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We're All Going to Die Tonight!
A twisty, off-the-rails mystery about seven teens, forced to spend a stormy—and deadly—night together. Perfect for fans of There’s Someone Inside Your House and No Place Left to Hide.
The members of the Coastal Canyon debate team have their reasons to hate each complicated pasts, thornier presents, a huge competition loss . . . Now they’re stuck at an Airbnb together for a night during what feels like the storm of the century. Can it get any worse?
Yes. Yes, it can.
A flat tire, a severed landline, someone’s unconscious, and there’s a body outside. The night is unraveling, and it’s becoming no one is safe. But safe from who? A teammate? A teacher? Or is a stranger lurking nearby in the woods?
Seven students.
Three teachers.
One body.
Lock all the doors and trust no one.
After all, death isn’t up for debate.
The members of the Coastal Canyon debate team have their reasons to hate each complicated pasts, thornier presents, a huge competition loss . . . Now they’re stuck at an Airbnb together for a night during what feels like the storm of the century. Can it get any worse?
Yes. Yes, it can.
A flat tire, a severed landline, someone’s unconscious, and there’s a body outside. The night is unraveling, and it’s becoming no one is safe. But safe from who? A teammate? A teacher? Or is a stranger lurking nearby in the woods?
Seven students.
Three teachers.
One body.
Lock all the doors and trust no one.
After all, death isn’t up for debate.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published September 15, 2026
About the author
Veronica Bane
5 books164 followersVeronica Bane spent her formative teen years working at a popular theme park. Following days spent as a princess and an usher, she graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Creative Writing. Since then, she has worked as a high school English teacher in Lincoln Heights, California. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring Los Angeles with her husband and their beloved dog, Bodhi. Her debut novel Difficult Girls was an instant USA Today bestseller.
Visit her at www.veronicabane.com and on social media @veronicabane to stay updated.
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September 12, 2026
We're All Going to Die Tonight! is a fun and engaging YA Thriller, with a classic set-up and plenty of twists. We follow a debate team, traveling home from an unsuccessful meet. Since it's a long journey, they've booked an Airbnb for the night, courtesy of one of their wealthier teammates.
The isolated mansion is perched atop a high hill and is said to be an exact replica of the Vandamm House from Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
Before they can quite reach the house though, their van gets a flat tire, stranding them in the middle of nowhere in a heavy storm. They're close though, so they decide to walk through the woods to the house.
Once they arrive, they're drenched and tired, and honestly, pretty sick of one another. With 7 teammates, and 3 chaperones, even this mansion feels too small.
The storm increases and ends up knocking out the power, because of course it does. As the teens stumble around in the dark, trying to figure out what's going on, they discover a severed landland, one of their friends unconscious after an attack, and a dead body outside.
The night has spiraled out of control, and with no idea who the killer might be, tension reaches an all time high. They have no idea who they can trust? Is the killer one of them, or is there a stranger lurking somewhere on this property?
This was a quick and entertaining read. I loved the set-up and the setting of the secluded mansion. I did find the outcome a little predictable, but still had fun, nevertheless.
The group of characters is super messy. There's so much drama amongst them all, not just with the kids, but with the chaperones as well. I was sitting back with my popcorn just taking it all in.
I did feel like Bane maybe showed her hand a little too early, as far as who was behind it all, but maybe that's just me coming at it with a lot of years of Horror experience.
It is for a YA audience, and perhaps some of the clues may not seem as obvious to someone just getting into the genre, or with a bit less insight into how these scenarios tend to play out. Maybe I'm just that good. ((LOL))
I didn't need to be surprised by the outcome to enjoy it though. It was still a thrilling ride, and I loved the complicated, OTT-character dynamics. There was plenty of motivations for murder flowing around this group.
I've never read anything from this author before, but she's definitely been added to my list of YA Thriller authors that I keep on my radar. I'll never get too old for YA Thrillers, or Horror. I love the captivating stories that can be found within these genres in this age group. They're generallly a bit less serious than novels in the Adult space, but no less enjoyable, IMO.
Thank you to the publisher, Delacorte Press, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I would definitely recommend this to other YA Thriller fans. It's a great time!
The isolated mansion is perched atop a high hill and is said to be an exact replica of the Vandamm House from Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
Before they can quite reach the house though, their van gets a flat tire, stranding them in the middle of nowhere in a heavy storm. They're close though, so they decide to walk through the woods to the house.
Once they arrive, they're drenched and tired, and honestly, pretty sick of one another. With 7 teammates, and 3 chaperones, even this mansion feels too small.
The storm increases and ends up knocking out the power, because of course it does. As the teens stumble around in the dark, trying to figure out what's going on, they discover a severed landland, one of their friends unconscious after an attack, and a dead body outside.
The night has spiraled out of control, and with no idea who the killer might be, tension reaches an all time high. They have no idea who they can trust? Is the killer one of them, or is there a stranger lurking somewhere on this property?
This was a quick and entertaining read. I loved the set-up and the setting of the secluded mansion. I did find the outcome a little predictable, but still had fun, nevertheless.
The group of characters is super messy. There's so much drama amongst them all, not just with the kids, but with the chaperones as well. I was sitting back with my popcorn just taking it all in.
I did feel like Bane maybe showed her hand a little too early, as far as who was behind it all, but maybe that's just me coming at it with a lot of years of Horror experience.
It is for a YA audience, and perhaps some of the clues may not seem as obvious to someone just getting into the genre, or with a bit less insight into how these scenarios tend to play out. Maybe I'm just that good. ((LOL))
I didn't need to be surprised by the outcome to enjoy it though. It was still a thrilling ride, and I loved the complicated, OTT-character dynamics. There was plenty of motivations for murder flowing around this group.
I've never read anything from this author before, but she's definitely been added to my list of YA Thriller authors that I keep on my radar. I'll never get too old for YA Thrillers, or Horror. I love the captivating stories that can be found within these genres in this age group. They're generallly a bit less serious than novels in the Adult space, but no less enjoyable, IMO.
Thank you to the publisher, Delacorte Press, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I would definitely recommend this to other YA Thriller fans. It's a great time!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
" I still don't know what I'm going to say. Yes, we have the general story we agreed on. I'll keep to that. but beyond the basics we hastily patched together, we'll never fully agree on the truth. Ten of us came here tonight. Two of us will never leave. None of our stories will be the same. Because, when you think about it, the truth is so much more flexible than you want it to be."
I had such a good time with this book for most of the story. The slasher aspect was easily my favorite part. Give me a creepy house, a group of people trapped together, secrets, paranoia, and someone picking them off one by one, and I am absolutely going to be invested. I loved the tension and constantly wondering who was going to be next and what was really going on. There was that feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop, and those are exactly the kinds of moments I want from a slasher.
