Originally posted at The Wandering Fangirl.

Sometimes I make myself go back and read classic novels instead of my favorite Urban Fantasy or YA Dystopias, and I picked this up because The Stepford Wives was checked out at my library. I’m so glad I did.

A Kiss Before Dying is a true psychological thriller, though I have to say there’s more f*cked up psychological insight on the serial killer at the center of the story than there are thrills. It’s incredibly messed up as we follow the killer from his first kill to his last, and so hard to put down. What I loved best is that Levin doesn’t rely on gore or shocking descriptions to make your heart pound; his writing does it all.

If you’re into this genre or even have a passing morbid curiosity, A Kiss Before Dying is a great read.