Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart

by Emma Simmerman

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder meets Tell Me Lies in this binge-worthy debut murder mystery about a college student whose senior year takes a dark turn when her exes start turning up dead…

Every time a guy breaks my heart, I write him a eulogy in my journal. It’s kind of my thing—closure through creative mourning. They don't actually die... or, at least, they didn't.

Now? These guys aren’t just dead to me, they’re dead to everyone. And I’m the prime suspect.

With my senior year at Pembroke College—and my entire future—on the line, I’ve got no choice but to play detective. Unfortunately, that means teaming up with my long-standing frenemy, Asher, who is insufferable and somehow always there when I need him the least. We bicker, we banter, we occasionally almost hook up, but with the body count rising and my name all over the suspect board, there’s no time to get distracted.

Between college parties, messy exes, suspicious deaths, and a murder investigation I never asked to be a part of—one thing’s for this is not how I thought my last year would go.

Here’s to hoping I can find out who the real killer is... before someone ends up writing my eulogy.

“As bingeable as your favorite Netflix series, Emma Simmerman has managed to spin a story that is both spicy and suspenseful, mixed with humor and heart. Chock-full of witty banter, a messy protagonist you can’t help but root for, and an intriguing mystery at the center of it all, HERE LIE ALL THE BOYS WHO BROKE MY HEART is one seriously entertaining debut.” — Stacy Willingham, New York Times bestselling author of Forget Me Not

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Audiobook, Romance, Young Adult, Mystery Thriller, Fiction

Audible Audio

First published February 3, 2026

About the author

Emma Simmerman is a debut author with an advertising degree from Kent State University. She is a Youngstown, Ohio, native who now resides in Cleveland with her husband Nick, and her two cats Kitty and Cleo. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and drinking overpriced cocktails with her friends.

source: Amazon

Reviews

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

REVIEW TO COME💗!!!!!!!


⊱ ──────ஓ๑∗๑ஓ ────── ⊰ 💔🥺Every time a guy breaks my heart, I write him a eulogy⊱ ──────ஓ๑∗๑ஓ ────── ⊰🥺💔!!!!!!!

[_blondebooknerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

(4.5 rounded up to 5!)

Huge thank you to NetGalley, Emma Simmerman, and the Avon & Harper Voyager publishing team for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart by Emma Simmerman

🩷 IM SORRY… THIS WAS A DEBUT NOVEL?! 🩷

Listen. I was obsessed.
Up reading my Kindle until 2am obsessed.
And ladies & gentlemen… there was spice, banter, and murder. 😮‍💨🔥



Can we have more thriller authors try this combo please?! Because this book delivered everything I didn’t know I needed. 👏🏼

🖤 The Premise:
Sloane has a coping mechanism for heartbreak — she writes a eulogy for every breakup in her journal.
Because let’s be honest… after someone breaks your heart, they’re kinda “dead to me.” 💀
Only Sloane takes it a step further with her private “burn book” of breakup eulogies.


Except… her journal goes missing.
And then her exes start turning up dead. 😳

Now Sloane — the ultimate hot mess express 🚂 — is suddenly suspect number one. She teams up with Asher (the infuriatingly charming cousin of her long-time crush Wes 😏) to find the real killer before the murderer crosses off the final name on the list… Wes.

🔥 The Vibes:
💋 Spice & slow-burn tension
💀 Murder mystery meets romantic chaos
💬 Banter for days
👯‍♀️ Strong ride-or-die best friends
😂 A little “we were on a break” energy straight from Ross Geller himself

Sloane is messy, lovable, and completely relatable — hitting rock bottom and clawing her way back up with humor, heartbreak, and a wild murder trail in her wake. I absolutely adored her.

