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The Good Girl
Listening time: 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Grace Murphy doesn’t seem like the type of woman who’d have a man cable-tied to a chair, slowly dying in her house. She keeps to herself and goes through life relatively unnoticed, working as a barista and caring for her sister, providing her with wholesome meals and a clean home—things they never had as children…
Det. Garda Jerry Hughes knows about Grace’s brutal and troubled childhood; his own life was profoundly affected by it.
Jerry still checks in on the sisters from time to time. But at the moment, he’s distracted by work. Men have been going missing in the city—and they seem to have nothing in common aside from a physical resemblance to someone from Grace Murphy’s past…
Grace Murphy doesn’t seem like the type of woman who’d have a man cable-tied to a chair, slowly dying in her house. She keeps to herself and goes through life relatively unnoticed, working as a barista and caring for her sister, providing her with wholesome meals and a clean home—things they never had as children…
Det. Garda Jerry Hughes knows about Grace’s brutal and troubled childhood; his own life was profoundly affected by it.
Jerry still checks in on the sisters from time to time. But at the moment, he’s distracted by work. Men have been going missing in the city—and they seem to have nothing in common aside from a physical resemblance to someone from Grace Murphy’s past…
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First published February 21, 2024
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About the author
Michelle Dunne
11 books123 followersMichelle Dunne is a crime and thriller writer from Cork whose new number 1 Best Seller The Good Girl is out now. A psychological thriller that begs the question: Would you know a serial killer if you met one? What if she served you your coffee every day?
Her much anticipated follow-up, The Hotel Maid follows June Calloway, a maid who finds the body of a murdered woman in her hotel room, just as a child is reported missing on hotel grounds. The Hotel Maid was released to rave reviews in August 24.
Michelle also wrote While Nobody is Watching and The Invisible, a series of thrillers following former soldier and UN Peacekeeper Lindsey Ryan as she tries to adapt to her new life in the clutches of PTSD. The series is currently in development for television and is inspired by Michelle’s own experiences as an infantry soldier and United Nations Peacekeeper.
Michelle is organiser and programmer of the Spike Island Literary Festival – a crime-themed festival set in Ireland's very own Alcatraz!
Her much anticipated follow-up, The Hotel Maid follows June Calloway, a maid who finds the body of a murdered woman in her hotel room, just as a child is reported missing on hotel grounds. The Hotel Maid was released to rave reviews in August 24.
Michelle also wrote While Nobody is Watching and The Invisible, a series of thrillers following former soldier and UN Peacekeeper Lindsey Ryan as she tries to adapt to her new life in the clutches of PTSD. The series is currently in development for television and is inspired by Michelle’s own experiences as an infantry soldier and United Nations Peacekeeper.
Michelle is organiser and programmer of the Spike Island Literary Festival – a crime-themed festival set in Ireland's very own Alcatraz!
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March 19, 2024
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I haven't read any thrillers since the end of January because too often they are unbelievable and way too over the top. Enter The Good Girl by Michelle Dunne, finally a book that lives up to its promise to be a totally absorbing psychological thriller. In fact, it was so absorbing I read all 338 pages in a couple of sittings. There is no whodunit here, we know from the first page who the culprit is and what follows is a page-turning account of the why. Told in two timeline format, we learn about Grace and her sister Amber and how they were raised by a drug-addicted mother (I use that term lightly). Grace has to take over the caregiving of Amber at an early age.
This is a wonderfully thought-out and addictive account of how abuse can repeat itself generation after generation and how Grace tried her best to break the cycle for her and her sister. This was such a heartbreaking read because of what Grace and Amber went through as children and what they continue to go through as adults. And even though we know the culprit right away there are plenty of twists and turns along the way. There are lots of triggers in this tale so be forewarned. I am purposely being vague as I don't want to give too much away. I will say this one deserves all the stars.
