Thank you Simon & Schuster Audio for the ALC and Atria Books #partner, for the advanced copy of I Need You to Read This in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Atria Books / Simon & Schuster ALC
Published: August 13, 2024
Summary:
The author of the “clever, atmospheric, and creepy” (Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author) The Golden Spoon returns with a sly and addictive new mystery about an advice columnist searching for answers about her predecessor’s murder.
Alex Marks’s move to New York City is supposed to be a fresh start. She plans to lay low with her mundane copywriting job but the news of the murder of her childhood hero, Francis Keen, throws her for a loop. Beloved staff writer and the woman behind the famous advice column, Dear Constance , Keen’s death is a shock to her countless fans and readers.
When Alex sees an advertisement searching for her replacement, she impulsively applies, never expecting to actually get the job. But almost immediately, she begins to receive strange letters at the office and soon, Alex wonders why the murderer has never been found. Worse, she can’t help but question if her new boss and editor-in-chief, Howard Dimitri, was involved with Keen’s death.
As she starts her own investigation, the dark secrets of her own past rise to the surface and soon, Alex finds herself trapped in a dangerous and potentially deadly mystery. Will she solve the murder and save her own skin? Or will Alex face a similar fate?
My thoughts:
Jessa Maxwell has proven she is a must-read author for me. This is the second book I’ve read by her and so far, both books, while quite different, have been fun mysteries that kept me completely engaged from start to finish and I love that!
This latest one was a fun, binge-worthy mystery that kept me entertained throughout. I always love an amateur sleuth and Alex completely won me over! I also loved the “Dear Constance” letters included and how they helped move the story along – plus, the cover and title really tie these in nicely! While there were some predictable parts to this story, there were some twists I did not see coming.
A mix between a cozy mystery and a thriller, this is the perfect in-between read for those looking for something not too dark, not too heavy. And I for one am excited to see what Jessa Maxwell gives us next!
Audio thoughts:
Audio is narrated by Carlotta Brentan and she does such a great job balancing a lighthearted air while also instilling a sense of dread.
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