I thoroughly loved this murder mystery! The characters were unique and very well-developed, and the plot kept me second-guessing everything. Although it became clear who the killer was halfway through the story, it was still fun to keep reading to see how the characters would figure it out themselves. The ending was satisfying and neatly tied up all loose ends.

First off, @ashleywinsteadbooks is a dang queen 👸🏼 She could literally write a user manual and I’d read it. She can do no wrong. Second, buy this book in March. This one did not disappoint. The true crime aspect was amazing and I loved that they were internet sleuths. It reminded me of do not f*ck with cats. Anyone remember that doc? You won’t get away when the internet comes to play. It also pulls heavily from some pretty huge murders that happened recently, so it was fun to see what way Ashley was going to go with the book. Let’s just say the ending had my jaw on the floor, it was 👩🏼‍🍳💋

As a true crime fan, this one hit all the marks. I loved the investigation aspects from the sleuths, how they get wrapped up into the story they’re investigating, and that twist!! I couldn’t put this one down.

Leslie Howard was phenomenal. She really kept me invested.

An interesting crime thriller from the perspective of sleuth citizens but it was confusing to follow several crimes.

Overall, I enjoyed the story but felt that I would have enjoyed it more as a read instead of an audio experience. I found the chat room experience to be difficult to follow during part one of the book in the audio experience. I think the publishers missed an opportunity to do something more creative with the audiobook to make it more true crime immersive or re-work the chat room experience so that it is less repetitive with each persons screen name read each time. I thought the story was good but I thought that it was slow to get going then felt rushed at the end. The tell-all portion of the book purpose and title didn't really hit as hard as I thought it could have.

Another solid read from Ashley Winstead. I really enjoyed the way this story was presented with the narrator being the main character who was giving us the back story and then bringing us up to the present. It was such a clever and effective way to deliver the information and really helped me feel a connection with the character.

When Jane's father dies suddenly, she feels untethered and without a purpose. Ironically, a dismembered body is found around the same time, and she finds herself fascinated by an online group on unofficial crime detectives and falls in with them. What starts as a way to distract herself and pass the time soon turns into what might almost be called an obsession or addiction. Jane finds she is good at it and that makes her feel good about herself. She also finds herself pulled into the orbit of four other people and together they form their own "amateur murder solving task force" - - it's almost a high for her.

However, as you see when the story unfolds, there are unexpected twists and turns that will keep you guessing. It's a fun ride.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The narration was quite good. It made the story even better and pulled me further into the action. I thought it worked well as you were reading/listening to a book about those with an online presence. It lent a proper feel to things. 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

This book spoke to my true crime loving heart. I read my first true crime book in seventh grade. It was Fatal Vision about a Green Beret who was accused of murdering his wife and children. A teacher asked me if my parents knew I was reading it and my shyish self responded that they bought it for me, so I’m sure they know. I have been captivated by true crime since.
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Jane, a college student, is devastated by the unexpected loss of her father. Seeking an escape, she becomes a bit obsessed with true crime. She finds herself immersed in an online community of amateur sleuths who not only teach her the art of solving cases but also become her friends.
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When news breaks of three murdered college girls, the forum erupts with theories, and Jane and her friends dive in. I know some had issue with how much this touched on a recent crime, but I felt there was so much more to this one that it didn’t bother me.
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As the online sleuth gang digs deeper, inconsistencies pile up, and it becomes clear to them that the police aren’t doing enough. The media causes more confusion, and every clue leads to more questions than answers. They travel to the town where the crime happened and do some of their own investigating.
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Jane and the gang suspect they’re being watched. Is the killer aware of their investigation? Things get intense. And I did figure some things out along the way, but that didn’t stop me from being fully invested and enjoying this to the end.
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The found family aspect of the online true crime community was one of my favorite parts. They were all such different personalities and all at different places in life, but true crime bonded them. As part of the Booksta community, I can definitely relate!
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If you’re a true crime lover like me, this book just might be right up your alley!

Thanks to @bookmarked and @netgalley for a #gifted copy.

Thank you Netgslley, Tanor audio and Ashley Winstead for the audio Arc of This Book Will Bury Me.
Narrated by Leslie Howard

This Book Will Bury Me, is the second book by Ashley Winstead and I throughly enjoyed this slow burn thriller. Both the plot line and the characters are well developed, entwining within each other to progress the storyline as a whole. It has all the necessary elements, including inspiration from true crime to draw you in, capture you, hold you until the very end.

This book was narrated by Leslie Howard and I loved listening to her voice.

4 stars.

I have always been intrigued by amateur sleuths who somehow find clues to crimes that potentially help solve the crime. I have always wondered how they see things no on else can.

This Book Will Bury Me had me hooked from the first line. The audiobook narration was excellent, and the narrator brought the characters to life.

I have read several Ashley Winstead books and have enjoyed all of them.

The setting was amazing and hooked me right away.The first half flew by!
However, I lost some interest towards the middle and the twist didn't hit me as I hoped it would.
Round up from 3.5

I liked this book, i just didn't love it.
I liked the pace and the authors writing i just didn't connect with the characters and the twist/reveal was so obvious to me.
I think its a good book to read if you want a fast pace mystery with a wide range of characters.

