This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead: A Book Review

A college student, while grieving from the unexpected passing of her dad, turns to true crime as a distraction. There she meets fellow amateur detectives that she quickly befriends, who also have a passion for true crime. Together, they investigate the deaths of three college girls in northern Idaho, a case that rapidly becomes the most famous crime in modern history that captivates the nation. It's stranger than anyone expected and every answer leads to more questions, leading them to realize that the killer is more smart and calculated than they initially realized.

The Review:

This story is told from the main character Janeway (Jane) Sharp's point of view. It starts off with a bang, leaving the reader anxious to consume more, wanting to know what's going on and what'll happen next. This Book Will Bury Me is a page turner and with each short chapter, you'll quickly devour it. What I enjoyed about this is how surprising it was with so many secrets and unexpected turns, it is one roller coaster of a book. I haven't read a story like this one in a long time. This story is partially inspired by real crimes that have occured in the U.S., so it does have some controversy. This controversy is addressed by the author (Ashley Winstead) at the beginning of the book. It is meant to be a work of fiction and that's how I read it. The true crime sleuths that Jane quickly befriends are Peter Bishop (online name is Citizen), George Lightly (Lightly), Tammy Jo Frazier (Mistress) and Brian Goddins (Goku). With each of these characters she forms a bond and they become a close family. The writing style that the author chose is perfect as it helps to establish a connection with the character (Jane) and understand her and where she's coming from throughout the story. I also think that the way Ashley Winstead chose to write about Jane's grief just felt real and emotional. Overall, I think this story has a lot of shock value and is so amazingly written while accurately covering what the true crime community is like and effectively handling Jane's grieving process. It's intensity is amazing. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.