A special thank you to my Goodreads pal, Rosh. It was her review that brought my attention to this fabulous read. Check out her review here as it is so much better than mine. Thank you, Rosh!
I haven't read any thrillers since the end of January because too often they are unbelievable and way too over the top. Enter The Good Girl by Michelle Dunne, finally a book that lives up to its promise to be a totally absorbing psychological thriller. In fact, it was so absorbing I read all 338 pages in a couple of sittings. There is no whodunit here, we know from the first page who the culprit is and what follows is a page-turning account of the why. Told in two timeline format, we learn about Grace and her sister Amber and how they were raised by a drug-addicted mother (I use that term lightly). Grace has to take over the caregiving of Amber at an early age.
This is a wonderfully thought-out and addictive account of how abuse can repeat itself generation after generation and how Grace tried her best to break the cycle for her and her sister. This was such a heartbreaking read because of what Grace and Amber went through as children and what they continue to go through as adults. And even though we know the culprit right away there are plenty of twists and turns along the way. There are lots of triggers in this tale so be forewarned. I am purposely being vague as I don't want to give too much away. I will say this one deserves all the stars.
A special thank you to my Goodreads pal, Rosh. It was her review that brought my attention to this fabulous read. Check out her review here as it is so much better than mine. Thank you, Rosh!
March 7, 2024
In a Nutshell: Relished a crime thriller after ages! The fun part is that we know the identity of the “criminal” right from the start, but the journey through the plot is still gripping and contains enough surprises. Very dark and disturbing – too many triggers, so make sure you are in a good headspace before you pick it up.
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Plot Preview:
“Standing on her doorstep with her brown cardigan pulled tightly across her chest, Grace Murphy didn’t look like someone who had a man, sitting in his own filth, slowly dying in her spare room.”
When a book begins with this sentence, you know that there is no way it is going to be a relaxing read. (Unless you relax with gruesome stories – No issues if you do. I won’t yuck your yum!)
The very first chapter gives us a creepy look at how macabre the man’s situation is, and how apathetic Grace is to his suffering. It is easy to slot Grace immediately as a devious woman with no conscience or moral compass. Then comes chapter two, and we see the same Grace going about her work as a barista, friendly and concerned towards her customers, and loving towards her younger sister. In other words, it is tough to figure out whether to root for Grace or for the unknown man fighting for his life.
That’s all I’ll tell you about the core plot and the main character as this story is best discovered by going in blind.
Here’s what else might help you take a call on this book:
➾ The goings get trickier and murkier with every subsequent chapter, but the pace doesn’t slack. I completed this read within a day – I don’t remember the last time I did that!
➾ That said, I had to take tiny breaks after every few chapters because this is NOT an easy read. Think of every horrifying trigger possible, and it is there in this book. While some of the worse ones are left off the page, what is written is also nightmare-inducing. All the triggers are spoilers, so I won’t be detailing them. Just know, you need to have a strong stomach (and preferably one that’s empty as well) for this novel.
➾ There are several other impactful characters, with most of them being not good or bad but in the moral grey area. Jerry Hughes was the easiest to like, and he’ll be one of my favourite fictional police officers. Geriatric Maggie is another strong character.
➾ Some of the reveals were easy for me to guess, while some took me by surprise. But as the very first sentence tells you about Grace’s secret, this book isn’t a WHOdunnit but a HOWdunnit and a WHYdunnit. There are enough suspenseful scenes, but it isn’t a regular suspense thriller.
➾ Quite a few scenes left me teary-eyed. I don’t think I have ever felt weepy while reading a crime thriller – this is a first!
➾ The author’s being from Cork works as an advantage for depicting a truthful, albeit grim, portrayal of the location. The local positives as well as problems are covered well.
➾ The third person narration suits the plot excellently as we are spared from extensive inner monologues. Because we see the story from multiple perspectives, we also get to see the jigsaw pieces from various sides, though we may not recognise the whole picture immediately. Once things come together, it is like a mental explosion – boom!
