I enjoyed this book! It was a fun twist from my normal dark murder twisty type books. It kept me hooked, intrigued, laughing, and wanting to know more. I felt the entire time this could be a fun movie that I would thoroughly enjoy. Since it was the audiobook sometimes the squeaky voices got to me a little bit and that sort of turned me off but I understand the point they were trying to make with it but I guess it just didn't land for me. I soaked this book up in 1 day. I was just simply enjoying it and wanted to keep listening. Sometimes the back and forth in timelines messed me up a bit but I understand the point of doing it so you get trickles of background. If I was physically reading it I don't think that would have bothered me at all. If you are looking for a fun quirky mystery/thriller then I would say this is a winner.

No Body No Crime is a fun, sexy, sapphic thrill ride. I enjoyed the tension and build between the two main characters as well as the mystery unfolding in the foreground. I thought it was interesting and exciting at first that the author was the narrator of this book, however I think ultimately the audio was impacted negatively by it b/c while there was some advantage to having her words read with her intended emotion/pitch/tone in the heightening of the drama, delivery of the jokes and banter, and emotional intensity, I could tell that she was not as practiced at differentiating her vocal choices which, without a lot of dialogue tags, made it a little confusing at times as to which character was speaking. In general she had one character speaking a bit lower and slower but when tension/emotion was at its height and her voice went up, it became confusing. Thanks to MacMillan Audio for the gifted copy!

*Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan audio for early copy for review*

I listened to the audiobook for this and I felt that the narrator did a good job of adding humor.

I really enjoyed this. It was fast-paced and I liked the back and forth of the present time line and past time line. The ending did feel a little rushed, but it was an enjoyable read overall.

I love a thriller. Add into that queer main characters and I get weak in the knees. No Body No Crime had so much going for it. It started out strong with a bang. Well… a plane crash, but close enough. Seeing as how I’ve recently become ultra obsessed with Yellowjackets, I’m down for stories that shock me like that.

I enjoy a story that bounces back and forth in time, giving me bits and pieces of information from the current time and the past. It takes a large amount of brain power to be able to make those stories work, so I’m always in awe when the plot flows as well as this.

I think where the book faltered is having so many POV’s. 2 would have been the perfect number, seeing as how we are already forced to think with a jumping timeline. Then also having so many characters made it much more confusing to keep up with. I was very lost for a portion of the story due to this exact reason.

Overall, I liked the mystery aspects and how the story flowed. If you like a YA mystery thriller, definitely pick this one up.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my ALC.

This was a quick, enjoyable adventure to read. The main characters are interesting and the plot is fun. The non-linear structure wasn't difficult to follow, which I was initially worried about given the two central events. The audiobook narration was effective given the number of characters whose perspectives are used in the story.

Two very strong female main characters, a missing person, a plane crash, missing diamonds and a missing body. A great mix of action, a touch of romance, excellent banter among the characters. Told through a dual timeline, we follow Mel and Chloe beginning in high school to present day. Mel is now a private investigator, searching for Chloe who vanished years ago. This was a very fast paced story, I was completely enthralled in the story.

Thank you to Farrar Straus and Giroux, MCD Books and Macmillan Audio for the ALC. The narrator Tess Sharpe (and author) was fantastic.

Hall pass for murder, diamonds, peacock, big daddy, pancakes, plane crash and so much more. I had so much fun with this book. Not only the story is a total page turner, but it is narrated by the author herself and she did an incredible job "telling" the story. Not every author is meant to narrate their own books, but Tess always does an incredible job. Every time I can decide between ebook or audio book, I always pick her audio books, so worth it.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️
Tropes:
* Sapphic romantic suspense
* Mystery thriller
* Lovers on the run

Thank you to NetGalley, Tess Sharpe, and MacMillan Audio for this eALC! I really enjoyed this romantic mystery thriller!

I like the gritty voice of the author who narrates her own book. It really matches the tone and context of the plot of this book really well. I also like how this book is organized as it goes back and forth in time to set the tension and mystery of what happened before Mel finds Chloe again. Setting it up in parts was a good way to separate the book into important parts that happened in the past and present. And the multi POV’s is awesome! The narrator changes her voice to show the differences of the characters, their personalities and moods are clear. It was a great choice for this book as it adds more layers of understanding.