As for Asher? Total love-to-hate-to-love energy. Smartass. Jerk. Chaos king. And exactly what this story needed. 😏

🖤 My Thoughts:
I took off half a star because the ending felt a little rushed after such a strong buildup — I just wanted more aftermath! But honestly? That’s only because I didn’t want it to end.
I was never bored. I laughed, gasped, and grinned like a fool at my Kindle. 🤭

Emma Simmerman is one to watch, y’all. For a debut, this was sharp, emotional, funny, and just the right amount of unhinged. 🖤

🗓️ Publication Date: February 3, 2026
Mark your calendars, set your reminders — this one’s going to be a bestseller. 💅🏼✨

[vania ౨ৎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to praise the author because, for a debut novel, it was good and she managed to maintain the suspense. I just wish the endin’ had been better.

[jenny reads a lot · Rating 4 out of 5]

I binged this in a single sitting.

I’m not a huge thriller reader but I’ve been wanting to dip my toes in and this was the perfect choice for that!

I loved the romantic element, it was giving enemies to lovers & perfectly toxic and yet… I ATE IT UP! I was rooting for them big time.

The mystery/thriller element was engaging and I definitely did NOT guess the plot twist!

I loved that everyone was such a mess. These are a bunch of college kids making ridiculous college aged mistakes (as well as some purely psychotic mistakes), and it was such a fun time to watch it unfold!

Whats to love…
- everyone is toxic (complementary)
- “you came?” “you called.”
- MESSY
- hate to love
- “good girl”
- TWISTY
- easy to binge

What might not work for some…
- I would probably say this is romance with a lowercase r not a capital R. The ending is a bit ambiguous so if thats not your thing, this isn’t going to work for you. Also if you’re looking for a healthy romantic element, this is not it.


Audio Narration: 5/5 Perfect performance. The female narrator did a great job with voice variation, including the male voices. Pacing, pausing, inflection were all perfect. The overall pace was a bit slow — but because the pacing is very consistent it’s easy to bump the speed a little. Definitely recommend the audiobook.

4.25⭐️| IG | TikTok |

Thank you Avon for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.

[Kelly (and the Book Boar) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Much like Taylor Swift, Pembroke College Senior Sloane has a long list of ex-lovers. And when they break her heart, she finds a blank page and writes their name . . . along with a fictional eulogy. When said exes start dropping like flies with those eulogies accompanying the dead bodies it’s up to Sloane (and the boy she loves to hate, Asher) to Scooby Doo the whodunit.

This was a little walky-talky and when I say little that generally reflects in the rating. I listened to this one while walking the empty hallway a billion and a half times during my lunch break, but I was never inclined to add more steps after work to finish it up despite the time change making it entirely possible. I definitely felt like I was channeling my inner Sgt. Murtaugh and feeling way too old for this shit. The premise here was great, but Sloane spent so much time either trying to get blackout drunk or being all horned up rather than figuring out who was attempting to frame her for these murders that it sucked most of the enjoyment out of it for me.

[Mai ༊*·˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.0 ★— If you’ve ever wanted to read a YA thriller with a messy college party girl constantly making the wrong decisions, you’re in the right place with this book.

In a bit of a reading rut, I grabbed this to shake up my usual fantasy and romance fare, and shake it up it did. Not always in good ways. But it definitely did shake things up!

Sloane, the heroine of this book, is truly… a character. I talk a lot about supporting women’s rights and wrongs, but I was struggling with her through this, because this girl is A MESS! In every sense of the word. And not even because of the book’s beginning, where you learn she had an affair with a professor and got a DUI in her prior semester. No, this book constantly reinforces that Sloane absolutely does not have her shit together in any sense and that she keeps making decisions that jeopardize herself and her safety.

Throughout this story, we follow her as she tries to find the person murdering her exes, all of whom she has written eulogies for following each breakup, and she really did stress me out in so many moments.

Because as messy party girls do, Sloane barely stays sober, barely takes care not to implicate herself further in the murders she is clearly being framed for, and also keeps being messy with her love life, even when she gets what she has supposedly always wanted relationship-wise.

And the male characters around her, rich white trust-fund kids with some of the worst personalities known to man, consist of Wesley, a guy she wants to cheat on his girlfriend with, and Asher, a guy with a somehow even worse personality (though at least he doesn’t pretend to be something he’s not and does end up becoming her confidant and helper.)

