The atmosphere and voice in this book are amazing! The voice felt authentic and fresh, which isn’t always the case with ya. Hard to believe this is a debut!

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley is the compelling tale of Annie, a teen girl investigating her own murder. She meets the other souls of Resurrection Peak who help and terrorize her, while she also wreaks havoc through her small mountain town.
I found this book hard to pull away from, even when the evidence of the difficult life Annie has led comes screaming off the page. This book has violence, murder, abuse, gore, death, and more, so be wary if those things are upsetting. But if bloody revenge is what you came for, you are in for a treat.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book.

If you love true crime and paranormal books this book is for you!
At first I felt like it was slow paced but I hit a point where I just got hooked and couldn’t put it down! And I absolutely looove the whole Halloween vibe I got out of it! The author’s writing was very refreshing to me as well and I CAN NOT WAIT to know what happens next 🙌🏽🎃. Definitely a book I will be recommending constantly, especially during spooky season. Thank you NetGalley for the gifted arc

This book was everything I hoped for. It was weird, hilarious, swoony, and downright vengeful. I loved it! I was hooked from the very first line and couldn't put this down. Annie Lane was a character worth cheering for from start to finish. It was hard not to love her and see her get everything she ever wanted, even though she's no longer alive.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this!!! I'm not quite sure how to describe this without giving anything away other than supernatural with mystery and revenge. I want to know so much more about the side characters. I feel like this could do with prequel short stories. Kind of a where did they come.

Slow first half but pretty killer second half. It shouldn't take the protagonist almost half the book to learn what we already know from the title and cover. The first half also spends a lot of time setting up side characters who don't end up being very important. But Annie is a very fun and unique protagonist with a lot of attitude. Wish it had more horror elements but there were some scenes--one party scene in particular--with good spooky Halloween vibes.

“Some girls never rest in peace.”

Annie Lane is furious. Most things in life piss her off (her mom, her ex-boyfriend, sometimes even her best friend), but waking up dead takes the cake. Annie doesn’t remember who killed her or even how she died, but she’s hell bent on revenge.

Annie Lane, you vengeful bitch. Annie’s story was a little slow to catch my attention, but once we were all on the same page the book took off like a bat out of hell. Annie takes some time to come to terms with her untimely demise which I didn't love but trust the process, I guess! As the story progresses we slowly meet other characters that aid Annie on her revenge journey. Sam is the standout, with his old-fashioned vernacular and bad boy vibes. I’ve never highlighted a book before, but I went bananas on my (digital) copy and most of it was something Sam’s doing. Maybe the dialogue spoke to my angry, spiteful heart, but there were several times I just had to sit and revel in what was said. This is the perfect Halloween read, so make sure you add this to your spooky TBR! I’ll be keeping an eye out for Codie Crowley’s future work!

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch is out August 6, 2024

Thanks to Disney Publishing Worldwide and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I LOVED Annie Lane. This was such a wild, spooky ride grounded in real emotional truth. After Annie wakes up in a river, still in her outfit from the night before, she struggles to remember exactly how she ended up there, but she knows something is *wrong* because her corporeal form isn't quite right. For one, she keeps coughing up water. And two, her skin and hair and clothes stay wet, no matter what. As she tries to put the pieces together, Annie meets an eccentric group of individuals who help guide her as she comes to terms with what happened: she died, and her boyfriend might have killed her. Annie sets out on a quest to find out exactly what happened to her and avenge herself. She's such a badass. Codie Crowley's voice is so unique and she's a writer to watch. God, I just LOVE the way she puts sentences together. If you like thrillers x Halloween x dead girls with agency, read this book.

If the title doesn't grab you by the throat and you don't enjoy it, then there's something wrong with you. Well, maybe there's something wrong with me... Either way, the title was enough for me to read this.

Then the synopsis hit and I couldn't help but scream. A badass girl who comes back from the dead to get revenge? Well, fuck. If this doesn't scream "Hold my beer", I'm not sure what does.

This book was everything I hoped for. It was weird, hilarious, swoony, and downright vengeful. I loved it! I was hooked from the very first line and couldn't put this down. Annie Lane was a character worth cheering for from start to finish. It was hard not to love her and see her get everything she ever wanted, even though she's no longer alive.

A lot of awful things happen to Annie and you feel for her. So her revenge is really sweet and justified. The way she stalks and hunts was extremely entertaining. Parts had me rolling and dying with laughter.

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch was the back from the dead book that I've been hoping for. Annie and her new best friends make for a highly entertaining and captivating read. I can't wait for the world to meet them. Annie is to die for.

