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Cell phones, social media, and small town gossip — it’s the recipe for rumor souffle. If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin is a 5 star read for me!

This is my first book from author Alison Gaylin, but it won’t be the last. I read it in less than one day, putting it down reluctantly in order to get a few hours’ sleep. The small-town mystery is so relevant in this day and age. Throughout the story, a social media wildfire demonstrates how rumors and accusations can create a whirlwind that takes down even the innocent.

The characters in If I Die Tonight were plentiful, and sometimes made it hard to keep up with the rotation POVs. I was pretty sure I knew how the story would end, but really liked how the author came to that ending. If you’re a fan of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng or No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert, this book is for you.