Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher of A Study in Drowning for the arc copy.

Pros: You can totally feel the dark academia aspect with the university vibes. It does give bit of a creepy tone mixed with coziness as well. I really did enjoy that aspect of this book and that it was true to what the synopsis + other reviews described.

Cons : Unfortunately, I didn’t get very far in this story at all. I had gone into this with a mindset that I was going to love it and maybe that was my fault for setting expectations super high. That’s not to say this book is awful, but it’s just not my favorite with the pacing, the repetition and lack of spark that I needed it to have. I was only able to get about 32% in when I decided I just need to stop. I couldn’t force myself to try and get through it anymore. I did give it my best because it does seem promising and like it may take a turn to something beautiful but maybe it’s just not for me at this time.

Thank you again for an advanced copy and giving me this opportunity.

2.5/5