Okay this gave me super "The Secret History" vibes, but since I love that book, I was all here for it. (It wasn't quite as spellbinding as THS, but it's still worthy of 5 stars in my book.) The characters shine in this book. Obviously there is a sort of thriller/mystery involved, but like TSH it takes a back seat to the characters - though I wouldn't want to be friends with these people in real life. The circle of friends was just so enthralling to read about. I had an inkling of where the plot was going to go, but it was still very satisfying to read. But oh my poor heart got torn apart over how stupid Oliver is sometimes. I think this one is going to stick in my head for some time.