Amber and Danielle Brown do a wonderful job of uncovering layers of this story bit by bit, taking the reader back to the college days of the Zeta Phi Zetas to give insight into the events unfolding in the present day.

I liked that there was more to Priscilla than just navigating the relationships (both past and present) that she had with her sorority sisters. She's dealing with very real issues in her personal life, which interfere with other aspects of her life, including her career and friendships, her overall focus and enjoyment of the things and people around her. She was 'real', which made her relatable and, as a result, made what she was going through more tragic and gripping.

Overall, this was an easy read and a well-written thriller. Zetas Till We Die kept me guessing and questioning until the very end.

Full review with partial summary on Goodreads.

Pulse pounding, jaw dropping, spine chilling...

Zetas Til We Die, is a full on body tingler.

I mean, I was an easy sell right off the bat. I absolutely LOVE college thrillers and this one being written by two of my favored authors, Amber and Danielle Brown, I knew this would instantly be my next 5 star read and I was not wrong!

LOVED it!

I was a little nervous in the beginning because there is A LOT of characters right from the jump but the development was perfected with ease.

Over 400 pages slipped through my finger tips in one sitting, I was addicted and there was no way I could put this one down.

Without a doubt, I can say this book will be loved by all no matter the preferred genre. Easy 5 stars!

Check out this teaser :

SISTERS…FOR LIFE.

It’s been ten years since Priscilla and her Zeta Phi Zeta sorority sisters graduated college. Ten years since they were all in the same room together. Ten years since one of them died. And now Lupe’s killer has been released from prison on a technicality, days before their ten-year reunion.

Priscilla decides that the party must go on; Lupe would have wanted it to. And besides, an epic reunion bash might be the perfect distraction. Back together, the Zetas party like it’s 2012, and it’s wild, just the way it used to be. Maybe too wild. At least everyone makes it out alive this time…or so they think.

When one of them doesn’t return home after the party, Priscilla begins to realize that there might be more to Lupe’s murder and that someone is out for blood. With the murderer in their midst circling closer and closer, the Zetas are forced to confront what really happened the night Lupe died—and the secrets each of them swore to keep.

I chose this thriller because it combined so many of the things I love- spice, mystery, & continuous twists. And all of that plus a sorority! Always love a sisterhood... with backstabbing, lies and secrets. Is there any other way? I loved how the authors set the dual timelines in this book, it added to the story and suspense.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Zetas Till We Die is a gripping mystery thriller that delves into the intertwined lives of several women who share a dark past as Zeta sorority sisters in college, where a murder took place. The narrative follows the main character, a female couple's therapist, as she navigates her own marital struggles, adding depth and complexity to the story. I found the exploration of the protagonist's profession and personal challenges to be particularly engaging. The authors skillfully weave in red herrings throughout the plot, keeping readers guessing until the very end. I highly recommend this book, especially if you're in the mood for a captivating "whodunit" story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

OKAY WOW! This books was soo good! This book had me spouting theories, it’s had me so full of Anxiety from the suspense that my Apple Watch told me my heart rate was above 120 for 10+minutes😅 and omg that end! So good! I swear, the last half an hour of this book had my heart racinggg!

“Zetas till we die” is a who dunnit style mystery thriller that follows the entangled lives of multiple women who are connected by their past experiences of being Zeta sorority sisters at uni together where a murder occured.

The majority of the plot is set in present day where all the women are grown and leading adult lives and thrown back into the past when the so called ‘murderer’ is released from prison.

I was a fan of the main character, I enjoyed the side plot about her career in couples therapy and how this interlaced with her own relationships in present day.

I enjoy the themes of sisterhood and loyalties, taking secrets to the grave to protect your people whilst battling with the opposite of the spectrum, deceit and betrayal. I found that the characters had depth and potential for growth which gave the plot a touch of relatability.

Thank you to Amber & Danielle Brown, HTP and Netgalley for the EARC!

Publish date: September 10th 2024

Engaging thriller about sisterhood and secrets. Good paced and kept me wanting more. Story skillfully blended the dynamics of the relationships of the characters while exposing the deception and betrayal of the characters. Being in a sorority, I could really relate to this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this Arc! I rated this somewhere between a 3.25 and a 3.5 (which is about average for most thrillers I read!)