There’s twists and turns throughout, but also the desperation of their love and the hurt between Mel and Chloe makes the plot of this story well rounded and tense throughout. It’s suspenseful as moments are revealed in the past and the present, making stakes for their survival, and their relationship, precarious and at risk throughout the book. Chloe hides so much from Mel, and it makes their relationship so much more tense as they are revealed. So the ending for them and all of the characters that helped get justice was so satisfying!

What a fun book! From the jump, the gripping plot drives the book forward. The frequently shifting timelines took a little getting used to, but the author did a good job of emphasizing the chapter headings in the audiobook to keep the listener oriented.

These are tough female characters and I loved it. As secret girlfriends in their teens, the girls confront a boy for having killed a child in a hit and run car accident. He turns on them and they on purpose/accidentally/sort of on purpose kill him. Little did they know that killing him and burying his body would lead a family of bad men to chase the girl they think did it for the next six years. There's humor here, too. The family of bad guys are all named Richard in honor of the patriarch (Richard, Rick, Rick Jr., etc.) and are nicknamed the "bag of dicks" by the main characters.

The plot requires some suspension of disbelief that the sixteen-year-old rich daughter of an important man in town could run off into the woods to hide and could turn into a bow-and-arrow expert and hardened killer quickly enough not to get caught by the men hunting for her. But her friend could find her pretty quickly once she was looking.

The author narrates her own book, and in this case it's a great choice. She emphasizes the chapter headings to keep the timelines straight in audio format, reads with energy, and really brings the story to life.

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for sharing the audiobook with me.

DNF @ 5%

I love love love that Tess Sharpe narrates this herself but there is just something in her voice that was rubbing me the wrong way. I'm super bummed as I have loved her other book, so I will have to pick this up and read with my eyes, because I believe this was just the wrong format for me!

This story jumps all around in time, starting out with a plane crash as Chloe and Mel are running for their lives. Because Mel does not know what kind of danger Chloe has been in over the past several years, the jumping around in time really works for this book. It helps to build the suspense as we, the readers, just like Mel, don't know how much danger is around every corner. Chloe has been running from men who have been hunting her to try and keep her former love, Mel, safe. And all Mel knows is that she ran away. Mel finally goes to find Chloe at the request of Chloe's family. She has spent years trying not to look for Chloe because she thought Chloe didn't want to see her anymore.

There is just enough humor as the bad guys bumble around and argue with each other to keep the suspense on the lighter side. Chloe and Mel also often break the tension by arguing. Chloe and Mel have both been training the last few years of their lives for this exact moment when they must save themselves and each other while taking down some very bad guys.

The audiobook is narrated by the author, so although we only get one voice instead of hearing each of the characters separately, the author knows her story and how each moment should be portrayed. The fear, betrayal, suspense, and love are expressed perfectly.

This is my first Tess Sharpe book and I will definitely go back to her for more stories.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher, for allowing me to enjoy this advance copy of the audiobook.

Tess Sharpe latest thriller is everything I’ve come to expect from them. Wicked, witty, and a little spicy. Badass action scenes, surprising twists, and witty banter make this a perfect beach read!

No Body, No Crime is a solid mystery with an intriguing premise and a strong sense of atmosphere. Tess Sharpe does a good job building suspense, and the story moves at a quick pace. The main character is determined and sharp, which helps carry the plot.

That said, some parts felt a bit predictable, and the characters could have been developed a little more deeply. While it didn’t quite live up to its full potential for me, it's still an entertaining read—especially for fans of small-town crime stories and revenge-driven plots.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I’m not sure I’ve read a book quite like this one before, which is great! This was a younger adult mystery/PI story with lots of points of view and a swirling type of storytelling. There’s a lot of goofiness and over the top silliness but in my opinion it was written pretty well in that regard. The story in general is over the top but it was a good time and I really enjoyed it. As a millennial swiftie I immediately clocked the title as a potential homage to a Taylor Swift song, and I couldn’t help but pick up on some song quotes woven throughout but then again maybe I was completely imagining it and I’ve officially gone too far into the deep end. The author is the narrator and my only issue is that there were so many POV and dialogue and I couldn’t always tell who was speaking (especially when we got to the Richard’s). Overall, if you need something a bit wild, a bit untamed and a lot of fun you’ll enjoy this! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.

Audiobook due out July 15

2.5 rounded up.
This novel had several things going for it:
the female leads were both smart and self-sufficient
they were both genuine, and caring to a fault
the plot was entertaining

What didn't work for me:
1. Completely suspended reality - as in, a teen girl, the daughter of non-outdoorsy folks, is going to go out into the wilderness on her own and build a cabin with her own two hands and live off the land.

