My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Synopsis: The body in the closet was going to be a problem. Kathryn Hu knew it. Yes, Tucker Jones was a cheating scumbag, and yes, she’d agreed to meet Olivia and Elle—Tucker’s other girlfriends—to exact revenge for all he’d put them through… But then they found him. Dead.
Do they look guilty? Yes.
Do they feel guilty for having wished him dead just hours before? Maybe a little.
But—solid motive and a crime scene covered in their DNA aside—they’re innocent. They swear.
To clear their names, Kat, Olivia and Elle team up to find the real killer. But as they go undercover and lie to everyone, including the hot detective working the case, they realise that every person in their ex’s life had a reason to want him dead. Will they uncover the truth before they go down for a murder they didn’t commit?
My thoughts: John Tucker Must Die was one of my favourite films as a teenager, so when I spotted this book in my local library, I knew I had to give it a go. It’s described as perfect for fans of the film, which made it feel right up my street.
I flew through this in just two days, thanks to the easy writing style and short chapters – which always make a book feel even more addictive.
Although it’s marketed as cozy crime, I wouldn’t fully describe it that way. It felt more like a light, funny mystery with a hint of romance. I say hint because the romantic subplot fell a bit flat for me, I just don’t think the chemistry was there for me.
As for the twist, unfortunately I guessed it quite early on, and the explanation felt a little rushed and crammed into the final chapters.
Overall, this was an enjoyable, easy read and a great distraction from reality, but there were a few things that stopped it from being a five-star read for me.
Book themes: Strong female friendships, murder mystery, humour, revenge, crime.
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