I had to dnf this book. I was given access to the audio version, and had no idea what was going on.

Unfortunately, I found the plot of this book to be very weak. I typically love a locked room mystery, but there wasn't enough substance or reasoning behind the entire premise of the Greek ritual that the group of graduate students wanted to perform. What was the purpose of it? How did they actually expect to complete the ritual? WAS someone always intended to be raped? It was a bizarre concept that didn't have enough explanation and didn't make any sense, especially given that this wasn't a close circle of friends - they were just work colleagues. The ending was also weak - the equivalent of "and it was all a dream." I thought this sounded so interesting and on par with other dark academia I've read, but it was not executed well.

This book was difficult for me to finish.

I wanted to like it, often I like books that other people don't like as much or that people find odd: but this book was about the same for me as it was for others. I found the plot frustrating and irritating. I couldn't really like any of the characters, and there just wasn't anything in it for me. And I LOVE BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS, sadly, I found that a bit lacking in this as well.

The one bright spot is how one of the character dies which they reveal at the end. But I won't spoil that for you, if you decide to read it.

I admire authors. It takes a lot to write a book, and then, give it to others to review as well. So even with all my negative feedback, I admire the heck out of you for getting your work finished and published.

I really wanted to love this one but it fell a little flat and did not meet my expectations. I found it hard to relate to some of the characters and I think the narrator for me was also what made me miss that connection, idk why! It was a twisted book with lots of turns and definitely a good story overall just for me it wasnt something I loved.

I'm not sure who is in charge of the character assassination of this book, but the amount of Goodread reviews that completely missed the point is honestly a contagion. I really enjoyed That Night in the Library. The characters were all distinct, interesting, and tongue-in-cheek hilarious. This is a satire, so I'm guessing a lot of readers took it far too seriously, as they often do. with satire. Perhaps the marketing wasn't right? The author reminded me fondly of Marisha Pessl's "Special Topics in Calamity Physics" which is one of my favorite books of all time. It's smart, quick, and may have left some readers in the dust because of that.

I had such a hard time getting into this book. I wasn’t drawn to the characters and the story was a bit all over the place. The concept was really interesting but the execution wasn’t great.

Thrillers are my favorite book to consume audibly, they tend to hook you immediately and I find it easier not to lose focus. That Night in the Library introduces us to a handful of students who work in a university’s library. One of the graduating students wants to perform an ancient Greek ritual in the library after hours and invites the others to join along. As part of the ritual each person must fast and then consume hallucinogens, which is where unreliable narrators enter the chat. A night of terror reigns and by the end you will find yourself wondering if any of these characters are reliable (read: they arent).

Though I enjoyed listening to this one, I did feel like the pacing in the beginning was off; there was no real introduction into the storyline and it felt like being pulled into a story a few chapters in. I don’t feel like there was any character development and found myself struggling to remember who knew who and how which made it difficult to ascertain motive in the violence that ensues. I didn’t love the ending, mostly due to the lack of character development and the abruptness of it. I found myself wanting a little more closure or explanation for motive/plot but honestly it seemed like there wasn’t really a plot. I know this book was translated so perhaps it would have flowed better in its native tongue.

The narrator was good, she kept a fairly neutral tone with each POV which aided in the whodunit aspect of this story. That being said, there was a lack of emotion overall, even during some of the more intense scenes. I don’t know if this was intentional to make it hard to discern who was the killer (or killers) but the lack of emotion of each character just made them all very unlikeable.

If you are a fan of thrillers, especially murder mysteries, this is a good no plot just vibes whodunit for you.

Thank you to RB Media and Netgalley for an opportunity to review this book; all opinions are my own.

I was really excited for this book, the description really pulled me in; however I didn't love it as much as I'd hoped. I found it confusing and hard to relate to the characters. I did enjoy reading it though, although some parts I found hard to follow. I realize that this is solely my opinion, so I would still recommend this book to others. I would have to give it 3.5 out of 5... solely because it fell short of my hopes. Huge thank you to Eva Jurczyk, NetGalley, and RB Media for the advanced copy.

I loved the setting in this book. All the characters are locked in the basement of the library, I felt like I was really there. It was easy to get into this book and the mystery aspect was really good.

