I really enjoyed this book. Told from multiple POV, flashbacks and present. I literally flew this book, such a page turner. Excitied to read more of this authors work. Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for ARC.

I loved this book !
The concept was good, and also the actual “tragedy” made it even better. The flashbacks and social media comments were also a great touch. The ending was a surprise and I really enjoyed reading this.

Bingeable locked room Thriller that held my attention from start to finish!

👥 Multiple POVs
🔃 Dual Timelines (Flashbacks)
🏝️Isolated Atmospheric Setting
🔒Locked Room Mystery

I love when Thrillers are told through multiple povs and dual timelines so the flow/format for this story worked really well for me. It was easy to follow and I thought the author did a great job adding tension, suspense and twists throughout the story.

I'd definitely recommend adding this one to your TBR and will definitely be looking for future releases from this author in the future.

Thank you Cindy R.X. He , Net Galley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing me with an ARC of this book!

Cindy R.X. He has to be my favorite YA Thriller author, and this book DID NOT DISSAPOINT!

This book took me by surprise and the twists and turns were keeping me at the edge of my seat. The story is told in multiple POV's so as soon as you feel like you have a good idea on something, you're thrown in a different direction and momentarily begin to question everything you previously read.

Empty your bladder, grab a drink and get ready because this is a book you will want to finish in one sitting

Before we get into this review, you need to know that I LOVE Agatha Christie's masterpiece And Then There Were None. The quintessential novel about strangers that arrive on an island and start disappearing (see also the movie Clue), and the 'people getting picked off on by one in a very isolated location' is a favorite thriller/horror trope of mine.

This Is Where We Die is about a group of high school friends rent a mansion on an island, and then start dying. You get multiple POVs to find out some of the secrets the group of friends are keeping, and to try to figure out who is killing everyone. I DEVOURED this book. I read the EARC and read it in two sittings (most of my reads are audio and the eBooks or physical books I read, I read very slowly).

I will say this won't be for everyone, its fairly gory, and there are hints of the past secrets that aren't very happy. There are content warnings at the beginning, that you may want to check, although the more serious content is 'off screen'. I have to go check out Cindy R.X He's back catalog.

I was completely immersed in this book from the first page! Humans are ultimately animals and fear and desperation prove we are only one step away from becoming the feral monsters we are inside.

This kept me guessing right until the end. The ending was wild and unhinged. 4.5 stars.

This was probably the most terrifying book I've read all year, and I loved it! This Is Where We Die was so well written, my attention was captured from the first page, and I just flew through it, I couldn't put it down. The (multiple) plot twists were phenomenal, my jaw was on the floor! Right after I finished this, I was just sitting in shock, because omg what did I just read. I cannot recommend this book enough, it is a must read!

Something pulled me into this book. It was a combination between the cover, description and the trigger warning page.

However it fell flat for me. I as more interested in knowing about thier past experience compared to there current situation. I loved the sodden view points of each character and the quick chapters were great.

I couldn’t stop reading it but something was just missing for me.

I appreciate the premise of this story, but I don't feel like it came together well. The character development was lacking, and didn't feel as though any of them were relatable. The ending was basically spoiled at the beginning of the story, so by the time the final twist occurs, the reader knows exactly what is going to happen.

This book gave off strong And Then There Were None vibes, which immediately hooked me. The isolated setting and creeping tension were perfect for a YA thriller. While the beginning was a bit slow, the pace picked up quickly and kept me turning pages.

I do wish we had spent more time on the ski trip itself — it felt like a missed opportunity to dive deeper into how that experience shifted the group’s dynamics. The story is told through multiple POVs, which added layers, but at times the voices blended together, making it hard to tell the characters apart.

The ending felt a bit too abrupt for my taste — I wanted a little more resolution. Still, it’s a solid pick for YA thriller fans who enjoy a tense, character-driven mystery.

Thank you NetGalley! What a thrill of a book! This was definitely a Young Adult locked room thriller ala Agatha Christie. Each character experienced an intense situation as the book progressed. The flashbacks really helped set the tone for the present day

"𝑵𝒐𝒘, 𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒅𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆. 𝑵𝒐𝒘, 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒆. 𝑰𝒏 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕, 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰'𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔, 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒎, 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝑰'𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒐."

➡️ swipe for synopsis 👉🏼

𝙈𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

It starts with i friends, then 1 tragic accident and 6 remain. Flash fwd to graduation and who wouldn't wanna celebrate on a private island? What could go wrong?
Now someone is out to punish them, one by one.

This one is so breathtakingly suspenseful book, I couldn't read fast enough. I was dying to figure out who is secretly acting out their vendetta.

This has locked room, multiple povs, and slasher vibes, while they're being picked off one by one. Do they know who it is, or is it one of them?

And holy shit, that ending! Oh em gee
Grab this one asap!