I also really enjoyed the overall atmosphere. There was something about the setting and the growing sense that things were seriously wrong that kept me turning the pages. I kept coming up with theories and trying to put everything together in my head. I was convinced I had a pretty good idea of where things were heading, and I was honestly excited to see whether I was right.
And then we got to the ending...
What?!
I don't even mean that in a good, shocked-by-the-twist kind of way. The ending was just not what I was expecting at all, and unfortunately, it didn't work for me. I finished the book feeling like I had spent all this time building up to one kind of conclusion, only to get something completely different. Usually I love being surprised, but this was one of those times where I really wish the book had gone in the direction I was expecting.
In fact, while I was reading, I came up with two completely different scenarios for how I thought everything could have ended, and honestly... I liked both of my endings better. I kept thinking about how much more satisfying the story could have been if it had gone one of those routes. That's probably the biggest reason this ended up being a 4-star read instead of a 5 for me.
That being said, I still really enjoyed the ride. The slasher elements, suspense, creepy atmosphere, and all the questioning of who could be trusted kept me hooked. I just couldn't get behind the way everything wrapped up. I wanted that final reveal to hit me with that holy crap feeling, but instead I was sitting there thinking, “Wait... THAT'S how we're ending this?”
So, while the ending definitely disappointed me, I can't say I didn't have fun getting there. The slasher side of this was exactly what I wanted, and for that alone, I'm glad I picked it up. I just wish the ending had matched the rest of the book because I really think this could have been a 5-star read for me.
I had such a good time with this book for most of the story. The slasher aspect was easily my favorite part. Give me a creepy house, a group of people trapped together, secrets, paranoia, and someone picking them off one by one, and I am absolutely going to be invested. I loved the tension and constantly wondering who was going to be next and what was really going on. There was that feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop, and those are exactly the kinds of moments I want from a slasher.
I also really enjoyed the overall atmosphere. There was something about the setting and the growing sense that things were seriously wrong that kept me turning the pages. I kept coming up with theories and trying to put everything together in my head. I was convinced I had a pretty good idea of where things were heading, and I was honestly excited to see whether I was right.
And then we got to the ending...
What?!
I don't even mean that in a good, shocked-by-the-twist kind of way. The ending was just not what I was expecting at all, and unfortunately, it didn't work for me. I finished the book feeling like I had spent all this time building up to one kind of conclusion, only to get something completely different. Usually I love being surprised, but this was one of those times where I really wish the book had gone in the direction I was expecting.
In fact, while I was reading, I came up with two completely different scenarios for how I thought everything could have ended, and honestly... I liked both of my endings better. I kept thinking about how much more satisfying the story could have been if it had gone one of those routes. That's probably the biggest reason this ended up being a 4-star read instead of a 5 for me.
That being said, I still really enjoyed the ride. The slasher elements, suspense, creepy atmosphere, and all the questioning of who could be trusted kept me hooked. I just couldn't get behind the way everything wrapped up. I wanted that final reveal to hit me with that holy crap feeling, but instead I was sitting there thinking, “Wait... THAT'S how we're ending this?”
So, while the ending definitely disappointed me, I can't say I didn't have fun getting there. The slasher side of this was exactly what I wanted, and for that alone, I'm glad I picked it up. I just wish the ending had matched the rest of the book because I really think this could have been a 5-star read for me.
October 12, 2025
I got the privilege of reading this book early and hOLY CRAP YOU GUYS ARE NOT READY. So many twists & turns. Multi-POV. Campy thriller slasher vibes. It's like if Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, Scream and the female rage of Heathers had a YA Thriller baby. Add this one NOW!
May 10, 2026
It's bad enough that the Coastal Canyon debate team didn't do well at their competition—first a flat tire forces them to trek through the woods to their Airbnb, and then there's no Internet. And then comes the blood...and the body.
This made for a fast-paced, quick read. Not quite a locked-room thriller (the teens aren't sure whether there's someone outside or whether one of their own is responsible for the blood and the body and so on), but they're in over their heads pretty much before they even know there's something to worry about.
We get the story from all of the teenagers' perspectives, with each chapter moving from one character to another. All seven of them have their POV moments, though the chapters aren't evenly split (i.e., we're in some characters' heads significantly more than others). I had mixed feelings about so much changing between characters. The voices are distinct, which is helpful, but I still found myself flipping back to check whose perspective I was reading (harder with seven voices than with, e.g., two!). On the other hand, multiple POVs makes it harder to predict who will and won't survive (since only one POV suggests that that character, at least, will). There's some effort to make at least some of the characters possible to root for, which also helps; we have some seriously toxic characters and some people I wouldn't want to be stuck in an elevator with, but we also have characters who are imperfect but doing their best.
The actual mystery ends up being a bit convoluted. I guessed some of the pieces before the end, but not most of them, and while I am fond of mysteries where I don't figure it all out, I do think that any semicompetent investigator would have a field day unpicking the real story. (To say nothing of what they would have made of the scene if the original plan had gone exactly as planned!)
Would be good as a beach read, or for travel—keeps the attention and doesn't require too much thinking.
Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.
This made for a fast-paced, quick read. Not quite a locked-room thriller (the teens aren't sure whether there's someone outside or whether one of their own is responsible for the blood and the body and so on), but they're in over their heads pretty much before they even know there's something to worry about.
We get the story from all of the teenagers' perspectives, with each chapter moving from one character to another. All seven of them have their POV moments, though the chapters aren't evenly split (i.e., we're in some characters' heads significantly more than others). I had mixed feelings about so much changing between characters. The voices are distinct, which is helpful, but I still found myself flipping back to check whose perspective I was reading (harder with seven voices than with, e.g., two!). On the other hand, multiple POVs makes it harder to predict who will and won't survive (since only one POV suggests that that character, at least, will). There's some effort to make at least some of the characters possible to root for, which also helps; we have some seriously toxic characters and some people I wouldn't want to be stuck in an elevator with, but we also have characters who are imperfect but doing their best.
The actual mystery ends up being a bit convoluted. I guessed some of the pieces before the end, but not most of them, and while I am fond of mysteries where I don't figure it all out, I do think that any semicompetent investigator would have a field day unpicking the real story. (To say nothing of what they would have made of the scene if the original plan had gone exactly as planned!)
Would be good as a beach read, or for travel—keeps the attention and doesn't require too much thinking.
Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
ARC for review. To be published September 15, 2026.
2 stars
Spoiler alert: We don’t, so THAT was a big let down. If you’re going to make a promise, then make good on it.
2 stars
Spoiler alert: We don’t, so THAT was a big let down. If you’re going to make a promise, then make good on it.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you Netgalley and Delacorte Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Entertaining and fast paced mystery, it was very easy to get lost in and was full of enough twists and turns to keep me guessing. Ultimately, however, I found the reveal to the mystery to be not quite weak so much as owning a few plot holes. The reasoning behind any deaths made enough sense, but the way that the stories were broken down was somewhat stilted and far too convenient. Not to mention that the ending wrapped up very quickly, almost abruptly.
