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Thanks to Graydon House and HTP for my advanced copy of Zetas Till We Die.

I'm in a sorority so I love seeing books that mention sororities but this book felt a little too drawn out for me. I liked the complex relationships these women had with each other (10 years later) but the story was too slow for me.

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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
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Review: this books is a whodunnit style mystery that follows the lives of. Friend group that were connected through a sorority in college. During their last semester, one of their sisters was murdered and the girls had to testify I court against a regular stalker, Travis.

Ten years later the women have moved on and are having a reunion. They learn that Travis is out of jail and are now in fear he will haunt them. During the reunion, Zoe goes missing and leaves the main character Priscilla to figure out the mystery.

The story goes back and forth from the present to the sorority times. There are a mix of police transcripts in there that made the mystery interesting. I liked Priscilla’s storyline a lot, especially getting a glimpse into her home and work life.

I thought it was an interesting mystery and really enjoyed the second half of the book. It moved really fast with several twists. Some you can see coming and others were a surprise to me- but I still enjoyed the ride.

I do think some of the women were underdeveloped. I wanted to understand them more and learn more about their potential motives and secrets. I also think their could have been more detail to police procedures and character common sense.

Overall, I enjoyed this mystery read. It left me wanting more. If you’re unsure in the beginning, push through it! I had fun trying to figure out who was behind the murder and what truly happened that night. It was fun piecing it all together. Read if you enjoy academia, whodunnits, and themes of sisterhood.

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This was a long walk, nearly 400 pages, but I just sort of found this one to be fine. The book was well written but I definitely saw some of the twists coming.

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This had a good premise, but overall, the mystery was lackluster. For the genre, the pace was too slow, and it could've benefited from a much tighter edit. The plot was quite predictable, and there was minimal character development. Some plot points felt forced or unnecessary. Nothing about the story will stick with me now that the final page has been turned.


Trigger Warning: murder, stalking, miscarriage

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It was an okay mystery, but there was so much focus on the "stuff" (designer names, etc.) that I thought the story was fairly interesting, but the execution felt a little not-as-tight as I had hoped.

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**spoiler alert** TW: murder, stalking, miscarriage


I got this book as an Arc so thank you so much.

I was in shock of the twist at the end since throughout it I thought Travis did it and was doing revenge like many other thriller books do or even crime shows do. I know need like a prequel or the full story of what happened and more of Lupe and her sisters when they were in college.

Overall: 3.5/5

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The Zeta sisters are brought back together at a huge reunion rager thrown by the President Priscilla. All is fun and games until one of them is missing by morning… and another is attacked a day later.. is the man they put away for murdering their fellow Zeta a decade ago finally coming back for his revenge?

We mainly get Prissy’s point of view, and I really enjoyed watching everything unfold in her eyes. The big reveal was cinematic and intense, not something I was expecting in the slightest! I was on the edge of my seat for most of this book too.

Highly recommend this one for a fast paced murder mystery esque read!

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As a USC sorority girl, I ATE THIS UP. I love suspense thrillers set on college campuses, whether the characters are current students or those returning to their alma mater (this one is the latter). What fun, I absolutely loved it and highly recommend. No spoilers here!

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

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I love a good campus murder mystery, and i feel like a big reason this didn’t work for me as much as i hoped was that the college mystery was such a small part of the story - most of it takes place 10 years in the future. we mainly follow 2 members of a 6 girl friend group and I found their voices to be pretty similar to the point where I lost track of which narrator I was reading from. it’s still a pretty fun read but this is my 3rd book from the Browns and i think this author might just not be for me.

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This whodunit book follows at a group of sorority sisters who are planning to meet at a reunion 10 years after graduation.
I really enjoyed the characters. They have depth and are multidimensional. I recommend this novel to anyone looking for a whodunit mystery thriller.
Thank you to NetGalley, the Publisher and authors for the ARC of this Novel.

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This was a fun and drama filled domestic thriller. I think the success of this book really hinges on how well the reader connects with Priscilla. So much of this book is about Priscilla and everything that is going on in her life with her work, her marriage, and her friendships that the actual mystery of her missing friend feels like it's secondary to the story. I did enjoy the flashbacks from Lupe's perspective before she was murdered but the twist in the story is pretty obvious about halfway through so most of the flashbacks felt unnecessary after that point. However, I did think the final reveal was shocking and the drama at the end was suspenseful.