As I was reading this, I kept thinking that the big lesson of this book should be that being male-centered can really be a woman’s downfall, and Sloane proves that point about a thousand times throughout the story.

I really think there’s some strange crack in this because I did keep reading, even though it felt like a bad 2010s CW show most of the time. I’d say that this book gave me almost as much whiplash as those shows.

The twists that the last few chapters serve were a little surprising to me while also still feeling so cheesy in execution. I was reading those pages shaking my head and just giggling at the absolute chaos it devolved into.

So… do I recommend it because it’s a good thriller? No. Do I recommend it because it’s messy drama about a main character with the worst impulses and the worst taste in men, whom we get to follow on this journey of barely scraping by without implicating herself while failing at solving anything in her case? Yes.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given, and my opinions are my own.

I was so thrilled to receive an ARC of this book, as it sounded so amazing. Writing a eulogy every time someone breaks your heart and now every single one of those men are getting murdered? A copy of the eulogy being left at every crime scene? Someone really is doing their best to frame this girl for murder, but that journal made it so easy. This book was so amazing. I had no idea who the murderer was. I had an idea but was so shocked 😲

Those people who really enjoy toxic romances will especially enjoy this. It was my only problem with the book. Why show her getting into such a horrible relationship. Why not show healthy relationships? Let people see what they should be expecting from their partners.

There is several scenes in the book containing smut, but you could easily skip those pages if you wanted. While the smut content is a bit graphic, there aren't very many scenes.

Definitely would recommend this! Loved it so much!

[joni ౨ৎ - hiatus · Rating 4 out of 5]

𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── 4.25 stars
guess who stayed up until 5 to finish !! 🫢 totally not me

rtc! im happy with the ending 🙂‍↕️



𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── pre-read
have been in my thriller era lately & this looks SO good!! i adore romance and mystery 🤭

↪ started jan 24
↪ finished jan 24

thank you avon for sending me an advanced copy

[kaz ruby 𐙚 ‧₊˚ ⋅ · Rating 5 out of 5]

STOP THIS WAS SO GOOD!!!!

Our girl Sloane is a whole train wreck, but an entertaining train wreck.

[SJARR ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I would describe this as “Death Note” meets “I Know What You Did Last Summer”.
Which I think are two very odd things to pair together, but hear me out.

This story focuses on Sloane. A college girl who writes “eulogies” for her Exs, to help herself move on from them.
Suddenly, those exs start dropping dead.
Someone is killing everyone she wrote about, and leaving copies of her eulogies at the scene of the crime to frame her.
Now, she needs to find out who the killer is, before any of her friends (or her) turn up dead next.

We get the whole “Write a name down, and then that person dies” thing, like Death Note. Along with the "big college friend group, working together to catch a killer, before the killer catches them" thing from I Know What You Did Last Summer.
For that, I feel like I should love this.
And I did actually think this was good, but I would have changed a few things.

I’m not a huge murder mystery “whodunit” kind of girl. I knew this going in, but the premise really intrigued me- so i went for it anyway.
I can be impressed by these! But, considering my small indifference toward solving the puzzle- I am always looking for good, well-developed characters to make it worth while.

I found it difficult to root for Sloane. Her personality is “Party girl, always drunk, does drugs, can’t commit to anyone, hurts the people around her”. and while I do think that characters like this can make a story interesting and bring some “wildness” and fun in- I am not sure that I think that they are the best choice for a main character that the reader is supposed to be connecting with and feeling guilty for.

What I did like about this though,
The plot itself is pretty great.
I mean come on! People die as a result of her writing fake eulogies for them? That is fun, in a twisted way.
Also, the killer framing someone else is always a win in my book. Because, yes! Confuse me
Make sure I have no idea who to trust. I think it brings a psychological aspect into it, which I enjoy.

I also love a plot twist. And I was pretty happy with this one.
Obviously, I can’t say much, because spoiling a murder mystery would be criminal- but I actually wasn’t expecting the killer to be that person. So good on that.