Entertaining and fast paced mystery, it was very easy to get lost in and was full of enough twists and turns to keep me guessing. Ultimately, however, I found the reveal to the mystery to be not quite weak so much as owning a few plot holes. The reasoning behind any deaths made enough sense, but the way that the stories were broken down was somewhat stilted and far too convenient. Not to mention that the ending wrapped up very quickly, almost abruptly.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
These seven teenagers already hated each other before the flat tire. They were trapped in an Airbnb, fresh off a crushing debate loss, carrying enough grudges to fuel several therapy practices, and then someone decided murder would really bring the group together. I have never wanted to confiscate everyone's varsity blazer more.
The funniest part is that they're all debate kids, which means absolutely nobody answers a direct question. Every conversation somehow becomes an argument, a cross-examination, or an opportunity to point out a logical fallacy while there is a literal body outside. I kept yelling, "Can somebody stop winning the argument and start surviving?"
It took me a minute to get everybody straight because seven POVs is basically speed dating with suspects. But once everyone's personalities settled in, it became so much fun because every chapter made me immediately distrust the person currently holding the microphone. I'd finally think, "Okay...maybe Avery's normal," and then we'd switch to somebody else who'd casually reveal another secret and suddenly Avery was back on my suspect list. Rinse. Repeat. Delightfully.
The house itself was doing the absolute most. Storm raging outside. Phones useless. Landline cut. Teachers who somehow inspired exactly zero confidence. Every adult in this book had the energy of someone who says, "Everything's under control," seconds before making everything exponentially worse. Meanwhile the kids are stuck wondering whether the killer is outside, inside, or sitting across the room pretending to be concerned.
What I really liked was that everybody came into that house carrying baggage long before anyone started dying. None of these kids are the clean little high school stereotypes they pretend to be at first. They all have blind spots, insecurities, old resentments, and reasons to distrust each other, which makes every accusation feel just believable enough. Spending time with them feels like being trapped in a group project where every member secretly thinks someone else deserves an F.
And because they're teenagers, emotions go from zero to one hundred in approximately six seconds. Somebody lies. Somebody panics. Somebody storms off into terrible weather despite the very obvious murder situation. The survival instincts in this group are...aspirational at best. More than once I caught myself saying, "Please stop separating. Horror movies have been trying to teach us this lesson for decades."
I guessed one or two things before the big reveals, but honestly I didn't mind because getting there was half the fun. Every chapter ended with me saying, "Well NOW I have to read one more," and suddenly it was way past my bedtime. The twists kept rearranging who I trusted, and my suspect list looked like it had been assembled by someone throwing darts at a yearbook.
By the end I was completely entertained. Give me morally messy teenagers, one creepy Airbnb, weather that clearly wanted a supporting actor credit, and enough suspicion to make everybody look guilty, and I'm happy. This landed as a really fun 3.5-star read for me, and I'd absolutely pick up whatever Veronica Bane writes next.
Whodunity Award: For Making Me Suspicious of Every Debate Kid Who Ever Said, "I'd Like to Challenge That Statement"
Huge thanks to Random House Children's Books and NetGalley for the ARC. Next time you invite me to an Airbnb during a storm with seven emotionally repressed teenagers and three adults who seem wildly unqualified, I'm bringing snacks, bolt cutters, and my own transportation home.
The funniest part is that they're all debate kids, which means absolutely nobody answers a direct question. Every conversation somehow becomes an argument, a cross-examination, or an opportunity to point out a logical fallacy while there is a literal body outside. I kept yelling, "Can somebody stop winning the argument and start surviving?"
It took me a minute to get everybody straight because seven POVs is basically speed dating with suspects. But once everyone's personalities settled in, it became so much fun because every chapter made me immediately distrust the person currently holding the microphone. I'd finally think, "Okay...maybe Avery's normal," and then we'd switch to somebody else who'd casually reveal another secret and suddenly Avery was back on my suspect list. Rinse. Repeat. Delightfully.
The house itself was doing the absolute most. Storm raging outside. Phones useless. Landline cut. Teachers who somehow inspired exactly zero confidence. Every adult in this book had the energy of someone who says, "Everything's under control," seconds before making everything exponentially worse. Meanwhile the kids are stuck wondering whether the killer is outside, inside, or sitting across the room pretending to be concerned.
What I really liked was that everybody came into that house carrying baggage long before anyone started dying. None of these kids are the clean little high school stereotypes they pretend to be at first. They all have blind spots, insecurities, old resentments, and reasons to distrust each other, which makes every accusation feel just believable enough. Spending time with them feels like being trapped in a group project where every member secretly thinks someone else deserves an F.
And because they're teenagers, emotions go from zero to one hundred in approximately six seconds. Somebody lies. Somebody panics. Somebody storms off into terrible weather despite the very obvious murder situation. The survival instincts in this group are...aspirational at best. More than once I caught myself saying, "Please stop separating. Horror movies have been trying to teach us this lesson for decades."
I guessed one or two things before the big reveals, but honestly I didn't mind because getting there was half the fun. Every chapter ended with me saying, "Well NOW I have to read one more," and suddenly it was way past my bedtime. The twists kept rearranging who I trusted, and my suspect list looked like it had been assembled by someone throwing darts at a yearbook.
By the end I was completely entertained. Give me morally messy teenagers, one creepy Airbnb, weather that clearly wanted a supporting actor credit, and enough suspicion to make everybody look guilty, and I'm happy. This landed as a really fun 3.5-star read for me, and I'd absolutely pick up whatever Veronica Bane writes next.
Whodunity Award: For Making Me Suspicious of Every Debate Kid Who Ever Said, "I'd Like to Challenge That Statement"
Huge thanks to Random House Children's Books and NetGalley for the ARC. Next time you invite me to an Airbnb during a storm with seven emotionally repressed teenagers and three adults who seem wildly unqualified, I'm bringing snacks, bolt cutters, and my own transportation home.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
thank you to net galley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review 💗
3.25 stars !!
thoughts...
this was superrr binge able and fast paced, and i actually loved all the povs, which is not something i would normally go for! i also loved the writing, it was super easy to understand, and read. it really gave five survive vibes with the "enclosed" thriller trope which i love !! i do really appreciate how bingeable it was but i will say it was a bit too fast paced for me, and there were 6 povs (i believe) which was a lot to keep up with at times. overall, i liked it and would definitely recommend for a fast paced, thriller <3
okok ik this is a million and 2 books but ima binge this one, i promise
3.25 stars !!
thoughts...
this was superrr binge able and fast paced, and i actually loved all the povs, which is not something i would normally go for! i also loved the writing, it was super easy to understand, and read. it really gave five survive vibes with the "enclosed" thriller trope which i love !! i do really appreciate how bingeable it was but i will say it was a bit too fast paced for me, and there were 6 povs (i believe) which was a lot to keep up with at times. overall, i liked it and would definitely recommend for a fast paced, thriller <3
okok ik this is a million and 2 books but ima binge this one, i promise
April 1, 2026
3.75 ⭐️
Did this reinvent the wheel? No. Did I have a great time reading it? Absolutely.
