this was a really good book !I love a thriller and mystery and this setting being in a hospital was a cool twist! I do think there were quite a bit of unrealistic scenarios going on with a bunch of luckily not available evidence, but it was good!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I love how Niru really focused on character development and the world building. From the first chapter, I was drawn in. I kept second guessing who the murderer was, but I also was reminded of when I was in nursing school. (I changed majors in the end), but it was sort of a throw back for me! One thing you hardly see in books is culture really represented and as other reviewers have said, it was nice to see that!

i thought that this book was a good quick and easy read! it started quite slow as it took a while to get to the proper mystery and there was a lot of character building but the last half went really quickly, and i didn't want to put it down. ive never read a book in this setting so i thought it was very interesting. i would 100% recommend!

This was an enjoyable and entertaining read.

The reader gets to know Neena, the other medical students and hospital staff as she starts her surgical rotation. Then a murder occurs, and they investigate.

I found this book very very slow to start (the murder occurring approx 60% of the way through the book) but then quick to read from there until the end. I guessed who the murderer was but it didn’t spoil the story. I’m not completely sure the medical details are 100% accurate but they didn’t detract from the entertainment. For a cosy quick read this was fun.

I read this book via the ‘read now’ feature of NetGalley.

Summary: This book is a cosy mystery book about a group of medical students figuring out how they fit in at the local hospital. A murder then occurs, and the group try to find out as much information as they can about what happened.

What I liked:
- every one of the characters had such good depth, and they were so loveable
- the relationships between the characters were realistic
- the setting is really accurate, with lots of details specific to the medical fields
- the plot twist was unexpected
- the pacing and length of the book was great

Review: 5/5 stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)

Are you in the mood for a murder mystery? Check out A Pre-Med(itated) Murder. It was a great book and a fun time.

Thank you NetGalley and Amplify Publishing Group for the eARC.
Neena is a 3rd-year medical student working hard on becoming a qualified doctor, studying all her free hours and not getting enough sleep or decent meals. But it's all worth it to her.
Her world and that of her student group is upended by finding a dead body ... not that of a patient, but caused by murder.
As a lover of puzzles she's soon investigating this murder along with her group.
This was a fun and interesting story (I did thank my lucky stars I never wanted to be a doctor, wow, what a hard road to follow!) and I really liked Neena a lot.

I enjoyed this book, I didn’t want it to end! It started out super fun and intriguing, then about 50% through it takes a wild turn and becomes super fast paced. Everything was super detailed, dropping little hints toward the end throughout, and I loved it. I also liked the setting of following med students, I felt like I was learning alongside them. The friendship between Neena, Neel, Raj and Cecilia was so wholesome. I also loved the South Asian culture that was involved throughout the book.

A Premeditated Murder was such a fun and unique twist on the cozy mystery genre. Following Neena Sundar, a third-year medical student navigating her surgical rotation, the book blends the high-pressure environment of a teaching hospital with a clever murder mystery. The premise was incredibly engaging; death is expected in a hospital, but murder? Think Grey's Anatomy meets Knives Out.

This book excelled in its blend of genres. It was a cozy mystery at heart but also offered an insightful look at medical training, balancing humor and the serious pressures of life in a hospital. I loved how the author incorporated aspects of South Asian culture into the story. The dynamics between Neena, Cecilia, Raj, and Neel were one of my favorite parts of the book. Their friendships felt genuine, with moments of humor, banter, and heartfelt support that made me truly care about them as a group.

The mystery itself was quite well-crafted, with small, subtle clues dropped throughout the story. When the twist was finally revealed, it made perfect sense but still managed to surprise me. The pacing of the book was excellent overall, though the first half focused more on setup and character development, which made the mystery feel a bit slow to start. However, once the investigation kicked into gear, the story flew by, leading to a dramatic and satisfying finale.

A Premeditated Murder is perfect for fans of cozy mysteries and medical dramas.