Overall, I think the story itself was good! I like the mystery, and I like the way things played out. But Sloane makes me not know how to feel. It’s almost like… I don’t even really care if she proves her innocence or not.

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager and author Emma Simmerman for providing me with the eARC of “Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart”, in exchange for my honest review!
Publication date: February 03, 2026

[Jaymie Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part thriller, part toxic romance, and so much fun. Though I wanted to strangle the FMC, she just couldn’t seem to make the right choice. And Archer reminded me of a few jerks I have dated but he grew on me, in a weird was I was rooting for him. A quick enjoyable read with murder, college life, and a fun friend group. I would categorize this as new adult instead of YA as it has some spicy scenes.

I read this and also listened to the audio and thought the narrator did an excellent job!

Thank you Avon and NetGalley for the gifted copy!!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart by Emma Simmeman is one of those audiobooks that grabs you immediately and refuses to let go. Narrated by Andi Arndt and Aaron Shedlock, this was an instant binge for me. Andi Arndt is a true comfort narrator—her voice is soothing, grounded, and somehow calming even when she’s describing murder, toxic relationships, and spiraling college chaos. She brings so much depth and emotional clarity to Sloane, a protagonist who is messy, flawed, and deeply cathartic to follow.

Sloane’s coping mechanism (writing eulogies for her exes as a form of closure) is morbid, creative, and surprisingly relatable. Many of these relationships were unhealthy and toxic, and the story doesn’t shy away from portraying that reality. When those exes start turning up actually dead, the book leans hard into suspense territory, with a smart, compelling mystery at its core. If you like college kids behaving badly, poor decisions stacking on top of each other, and consequences lurking around every corner you’ll like this and I can easily see why it’s being compared to Tell Me Lies and A Good Girls Guide to Murder.

The enemies to lovers dynamic between Sloane and Archer adds another delicious layer of tension that is banter filled, sharp, and just toxic enough to fit the overall vibe. These characters aren’t trying to be good people, and that’s what makes the story so fun. The energy is campy, juicy, and chaotic in the best way, with a solid mystery threading it all together. This audiobook fully embraced the mess, the drama, and the suspense, and I had a blast listening from start to finish.

[monica ✨ romantasyreader · Rating 4 out of 5]

that was fun affffffff

When I saw this was pitched as a cross over between tell me lies and a good girls guide to murder I was so there. And I had a blast.

Someone’s killing off sloane’s ex’s and she’s on the hunt to find out who with her nemesis of the friend group, Asher, who sucks, but I couldn’t help but rooting for him tbh.

This was a twisty time! I had no idea what was going to happen next. Sloane is hard to root for in the best way. She sucks as much as Asher does lowk.

I love messy characters and everyone in the friend group is.

If you’re looking for a thriller with a messed up love triangle look no further!!!!!

Thank you Avon for the gifted copy ❤️‍🔥

4.25/5

[Melanie (mells_view) · Rating 4 out of 5]

We feel words on paper so deeply, they may as well be etched into our skin like a tattoo.

‘here lie all the boys who broke my heart’ is one of those books that starts off so chaotically and the majority of the characters are hard to root for, but the premise intrigued me so much that I pushed through my initial eye rolling vibes… and I’m so glad that I did.

I was so invested in the murders, who was committing them, and if Sloane could keep it together long enough to clear her name… or stop herself from killing 🤔, graduate, hang on to her friendships, and maybe find a little bit of love? The angst in this book gets a bit overwhelming at times and at times I found myself wishing I could reach into my headphones and shake dear Sloane, but I couldn’t so I just pushed through and enjoyed the ride for what it was. This is NOT a romance, BUT there are romantic elements in this book that I feel melded well with the suspense/mystery aspect. There are also just a long list of past relationships and it’s interesting to see Sloane sort of healing in a way while also remaining a bit toxic as well.

All in all this was an extremely entertaining suspense/mystery read. If you enjoy characters who do not have it together and that you will want to shake some sense in to, murder, college angst, and complex female friendships. then this is the perfect read for you.