The characters are interesting, the setting is cool and the chapters are short with a good hook at the end of each one that makes you want to keep reading. I tore through this in under 24 hours because I was so curious to see what would happen next.
I did guess the plot twists and who was responsible pretty early on, but I didn't mind that. I don't need an ending to absolutely shock me to enjoy a mystery novel. The plot still moves quickly enough that none of the big reveals feel stale or over the top in any way.
The only real complaint I have is that it was a little tough to keep all the characters straight at first. We're introduced to them all at once and then the main debate team takes turns with each chapter, trading off their perspectives as the story continues. That took a minute to get used to and I was getting some of the characters confused at first, but once the story gets going, they do start to stand out from one another. You just need to be patient with it.
Overall, I had fun and I’ll absolutely be looking out for more of Veronica Bane’s work in the future!
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children’s Books and Delacorte Press for the eARC of this book!
Did this reinvent the wheel? No. Did I have a great time reading it? Absolutely.
The characters are interesting, the setting is cool and the chapters are short with a good hook at the end of each one that makes you want to keep reading. I tore through this in under 24 hours because I was so curious to see what would happen next.
I did guess the plot twists and who was responsible pretty early on, but I didn't mind that. I don't need an ending to absolutely shock me to enjoy a mystery novel. The plot still moves quickly enough that none of the big reveals feel stale or over the top in any way.
The only real complaint I have is that it was a little tough to keep all the characters straight at first. We're introduced to them all at once and then the main debate team takes turns with each chapter, trading off their perspectives as the story continues. That took a minute to get used to and I was getting some of the characters confused at first, but once the story gets going, they do start to stand out from one another. You just need to be patient with it.
Overall, I had fun and I’ll absolutely be looking out for more of Veronica Bane’s work in the future!
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children’s Books and Delacorte Press for the eARC of this book!
May 25, 2026
I got lost in this so quick, I remembered why thrillers used to be my main genre. This is so face-paced, witty, and delivers hilarious lines in such a tense situation. You don’t know who to trust, to the point where you don’t even trust yourself.
Really, who doesn't love seeing teenagers being stupid? And getting into trouble in a remote AirBNB? ALSO THE CRUMBS OF ROMANCE!? Veronica please come to the front. I would eat up like 10 novellas following Avery and her love interest.
If you want something quick that'll give your brain a twist, this is it.
Really, who doesn't love seeing teenagers being stupid? And getting into trouble in a remote AirBNB? ALSO THE CRUMBS OF ROMANCE!? Veronica please come to the front. I would eat up like 10 novellas following Avery and her love interest.
If you want something quick that'll give your brain a twist, this is it.
September 16, 2026
Sorry I’m a day late, but we’re here and we’re talking about it! 🤣
This is EXACTLY the kind of trashy (in the most polite way possible) teen slasher book I wanted. Give me messy teens, questionable decisions, a storm from hell, and a body outside of our Airbnb, and I AM SAT.
Seven students. Three teachers. One body. And absolutely nobody to trust.
The Coastal Canyon debate team is already dealing with complicated pasts, messy drama, and a competition loss. But when they’re stuck together during what feels like the storm of the century, things go from bad to WORSE.
A flat tire, a severed landline, an unconscious person, and a body? Oh, we are SO past the point of a group therapy session. 😭
This was just FUN. It gave me the teen slasher chaos I was craving, and sometimes you just need a book that feels like a horror movie where everyone is making terrible decisions and you’re yelling at the pages.
If you love YA thrillers, stormy night murder mystery, and a little slasher goodness, add this one to your TBR!
Death isn't up for debate, besties. 🔪🩸
This is EXACTLY the kind of trashy (in the most polite way possible) teen slasher book I wanted. Give me messy teens, questionable decisions, a storm from hell, and a body outside of our Airbnb, and I AM SAT.
Seven students. Three teachers. One body. And absolutely nobody to trust.
The Coastal Canyon debate team is already dealing with complicated pasts, messy drama, and a competition loss. But when they’re stuck together during what feels like the storm of the century, things go from bad to WORSE.
A flat tire, a severed landline, an unconscious person, and a body? Oh, we are SO past the point of a group therapy session. 😭
This was just FUN. It gave me the teen slasher chaos I was craving, and sometimes you just need a book that feels like a horror movie where everyone is making terrible decisions and you’re yelling at the pages.
If you love YA thrillers, stormy night murder mystery, and a little slasher goodness, add this one to your TBR!
Death isn't up for debate, besties. 🔪🩸
July 31, 2026
We're All Going to Die Here
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow! I devoured this YA thriller in a single day. It was such a fun, fast-paced ride from beginning to end. I loved the whodunit mystery with its slight slasher vibe. It kept me guessing and eagerly turning the pages.
I don't want to give anything away because this is definitely a book that's best experienced with as few spoilers as possible, but if you enjoy suspenseful YA thrillers with plenty of twists, this one is absolutely worth picking up. I had so much fun reading it!
✨ Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. ✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow! I devoured this YA thriller in a single day. It was such a fun, fast-paced ride from beginning to end. I loved the whodunit mystery with its slight slasher vibe. It kept me guessing and eagerly turning the pages.
I don't want to give anything away because this is definitely a book that's best experienced with as few spoilers as possible, but if you enjoy suspenseful YA thrillers with plenty of twists, this one is absolutely worth picking up. I had so much fun reading it!
✨ Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. ✨
September 29, 2026
I typically love a YA thriller but this was just a little too on the childish side for me.
It has it's fun moments and the friendships were complex but the reveals and execution were ehh for me.
It has it's fun moments and the friendships were complex but the reveals and execution were ehh for me.
September 21, 2026
4.5- Veronica Bane definitely knows how to keep you reading. Literally every chapter was a cliffhanger and it kept me needing to know what was next. I read this super fast and after reading a bunch of books I haven’t been liking this is what I needed, a fast paced YA thriller.
Like don’t get me wrong sometimes I do feel a little old for a YA but at the same time I always love them too.
I like the dynamics of a bunch of students that genuinely don’t belong together. I liked the dynamic swap of the teachers being in charge to the students being in charge.
I literally can’t say much without giving things away but I’m glad only the people who had it coming died, but based on the title I did expect more death LOL but I’m happy with how it turned out.