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A fairly good thriller about a group of women in Los Angeles, Dionne, Alexis, Zoe, Chanel and Val, who were sorority sisters at Arcadia in Northern California. In a 2025 trial Travis Wolfe was convicted of killing their sixth sister, Lupe, when they were all present (or present adjacent.). Now Travis is being released after ten years in prison because of prosecutorial error.

One of the women has a party, reuniting sorority sisters. Zoe disappears.

There were some things I liked about the book. The women are all African-American, but the book does not lean too heavily into this to the exclusion of all else. There are plenty of references, but mostly they are just people (albeit mostly wealthy, beautiful people) going through a terrible experience.

On the other side, the book was 400 pages, far too long. I thought it was easy to tell who the bad guy was going to be and I also predicted and few of the other “twists,” if you can even call them that. The book was well written, but I thought the plotting could have been better.

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I tore through this book! The mystery and plot kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t put this book down. I haven’t read a book that pulled me in so intensely in a while. Amber did a phenomenal job at hooking the readers in. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy this ARC!

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The Zetas reunite after 10 years of being apart. The last time they saw each other was during the murder trial of their sister, Lupé, where they testified that they were convinced her stalker killed her. At the reunion party, it comes up how Lupé’s killer was recently released. The women think nothing of it, until their friend Zoë doesn’t return home after the Zeta party at Priscilla’s house. Priscilla begins her own investigation into what happened to Zoë, and if the rest of them are safe.

Wow, this book had me on the edge of my seat! I did not want to put it down. It had the perfect amount of twists and moments of shock. While I was able to get an idea of what the reveal might be, the writing made my doubt myself multiple times while reading. Just when you think you know what’s going on, you’re so wrong. I also loved the ending - which was jam-packed with action as they battled the antagonist. The wrap up in the end was bittersweet, and I appreciated the messaging within. Also why did I tear up a few times?? lol. I honestly have no notes; it was perfectly executed in my opinion. I would love to read more from this duo!

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Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a good read. I really liked the character development of Priscilla. This book is a great mystery/thriller read. I love a dual perspective story and this book does a good job of flipping between the characters and I did not feel lost. Loved the twist and turns of this book. Would recommend this to others.

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Zetas Till We Die by Amber & Danielle Brown

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Pub Date: September 10, 2024

A whodunnit style thriller, Zetas Til We Die follows the lives of 6 sorority sisters who reunite for the first time since graduating college and the murder of a fellow sister, Lupe. With Lupe’s killer released from prison on a technicality, Priscilla and the ladies go on high alert when their other sister Zoë goes missing after a wild party.

Zetas Till We Die was a solid 4 star read. Let me tell you, I did not trust ANYONE in this book. Everyone is a suspect and we have a somewhat unreliable narrator in Priscilla since she doesn’t remember anything that happened at the party. You could say that it’s a little predictable, but I will say…I was still shocked. The red herrings are off the charts!

I really enjoyed the use of flashbacks to tell the story. It helped build the suspense in a slow burn type of way. I do with the pacing was a little bit faster at the beginning which is why it is a 4 star for me. Other than that, I loved Zetas Till We Die!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin, and Amber & Danielle Brown for this ARC!

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Gripping and intriguing mystery/thriller that kept me hooked and reading. Thoroughly enjoyed it
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read the ARC. Such a great book filled with great main and sub plots. I rate this book a 4 out of 5. I was engaged throughout the book and kept wanting to pick it up to read more!

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Zetas Till We Die is an exciting thriller that keeps you on edge as old friends reunite under chilling circumstances. Ten years after the death of their sorority sister, Lupe, Priscilla and her Zeta Phi Zeta sisters gather for a wild reunion—only to find that the past isn't done with them. The release of Lupe's killer and a new disappearance heighten the tension, as secrets from the night of Lupe's death resurface. Being in a sorority myself, I loved the references to sisterhood and the college days. Overall, this was a gripping and enjoyable thriller that had me hooked from start to finish!

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This book gave me the overall feeling of meh. If you want a fast read and don’t care too much about the details then go for it. I liked the premise but I didn’t like the mystery overall.

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