**Libro.fm audiobook

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8bKjYjN/

[Peyton Grover · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it and it ended exactly how I needed it to. So cool it’s written by a local author!!

[°.*• Evangeline •*.° · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this one. Even from the beginning, I could tell Emma Simmerman knew exactly what kind of story she wanted to tell. Her writing has this soft, honest feel to it that made the emotions land in a really real way. I loved the way she captured that mix of heartbreak, growth, and figuring yourself out—it felt relatable without trying too hard.

The characters felt genuinely human, and I liked how she balanced heavier moments with enough warmth to keep the story hopeful. It’s one of those books that’s easy to read but still leaves you thinking about certain lines afterward.

Overall, a heartfelt and well-written YA contemporary that I think a lot of readers are going to connect with.

[LiteraryJenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fantastic debut! I could not put it down! A combination of a murder mystery in an academic setting with a love triangle, enemies to lovers (the banter!!) AND some spice? I was hooked from start to finish and I truly think I will have a book hangover after this one.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

[Andi · Rating 3 out of 5]

| ARC Review |

This book had a great start. I was hooked! I found the concept of this book to be really interesting, so I was excited when starting this book. It was slow, but as I got more into it I was enjoying it. I liked Asher at first, I thought he was going to be this emotional complex character that was going to go through some character development towards the end, but I was sadly disappointed. Every time I started to warm up to him, he just pulled an asshole move that pushed me away. I was really rooting for him to be better. He had potential—especially with his history with his father—but the ending just shattered any possible development. He was just a jerk with so manyy red flags. The love triangle with Wes and Asher also felt dull. Wes never stood a chance from the beginning—that was evident. But in retrospect he was the better guy.

Sloane was a hard character to root for, but by the end I started growing on her. She is definitely a flawed character, but her heart was in the right place. I think she deserved so much better than Asher. Dani and Charlie were probably the only green flag relationship, and they weren’t even officially together.

The mystery portion also felt overshadowed by the romance, which I typically don’t mind but in this case it kept the stakes low. The plot twist was alright; it just didn’t leave that much of an impact. I also had issues with the pacing, especially in the beginning, where abrupt transitions made me question where I was in the story

Overall, I’d rate this book 3 stars, because even with its flaws, I still found myself enjoying it at times. The story wasn’t hard to get through, and the friend group often made me laugh with how relatable they were. Their dynamics were messy, but cute here and there, which made them entertaining to read about.

Thank you NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for granting me the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

[sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book, it had everything from messy characters, quick banter, mystery, and more. 🔥(
did i read this slowly on purpose bc i didn’t want it to end, YES🙂‍↕️)

sloane is a messy character in a good way. she is impulsive, fierce, sarcastic, and that what makes her her.

asher is the frenemy/partner in crime to help sloane figure out who is the murderer. he is misunderstood, witty, and there for you in times of need.

there are a lot of moments where i was giddy, on my toes, or laughing out loud. i kept turning the pages to find out what happened.

this is your sign to add it on your TBR👏🏻

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the digital ARC.

[Ty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pleasant surprise for me, though I can definitely see it not working for everyone. I really liked Sloane, she kind of felt like a wild child trying to pull her life together for her last year of college. The whole idea of her writing eulogies for ex-boyfriends was hilarious and the mystery kept me invested.

That said, it felt longer than it needed to be. Some parts definitely dragged and while I was very invested in the love-triangle, it sometimes overshadowed the actual mystery. I was somewhat shocked by the conclusion, but I’m still not totally sure how I feel about the ending. Overall, I enjoyed it and would read something else from this author!

I received an arc copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review

[Ally Griffeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 8/10⭐️
Spice: 1/5🌶
listened on:libro.fm
genre:thriller

I had such a good time!!! Spice? Banter? Drama? Murder? it had everything. more of this plz. Sloane is a WHOLE train wreck but you just can't look away!!!

[Preet Bahia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading this book!! It really was like reading something similar to the tv show tell me lies!!

