A review by mkusmits
Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

My Thoughts on Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls (Spoilers Ahead!)

Who doesn’t love a good suicide/murder mystery? When I picked up this book, I expected a typical teen suicide story, kind of like 13 Reasons Why. But wow—I was way off.

The story follows best friends June and Delia, who had a major falling out after a drunken night where things got messy between June’s boyfriend and Delia. Fast forward a year, and Delia is found dead—supposedly a suicide. But June is convinced there’s more to the story. And she’s right… just not in the way she expected. Turns out, Delia faked her death and was plotting to take down her stepfather for alleged abuse.

This book was wild, to say the least. Delia had this almost cult-like following, but underneath it all, she was in love with June. By the time I got to the ending, I had so many more questions than answers. It kept me hooked, but at the same time, I feel like I would’ve been totally fine never reading it. I still don’t know how I feel about it—intriguing but also kind of frustrating.