I think the greatest thing about this book was that, despite my dislike of the main character, I really wanted to get to the bottom of the mystery and find out who murdered her and why.
I had assumed I knew who the killer was, only for my expectations to be flipped at the last moment, which was well done. It was telegraphed but with such subtlety that it didn't come out of nowhere nor did it feel blatant.
The book had the ambience of a 1990s slasher film coupled with some of the darker comedies of that era such as Heathers or Jennifer's Body, which is my perfect mix.
I adored Sam and the other side characters whose behaviour emulated their living generation- although Sam's 1950s slang started to grate occasionally. There were occasions when I couldn't help but laugh out loud and other times when I wanted to take our FMC and give her a good slap- I understood why someone wanted her dead.

If you are a fan of an unlikeable main character and you love a good murder mystery with paranormal overtures then you'd really like this.
Fans of Karen McManus or Holly Jackson who would like a little ghost with their gore and some monsters with their mystery would enjoy this.
I give it 3.4 stars.

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch follows seventeen-year-old Annie as she tries to figure out who killed her and why. While the reader knows Annie is dead from the first page, it was intriguing to see her figure it out herself and to find that she is something not quite alive and not quite a ghost. Immediately, the book captures your attention to trying to figure out what happened to her. I appreciated the twists and toes; I couldn't figure out who the killer was, which is always a huge positive for murder mystery type stories. I loved that Annie was a badass trying to live in a world that demonizes teenage girls that don't fit the picture perfect mold. The killer getting a taste of his own medicine and her having a happy ending with her friends made this ending everything I wanted it to be. I hope this has a sequel as I would love to know more about the backgrounds of her friends and to see them try to help another murdered girl.

I knew I was going to love this book as soon as I saw the title. And the book perfectly fits it — it has a strong, clever narrative voice, interesting characters, and so many twists. It was almost impossible to put down once I started, as the mystery at the center was quick and engrossing.

4.5 stars - This book was a delight! Thank you NetGalley and Hyperion for sending this book for review. All opinions are my own. This book was dark, suspenseful,and had me laughing out loud more than once. The characters were real and flawed, and the dialogue and descriptions were beautiful, poignant, and irreverent in the best way. The rules and intricacies of this supernatural story were well planned, creating a world that I almost believe exists beyond death now. There were twists throughout the story, though not so many that it seemed forced into the plot. I will be recommending this book for sure!

This book was a wild ride! I really appreciated how the narrator reflected on the unfairness of her life, and I enjoyed the supporting characters. The writing was also beautiful and made me stop to reread in multiple places. A great read!

A murdered teen returns to find answers to her untimely death.

Annabel attends a party with her ex-boyfriend, but doesn't return alive the next morning. Annabel finds herself in a river with a stab wound when she wakes up. She finds refuge with a few other kids who also died violent deaths. Annabel's ability to appear solid rather than ghostly leads her to track down her ex-boyfriend and his friends.. Annabel's close friend is also missing which causes concern. As Annabel gets closer to finding her murderer, she uncovers events leading up to her death which she doesn't remember at first remember.

This is a book you won't be able to put down as you will want to find out why Annabel was murdered. Codie creates many strong characters. Annabel's character as it develops from a confused teen trying to figure out what happened to a brave teen seeking vengeance is my favorite. The paranormal world adds a nice aspect as Annabel is able to be in human and spirit form. A highly recommended read for its intense and at times humor plots.

I just finished Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley. What a fun, fresh, twisty read!
Thank you to Negalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this digital ARC.

HERE LIES A VENEGEGUL BITCH was giving so, so much. This story was so fun and fresh. Definitely a favorite of the year.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this arc. I’m so glad I picked up this book. It was so much fun! I enjoyed all the plot twist.

“But be careful where you dig
Oh, be careful what you do
When you bury a bad seed
She might come back for you”

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc! I have not read a debut novel this good in so long. Codie Crowley really takes readers through a rage-filled journey! As I was reading, I couldn’t help but think of Jennifer’s Body. Our main character is so badass and does not care what anybody thinks. My only critic is that I wish we got more background on our minor characters, like Sam and Fern, but I hope that invites the author to continue writing their story.

Thanks to Netgalley, Codie Crowley, and the publisher for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

4.5 stars rounded up. This might be my favorite read of the year so far, though we're less than a month into it. Obviously the title was one of the reasons I picked it up, but I'm glad that it lived up to the overall expectations I had.

This is a fresh feeling post-mortem revenge story, with a version of ghosts/revenants that I haven't seen before. I really liked a lot of the characters (mostly the ones in Sam's group), and I made a game of recognizing all of the bands referenced. The worldbuilding was pretty good, and I didn't mind the loose ends that were left at the end. I really liked Annie and Marua's relationship on the page, they are not only the core of this story but really enjoyable when they're together.

The trigger warnings are justified, a lot of really awful stuff happens to Annie before the book even begins. This makes Annie's vengeance even more satisfying to read.

I'll absolutely recommend this to my patrons, I'm excited to see how other folks feel about the story when they finish.