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A review by somethingaboutbooks23
Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Kirby Cornell needs a break from everything:
- Her crumbling flat in the sleepy town of Crowhurst (famous for its award-winning sausage rolls and a second-rate serial killer from the 90s)
- Her dead-end job
- Her sleazy landlord
- Her slobbish housemates
- And, most of all, the terrible thing they all did.
Luckily, that hasn’t caught up with her just yet, until a new message on their old group chat pops up: Everyone in the group chat will die. It’s the first text her ex-flatmate and social-media sleuth Esme has sent for ages, but that’s not the really weird thing. The really weird thing is, Esme died twelve months ago…
This was a fast-paced, fun, humorous read with some great one-liners and nostalgic references with some really comical characters thrown in the mix.
The story switches between the present day and the events of 12 months ago, cleverly giving the reader snippets & clues at the relevant interlinking sections, keeping the pace steady throughout, I for one couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out how everything came to a conclusion.
The comedy is mixed in with some true horror story, slasher thriller gore elements, but overall remains an easygoing murder mystery providing some light reading relief. It’s a palate cleanser of a book that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and whilst it may lack the suspenseful tension of a thriller, it is an entertaining, enjoyable read.
- Her crumbling flat in the sleepy town of Crowhurst (famous for its award-winning sausage rolls and a second-rate serial killer from the 90s)
- Her dead-end job
- Her sleazy landlord
- Her slobbish housemates
- And, most of all, the terrible thing they all did.
Luckily, that hasn’t caught up with her just yet, until a new message on their old group chat pops up: Everyone in the group chat will die. It’s the first text her ex-flatmate and social-media sleuth Esme has sent for ages, but that’s not the really weird thing. The really weird thing is, Esme died twelve months ago…
This was a fast-paced, fun, humorous read with some great one-liners and nostalgic references with some really comical characters thrown in the mix.
The story switches between the present day and the events of 12 months ago, cleverly giving the reader snippets & clues at the relevant interlinking sections, keeping the pace steady throughout, I for one couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out how everything came to a conclusion.
The comedy is mixed in with some true horror story, slasher thriller gore elements, but overall remains an easygoing murder mystery providing some light reading relief. It’s a palate cleanser of a book that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and whilst it may lack the suspenseful tension of a thriller, it is an entertaining, enjoyable read.