These kids were crazy!!! All of them hiding stuff and bane did a good job revealing their secrets piece by piece. I hated Emerson and Jay 🤮 I loved Kaitlin, Marlene, and Avery and felt for them all. They all had their own tough battles. Javi was my fav of the boys but Caulder was nice too. Omg I forgot Lucas I feel bad for him and get why he agreed but at the same time… he let my girl Marlene down
Fit some tough topics in here and did so well. I felt like everything wrapped up well and left most questions answered. I do like that they took SPOILER Emerson’s idea of spinning a story to pin on someone even though this whole thing was his “prank” and pinned the murder on him and they all agreed even the teachers hehe. Unrealistic but works for the story.
Like don’t get me wrong sometimes I do feel a little old for a YA but at the same time I always love them too.
I like the dynamics of a bunch of students that genuinely don’t belong together. I liked the dynamic swap of the teachers being in charge to the students being in charge.
I literally can’t say much without giving things away but I’m glad only the people who had it coming died, but based on the title I did expect more death LOL but I’m happy with how it turned out.
These kids were crazy!!! All of them hiding stuff and bane did a good job revealing their secrets piece by piece. I hated Emerson and Jay 🤮 I loved Kaitlin, Marlene, and Avery and felt for them all. They all had their own tough battles. Javi was my fav of the boys but Caulder was nice too. Omg I forgot Lucas I feel bad for him and get why he agreed but at the same time… he let my girl Marlene down
Fit some tough topics in here and did so well. I felt like everything wrapped up well and left most questions answered. I do like that they took SPOILER Emerson’s idea of spinning a story to pin on someone even though this whole thing was his “prank” and pinned the murder on him and they all agreed even the teachers hehe. Unrealistic but works for the story.
September 24, 2026
wow this is exactly what i want when i read a thriller, second guessing everything and being suspicious of everyone
this book is written through the povs of almost all the students on this trip and it is so interesting as they're all unreliable narrators with tons of their own secrets
if you're looking for a bingeable and fun YA thriller to read this fall this is perfect!
thank you get underlined for the phyiscal arc!
this book is written through the povs of almost all the students on this trip and it is so interesting as they're all unreliable narrators with tons of their own secrets
if you're looking for a bingeable and fun YA thriller to read this fall this is perfect!
thank you get underlined for the phyiscal arc!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
3.25⭐️
I’m a bit torn on my rating for this one because I tend to rate based not only on my own reading experience, but also on the book’s potential and how I think its intended audience may respond to it.
I intentionally waited to read this ARC until the ALC was available because there are so many POVs. So when it showed up on the PRH Audio app, which influencers and others have access to, I immediately downloaded it and pressed play with my eARC from NetGalley in hand.
The cast of narrators was great! Oliver Chase Walters, Montse Hernandez, Zeno Robinson, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz, Valarie Rose Lohman, Leeanna Albanese, and Zachary Chastain all did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. That said, even with distinct voices for the various POVs, it still took some extra thought to keep everyone straight.
More importantly, having so many perspectives recounting the same events ended up telegraphing a lot of the twists and turns before they happened, especially the identity of the actual culprit.
I’ve enjoyed plenty of books where I figured out the ending early because I was still invested in the journey to get there. Unfortunately, that wasn’t quite the case here. Instead of feeling propulsive, the predictability became a little frustrating, and I struggled to stay consistently engaged.
That said, there were definitely moments when I found myself getting pulled into the mystery, as well as the interpersonal dynamics between the teens. There is something here that I think will really resonate with its intended YA audience, particularly readers who enjoy multiple perspectives, teen relationships, and unraveling a mystery alongside the characters.
So while I went into this one excited and ultimately found myself a little disappointed, I don’t think that means it won’t work for other readers. I can see this finding its audience; unfortunately, I just wasn’t quite part of that audience this time.
I’m a bit torn on my rating for this one because I tend to rate based not only on my own reading experience, but also on the book’s potential and how I think its intended audience may respond to it.
I intentionally waited to read this ARC until the ALC was available because there are so many POVs. So when it showed up on the PRH Audio app, which influencers and others have access to, I immediately downloaded it and pressed play with my eARC from NetGalley in hand.
The cast of narrators was great! Oliver Chase Walters, Montse Hernandez, Zeno Robinson, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz, Valarie Rose Lohman, Leeanna Albanese, and Zachary Chastain all did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. That said, even with distinct voices for the various POVs, it still took some extra thought to keep everyone straight.
More importantly, having so many perspectives recounting the same events ended up telegraphing a lot of the twists and turns before they happened, especially the identity of the actual culprit.
I’ve enjoyed plenty of books where I figured out the ending early because I was still invested in the journey to get there. Unfortunately, that wasn’t quite the case here. Instead of feeling propulsive, the predictability became a little frustrating, and I struggled to stay consistently engaged.
That said, there were definitely moments when I found myself getting pulled into the mystery, as well as the interpersonal dynamics between the teens. There is something here that I think will really resonate with its intended YA audience, particularly readers who enjoy multiple perspectives, teen relationships, and unraveling a mystery alongside the characters.
So while I went into this one excited and ultimately found myself a little disappointed, I don’t think that means it won’t work for other readers. I can see this finding its audience; unfortunately, I just wasn’t quite part of that audience this time.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Too many “twists” that did not propel the plot. I liked how all the chapters had secrets that slowly revealed over time, but the secrets were pretty juvenile. I forced myself to finish. It wasn’t a horrible ending but I just did not relate.
September 27, 2026
This book was exactly what I needed. I haven’t finished a book this quickly in weeks!
Picture this: it’s getting late, and I have a 6 a.m. flight. I grab my newest addition to my bookshelf, We’re All Going to Die Tonight!, and settle into a comfy chair, planning to read a few pages before bed. A few pages turn into a few chapters, which turn into half the book. I ended up going to bed at 1:00 a.m., woke up at 3:45 a.m. for my flight, and spent the entirety of the flight huddled under the airplane’s cabin light, squinting at the pages because I couldn’t. put. this. book. down.
We’re All Going to Die Tonight! follows seven students and three teachers returning from a high school debate tournament. The group is staying at a fancy—and secluded—Airbnb for the night. When two of the students are attacked and another from their group is found dead, what should be a fun night among friends quickly turns into a crime scene. Worst of all, they have no idea who is next on the killer’s list…
I love that this book has so many twists and turns. There are seven POVs, one for each student. I think having multiple POVs is a clever way to dive into the characters’ minds and piece together what’s happening. This isn’t a straightforward mystery, and I love that! I don’t think I can give this book anything less than 4.25 stars.
I received a copy of We’re All Going to Die Tonight! as a #GetUnderlinedPartner from Penguin Random House. All opinions are my own.
