Why read Murder Your Darlings?

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“Bestseller Blum’s diabolically clever first thriller is literally fireworks on the page. . . . Catnip for readers and essential for anyone who’s ever gleefully fantasized about revenge. To say I adored this would be an understatement.”—Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Days of…

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1 author picked Murder Your Darlings as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Kerry Schafer

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This book, this book, this book! Blum has oh-so-cleverly and audaciously subverted tropes from mystery, romcom, thriller and literary genres all in one plot—and it absolutely works! The instant I began reading I fell down a rabbit hole of suspense and delight, alternately laughing very literally out loud, shedding tears, and internally shouting warnings and other running commentary at the characters. “NO, SAM NO! DON’T DO IT. DON’T GO THERE...” to the background sound effect of shrieking violins. Or, “Oh, Rabbit, what are you UP to?” There are some special moments especially resonant for writers—no matter where you are in…

From Kerry's 3 favorite reads in 2026.