Well Ashley Winstead did it again!!!

I loved this book! Was full if twists and turns and had you engaged from page 1!! Another page turner and you won't be disappointed!

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review

Once I dove into this book and realized where the plot was going as in being very similar to the Idaho college murders it made me a bit in comfy as that case is still so fresh.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Reeling from the unexpected death of her father, college student Jane Sharp, unexpectedly falls in with an underground community of amateur sleuths investigating true crimes. When three college girls are mysteriously murdered in Delphine, Idaho, Jane and her friends dive into the investigation, determined to solve the case before anyone else. As they dig deeper, they uncover strange inconsistencies and begin to suspect the killer is far more dangerous and cunning than anticipated. A year after the events unfold, Jane decides to reveal the shocking truth behind the Delphine Massacres, a revelation that will astound even the most experienced true crime enthusiasts.

This Book Will Bury Me offers a unique perspective, telling the story of a young woman entangled in an explosive murder case as she recounts her experiences a year later. In an age where armchair detective work can cause real harm, I found this an intriguing exploration of moral boundaries and the ethics of true crime obsession. However, one aspect that bothered me was how easily Jane was accepted into the sleuthing world despite lacking any meaningful skill. The plot would have been more believable if Winstead had established Jane as quick-witted earlier in the book.

Janeway Sharp has come home from college in the face of unexpected tragedy. Reeling from the loss of her father, Jane becomes involved with a group of arm chair detectives on the internet. Quickly, she loses herself to the mystery, intrigue, and connections among strangers. When the massacre of three college women hits the news, the group of five immediately take to the case. Digging herself deeper into the case, Jane loses touch with reality and barricades herself in this dark world. Every answer found is another cord unraveled, nothing makes sense and no one can get a handle on this case. The group lands in the middle of the case, caught in the crosshair of police, press, and other sleuths. Jane now sets the record straight a year after. This could set the record straight or be the end of her.

Ashley Winstead does it again. True crime has blown up throughout the world, Ashley uses that to paint the picture of the good and bad. Internet sleuths can be a blend of helpful and harmful, this group of five takes the two hand in hand. These are characters you root for and despise. It is a perfect blend of mystery and current environment. I find Ashley's writing to be fast paced and very enjoyable. Highly recommend for anyone who loves true crime. Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for the advanced copy.

3.5 5 internet sleuths come together in person to solve a new group of murders.

Let me start off by saying I did enjoy this book which is why my Goodreads score is a 4 and not a 3. I loved the story. I enjoyed the Characters. I was intrigued and invested.

I had a hard time trying to figure out what made this not a higher star rating for me because I really couldn't put my finger on it until I read someone else's review and I was like yup, thats it: PACING. For a book I really enjoyed and wanted to read it really felt like I was slugging through. It took forever for me to get through this book. It is quite a long book too. I think it could have lost like 100 pages and been just fine.

But I still recommend the read when it comes out next year. Just be prepared for the slow pace. Ashley Winstead still knows how to write a book.

Thank you Netgalley for approving me to read this ARC!

oh boy oh boy!!! i had so much fun! the twists and turns this one took me on were incredible! i had so much fun, every time i picked it up i was sucked back in. thank you for the arc netgalley!

I love this author, she is a must read for me. All her books are pretty messed up, but in an addicting kind of way. High level book is about people online who form a community/an obsession with solving murders.

I was reading other reviews on this book and it seems this book is very closely about the Idaho murders of college students in 2022. Then I was sucked into a rabbit hole about reading about that

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Summary- 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, and 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...
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Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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My thoughts- I enjoyed this book even though it was clearly heavily inspired by the Idaho Murders. This was a good mystery but at times was a bit hard to follow with chat and user names. This was not my favorite Ashley Winstead but it was a super solid thriller. I was interested in finding out what happened in each of the cases they were solving. I think this is the perfect book for any true crime buff.
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QOTD- are you into true crime at all? Do you follow cases, watch documentaries, or any thing at all? I’m super into true crime, in another life I would totally love to be an investigator and bring closure to families ! 🕵️‍♀️

I was super intrigued by the premise of this book and I had high hopes until I started reading it and realized it was basically a knock off of the Idaho Murders. That made me want to quit reading this story. I think those that don't follow true crime and don't know about the four college students that were brutally murdered in their home might enjoy this story but for me? It made me sick to my stomach.

I'm not sure why the author wouldn't choose to just do something different. I read that they stated this was "inspired" by the Idaho murders but there were direct things taken from the actual murders. This was frustrating because so much of it actually happened in real life that I couldn't figure out what was actually made up.

So yeah, I can't recommend this story. It's giving bad lifetime movie.

Thank you NetGalley for my free copy in exchange for my honest opinion. And my honest opinion is that this probably shouldn't be published as it's pretty distasteful.

very thrilling! did not see the plot twist coming at all. the book kept my attention all throughout. the plot was very interesting and the characters were likeable. no complaints! will read more from this author

I loved Ashley’s book, Midnight Is the Darkest Hour, and I was excited to read the ARC of her new book. This one is lighter, more like a popcorn thriller (easy to read in one sitting). The story follows a group of internet sleuths trying to solve a gruesome murder at a university in Idaho. Peppered throughout with snippets from online chats and cheeky footnotes, the plot also tracks the development of the online friendship of the sleuths and the personal trajectory each group member is following. This book reminded me of Amy Tintera’s Listen for the Lie (another favorite thriller): a narrator speaking directly to the reader with snappy dialogue and references to pop culture. The similarities of the murder to the real-life tragedy at the University of Idaho were a little off-putting, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the book. Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copy of this book!

