How We Fall Apart | 
pickNancy Luo's former BF, Jamie Ruan, queen of Sinclair Prep, goes missing & is then found dead. Word quickly spreads that their friend group (Nancy, Krystal, Akil, & Alexander) are considered the prime suspects in Jamie's death thanks to anonymous social media messages by someone calling themselves 'the Proctor'.
'The Proctor' somehow knows the group's darkest secrets & threatens to tell all unless the guilty party admits they killed Jamie.
pickNancy as a morally gray protagonist was everything. Not every main character is supposed to be a hero, and it's refreshing to have Nancy not stereotyped as a “hero“ or whatnot. Also, I don't get why some people are saying that it's a remake of One of Us is Lying. The only similarity I see is a murder mystery at school, so seriously, read How We Fall Apart without comparing it to other books. HWFA was an amazing debut book and deserves everything.
so-so
I will say, right off the bat, that I am older than the intended target range so bear that in mind for my review. This was OK, the storyline itself was good, & I liked the setting in amongst the rich & privileged of Sinclair Prep School, but personally I thought that the characters, apart from Nancy, weren't particularly well developed. 2mo
TWs: toxic friendships, adult/minor relationship, suicidal thoughts, drug use, alcohol use.
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4164995820
Read 17th-18th Mar 2025
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