In Watch It Burn by Kristen Bird, three women work to uncover the scorching lies and scandal behind a self-help movement, igniting a powder keg of secrets that could blow their town apart.

The story is told from three different perspectives and flashes back to an accident that happened many years ago. The story and plot flow nicely, and it's easy to keep track of what is going on. There are so many lies happening and many twists that kept me guessing. The cult-like nature of the book is interesting. So many lies and so many turns in the story. A very good read.

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Amazing read told from three prospectives it kept me guessing till the end trying to figure out the secrets and lies in a small town.
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I love the way these 3 perspectives collide. Right from the beginning, there is something off about this small town. Of course, when it's run by one person and the money he has, it's easy to see how he wields the power. A journalist, a teacher, and a daughter-in-law are teamed up to find out why the man who runs this town's wife died. It might have looked like an accident, but sometimes things aren't what they seem. The book continues to flash back to an accident that occurred long ago and takes place in an "institute" meant to better yourself. What can go wrong?

I love the writing of this. It's easy to follow and the mood and tone are set right from the beginning. I loved the characters and I love the insight from a dead character is included - it adds something different to the book.

FIVE FLASHING STARS!!!

Holy, moly, my head might have just spun right on off my shoulders!

Kristen Bird, has done it again!

Lies, Secrets, Deceit..

Well, now you're just speaking my love language!!

Talk about a scandal, this book delivers!

After reading both previous publications, I Love It When You Lie, and The Night She Went Missing, Kristen Bird, became an auto-buy author. Her writing speaks straight to my little black soul and I just can't get enough!

Watch It Burn, will stay with you long after concluding and you won't help but speak of Nichole, Jenny and Robin as though they really exist. Bird's talent shines through with her character development and fluid chapters. I was never once bored but in fact, the complete opposite, I was completely consumed within the pages. I could not get to the next chapter fast enough.

Talk about some strong female characters!

Kristin Bird is a literary genius and I am so here for it. Bring on book FOUR!

Congratulations to Kristin Bird and HTP on what I believe is the next bestseller!

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Three women work to uncover the scorching lies and scandal behind a self-help movement, igniting a powder keg of secrets that could blow their town apart, in this suspense novel perfect for readers who love Southern mystery.

It’s early morning in the small Texas town of Edenberg when the body of sixty-five-year-old Beverly Hoffman is discovered in the Guadalupe River—drowned in only two inches of water.

After elementary school teacher Nichole Miller discovers the woman's body, she makes two phone calls: first to the police, who call Beverly's death a slip and fall, and second to her best friend, journalist Jenny Martin. Jenny is attempting to revive her flailing marriage and her all-but-DOA career, and she knows foul play when she sees it. The two women enlist the help of Beverly’s daughter-in-law, Robin, who’s eager to expose the truth.

Beverly had been beloved in the tight-knit community, having cofounded the wildly popular personal-development company Genetive, Inc., alongside her influential husband. But something sinister has been smoldering beneath the surface of their picturesque hometown. And Genetive is at the center of it all.

This was an amazing read! A small town ruled by a single person, trying to indoctrinate them into his way of life, cult-like in nature… A courageous journalist that wants to find out the town’s secrets, following the suspicious death of one of the prominent citizens… Highly recommend this one to all mystery lovers!

Watch It Burn is addictive, eye-opening, and explosive! It completely blew me away.

Edenberg embodies the very real, dystopian consequences of the current policies being enacted by school boards, town councils, and legislatures around the U.S. It was chilling to read how one man’s views dictated the governance of an entire town - from its schools to its cultural organizations and even its relationships.

I loved the inclusion of the distinct POVs, especially Beverly’s. Her reckoning with her own complicity is such an important part of this story. I enjoyed how she both described the reasoning behind her ignorance and sometimes active participation but also took responsibility for how that ignorance harmed many others.

Watch It Burn is so much more than another suspense novel - it’s timely, relevant, and doesn’t shy away from tackling current issues. It’s an extremely well-written story and I can’t wait to read more of Kristen Bird’s work. Highly recommend!

When the body of Beverly Miller is found in two inches of water, a series of events is set into motion that no one in the small town of Edenberg saw coming.

Genetive, Inc. is the latest phenomenon in personal growth and development. Genetive’s ideals and practices have been transforming the town of Edenberg for years. The owner of the company has bought up property, had his hands in the school system, the churches, and more. With everything going on in the town, it seems like there’s more to this mysterious death that what meets the eye… and three women have made it their mission to get to the bottom of it.

Bird’s latest novel completely blew me away. As an avid reader, it’s hard for a book to surprise me. But Watch It Burn’s twists got me twice! I loved the multiple POVs and how deep the story delved into Genetive’s corruption. This is my new favorite book from Bird.

Watch It Burn is addictive, eye-opening, and explosive! It completely blew me away.

Edenberg embodies the very real, dystopian consequences of the current policies being enacted by school boards, town councils, and legislatures around the U.S. It was chilling to read how one man’s views dictated the governance of an entire town - from its schools, to its cultural organizations, and even its relationships.

I loved the inclusion of the distinct POVs, especially Beverly’s. Her reckoning with her own complicity is such an important part of this story. I enjoyed how she both described the reasoning behind her ignorance and sometimes active participation, but also took responsibility for how that ignorance harmed many others.

Watch It Burn is so much more than another suspense novel - it’s timely, relevant, and doesn’t shy away from tackling current issues. It’s an extremely well-written story and I can’t wait to read more of Kristen Bird’s work. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley, MIRA Books, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.