This book has now become my favorite Ashley Winstead novel, and I can't wait to tell everyone about it! Not only was it thrilling, but it was also deeply emotional. Winstead manages to keep her reader obsessed with the mystery, keeping you feeling like a sleuth while also deeply hitting the reality of grief and the nuances of that emotion. The twist was super fun, the characters were interesting and well thought out. Her best book yet!

This was the first book I was able to read after the 24 election. Ashley Winstead is an auto buy for me and she never disappoints.
Getting lost in the main character’s grief helped me forget about mine. The death of her father leads her to suppress hers with a true crime obsession. Ashley Winstead does complex well. I also love when the main character narratives a past story. Jane is writing a book about how she blew up the true crime community with a cast of characters from her forum as the world watched. The terrifying swing from hero to villain and how easy it is to do in this society. Winstead is never afraid to go deep into complex issues and emotions and I lover for this. Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced reading. I highly recommend everyone pre order this book and read ASAP!

In My Dreams I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead is one of my favorite books of the last five years, so I jumped at the chance to read this new thriller from her early. Especially because of the premise, which centers around our MC, Janeway Sharp, as she delves head first into internet sleuthing after the death of her father.

What I liked: I thought the discussion of grieving a loved one, especially a parent, was strong and tugged at my heart strings. I also appreciated the found family amongst the online sleuths; I thought the characterization of each of them was strong and I grew to love all (well, most) of them. I liked the way Winstead wrote the online chat room portions of the story. I also was engaged in the latter half of this when the mystery really started to unfold. Winstead’s writing shines through for me on this.

What I didn’t love: I saw the twist from 1/3 of the way, but I still enjoyed the reveal despite that. The middle of this kinda dragged… but once we changed settings I was hooked to the end. Speaking of the ending, it really disappointed me. I felt it wrapped up way too quick and left me unsatisfied. There were certain aspects to the “reveal” and the murder details that needed way more fleshing out. I will also echo the fact that the main murder storyline of this was near exact in detail to the recent Idaho murders which definitely made me feel very icky to read. If she changed even just a few details and the location, I think the audience would appreciate it. I’m afraid she’ll get a lot of criticism for this.

Overall, 3.75 stars rounding up to 4. I will definitely continue to read from this author in the future.

Well well well, Ashley Winstead has done it again. It took me a bit longer to get into this one, but once I was rolling, I was totally invested.
Jane, for short, is rocked when her father dies and gets involved with a true crime network on the internet working to solve murder cases. By doing so, she feels like she’s saving others when she couldn’t save her dad.
There is a massacre in Idaho at a sorority house that unfolds into other deaths, mayhem, twists, turns, and reveals. I think this is my second favorite of Winstead’s novels, only behind “In My Dreams…”. 4.5 stars. Thank
You for the ARC!!

Thank you Ashley Winstead, NetGalley, and the publisher for the eARC of This Book Will Bury Me!

I absolutely loved this book. The premise was incredible. I mean, who doesn’t love when true crime internet sleuths get involved in cases? I predicted most of the twist correctly, but it was still really fun to see this all come together! Definitely recommend this book!

Some of Ashley Winstead's books suck me in right away and sometimes they don't. This one did suck me in front from the start and I read it quickly. It is based off of the 4 college students murder in Idaho but that helped keep me intrigued. i liked the different formats in the book, like the chat room style to keep you immersed into the story.

Thank you for this book in exchange for my honest review. This book was genuinely written very well and I found myself intrigued the entire time, but the book could’ve been a lot shorter and I wasn’t connected to the characters.

This Book will Bury me by Ashley Winstead is about a woman named Jane Sharp who takes an obsessive dive into the world of true crime. After successfully helping to solve one case, Jane becomes fixated on the unsolved murders of a group of sorority girls in Delphine, Idaho. As she and her friends get closer to the truth, they find themselves moving closer and closer to danger as well. It's a race to the finish - can Jane find the killer before it's too late?

I recommend this book for the true crime book and podcast lovers and for thriller lovers in general. Although this book was quite different from Ashley Winstead's last book in tone and voice, this book is absolutely captivating. I flew through it in just a few days and the tension kept me interested until the very end.

I rate this book 5 stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Ashley Winstead, and the Sourcebooks Landmark for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

"This Book Will Bury Me" by Ashley Winstead is an engaging read with a unique narrative style that skillfully interweaves first-person perspectives and internet conversations, making for an immersive storytelling experience. The characters are well-drawn, and their voices resonate with authenticity. I particularly enjoyed how the modern, tech-driven communication added depth and realism to the plot. However, while the main storyline captivated me, the subplot involving Searcher's dad felt underdeveloped. His struggles, though initially intriguing, led to a narrative detour that ultimately felt like a stretch without meaningful payoff. Despite this, the book is compelling overall, and I would recommend it to readers who appreciate a layered and contemporary approach to storytelling. 4 stars.