𝙋𝙐𝘽 𝘿𝘼𝙔:
July 1, 2025

ℚ𝕆𝕋𝔻❓️⁉️❓️ What year did you graduate high school?
(I'm not trying to age anyone🤪)
Did you celebrate after graduation?
Did you have a core group of friends you partied with?

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3.75 💫

Finished the book within 45 mins since my last update earlier today.

I liked that this was different for a Mystery/Thriller and I couldn’t guess who dunnit until it was revealed during the chapter it was mentioned!

Some of the characters were shallow and self centered even if they are fresh out of high school. No character development for any of them 🤷‍♀️

As someone who doesn’t typically enjoy “locked room” books, this one was just wow - definitely gave me And Then There Were None vibes. This book was a page-turner, I read it in just a few hours because I couldn’t put it down. The multiple POV was so well done and helped make the story flow. I loved how the author perfectly intertwined the winter incident with the summer incident. It was seamless. While I did find most of the characters annoying - sorry, they’re high school kids - they were well-developed.

I questioned everything and everyone as I read this, but there are no words for how edge of your seat this book kept me. I’ve already preordered it for release day on July 1st - this one is 100% worth adding to your TBR.

Thank you NetGalley & Sourcebooks for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I picked up this book because I was attracted by the blurb and it turns out that this is more horror than thriller, like a slasher movie I didn’t have to watch and I have to say that, though it’s not my genre, I think this book is amazing.
A group of 8 friends go on a skiing trip, but only 6 make it back. 18 months later, when HS graduation comes around, they decide to rent an island mansion and travel there to wait for the rest of their exclusive group of classmates to party all weekend. Then something happens and they start dying one after another without knowing if one of them is the killer.
The book is a total page turner and it’s written to keep you on the edge of your seat. I pride myself on being able to stomach anything and decided to read it despite the trigger warnings and did not regret it. The story flows easily and the author masters giving you just enough of glimpse to keep you going up until the last page.
Mysterious, thrilling and descriptive enough to play in your mind, TIWWD is a great read if you are into this kind of excitement.

This book was so fun to read! It kept me thinking about it even when I wasn't actively reading it. It had a fantastic isolated locked-room setting and plenty of twists to keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing at who is behind the murders. Cindy R.X. He weaves the narrative with flashbacks throughout the book in a way that only adds more tension to the story and also flawlessly flips between POVs in a way that keeps you engaged. If you're looking for a fast-paced and well-written thriller then definitely check this one out!

I liked this book. It had some unexpected twists and turns. It’s definitely quite dark even for a locked room thriller but I still found it to be a fast paced and interesting read.

I liked the author’s debut more than this book but would definitely read more of her books.

My main criticism of this book was that it had too many POVs. It was hard to keep track of who was narrating. Some of the characters were too similar and their relationships were too complex to keep it straight while reading.

Overall, a solid locked room thriller.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What. A. Book!

I absolutely devoured This Is Where We Die – and that’s saying something, because after Perfect Little Monsters, my expectations were sky high. Honestly? I was kinda scared it wouldn’t live up to the hype. But Cindy R. X. He didn’t just deliver – she blew me away.

Picture this: six traumatized teens, a dark secret no one talks about, a remote island – and then? They start dying. One by one. YES PLEASE. It's like And Then There Were None meets Scream with a bit of The Hunting Party thrown in – but with its own unique vibe that keeps you hooked from the start.

Cindy nailed that classic locked-room mystery energy again. Six (!!) POVs and somehow it never feels overwhelming. Sure, it takes a sec to get your bearings, but once you’re in, you’re IN. The writing flows like crazy – chapter after chapter, twist after twist, you just can’t stop.

And y’all – that twist.
I was sitting there with my jaw on the floor. Then it dropped even further. THEN I had to reread the whole chapter because… WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!

This book isn’t just suspenseful – it’s nerve-shredding. Everyone’s got secrets, everyone’s shady, and trust? Nonexistent. I was second-guessing everything until the final page.

Bottom line? This Is Where We Die isn’t just a thriller. It’s a full-blown adrenaline rush. If you’re into dark secrets, creepy island settings, and nonstop tension – this one’s a must-read.

Cindy R. X. He just shot straight into my Top 3 thriller authors.
Read. This. Book. Now. 🔪🌫️📖

The killer its the last person you expected
Once again this quote does define this when it comes for this book
You think you know who its behind all the deaths just to know you was guessing wrong
What its a mind blowing twisty i love
Other mystery author i will look for in the future

This Is Where We Die is such an intense read! From the very beginning, I was consumed by the narrative. Not only does it harken back to Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, but also stories about the legendary Donner Party. It shows humanity at its basest form and the drive to survive no matter what. I loved the multiple POVs, the intense flashbacks, and the ways the plot kept me guessing. The stories covers a lot of sensitive topics, but He contextualizes them in a way appropriate for a teenage audience. Overall, a great locked-room thriller with the perfect amount of gruesome suspense and eery horror!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.