They Never Learn | Layne Fargo | Book Review

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If you like academia, serial killers, revenge and feminist POVs, then this is the book for you. They Never Learn reminded me heavily of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Elements like introvert girl with extrovert roommate, extremely charming and chivalrous male friend suddenly appearing, helping the protagonist come out of her shell, that one teacher recognizing talent and helping the protagonist get good grades are common in both the books. Anyway, coming back to They Never Learn.


I’m a lover of serial killer mysteries so my expectations were skyrocketing while reading this, specially since one of my favourite booktubers, Gabby recommended it in one of her videos. I must say, it was going great but the ending kind of ruined it for me (that’s the worst). The opening scene was so well written it started off the book with a bang. Slowly as we followed the two parallel POVs of Carly and Scarlett, I became deeply invested in the story. The ambience complemented the plot beautifully. Scarlett is this revenge-thirsty feminist protagonist, going after all the men who have either abused or committed other heinous crimes against women in Gorman University. Carly is another freshman college girl, good at grades, but unnoticeable socially and finds herself attracted too her roommate Allison. The writing absolutely gripping and sometimes certain lines do feel like a cold knife against the neck:

He wasn’t afraid of me. That was his first mistake.

[SPOILERS AHEAD]

But, but, but. The ending. Why did they have to ruin Wes’s character?😭 He was the only reason the book felt balanced. That ending left the book with zero unproblematic male characters, except of course Drew. Additionally, I felt some of the killings to be questionable. While I really liked the climax scene where Jasper meets his fate and how everything takes place, I have my reservations about Kinnear’s murder scene. But overall, the book did get me out of my reading slump so that’s still a victory.

My Rating – 3/5

Happy Reading!💖

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