Thank you Netgalley and Usborne for the ARC of Your Murder Next by Ravena Guron.This story follows school girl Myra who has moved with her family following the death of a relative in which the restaurant and house was left to the family. This is also opportune as Myra is seeking a fresh start following a big drama at her previous school leading to her being a social pariah. At her new school whilst trying to fit in with some of the popular kids she inadvertently gets embroiled in solving the mystery of the death of Scarlett, following a drunken misadventure at Myra's parents restaurant. As she tries to unravel who the killer is she ends up getting further into the twister world of the wealthy.This was a great book and the first I've managed to read by this awesome author. The plot was well done for the genre, there were a good balance of characters and their development with inconsequential characters getting minimal but sufficient development. The pacing was done well with the audience steadily following and the twists being well spaced out and relevant. I really felt the academia vibes without the need to go dark given it's YA and as an ex private school girl who grew up poor, I really felt that dynamic was done believably which I always feel needs merit.I thoroughly enjoyed this. I kept guessing who did it and I loved how misdirected I was throughout. This author is evidently extremely skilled given this is her 4th book in this genre and I can't wait to read some of her others that I picked up at yalc last year

I’ve read every single one of Ravena’s YA books thus far, and they’ve all been five-star wonders. I love the atmospheric way I always feel cemented in the mystery from the get-go. For Your Murder Next, we meet our main character, Myra, who is the new girl in town. Her parents have inherited a relative’s house and business, so they move from their rented flat to Greyton. It’s the fresh start Myra’s family needs, especially Myra herself. She’s an aspiring journalist, and a trail of evidence and case she was working led to a friendship breakdown that turned people against her, so she’s looking forward to having a clean slate, to maybe meet some new friends. Her neighbour, Aiden, is actually in her Year, and offers to walk her there on the first day. As it turns out, Greyton (unlike her old school) has a school newspaper, and Myra wants to join—only, the person in charge, Scarlett, an elusive and popular girl, runs a tight ship, and the second-in-command, Naomi, who is one of Aiden’s friends, isn’t all that welcoming either. Scarlett, though, takes an interest to Myra, and snags an after-hours invite to her parents restaurant with friends Immy, Freddie and Rupert, so they can drink. Myra is sure everyone gets home alright—but when Scarlett is found murdered, frozen to death, in the restaurant’s walk-in freezer, a “freak accident” leads Myra to open her own, secret investigation into Scarlett’s friend group and her enemies. But as Myra gatecrashes the twisted friendships of the upper class, she’s realising there’s little they won’t do to protect themselves. But when more people end up dying that are all seemingly related, the Police seemingly unmoved by the pattern Myra sees, she puts her life on the line to get the truth out there, roping Aiden into the mystery. There’s a killer in Greyton—but what happens during a rural retreat if Myra is missing the forest for the trees? I read Your Murder Next with a restless curiosity, feeling less like a reader and more like Myra’s silent partner in the investigation. Ravena has this way of constantly reinventing and reinvigorating the murder mystery genre in such an impressive way. I truly wish I’d had her books when I was a teen! I loved that the book also explored themes like loss of identity, friendship loss, classism and toxic behaviours. Myra had this fiery fight to uncover the truth in her very character, her love of journalism strong throughout, yet this hang-up about how her love for it had caused her to lose friendships and push people away when she came on too strong. I loved how unapologetically herself she was, and teaming up with Aiden signaled a profound shift in her character, like a willingness to trade her self-isolation for trust. This story was saturated with suspense, offering a rich and truly immersive puzzle that was impossible to walk away from, another absolute triumph from Ravena. A must read for YA lovers this year!

Your Murder Next by Ravena Guron ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Your Murder Next was such an addictive YA thriller and completely pulled me into its world of secrets, lies, and toxic friendships. From the moment Scarlett is found dead in the walk-in freezer at Myra’s family restaurant, I was hooked trying to piece together what really happened.Myra was a really strong main character — ambitious, determined, and just messy enough to feel realistic. I loved the investigative journalism angle as she tried to uncover the truth by getting closer to Scarlett’s friendship group, and the constant tension between all the characters made it impossible to know who to trust. The small-town setting, elite clique drama, and multiple twists gave major A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder vibes in the best way.Ravena Guron does such a good job building suspense, and the pacing kept me flying through the chapters. Such an entertaining read with plenty of shocking moments along the way.If you love YA murder mysteries with unreliable characters, dark secrets, and lots of twists, definitely add this one to your TBR.

Agatha Christie herself would have been proud of the red herrings and twists in this novel. This is my first read from this author and it definitely won't be my last. I read through it in a day as I didn't and couldn't put it down! Twists, turns, suspense and drama - it had them all in bucketfuls. Twisty teen angst nestled amongst an almost perfect Stepford Wives style town but deep under the surface tension is bubbling. If you love the Holly Jackson’s Good Girls Guides then I think this book would suit you perfectly. With ambiguous characters and numerous deaths piling up so quickly you end up suspecting everyone! Honestly loved it and I'm hungry for more from this author. Myra is escaping her past when she starts at a new school in Greyton. Haunted by her past she hopes to keep a low profile and join the school newspaper. Scooped into an odd quartet of friends that seem not to like each other, Myra is determined to get to the bottom of what is going on, that is until one of them ends up murdered. Her journalistic instincts flair up and she begins to investigate, taking her on a twisted, crazy journey to uncover the truth. Even if it costs her everything. Thank you to the author, Usborne and Netgalley for my copy.