A review by nikkideeley
Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Book 51 of 2025: Everyone In The Group Chat Dies - L.M. Chilton

It starts with a text in an old group chat, but the weird part? Esme died twelve months ago - so who is texting and why are they saying that everyone in the group chat will die? 

Review:

⭐️ 3/5

An interesting premise, I liked the dual timeline going back and forth to explain how Esme died and the history of the town spree killer. The writing style wasn’t quite for me, I don’t particularly enjoy too much social media style of speech within literature as I always feel like it won’t stand the test of time, but I can appreciate the premise. I didn’t predict the ending, however I didn’t feel invested enough in all of the characters to be too shocked by the twist. Overall, it was an easy and fast read with a bit of suspense and mystery. 

Challenges:

📚Books in 2025:  51/100

📚2025 52 Book Club Bonus Author Alphabet Challenge:  8/26

Book Information:

📖 Pages: 343

📖 Format: e-Book (Kindle Unlimited)

📖 Type: Fiction

📖 Genre: Mystery

Favourite Quotes:

“They say there are three sides to every story: mine, yours and the truth. So, which one do you want?”

“‘Your network connection is unstable’ my phone kindly informs me. Yeah, well, so am I, pal, but hey, like my hat says, I’m trying my best.”

“‘I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim’.”

“‘You only really lose when you stop trying,”

“Besides, my life was a mess anyway, so I might as well go down in style.”

“‘Remember, you’re braver, stronger and smarter than you think you are.’”

“It’s not about getting stronger, it’s about realising how strong you already are.’”