This was fine. A fun murder mystery with interesting characters at its helm. My only issue was that the mystery was ... not much of one. The suspects are very few with little twists.

One thing that will forever be a pet peeve of mine, is when supporting characters have all the answers and tell our main characters "I'll explain everything later, for now don't ask any questions". NO.
Why do they always just accept that?! Maybe I'm annoying but if my mom is being sketch I'm going to DEMAND ANSWERS.

This is one of the best murder mystery pieces I have read in awhile!
I stumbled upon this audiobook because I am a fan of YA mixed with mystery and horror, but I didn't get too much of horror out of it. This book did not disappoint in any way though. Traveling out to Haeter Lake, Tennessee with her P.I. mom Katie, Lucy Preston thinks they are stopping through for another one of her mother's consultations, but ends up as a murder mystery with a bloody past surrounding a rich family's legacy. Caught in the middle of a murder investigation, it is up to Lucy and Audrey to solve the mystery behind the murder of two people and uncover the secrets of Haeter Lake's powerful rich family. The girls also find out more about both of their families past and connections with the Anselm family, but must hurry before times runs out.

This book reminds me of a tamer version of Knives Out in a small town setting and I absolutely loved it! Every chapter was something new and interesting as each puzzle piece fell into place. The book was also told through the perspectives of both girls as they worked through their own issues trying to solve this mystery and find the murder. The only thing I was disappointed about was two things that were not answered: why they killed the librarian and where the hell was Blake Anselm. I figured the librarian was killed because he was going to tell the truth about what happened to Lucy's grandparents a long time ago, but they didn't outright say it when everyone was confessing everything. I also was curious if Blake escaping is supposed to be a cliffhanger for another book to come out. I figured the author would have brought her back at the very end as one last hoorah to attack Lucy, Audrey, Katie and Langley, and then be sent to rot in jail with the rest of her family. It's a shame what happened to the kid Augustus, but maybe the author figured it was better to not create one more murderer and be left to survive. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

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Better Left Burried is an engaging mystery about the secrets some families keep and the dangers of learning the truth.

I would recommend this book to anyone wanting an engaging LGBTQ romance with a suspenseful mystery.

I think the parents were a little too permissive, so I am not sure that it was realistic, but it was a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an audio ARC. Receiving the book did not impact my review in any way.

This was so messy and chaotic and I caught myself making a face multiple times while listening. It was so far-fetched and unbelievable and I was constantly so annoyed at the literal CHILDREN that kept meddling in actual police business.

I think this was a fascinating book. Mary E. Roach did a good job with the story. This was a YA LGBTQ+ Thriller/Mystery. I think it was well written, and the flow was pretty good. I think the narrator did an excellent job at bringing more depth to the story. The characters were well written, and the story line was plotted well. I can't wait to read more from this author. I recommend this to the YA thriller readers.

Thank you Net Galley ARC, Disney Audio book, and Mary E., Roach

Lucy Preston is driving with her mom to spend spring break at her dad's, but they get sidetracked when Lucy's mom is asked to help a family friend. Her mom Katy is a private detective and planned to meet an old friend at an abandoned amusement park, but instead they find his dead body. Lucy doesn't know anything about her mom and spends the book trying to puzzle together her past with the help of Audrey, a local girl who was at the amusement park when her and her mom found the dead guy. The town is holding a lot of secrets! I didn't really like the book. A case of poor communication and distrust between mother and daughter.

Better Left Buried is a YA mystery thriller. The narration for this audiobook was fantastic! The story was enjoyable, but the plot became a little difficult to follow at times. Hand this to readers who enjoy a tangled mystery.

Better Left Buried by Roach was a nice YA mystery. I didn't totally connect with the characters. I found the dad dying thing a bit confusing....I'm not really sure who was at fault for his death at the end of the book. The narrator did a great job.