➾ The ending!!! BOOM! In CAPS!
When I first transitioned to reading adult fiction many decades ago, my favourite thriller author was Sidney Sheldon. Very few authors come close to him in delivering an impactful journey through a book even once we have figured out the twists. All these years, I hadn’t read a single crime thriller that replicated the high generated by Sheldon’s novels. Until this one! Just like Sheldon’s works, the book is the perfect combo of thriller and drama.
As common in contemporary thrillers, there are a few convenient coincidences and also a couple of minor plot points I wanted more clarity on, but these are so trivial in comparison with the rest of the powerful story that I can easily ignore the niggles.
Strongly recommended to all those who have a strong stomach for disturbing thrillers. It is choc-a-bloc with triggers, but if you can handle these, what a wild ride! This is going to be one of my 2024 favourites.
4.5 stars, happily rounding up.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books for a complimentary copy of “The Good Girl”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
The digital version of this book is currently available free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
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Plot Preview:
Twenty-seven-year-old Grace Murphy is a barista at a local café in Cork. Grace has only one concern in life now: to take care of her younger sister Amber and provide her with a clean house and hot meals, two things they never had as kids.
Everyone in the neighbourhood knows of their troubled childhood, including Det. Garda Jerry Hughes, who keeps an eye out for the sisters. What no one knows, however, is that Grace has a man cable-tied to a chair in her house, and he is not in good condition.
The story comes to us from the third person perspectives of Grace and several other characters from the present timeline and separate flashback chapters.
“Standing on her doorstep with her brown cardigan pulled tightly across her chest, Grace Murphy didn’t look like someone who had a man, sitting in his own filth, slowly dying in her spare room.”
When a book begins with this sentence, you know that there is no way it is going to be a relaxing read. (Unless you relax with gruesome stories – No issues if you do. I won’t yuck your yum!)
The very first chapter gives us a creepy look at how macabre the man’s situation is, and how apathetic Grace is to his suffering. It is easy to slot Grace immediately as a devious woman with no conscience or moral compass. Then comes chapter two, and we see the same Grace going about her work as a barista, friendly and concerned towards her customers, and loving towards her younger sister. In other words, it is tough to figure out whether to root for Grace or for the unknown man fighting for his life.
That’s all I’ll tell you about the core plot and the main character as this story is best discovered by going in blind.
Here’s what else might help you take a call on this book:
➾ The goings get trickier and murkier with every subsequent chapter, but the pace doesn’t slack. I completed this read within a day – I don’t remember the last time I did that!
➾ That said, I had to take tiny breaks after every few chapters because this is NOT an easy read. Think of every horrifying trigger possible, and it is there in this book. While some of the worse ones are left off the page, what is written is also nightmare-inducing. All the triggers are spoilers, so I won’t be detailing them. Just know, you need to have a strong stomach (and preferably one that’s empty as well) for this novel.
➾ There are several other impactful characters, with most of them being not good or bad but in the moral grey area. Jerry Hughes was the easiest to like, and he’ll be one of my favourite fictional police officers. Geriatric Maggie is another strong character.
➾ Some of the reveals were easy for me to guess, while some took me by surprise. But as the very first sentence tells you about Grace’s secret, this book isn’t a WHOdunnit but a HOWdunnit and a WHYdunnit. There are enough suspenseful scenes, but it isn’t a regular suspense thriller.
➾ Quite a few scenes left me teary-eyed. I don’t think I have ever felt weepy while reading a crime thriller – this is a first!
➾ The author’s being from Cork works as an advantage for depicting a truthful, albeit grim, portrayal of the location. The local positives as well as problems are covered well.
➾ The third person narration suits the plot excellently as we are spared from extensive inner monologues. Because we see the story from multiple perspectives, we also get to see the jigsaw pieces from various sides, though we may not recognise the whole picture immediately. Once things come together, it is like a mental explosion – boom!