I’ll skip the plot and get right to the review! Or… mostly. Going in, I assumed based on the cover that this book was going to take place *in* a sorority house and center on the lives of the sisters in college. Clearly I didn’t read the synopsis, so I was pleasantly surprised to spend the majority of the pages of this book with the characters ~10-15 years *post grad* as fully formed adult women.

I really enjoyed this book—the characters had a lot of realness and depth to them, and they felt very multi-dimensional and I felt like I could imagine them as actual people I might meet in real life. I also thought the plot felt *mostly* feasible—if a bit of a stretch. The main thing I couldn’t suspend disbelief around after watching too many episodes of Law and Order is the initial trial transcripts sprinkled throughout. The initial murder case this is based around felt VERY shoddy, which I guess made the supposed killer’s release more realistic.

I thought the narrative around the FMC being a couple’s therapist and her own marital issues was really compelling. I also liked the red herrings sprinkled throughout.

Overall, I’d absolutely reccomend this—esp if you’re looking for a “who done it” pallet cleanser.

REVIEW
Zetas till we Die by Amber and Danielle Brown- 5/5
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First of all, a big thanks to NetGalley for this ARC! I’ll admit, I don’t normally go for books in the genre of mystery, but this book was more than just a murder mystery. It was a tale of sisterhood, lies, and deception spanning decades. The changing perspective between a surviving sorority alum in present day, and her sister who died a decade prior keep me on the edge of my seat, and the ending was anything but expected. Overall I highly recommend this!

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This book had an interesting premise but it felt very disjointed and all over the place, with things that simply didn't make sense - case in point, one character takes a shower yet two minutes later mentions still wearing the same single shoe she had on the night before when drunk. Things just didn't line up or make much sense.

I liked this book however at times it felt like it was all over the place. There were times I had a hard time following. I really liked the plot over all. and the twist and turns were great.

Grabbed this read as I was drawn to the title and the fact that it is about characters in a sorority. Though this book has thriller vibes and leaves a hint of who done it…alongside its dual timelines it was a good 3.5 on the scale.

This is Mean Girls meets a sorority! They are life-long friends, except each of them has their own beef. College was years ago, they have moved one, gotten careers, married, had children... Everything is in the past, right? Nope. One reunion and the past comes rushing back.

While I enjoyed reading this, it didn't captivate me as I'd hoped. I enjoyed the writing and the characters. I have to admit that I got a little confused trying to keep each woman's story in order - I'm not the best with names.

Amber and Danielle Brown brings us to Priscilla and her Zeta Phi Zeta sorority sisters and their upcoming ten year reunion celebrating the life of one of their own whose life was cut short by the hands of a murderer who is being let out due to a technicality. This prompts the sisters to keep the party as scheduled and dedicate it to their lost sister. But when one of them disappears, Priscilla and her sisters must figure out if it has to do with what happened all those years ago. As Priscilla delves deeper, secrets and lies start to unravel and reveal themselves. Can Priscilla decipher between fact and lies before it is too late?

Amber and Danielle Brown brings us the story of sisterhood and questions how far would they go to for each other. They delve into friendship, marriage, and trust. We follow along with Priscilla as she makes her discoveries and opens up more questions to answer.

I have read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing | Graydon House for this privilege.

Thank you NetGalley & Graydon House for an arc of Zetas Till We Die. Amber and Danielle Brown has a new fan! This is the 3rd book I have read from this duo and again not disappointing! They are awesome storytellers and truly know how to keep you invested in the story and the characters. Priscilla and her sorority sisters are back together again after 10 years.....but 10 years ago a fellow sorority sister is killed and the murdered is convicted...but as they are return to each other another one of their sisters goes missing again...AND NOTHING IS WHAT IT MAY SEEMS! This was a good pacing, thrilling, and left me wanting more. There were some cliches about police and micro aggression that annoyed me but it didn't take away from the story. Overall, a great book! 3.5 Stars!

This one wasn't for me. I liked the idea for the storyline, but the writing and dialogue felt a bit unnatural and forced. While the characters were in their 30s, it sounded more like they were in their late teens/early 20s with little chemistry and development - I feel like if some parts of the story were changed to make it more into the YA/NA genre, it would have been a better fit.

Zetas Till We Die by Amber & Danielle Brown combined so many of the things I love- spice, mystery, & continuous twists. The authors do a really good job with the dual timelines in this book & It definitely added to the story. This was a solid 3.5 star read & I will be recommending it to all of my friends.

Thank you NetGalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing|Graydon House for an ARC copy of this book.