Picture this: it’s getting late, and I have a 6 a.m. flight. I grab my newest addition to my bookshelf, We’re All Going to Die Tonight!, and settle into a comfy chair, planning to read a few pages before bed. A few pages turn into a few chapters, which turn into half the book. I ended up going to bed at 1:00 a.m., woke up at 3:45 a.m. for my flight, and spent the entirety of the flight huddled under the airplane’s cabin light, squinting at the pages because I couldn’t. put. this. book. down.
We’re All Going to Die Tonight! follows seven students and three teachers returning from a high school debate tournament. The group is staying at a fancy—and secluded—Airbnb for the night. When two of the students are attacked and another from their group is found dead, what should be a fun night among friends quickly turns into a crime scene. Worst of all, they have no idea who is next on the killer’s list…
I love that this book has so many twists and turns. There are seven POVs, one for each student. I think having multiple POVs is a clever way to dive into the characters’ minds and piece together what’s happening. This isn’t a straightforward mystery, and I love that! I don’t think I can give this book anything less than 4.25 stars.
I received a copy of We’re All Going to Die Tonight! as a #GetUnderlinedPartner from Penguin Random House. All opinions are my own.
September 29, 2026
Could not put this book down!!! I found every available opportunity to gobble up this page-turner! KEEPS YOU GUESSING TIL THE END!! Loved loved loved every minute.
September 18, 2026
Absolute banger of a slasher! I had so much fun trying to guess who was guilty, and I loved the steamy romance subplot, too. Each POV was so distinct!
September 23, 2026
Thank you Netgalley and Delacorte Press for allowing me to read and review We're All Going to Die Tonight! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
DNF at 47%
Unfortunately for me, I decided to DNF about halfway. I'm disappointed because I was very excited to read it, but the several POVs blended into one another and the execution of the story did not captivate me the way I really wanted it to. The story has all the makings of a fun and thrilling read, and I'm sure many readers will fall in love with the debate team and the hauntings of the Air B&B, but We're All Going to Die Tonight! was not for me.
The cover is great, the themes and possibilities hooked me in, but the story and the writing did not.
DNF at 47%
Unfortunately for me, I decided to DNF about halfway. I'm disappointed because I was very excited to read it, but the several POVs blended into one another and the execution of the story did not captivate me the way I really wanted it to. The story has all the makings of a fun and thrilling read, and I'm sure many readers will fall in love with the debate team and the hauntings of the Air B&B, but We're All Going to Die Tonight! was not for me.
The cover is great, the themes and possibilities hooked me in, but the story and the writing did not.
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May 20, 2026just a few of my thoughts below! my reviews for mysteries and thrillers tend to be relatively casual and brief because i want to avoid giving anything away
this was such an entertaining read! i thought the premise was so fun, and i had a great time piecing together what happened along with the characters. i was able to guess who was involved pretty easily (no spoilers here) but not the full story ofc, so i could still enjoy the twists and turns! rlly liked all the povs, but there was a specific character i hatedd. i will not elaborate further bc again, spoilers. overall, the ending was satisfying to me, and the light sprinkle of romance was quite nice.
this was such an entertaining read! i thought the premise was so fun, and i had a great time piecing together what happened along with the characters. i was able to guess who was involved pretty easily (no spoilers here) but not the full story ofc, so i could still enjoy the twists and turns! rlly liked all the povs, but there was a specific character i hatedd. i will not elaborate further bc again, spoilers. overall, the ending was satisfying to me, and the light sprinkle of romance was quite nice.
September 30, 2025
I loved Difficult Girls, so I KNOW I will eat this one up! Veronica Bane is pure magic when it comes to writing thrillers. Manifesting greatness! 🫶
September 21, 2026
2.75/5 stars
0/5 spice
Thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an eARC!
Tropes and Themes:
💜 90’s Slasher Vibes
💛 Debate Team Trip Gone Awry
💜 Messy Relationships
💛 Isolated Mansion
💜 Twists and Turns
Book Review:
When reading YA novels, I make sure to keep in mind that I am not the intended audience. However, I think even teenage me would’ve struggled with a few things in this book.
Right out of the gate, we are info-dumped upon way more than is necessary. There also is no nuance to how characters are introduced. They are literally introduced as [name] and [stereotype] and I think that YA novels deserve better than that. I could accept that from children’s and middle-grade novels, but not YA.
My next issue was that each chapter was a different person’s POV. By chapter 3 I’m thinking “this is a lot of POV’s” so I checked the chapter headers and there are SEVEN total POV’s in this book. That’s WAY too many. If you can’t portray your large cast of characters without having to get in each one of their heads (aka have first person chapters for every person), that makes me majorly side-eye your ability to do your craft.
The characters themselves are unfortunately caricatures. And I’m not attributing that to the ridiculous high school drama plot lines. Because there was definitely realism there. But I think the author was too focused on putting everyone into boxes that she lost the ability to create truly dynamic characters.
On a more positive note, this book was so easy to fly through. It’s short and sweet, a bit of a popcorn read (complimentary). Of course, I also think that we jumped into the main plot a little bit *too* quickly, as it felt quite rushed, but I appreciate that the author said ‘let’s make this quick’ and did just that.
I do also have some problems with the medical information in this book, but that takes us into spoiler territory so I’m going to leave my commentary on the subject at that.
I say this is someone who watches very few slasher movies, but does dabble in slasher and horror video games. I really appreciate how it started to feel like I was watching someone play that genre of game. For a good chunk of the book, the group is split up so you bounce back and forth between them, which I enjoyed. Obviously, with this type of set up, it makes sense to have multiple POV’s, however I still don’t think there should have been more than 2, maybe 3 POV’s in total.
Then there’s the ending. Once again, no spoilers, just my general thoughts. To me, it felt like we were still building on the story when suddenly we jumped straight into the reveal. I feel like there needed to be just a little bit more padding between important information being learned and the final reveal happening. There was definitely reasonable buildup throughout the book, but the pacing was still a bit jarring at the very end.
Overall, despite my harsh critique, I was able to fly through this book. I think once you get past the kind of rough beginning, it’s a quick and easy slasher book that is perfect if you want something short and easy to pick up on an autumn day.
0/5 spice
Thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an eARC!
Tropes and Themes:
💜 90’s Slasher Vibes
💛 Debate Team Trip Gone Awry
💜 Messy Relationships
💛 Isolated Mansion
💜 Twists and Turns
Book Review:
When reading YA novels, I make sure to keep in mind that I am not the intended audience. However, I think even teenage me would’ve struggled with a few things in this book.
Right out of the gate, we are info-dumped upon way more than is necessary. There also is no nuance to how characters are introduced. They are literally introduced as [name] and [stereotype] and I think that YA novels deserve better than that. I could accept that from children’s and middle-grade novels, but not YA.
My next issue was that each chapter was a different person’s POV. By chapter 3 I’m thinking “this is a lot of POV’s” so I checked the chapter headers and there are SEVEN total POV’s in this book. That’s WAY too many. If you can’t portray your large cast of characters without having to get in each one of their heads (aka have first person chapters for every person), that makes me majorly side-eye your ability to do your craft.