➾ The ending!!! BOOM! In CAPS!
When I first transitioned to reading adult fiction many decades ago, my favourite thriller author was Sidney Sheldon. Very few authors come close to him in delivering an impactful journey through a book even once we have figured out the twists. All these years, I hadn’t read a single crime thriller that replicated the high generated by Sheldon’s novels. Until this one! Just like Sheldon’s works, the book is the perfect combo of thriller and drama.
As common in contemporary thrillers, there are a few convenient coincidences and also a couple of minor plot points I wanted more clarity on, but these are so trivial in comparison with the rest of the powerful story that I can easily ignore the niggles.
Strongly recommended to all those who have a strong stomach for disturbing thrillers. It is choc-a-bloc with triggers, but if you can handle these, what a wild ride! This is going to be one of my 2024 favourites.
4.5 stars, happily rounding up.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books for a complimentary copy of “The Good Girl”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
The digital version of this book is currently available free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
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July 11, 2024
This book is darker than stories I usually read but has great character development and a good plot.
Grace works as a senior barista at Jake’s Café, Cork city. She practically manages the shop for Jake, who is not good at creating an impression with customers himself. There are regulars who chat almost every day with Grace, especially Maggie & Mary-Assumpta. The story alternates between the present time and Grace’s past where she and her sister Amber suffer severe abuse. Grace is very fond of and is protective of her sister. Grace’s cool countenance at the coffee shop never betrays what she can do to people she hates. Detective Inspector Garda Jerry Hughes knows what Grace has gone through and has helped her & been in touch with her since she was a kid. Is Grace really as innocent and vulnerable as he thinks she is, though? There are 3 men missing in town and Jerry is on the case.
The abuse the book covers is quite severe. The descriptions are graphic in places, but more than anything, abuse is a strong theme which hovers through the book. Grace is a brilliant, tragic & memorable character. This is not a suspense novel, though there are a few twists towards the end. The story builds up well to how Grace became the person she is today. Jerry’s is also a good supporting character. There is a twist involving Maggie which I felt was unnecessary and distracting. While the backdrop to Grace’s character is built up well, not all behaviours & incidents are explained. The elaborate level of detail sacrifices pace in the mid sections – just maybe the balance could have been better. The end has a nice touch, which I liked. Will we see more of Grace in a future book? I certainly hope so.
If you can take quite dark stories, this is a great book and Grace’s character will stay with you for long.
My rating: 4.25 / 5.
I picked this book after reading my friend Rosh’s brilliant review.
Grace works as a senior barista at Jake’s Café, Cork city. She practically manages the shop for Jake, who is not good at creating an impression with customers himself. There are regulars who chat almost every day with Grace, especially Maggie & Mary-Assumpta. The story alternates between the present time and Grace’s past where she and her sister Amber suffer severe abuse. Grace is very fond of and is protective of her sister. Grace’s cool countenance at the coffee shop never betrays what she can do to people she hates. Detective Inspector Garda Jerry Hughes knows what Grace has gone through and has helped her & been in touch with her since she was a kid. Is Grace really as innocent and vulnerable as he thinks she is, though? There are 3 men missing in town and Jerry is on the case.
The abuse the book covers is quite severe. The descriptions are graphic in places, but more than anything, abuse is a strong theme which hovers through the book. Grace is a brilliant, tragic & memorable character. This is not a suspense novel, though there are a few twists towards the end. The story builds up well to how Grace became the person she is today. Jerry’s is also a good supporting character. There is a twist involving Maggie which I felt was unnecessary and distracting. While the backdrop to Grace’s character is built up well, not all behaviours & incidents are explained. The elaborate level of detail sacrifices pace in the mid sections – just maybe the balance could have been better. The end has a nice touch, which I liked. Will we see more of Grace in a future book? I certainly hope so.
If you can take quite dark stories, this is a great book and Grace’s character will stay with you for long.
My rating: 4.25 / 5.
