I would like to start off by saying that I received this arc from the publisher in January at ALA Midwinter 2017. Thank you to the publisher's for this opportunity. This means some details might have changed by the time this book was published. 
 Stars (Out of 10): 10/10 
 Overall Thoughts: There is no question why this book is being hyped up so much. It is a fantastic mystery. I'm used to plots like this where it's like "Who did it?" but really it's some random character. This book doesn't do that. There are hints all throughout the book. This isn't just oh Suzie from down the street was the murderer all along. There are actual hints that if you pay close enough attention, you will solve the murder by the end of the book. For that, this book already deserves 5 stars. Also, it amazingly takes stereotypes (and I mean complete stereotypes) and completely twists them around by the end of the book. 
 The Good: Everything. The plot is intricately constructed in a way that is seamless. Every action has a consequence. The characters are so dimensional and just are so interesting. You want to know their secrets so bad and when they finally come out, some being more predictable than others, it's amazing. And some of them have more than one secret, which is all the better. Also, my least favorite trope gets subverted multiple times! The characters actually tell important people their secrets before someone else tells their secrets. This is so much better than the person being like "Hmmm better not tell anyone this. I hope this doesn't blow up in my face later..." 
 The Bad: The epilogue almost paints Bronwyn and Nate to be the protagonists when in fact, all four characters are. Likewise, the beginning of the epilogue (like the first two pages) doesn't really fit the characters at all. Otherwise, no complaints from me! 
 The Characters: I love my Murder Club children. Every character is just so much more than their stereotype. Bronwyn is a lot more than just the smart girl. She knows what she wants, she is driven, and she doesn't judge once you show your true colors. Nate is beyond just the drug dealer stereotype. He knows what he's doing is wrong, but he does what it takes to survive. He is also willing to change for the better. Addy deserves a ribbon for most character development. The person she started out as and the person she ends as are so completely different that I would never have believed you if you told me what she would end up like. Cooper is so so relatable. He is trying so hard to be perfect, beyond perfect really. Everyone sees him as so perfect but he's really just trying his best and he has so much more in him. The best part about these four characters together is that they build upon each other, changing each other's views. Nate teaches Bronwyn that people who do bad things aren't always doing them for bad reasons. Addy and Cooper teach the rest that the popular person isn't always perfect. Just lots of lessons learned. 
 The Plot: The plot is so intricately crafted, but I don't want to spoil too much. Let's just say pay close attention and you will find out every secret of each characters and the biggest secret of them all: who killed Simon. 
 Favorite Character: The Murder Club <3 
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