The characters themselves are unfortunately caricatures. And I’m not attributing that to the ridiculous high school drama plot lines. Because there was definitely realism there. But I think the author was too focused on putting everyone into boxes that she lost the ability to create truly dynamic characters.
On a more positive note, this book was so easy to fly through. It’s short and sweet, a bit of a popcorn read (complimentary). Of course, I also think that we jumped into the main plot a little bit *too* quickly, as it felt quite rushed, but I appreciate that the author said ‘let’s make this quick’ and did just that.
I do also have some problems with the medical information in this book, but that takes us into spoiler territory so I’m going to leave my commentary on the subject at that.
I say this is someone who watches very few slasher movies, but does dabble in slasher and horror video games. I really appreciate how it started to feel like I was watching someone play that genre of game. For a good chunk of the book, the group is split up so you bounce back and forth between them, which I enjoyed. Obviously, with this type of set up, it makes sense to have multiple POV’s, however I still don’t think there should have been more than 2, maybe 3 POV’s in total.
Then there’s the ending. Once again, no spoilers, just my general thoughts. To me, it felt like we were still building on the story when suddenly we jumped straight into the reveal. I feel like there needed to be just a little bit more padding between important information being learned and the final reveal happening. There was definitely reasonable buildup throughout the book, but the pacing was still a bit jarring at the very end.
Overall, despite my harsh critique, I was able to fly through this book. I think once you get past the kind of rough beginning, it’s a quick and easy slasher book that is perfect if you want something short and easy to pick up on an autumn day.
October 5, 2026
3.25🌟
This book was so close. So close to being one of the better thrillers of the year. It's actually quite impressive though how far and how fast this book fell off of a cliff. All of the ingredients were there. A secluded location. Teens who secretly despised one another. Secrets just waiting to spill to the surface. Reasons why certain individuals should see the sharp end of a knife. I could even forgive the unimaginative way all of these things came to a head with a broken down vehicle stranding everyone in the middle of nowhere. But what I could not forgive was the execution and how everything interesting that ended up happening didn't even make it onto the pages for us to truly experience it.
This book kicks off when a debate team finds themselves in a fight for their lives after leaving their latest meet. They hole up in a mansion style Airbnb believing their stranding was deliberate and with no cell phone signal (of course) and no way of reaching the authorities, it's just a race against time to see who can survive the longest and figure out why their lives are in danger to begin with.
Once that first body dropped I was seated for what I thought would be quite the YA thriller and this one unfortunately was heavy on the YA and not so much on the thrills. There was a lot of drama between the frenemies that overshadowed any suspense that was happening. So much so that every time there was news of a new body showing up dead the author failed to even show how that happened going for the reveal aspect of these victims rather than showing the cause of it. Every time someone went off on their own we barely followed that path and to me there was just a lot of buildup of suspense with very little payoff.
Once the third act hit and the pieces of the puzzle started coming together I was astonished at how mediocre it all was. Just a jumbled mess. The ultimate reveal as to why everything went down was very underwhelming to say the least and just didn't make any sense. The story switched from character to character so you did get different perspectives throughout the read but with the author placing so much suspicion on all of them she failed to really make you feel anything for them either. To take things to such an extreme level and for what to me was the dumbest of reasons just didn't sit right with me and really put a juvenile bow on what ultimately just wasn't a very entertaining read.
This book was so close. So close to being one of the better thrillers of the year. It's actually quite impressive though how far and how fast this book fell off of a cliff. All of the ingredients were there. A secluded location. Teens who secretly despised one another. Secrets just waiting to spill to the surface. Reasons why certain individuals should see the sharp end of a knife. I could even forgive the unimaginative way all of these things came to a head with a broken down vehicle stranding everyone in the middle of nowhere. But what I could not forgive was the execution and how everything interesting that ended up happening didn't even make it onto the pages for us to truly experience it.
This book kicks off when a debate team finds themselves in a fight for their lives after leaving their latest meet. They hole up in a mansion style Airbnb believing their stranding was deliberate and with no cell phone signal (of course) and no way of reaching the authorities, it's just a race against time to see who can survive the longest and figure out why their lives are in danger to begin with.
Once that first body dropped I was seated for what I thought would be quite the YA thriller and this one unfortunately was heavy on the YA and not so much on the thrills. There was a lot of drama between the frenemies that overshadowed any suspense that was happening. So much so that every time there was news of a new body showing up dead the author failed to even show how that happened going for the reveal aspect of these victims rather than showing the cause of it. Every time someone went off on their own we barely followed that path and to me there was just a lot of buildup of suspense with very little payoff.
Once the third act hit and the pieces of the puzzle started coming together I was astonished at how mediocre it all was. Just a jumbled mess. The ultimate reveal as to why everything went down was very underwhelming to say the least and just didn't make any sense. The story switched from character to character so you did get different perspectives throughout the read but with the author placing so much suspicion on all of them she failed to really make you feel anything for them either. To take things to such an extreme level and for what to me was the dumbest of reasons just didn't sit right with me and really put a juvenile bow on what ultimately just wasn't a very entertaining read.
September 15, 2026
Well. We’re All Going to Die Tonight certainly understood the assignment.
Unfortunately, I was apparently not the target audience.
First, let’s address the language. There are a LOT of curse words in this book, and as someone who works in a high school, I spend enough of my day surrounded by teenagers who have recently discovered the English language and are determined to use all of it. I did not necessarily need them following me home in book form.
But the bigger problem?
I didn’t care about a single character.
Not one.
The bad guys were pretty obvious and leaned heavily into the stereotypical OF COURSE IT’S THAT PERSON territory. But honestly, the rest of the characters weren’t exactly winning any awards for likability either. Everyone had complicated histories, messy relationships, grudges, secrets, and enough interpersonal drama to fill several seasons of a CW show.
And yet somehow I remained completely unbothered.
Seven students. Three teachers. One body. A terrifying storm. No working landline. A flat tire. Someone unconscious. A suspicious stranger lurking nearby.
This should have been a recipe for maximum teenage-thriller chaos.
Instead, I spent a lot of the book thinking, “Well, I certainly hope somebody starts making better decisions soon.”
As a librarian, though, I have to separate “I personally did not enjoy this” from “Will teenagers read this?”
And honestly?
Possibly.
The stormy Airbnb setting, secrets, suspicious characters, obvious-but-twisty suspects, and increasingly chaotic situation could absolutely appeal to the right teen reader—especially someone who enjoys fast-paced YA thrillers with a darker edge.
It just wasn’t my particular cup of tea.
Or perhaps I should say my particular cup of “please stop making terrible decisions and maybe put down the F-bomb for five minutes.”
