Imagine writing a murder story and someone kills a person you didn't particularly like exactly like your story? That's the premise of this YA thriller.

This Book Kills by Ravena Guron is just what I've needed recently to get out of a reading funk. I enjoyed the author's writing style and her ability to keep me reading despite there being so many characters to hate. But that's exactly the point she was trying to make especially since this one takes place in a private boarding school and our protagonist is a poor brown girl of Indian descent. I loved how the author didn't shy away from showing the realities of the climate in rich, white schools and how easy it is for BIPOC students to get blamed for crimes while dealing with racism and microagressions daily. Guron also shines a spotlight on misogyny and the idea that "girls are so emotional". 

I love books that are told from a very interior viewpoint of a main character and Guron does this seamlessly. The personalities of the side characters were realistic to the setting and they helped to shape the themes Guron was trying to point out throughout the story. I kept reading because I wanted to know the whole truth, despite wanting to tell some of these characters off. I appreciated Guron's storytelling and I can't wait to read more of her books especially since I couldn't figure out the killer early on. Thanks to @sourcebooksfire @coloredpagesbt for the gifted copy and tour opportunity. Pick this one up of you enjoy YA thrillers that are heavier on the mystery than scary.