A review by wrenl
Lies We Bury by Elle Marr

3.0

To be honest, this was more of a mystery than I thought it’d be. I’ve read lots of family trauma stories, and most of them deal with trauma, but this one involved Marissa/Claire following the murders. To be honest, I wasn’t sure who the murderer was, so I was along for the ride. I really enjoyed watching Marissa/Claire piece things together. But the reveal of who was the murderer was a bit dissatisfying. It wasn’t something that made sense given the context. I admit that there were other twists that I liked, though. They made sense and added a lot of depth to Marissa/Claire’s character.

This book is a mystery rooted in trauma. Which could be your cup of tea. But I never felt connected to the characters, and although I liked the mystery, it wasn’t enough mystery to win me over.