A review by skyelore_
Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

First I want to start off by saying that Lauren Muñoz wrote such a great debut novel. This book was so good and I couldn’t put it down for anything. 

I loved the different POV chapters from every suspect and even the victim. I was so invested in the flashback chapters and felt they were well-placed while also continuing to add more mystery and motive to the murder. 

I loved that some of the lies, secrets and motives were interconnected in a way that shed light on why the victim was murdered while also revealing deep secrets about each character that wasn’t the killer. 

I loved that we got to hear all of the police interviews since our main protagonist, Izzy, was able to eavesdrop on them as well as the detectives after each interview would end. It felt much more personal than not knowing or finding out later but it also made the story more mysterious and compelling.

I loved the ending, it felt so different from most murder mysteries. I didn’t guess the killer  but I try to keep myself from guessing because then I feel like I ruin the book for myself.  Overall in my opinion, this was a great YA mystery and I'm glad to have given it a chance.