Thank you Netgalley and Tantor Audio for the ALC.

Story: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Narration: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Overall: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This Book Will Bury Me is another sharp, disturbing thriller from Winstead. Jane, grieving the death of her father, turns to true crime to distract her. When she becomes friends with other armchair detectives, they become invested in a local crime. They become involved in the investigation, which leads to devastating consequences.

You can’t help always depend on Winstead to govern you a thriller that gets under your skin. This one is no different. Dark, creepy, and unsettling, I loved this audiobook.

ALC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was tentative about this one as I couldn’t help noticing the mixed reviews. Honestly, up until 30%, I thought I might end up DNFing the book because I just wasn’t gelling with the story. Then it just clicked and I was hooked. While Winsted attracts lovers of the thriller genre, it’s notable that her true strength is character studies. While this is often framed in a thriller setting, it’s the character’s internal journey that matters. In the case of this book, it’s Winsted doing her thing but dialled up to 100. 90% of the book is character study and it takes bit of adjustment if you’re expecting a thriller. Added to which, the MC’s downward sauntering spiral in the wake of her father’s death is repellent as well as engaging in the first half of the book. The MC is holding the truth at arm’s length (which Winsted portrays very skilfully) and that doesn’t create enjoyable character-reader engagement, unless you’re in it for the character study as well.

This is my second Ashley Winstead book, and I think it’s time to admit her writing just isn’t for me. I listened to the audiobook of This Book Will Bury Me, narrated by Leslie Howard, and while the performance was solid, the story itself didn’t land.

The pacing felt uneven, the characters never really clicked for me, and like a lot of other readers, I was uncomfortable with how closely this book seemed to draw from an ongoing real-life murder case. It felt distracting and unnecessary, and it took away from the reading experience.

Thank you to Tantor Audio and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the audiobook.

what a unique approach to a crime/thriller novel. I was intrigued by this retrospective, confession-esque story of a girl who turned to the Internet to cope with the loss of her father and became embroiled in a combination spree/serial killer massacre.
the characters of the 5 Internet sleuths were top notch and well flushed out characters and were entertaining as well. I connected with the all, but particularly the two females: Mistress and Searcher.
I also loved the subtle references woven into the story: Goku, Star Wars, Dylan Thomas. it made the story feel more complete to exist in a world that has parts of the world the reader knows.
thank you to NetGalley, the author Ashley Winstead, and Tantor Audio for my copy of this audiobook.

This was a great read! I really liked the way it was told, as a "tell all" instead of from the point of view from the killer or a victim. The use of each character was so intricate to the storyline, I was drawn in from the first chapter. I could not get enough of this one!

𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑺 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑩𝑼𝑹𝒀 𝑴𝑬 𝒃𝒚 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅 was published in March by @tantoraudio and was a look into the true crime motivations through a suspenseful story. When Jane Sharp unexpectedly loses her dad, she spirals into a true crime forum and becomes fixated on a case and becomes entangled in it with her newfound group of amateur sleuths.I felt like this story was as much about grief as it was about true crime. The suspense that added to it was a bonus! Leslie Howard narrated and did a great job pulling me into the rabbit hole with Jane, all while keeping the grief nearby. I enjoyed the way this tale unfolded, having a future Jane retell her story & giving added perspective and reflections.

Thank you to Ashley Winstead, Sourcebooks LLC, and NetGalley for my ALC of This Book Will Bury Me!

Although the book started a little on the slower side, it had me hooked pretty early on. I always forget how much I enjoy true crime and true crime based fiction. It had all the twists and turns to keep me guessing and interested.

I thought Leslie Howard did an amazing job with the narration and Ashley Winstead's writing was incredible.

On Jane’s father’s death, she loses herself and drops out of college, spending her days building a shrine to him and wondering why life can be so cruel. Shortly after his death, she begins to find solace with the online amateur sleuthing community, spending all of her time helping to solve high-profile murders across the country. She gets particularly close with a lovable ragtag group of four other amateur sleuths who become infamous for their work. In one case, Jane finds her own self in the dangerous path of a serial killer.

I really enjoyed this one although it was slightly odd to read what I believe to have been meant as a book within a book…? I loved the true crime/amateur sleuth theme, the character development, and it was a really interesting plot. I definitely didn’t see the end coming!

I decided to listen on audio and enjoyed the narration.

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks, Tantor Audio, Ashley, NetGalley for the e-galley and audiobook!

3.5
It took up to 10-20% for me to get into this as it just felt very slow and didn't captivate me.
I listened to this via audio and while the narrator was good and distinguished between characters well, they were a little dramatic for some characters and it made me need to turn the volume down on several occasions which isn't something I've come across in an audiobook before.
This book has a mixed media format, using online forums etc so think i would have preferred physically reading this one just to be able to see that difference in context.
I'm not usually one to be able to figure out the twists in a thriller book but this one I actually worked out about half way in.
Overall a fine thriller, not too complicated and probably for the reader that just likes to go along with the story rather than someone who thinks about what they're reading too much - if I can work the twist out then it was kind of obvious.

I have since learned that this book is influence by a real event that happened a couple of years back so this book may be more triggering for some if you are affected by that event.