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2.75
funny mysterious tense 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: No

I will say that I read this during a moment where I was falling into a reading slump. It was a quick read and I overall had a fun time laughing at some of the more ridiculous things that the main character chose to do. I had to sit with this a little because I was curious if my initial feelings were going to stick around. Overall I think Tasha Coryell has a fun writing style and despite disliking basically everyone in this book I still wanted to keep reading until the end. It was predictable, but that's not always a bad thing. I think it could have said much more about the way that true crime obsession warps the minds of the people who partake in the content 24/7. It also could have taken a more meta approach to the overall topic, but that's just me being picky at this point. I did like the satirical elements of the cognitive dissonance that some of these people can display when attempting to justify their actions. That ending was audacious, though I did laugh out loud at how over the top it was. 

I think if read through a "okay .. weirdos ... lmao" lens this can be a decently fun book. I'm really excited for Coryell's next book though!