*Thank you NetGalley for giving me a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve never heard of this author before. I didn’t know anything about this title when I picked up the audiobook to read. Honestly, I picked it up because I wanted to review more audiobooks for NetGalley. The title and plot blurb really peeked my interest. 😮 I had no idea what to expect here…

And…..I freaking loved this book!! 😮 Man, I flew through this one like there was no tomorrow. I do not understand all the negative reviews. This was fun and I could not put it down.

The characters are an interesting and diverse group of people. Nobody is super likable… yet I was captivated. I enjoyed trying to figure out what is everyones deal. I enjoyed watching their personalities reveal themselves.

The plot was just as captivating as the characters! And, MAN, does it escalate quickly!! 😮 The only thing I was slightly annoyed with is the very, VERY end. Not the big reveal about Kip’s killer, but the part about who survived that night. What was going to happen next for them?? I just wish there had been a little bit of follow up. I had to know what happened next!?

I’m not sure why people are so down on That Night in the Library? It is entertaining, with complex characters, a bunch of fun twists, and a wild whisker twister of a plot! I didn’t know what to expect from this author, but I was not disappointed at all! 😀 I would definitely read something by Eva again.

If you love Bodies, Bodiee; Bodies you will love this! I loved how it was set up. I saw the end coming and was so excited to be right!

This was an interesting read. Having all these characters lock themselves inside the basement of a library gave it a fun atmosphere. Definitely a bit of a twist at the end.

This was good, but ultimately it wasn’t for me. The writing was delicious, and despite this, I didn’t engage. But don't let my reading slump deter you.

Thank You, NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to listen to That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk.

I quite liked the premise of this book. Very promising indeed.

It had the feel of The Secret History by Donna Tartt but somewhere it lost the way.

Still a very good attempt, I must say.

Do read and find out for yourself.

I had high hopes for ‘That Night in the Library’ when I read the premise, it sounded like the kind of book I would love, a group of students performing a late-night ancient ritual in the basement of a rare books library. What's not to love? However, Unfortunately the execution of this story did not meet my expectations. While the setting is suitably atmospheric and creepy, the characters felt very flat and one dimensional to me. I found it hard to care about any of them and their motivations and interactions felt bland and unnatural.
I think this book is a confusing mix of genres that doesn’t seem to quite know what it wants to be, mystery? Horror? Literary? And this shows through in the reading. I find it hard to know who to recommend this book to, and I’m a little disappointed that the story, for me, did not match up to the amazing premise.
The audio version of this story was narrated very well by Hannah Cabell
Thanks to RB Media and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I still haven't figured out if this books started out as just a party or if there were always ulterior motives. This was a twisted and messed up story and I am here for it. I honestly did not expect the story to take the turn that it did. I am definitely looking forward to reading (or listening to more of Eva Jurczyk's work in the future.

Hannah Cabell did a great job narrating this book. She had an even tone, was clear and easy to understand, and was enjoyable to listen to.

I found this overly confusing and a bit hard to follow. I was a bit disappointed, as the description and setting were both things I was excited about!

Soooo goood! The blurb for this book immediately caught my attention and it 100% delivered. I highly recommend if you're going to listen to the audiobook, make sure you're not doing tasks that take too much of your attention. Because there are so many voices, it got a bit confusing but that's on me! Basically it's so good I couldn't get my work done!

Anyways, the audiobook was really good. The voice actors did a phenomenal job in keeping me into the story.

The story itself I felt was pretty unique and fun. Unlikeable, dumb college students who think they know everything decide to mess with a spooky book. Love it!

I think what I enjoyed most was how the author made me feel like I was in that small basement along with them. Great, short and twisty listen. You won't be disappointed!

I'm not sure what purpose this book was meant to serve, apart from being a total slaughter fest. The premise was cool -- a locked room murder mystery involving seven young people who gather to act out an ancient Greek ritual in a college library the night before graduation. The night descends into madness as, one by one, the attendees meet gruesome ends and everyone is a suspect until they have perished.

The ending was tidy, a bit too tidy, and anticlimactic. The writing was mediocre. I didn't really care for the narrator and thought she was a bit flat.

Too bad about this one. It could have been a lot more interesting.

I liked but didn't love this one. The narrator was good and I really liked the overall plot and the way that it ended, but I didn't really like any of the characters so I found it hard to care about what was happening to them. Also I felt like the ritual could have been explained better.