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Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
‘Everyone In The Group Chat Dies’ by L.M. Chilton is a dual timeline mystery set in a small Surrey town famous only for one grizzly night decades ago where a misfit spree killer murdered five residents. The story begins with our main character, Kriby, receiving an ominous message in a group chat that fell dormant a year ago, and then jumps back to twelve months ago when the elusive Esme moved in with Kirby and her housemates Seema, Dave and Dylan. The worlds of print media, TikTok-esque social media and true crime collide into the re-opening of a cold case, a disturbing contemporary disappearance… and members of the group chat perishing one-by-one…
This was an intriguing tale, with an immediately gripping title and a number of twists (some more predictable than others). The jumping timeline allowed witty foreshadowing and cliffhanger chapter endings, and the writing style was gossipy and eminently readable. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much character development, which made me less invested in the conclusion, but it was a fun quick read.
I received an advance Digital Review Copy of this book from the publisher Aria & Aries via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
This was an intriguing tale, with an immediately gripping title and a number of twists (some more predictable than others). The jumping timeline allowed witty foreshadowing and cliffhanger chapter endings, and the writing style was gossipy and eminently readable. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much character development, which made me less invested in the conclusion, but it was a fun quick read.
I received an advance Digital Review Copy of this book from the publisher Aria & Aries via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.