to those expectations. I recommend this book if you are a modern YA thriller reader who enjoys a paranormal twist and doesn’t mind a few plot holes.

Hi, this stopped playing after Chapter 60. I'm not sure why. I have tried restarting it several times. So far the book is very confusing and there are multiple story lines and it doesn't seem to gel together. I find it tedious.

Full cast narrations of mysteries and mysteries told in non-traditional ways will have my attention every time.
Add in a dual timeline, multiple POVS, and a bunch of awful characters to dislike? LOVE IT!

YA is hit or miss for me these days, but this was a definite HIT. Unapologetically 2020s, it's lovely to see a current book for current teens rather than what would have been ~hot~ 15 years ago.

While the comp titles are valid, I feel like BURYING EVA FLORES is it's own thing, and not afraid to be so.

It started off interesting with the folklore but afterwards, I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. The stepfather Manny, is disgusting.
I think everyone will feel that way about him. He deserves a lot of negative things to happen to him.
The audiobook has an entire cast of narrators.
Moira Todd, Gail Shalan, Michael Gallagher, Eleanor McCormick, Whitney Dykhouse, Amy McFadden, and Zac Aleman
The audiobook would have been awesome but unfortunately some of the chapter headings announcements just completely take me out of the story and I was already struggling with it. But the casts performance was great. The ending is great and I feel like everyone got what they deserved.

Special thanks to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial Audio for the ALC.

This was such a fun, refreshing story. It was like Mean Girls with a supernatural twist. The chapters were short so the pacing was great and I enjoyed the interview format interspersed throughout. The main characters were well developed and the author did a great job of portraying teen life, revenge, social media. It was also a great reminder to never judge others because you never know what’s going on behind closed doors. I listened to the audiobook and the narrators did a great job of differentiating the characters!

Set across dual timelines this book begins by telling a classic tale of a teenage bully getting their comeuppance, but becomes much more. Eva Flores is TikTok famous and everyone who meets her is in awe of her, however this façade does not fool Sophia. Having once snubbed Eva, Sophia has made a powerful enemy and soon Eva twists everything to look like Sophia is her stalker and uses her families power in the county to pick her life apart.

When they get set a school assignment to write a piece for English class, Sophie is gifted an old notebook by her friend Morgan, but she soon realises that when she writes in the notebook strange things begin to happen, leading to an obsession which soon snowballs out of control.



Some of the flash forward parts known as The Flores Files, remind me of a podcast documentaries with the police interviews being played, which is quite a nice touch. There are also strong Mean girls vibes - Sofia being Janice and Eva Regina George. This is definitely aimed at teen/ high school kids and I think I would definitely enjoy it if I were in that age bracket, I still found it entertaining even in my 30’s!



The narrators are great and fit the style of book well.



3.5 Rounded up

Listened during a train ride to London. Great for traveling, really enjoyed the listen. Narrator excellent. Felt like it was a pretty quick listen despite being a standard length. Punchy, cleverly written, interesting plot. Would defo listen to more from the author

I didn't realize going in that this was YA, and that was my bad. YA isn't my most favorite thing, so I realize I'm not the target audience. I liked the story, I thought it was an interesting premise. I liked the multiple POVs, but I do think there were maybe too many POVs, some things felt unnecessary. The chapters were a bit too short for my liking. The writing style wasn't my favorite, but again, I realize this is a YA book, so in that respect, it was good, just not for me. I think if you're typically into YA, you'd like it. 3.5/5