I found the cover design and the synopsis appealing immediately. The dual POVs and then/now timelines worked for me, although it might have been helpful to label each chapter to make the time changes more apparent. Sometimes, it took me a minute to realize we'd change between timelines.

The book was entertaining enough to be easy to read in a short time frame.

I didn't love or dislike this book. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me overall. While there are several reasons, the main one is that every character is a rather awful human being, and the book's overall tone is depressing. I'm okay with dark books, so long as there is some undertone of hope, and this book lacked that for me.

2.5 stars rounded up. Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Synopsis (From Netgalley, the provider of the book to review)
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This propulsive debut psychological thriller set in small-town Georgia explores rage, redemption, and the many layers of toxic friendship, perfect for fans of Andrea Bartz and Rachel Hawkins.

Marley Henderson is having the worst year of her life. First, a drunken mistake costs her everything, including her engagement and her closest friend, Thea. Then, a series of cruel rumors make her an outcast in the small, Georgia community she calls home. Finally, a string of vicious arsons rip through town, leaving unchecked destruction—and Thea’s body—in their wake.

To the police, the case is cut-and-dry. Thea Wright was an unstable woman with a troubled history, and, with no evidence to suggest otherwise, it seems clear that she was responsible—not only for her own death but for dozens of arsons in the months preceding it. To Marley, though, the truth is less obvious.

Reeling from the loss, Marley teams up with her ex-fiancé to uncover the truth, but the deeper she digs into the night of Thea’s death, the murkier the truth becomes, not just about the fires that have been raging through town all summer, but about the woman she thought she knew. To get to the truth, Marley will have to face Thea’s lies, as well as the darkness she thought she put behind her long ago.

Told in alternating POVs and dual timelines, Burn It All will have suspense fans flying through each twist and turn to reach the stunning conclusion.

Now that is an extensive summation and I cannot say much beyond that except to beg you to read this book – it is expertly crafted and utterly READABLE. I could barely put it down. Highly recommended to friends, family, patrons and book clubs alike.

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The plot was very intriguing and I did feel initially drawn into the plot but I did fid it hard to follow at points. I'd still read more by the author in future as there were points I enjoyed.

The dual pov's didn't work for my liking but I did enjoy the story that Maggie was trying to craft. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Three stars. Not my favorite book ever but still a good one.