This was not for me, but I can absolutely see some of my students having a much different reaction.
Many thanks to GetUnderlined and Delacorte Press for this review copy.
Unfortunately, I was apparently not the target audience.
First, let’s address the language. There are a LOT of curse words in this book, and as someone who works in a high school, I spend enough of my day surrounded by teenagers who have recently discovered the English language and are determined to use all of it. I did not necessarily need them following me home in book form.
But the bigger problem?
I didn’t care about a single character.
Not one.
The bad guys were pretty obvious and leaned heavily into the stereotypical OF COURSE IT’S THAT PERSON territory. But honestly, the rest of the characters weren’t exactly winning any awards for likability either. Everyone had complicated histories, messy relationships, grudges, secrets, and enough interpersonal drama to fill several seasons of a CW show.
And yet somehow I remained completely unbothered.
Seven students. Three teachers. One body. A terrifying storm. No working landline. A flat tire. Someone unconscious. A suspicious stranger lurking nearby.
This should have been a recipe for maximum teenage-thriller chaos.
Instead, I spent a lot of the book thinking, “Well, I certainly hope somebody starts making better decisions soon.”
As a librarian, though, I have to separate “I personally did not enjoy this” from “Will teenagers read this?”
And honestly?
Possibly.
The stormy Airbnb setting, secrets, suspicious characters, obvious-but-twisty suspects, and increasingly chaotic situation could absolutely appeal to the right teen reader—especially someone who enjoys fast-paced YA thrillers with a darker edge.
It just wasn’t my particular cup of tea.
Or perhaps I should say my particular cup of “please stop making terrible decisions and maybe put down the F-bomb for five minutes.”
This was not for me, but I can absolutely see some of my students having a much different reaction.
Many thanks to GetUnderlined and Delacorte Press for this review copy.
October 1, 2026
This was so unbelievably... convoluted in a poorly executed way. Now, there are thrillers that have so many layers that it all comes together in a clean, understandable wrapped up bow. Then there's this. I was so floored by how preposterous this all was at the end. I was vibing for most of the book but that ending truly brought this book down for me. I can tell that Bane tried to put in a lot of politically charged scenes and ideas into this but none of them were truly formed well enough for me to like the execution. I wish she had picked one idea and stuck with it instead of throwing in everything and the kitchen sink.
All that being said, I did enjoy a large chunk of the book and each character's voice was very distinct. I didn't hate reading it, so I'll give it a middle of the road rating.
I did pretty much guess almost everything of the ending, even with the stupidity of the situation. Some of it was SO obvious from the getgo.
Ultimately, I wouldn't recommend this to others because I think a lot of the ideas here are done better in other books and the ending is truly not very satisfying at all.
(Also, if I have to hear another person "worry" a part of their body, I am going to scream.)
All that being said, I did enjoy a large chunk of the book and each character's voice was very distinct. I didn't hate reading it, so I'll give it a middle of the road rating.
I did pretty much guess almost everything of the ending, even with the stupidity of the situation. Some of it was SO obvious from the getgo.
Ultimately, I wouldn't recommend this to others because I think a lot of the ideas here are done better in other books and the ending is truly not very satisfying at all.
(Also, if I have to hear another person "worry" a part of their body, I am going to scream.)
October 1, 2026
Thank you Delecorte Press for an ARC copy of We’re All Going To Die Tonight by Veronica Bane!
This was a quick & easy read, very fell fitted for the Young Adult genre. I liked that it didn’t feel juvenile, as sometimes with YA thrillers, the voice of the story can feel younger than it’s supposed to, whereas this actually came off a bit on the older side of YA, just based on structure and character internal dialogue.
I was constantly trying to guess where this story was going the entire time, and I did not solve the case before the reveal, which is always a nice surprise in thrillers. Although the plot twists in this just didn’t hit for me, I still really enjoyed my time reading this and got through it super fast, as it is pretty un-put-downable!
Will definitely try Difficult Girls by this author now that I’ve read her work and know I enjoy her writing!
This was a quick & easy read, very fell fitted for the Young Adult genre. I liked that it didn’t feel juvenile, as sometimes with YA thrillers, the voice of the story can feel younger than it’s supposed to, whereas this actually came off a bit on the older side of YA, just based on structure and character internal dialogue.
I was constantly trying to guess where this story was going the entire time, and I did not solve the case before the reveal, which is always a nice surprise in thrillers. Although the plot twists in this just didn’t hit for me, I still really enjoyed my time reading this and got through it super fast, as it is pretty un-put-downable!
Will definitely try Difficult Girls by this author now that I’ve read her work and know I enjoy her writing!
September 29, 2026
We’re All Going to Die Tonight is a young adult thriller about a group of teens and chaperones that are stuck in an isolated Airbnb during a storm and find their lives in jeopardy.
The Coastal Canyon debate team stays at a creepy Airbnb after competition (that doesn’t go well at all) when the jealousies, feuds, and old grudges come to light. As the students and their teachers start getting hurt and disappearing, they realize there might be a killer among them.
We’re All Going to Die Tonight is a fun little twisty slasher that even with the thrills still has a bit of romance and touches on classism, racism, and the pressures that some students are under to get good grades and into college. I found it entertaining and fast-paced.
Rating: 3.25 stars
Narration notes: the audiobook of We’re All Going to Die Tonight has a full-cast and was read by Oliver Chase Walters, Montse Hernandez, Zeno Robinson, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz, Valerie Rose Lohman, Leeanna Albanese and Zachary Chastain who bring the teen characters to life.
Disclosure: An audiobook of We’re All Going to Die Tonight was provided by PRH Audio for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Coastal Canyon debate team stays at a creepy Airbnb after competition (that doesn’t go well at all) when the jealousies, feuds, and old grudges come to light. As the students and their teachers start getting hurt and disappearing, they realize there might be a killer among them.
We’re All Going to Die Tonight is a fun little twisty slasher that even with the thrills still has a bit of romance and touches on classism, racism, and the pressures that some students are under to get good grades and into college. I found it entertaining and fast-paced.
Rating: 3.25 stars
Narration notes: the audiobook of We’re All Going to Die Tonight has a full-cast and was read by Oliver Chase Walters, Montse Hernandez, Zeno Robinson, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz, Valerie Rose Lohman, Leeanna Albanese and Zachary Chastain who bring the teen characters to life.
Disclosure: An audiobook of We’re All Going to Die Tonight was provided by PRH Audio for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 3, 2026
We’re All Going to Die Tonight! is a twisty YA mystery thriller that kept me guessing until the very end! When seven members of a high school debate team and their three chaperones become stranded at Thornhill Manor during a massive storm, things take a deadly turn FAST. I loved the locked-room mystery setup and spent the entire book trying to figure out who, if anyone, could be trusted. This was my first time reading Veronica Bane, but it definitely won’t be the last!
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