[Fizah(Books tales by me) · Rating 1 out of 5]

No one was likable.
MCs competed to be more selfish and self-centered.
Characters were either dumb or selfish.
The mystery aspect was just hanging there.
Characters couldn't have been more one-dimensional and bland.

I don't know why I read it.

[Maren’s Reads]

Thank you Avon Books and Harper Audio for the advanced copies.

[Samantha (bookstasamm) · Rating 4 out of 5]

After years of writing fake eulogies for the exes who broke her heart, Sloane is horrified when those boys start turning up actually dead, and she becomes the prime suspect. To clear her name, she must team up with her infuriating frenemy and uncover the real killer before someone writes her eulogy next.

The premise immediately hooked me - writing fake eulogies for exes as a form of closure is such a clever, darkly funny idea. Once Sloane’s former boyfriends start turning up dead with copies of their eulogies on them, I was all in. The setup makes her the obvious suspect, and I loved trying to untangle who was framing her and why. I had my suspicions early on, and while I did guess part of the reveal, nearly every character felt questionable at some point, which kept the tension high.

That said, this one wasn’t a perfect fit for me. There’s a large cast of characters, and because I listened on audio, I occasionally struggled to keep everyone straight. Sloane is intentionally messy and unlikeable, but I found it difficult to connect with her at times. The love triangle also took up more space than I expected, and for me, it overshadowed some of the stronger mystery elements. I kept wanting the thriller aspect to take center stage.

I truly loved the concept, but the story felt a bit long and could have benefited from tightening, especially around the romance. Even so, I was entertained, and the final twist genuinely surprised me.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW:
Andi Arndt is one of my go-to narrators for young adult fiction, and she delivered a strong performance here. She captured Sloane’s sharp edges and emotional turmoil well. With such a large cast, I sometimes wished I had a physical copy to reference while listening. Aaron Shedlock joins toward the end and also did a great job, adding another layer to the story.

Thank you Avon Books and Libro.fm for an advanced listeners copy in exchange for my honest review.

[Whispering Chapters · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ In this A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder meets Tell Me Lies murder mystery about a college student, every time a guy breaks her heart, she writes him a eulogy in her journal, and now all of her exes are turning up dead in the same way she wrote about…

I was somewhat detached through the first 40% of the book, but I was still low-key interested. I admit, the toxic love interest won me over. I didn’t care what he’d done, I was very much his apologist. He really is so Alex-coded from Tell Me Lies! (Also, his name is Asher, so I'm fully running with the thought that he's inspired by Alex.)

Anyway, the premise was interesting. Once the story started picking up, I couldn’t separate myself from the audiobook—even listening while showering. The narrator did a wonderful job keeping me locked into the storytelling!

While I think it was kind of predictable, I didn’t fully see it coming and thought the culprit was someone else. The attic scene had me with my mouth wide open in shock! And then, one of the final-final reveals surprised me even more! Also, that ending?! (Someone tell me we're getting a novella, please and thank you.)

If you’re like me, who ate up Tell Me Lies, then this book might be for you. The cast of characters is unlikeable and toxic, with a love triangle that feels as manipulative as Stephen DeMarco. I was fully rooting for the toxic love interest that I kept picturing as Alex from season 3.

I received an ALC for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received the book via ARC through NetGalley.

Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart delivers an unexpectedly wild ride that mixes murder mystery with messy college drama in a way that kept me glued to the pages. The story follows Sloane Sawyer, a senior in college whose strange coping mechanism for heartbreak is to write eulogies for every guy who dumps her. That seems like a joke at first, but then her exes start turning up dead in real life with her journal pages left at the crimes scenes and suddenly what was once symbolic starts feeling dangerously real. 

From that point on you are pulled into an unpredictable twist of investigation, suspicion, and chaos as Sloane becomes the prime suspect and finds herself teaming up with Asher. Someone she has a complicated history with to try to figure out who is killing her exes before she’s the next on the list. 

The premise was genuinely gripping and hooked me early. The tension of trying to solve the murders kept the pace moving, even if some parts felt a bit chaotic. In places, the scenes shift quickly, Sloane makes repeated bad decisions, and a lot of moments feel like sudden jumps. 

