A great debut by Cambria Brockman. Well developed characters and plot line make this an excellent mystery read.
Malin lost her brother while she was young, making for a difficult childhood. When she arrives at college, she becomes involved in a tight group friendship. But Malin has been changed by her tragedy, and while she is playing the part in active friendships, she spends more time observing. When secrets are exposed, the end result is a murder. What will Malin resort to to keep her secrets?

I received an advance reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is very well-written and has a very well-crafted narrative, the focus is more on the friends’' relationship than anything overtly thrilling but there is a creepy vibe that builds up on you starting about a third in when the psychological suspense unfolds. Definitely a slow burn but I was glad I stuck around. 4.5 rounded up

Usually, I’m not into mysteries that area slow burn, but I loved the narrator, enjoyed the tautly written chapters, and found the unanswered questions all wrapped up perfectly at the end.

A young woman pretending to be something she's not in order to fit in with her friend's at college has dire consequences. This isn't a new plotline, but Brockman keeps it fresh with detailed characters that may remind you of your own friends from back in the day