2. The narration. It's the author, so it's not that she doesn't know her characters, it's that narration is an acting job, and she doesn't excel at acting. Characters that may have come out on the page as genuine or emotional came out whiny. I'm pretty sure the author didn't mean for all the friends to come out as 12 year old girls, but this was how it sounded to me.

I'd definitely read this author again, but would choose the written book over the audiobook if she continues to narrate them.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an advance release audiobook of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Please note: This is the same review that I posted for the print version of No Body No Crime, with a line at the end of how brilliant Tess Harper is as a narrator.
No Body, No Crime starts with the crash of a small private jet, a quick death by bow and arrow, and a pursuit. The pace gets even quicker from there! It is brilliant, tense and violent--with a happy ending. The novel shifts perspectives and times as we see what secret binds the two main characters Mel and Chloe. Tess Sharpe kept my interest in the back story, which is a hard task to accomplish. I'm someone who, once the action starts, just wants to stay with that, but the way Sharpe reveals the layers of the past that both keeps the two women apart and fosters their love for each other kept me from skimming the back story chapters.
I would actually not mind a more novels with Mel, a private investigator, though she and Chloe would probably have to move to a larger city for that to happen!

Author Tess Harper reads the audiobook WONDERFULLY

𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞
Mel Tillman and Chloe Harper share a secret that’s haunted them since Chloe’s 16th birthday. Six years later, Chloe’s disappeared and Mel, now a PI, is hired to find her. Reunited they pursue a pulse‑pounding trek through traps, tension, and rekindled feelings, proving some secrets never stay buried.

𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡
I usually pick books based on recs or author reputation - and that mostly works - but sometimes a book is just not my vibe, and this was one of those times. Even though it’s definitely adult (f-bombs, mature themes), it gave me big YA feels.

The audiobook, narrated by the author, complements that vibe perfectly - it’s perky, quirky, and so queer-forward.

Its sapphic, action‑packed thriller energy and whip‑fast non linear timelines were thrilling and I know the romance angst is gonna be a huge hit but again, I’m just not a romance girlie - I’m so the problem.

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗?
With a bubbly, fast paced, queer lead action thriller, this is tons of fun. I highly recommend the audiobook - so immersive and kind of buzzy!!! Unfortunately for me, I think I’m just too old 👵😅

Thanks to @macmillan.audio and @Netgalley for access to this advance readers copy

An action-packed audio from the jump, No Body No Crime creates a suspenseful dual timeline that focuses not just on one mystery, but several. The audiobook brought this story to life and took it to another level. Loved it!

Thank you to @macmillan.audio for the gifted audiobook! A sapphic action-adventure thriller?!? Count me in! This was so. much. fun. Full of wit, humor, and romance, this was a fantastic read!

The jokes were great, the pacing was fast which lended itself well to the story, and I was very interested in the mysteries behind what all occurred in the past and present. I enjoyed these characters and this world. The author narrated the audiobook, which was especially great! I would absolutely read more from this author - pick this up if you want a quick read with a little bit of everything!

2.5 stars. I’m glad I finished this book because I actually enjoyed the ending, but that’s in part because part 5 was the only section of the book that was actually chronological. The rest of the book jumped around unnecessarily. It wasn’t just dual timelines; I truly had no idea when each chapter would take place and there didn’t seem to be any purpose for it. It felt like the author just didn’t feel like editing it together, and it was very confusing for the plot. There was mystery, but I couldn’t figure out what was supposed to be mysterious and what I was just not understanding. And then on top of that, there were multiple POVs. Two is enough!!! More than that honestly just feels like the author didn’t have the skill to get the message across without changing perspective.
I also think this book would’ve been a lot better read visually rather than listened to, and not only because I could’ve easily flipped back to figure out what’s going on. The author narrated, and I don’t think they should’ve. The narration relied on adjectives and descriptors to tell the reader how the characters were speaking instead of just narrating it that way. The only vocal differences were sarcasm and this high-pitched almost valley girl accent. At first, I thought they were intentionally depicting one character as super annoying, but then they used that voice for nearly every character, and it made me hate them all. With how deep and dark this book gets, the narration seemed oddly shallow and sarcastic.
Now the part I liked! The ending was where it all came together and I was no longer confused, and we got to see more of the antagonists. The plot twist was fun, and I really loved the nuances of how terrible the “bag of Dicks” were. They painted the perfect portrait of pure evil masked by patriotic politicians. If the book was well-written, this would have been a great message in this political climate.