Sloane herself is a hot mess in the best and worst ways. She drinks a lot, gets into trouble, and rarely learns from her mistakes, which made her hard to root for sometimes but also strangely compelling. The dynamic between her and Asher adds tension and slow burn energy, though not every romantic beat lands perfectly. 

The mystery itself is creative and full of misdirection with body count rising in inventive ways. Some twists are satisfying and unpredictable, others feel like they rush to tie things up, but overall the unpredictability kept me reading fast. 

In short, this book is messy, fun, and surprising with a darkly funny concept at its core. If you enjoy character driven thrillers with college town energy, quirky behavior, messy relationships, and a killer premise that actually delivers on suspense, this one is worth your time.

[KaseyG · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to Avon and LibroFM for the gifted copy!

Synopsis: Sloane has kept a journal since high school to write “eulogies” for her exes. Now, during her senior year of college, her exes are being murdered one by one, and their eulogies from her journal are left near the crime scenes. She has no choice but to team up with her biggest frenemy to find the killer who is trying to frame her for the murders.

Thoughts: Okay, this was the most addictive, binge-worthy book I have listed to in a while! Overall thoughts are that this book is such a juicy, dramatic, messy good time. The concept pulled me in right away, and the plot lived up to what I hoped with great pacing and some good twists. Sloane is an absolute hot mess express, and all the characters really have some serious flaws, but that just made the drama all the more fun. I am so impressed with this wild, funny and unhinged debut. Can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next! A note on the audio: I was thoroughly entertained by the audio production. Andi never misses - she’s one of my favorite narrators. Highly recommend grabbing a copy of this audiobook ASAP!

Read this if you like:
📔 college setting
📔 murder mystery
📔 serial killer
📔 drama drama drama
📔 love triangle
📔 fake dating

[Sandy (Sandy.Reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐️ review

I listened to Your Lie: All the Boys Who Broke My Heart by Emma Simmerman, and overall it was just okay for me.

The narrators did a great job bringing the story to life. They kept me engaged and added emotion where it was needed, which definitely helped the experience. If you’re an audiobook listener, I do think this is a solid way to consume the story.

That said, the mystery itself felt a little lacking for my personal taste. I love thrillers that keep me guessing the entire time and genuinely shock me at the end. Unfortunately, I figured out who was behind everything a little over halfway through the book. While there was a twist at the end that was pretty wild, I almost expected it, so it didn’t hit as hard as I wanted it to.

Overall, it wasn’t bad by any means, it just didn’t fully deliver the suspense I was hoping for. If you enjoy character driven mysteries with some dramatic reveals, this might still work really well for you.

[anovelaccount (Kayla) · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, this book is a murder mystery (if you can’t tell from the cover) and a college romance mixed together. It felt YA to me, probably because of the ages of the characters, but this book has a decent amount of spice.

The premise of the story was alluring to me: all of Sloane’s exes are LITERALLY dead to her…they keep showing up dead one by one. I mean…I’m definitely going to read a book with that description 🤣

I had so much fun reading this! It’s described as A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder meets Tell Me Lies and it delivers. Very messy characters and a romance that is toxic, yet you might still root for it? Definitely. The FMC, Sloane, has los of issues and can be a bit naive at times. The MMC is a complete jerk and I can’t really say he grows much 😂 But seeing him finally start to open up by the end left me satisfied. If anything, I really wanted his perspective so that I would understand his intentions better.

I would say this book is split pretty evenly between romance and murder mystery, so know that going in, AND that it’s spicy.

There is so little to like about these characters and their relationships but I couldn’t put this one down! I will admit that I was a little disappointed in the motive of the killer and I think it requires you to suspend your belief even more.

🎧I enjoyed the audio on this one. Both narrators gave a great performance. I felt like Andi Arndt’s voice was believable as a college-aged girl, and Aaron Shedlock always nails his roles. Audio is a great option here, although I don’t think you’d miss anything if you eyeball read it instead.