Thanks to @vikingbooks for the ARC of I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. I loved The Great Believers a few years ago so I was very excited for this one. This book follows a successful podcaster, Bodie Kane, as she revisits her boarding high school to teach a class. During her senior year, her former roommate Thalia Keith was murdered, and the school’s athletic trainer Omar Evans was convicted. Back at the school, Bodie’s doubts about the conviction get stronger, and as she revisits memories, she begins to suspect someone else - someone she was much closer with.

The podcast Serial had to be a strong influence for this book, as true crime podcasting is a main plot point. I love dark academia books, so of course I was here for the boarding school setting. This book reminded me of a darker version of Prep. It explores power dynamics, belonging, and the question of who gets believed.

I liked this book a lot! I really love Makkai’s writing and definitely plan to keep up with her work. My one (really weird aside) complaint about this one is… why did she have kids? The book takes place with Bodie away from her kids, and they seem like such an afterthought. She never thinks about them, rarely talks to them, and doesn’t seem to mind being away from them at all. It was just a weird detail about her character that I didn’t understand - it made her a less likable narrator to me. But, overall I still really liked this book. It was a quick and compelling read. If you’re into true crime podcasts and dark academia, definitely pick this one up!