I picked this book after reading my friend Rosh’s brilliant review.
June 23, 2024
4⭐
Genre ~ crime thriller
Setting ~ Ireland
Publication date ~ book ~ March 7, 2024, audio ~ June 18, 2024
Est Page Count ~ 342 (65 chapters)
Audio length ~ 10 hours 10 minutes
Narrator ~ Emer Heatley
POV ~ multiple 3rd
Featuring ~ multiple timelines, torture, child abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, child rape, murder, drug use
We meet Grace, our main narrator, as she's tending to a man held captive in her home.
As the story progresses we learn that Grace and her younger sister, Amber, were victims of abuse, starvation and neglect when they were very young.
We hear from a detective, Jerry, who tried his best to be there for Grace and Amber. I give him an A for effort because he really tried.
A truly heartbreaking read that's dark and disturbing and definitely difficult to read/listen at times. It's probably one of the most disturbing I've read.
Narration notes:
Overall, she did fine, but I wish there was a male narrator.
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Genre ~ crime thriller
Setting ~ Ireland
Publication date ~ book ~ March 7, 2024, audio ~ June 18, 2024
Est Page Count ~ 342 (65 chapters)
Audio length ~ 10 hours 10 minutes
Narrator ~ Emer Heatley
POV ~ multiple 3rd
Featuring ~ multiple timelines, torture, child abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, child rape, murder, drug use
We meet Grace, our main narrator, as she's tending to a man held captive in her home.
As the story progresses we learn that Grace and her younger sister, Amber, were victims of abuse, starvation and neglect when they were very young.
We hear from a detective, Jerry, who tried his best to be there for Grace and Amber. I give him an A for effort because he really tried.
A truly heartbreaking read that's dark and disturbing and definitely difficult to read/listen at times. It's probably one of the most disturbing I've read.
Narration notes:
Overall, she did fine, but I wish there was a male narrator.
Connect with me ➡ Blog ~ Facebook ~ Twitter
June 6, 2024
"The Good Girl" was not a good choice for me.
WHY?
It's a book about abuse, abuse, and more abuse.
More specifically, it's about the vicious cycle of abuse and its frightening and heartwrenching impact on individuals, families, and society.
(Between 30-40% of people who are abused as children go on to become abusers themselves)
TW: Deeply troubling graphic details of child abuse.
Rape, torture, and drug abuse, too.
I selected this book because I was intrigued by the book's "Would You Know a Serial Killer if She Served You Coffee?" premise.
Although the book was well written and I enjoyed the book's police procedural component, the graphic details of child abuse were too difficult to read; resulting in a DNF at 37%.
I listened to the audiobook read by Emer Heatley, who did an outstanding job with the narration.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 1, 2024
The Good Girl by Michelle Dunne is one seriously messed up book. Disturbing. TW Gallore!
Grace and Amber live an abused life as children. When they become adults, their lives are still disturbing in other ways.
Somewhere in town men are being taken. Murdered even. The question is why?
This is about the dynamics of family abuse being handed down generation by generation. This is extremely sad, disgusting and has all the trigger warnings you can imagine. If those don’t bother you and you want to read something pretty messed up, here ya go. Do I recommend it? Noooooo.
Grace and Amber live an abused life as children. When they become adults, their lives are still disturbing in other ways.
Somewhere in town men are being taken. Murdered even. The question is why?
This is about the dynamics of family abuse being handed down generation by generation. This is extremely sad, disgusting and has all the trigger warnings you can imagine. If those don’t bother you and you want to read something pretty messed up, here ya go. Do I recommend it? Noooooo.
June 22, 2024
This is how a true five-star thriller should feel! What a heartbreaking novel with such an excellent writing. Everything that happened in this book just blew me away. I was captivated by this thrilling, fast-paced psychological thriller from the very first page! I simply couldn't stop reading it since it was so addicted!
Grace and Amber grew up in some of the most appalling circumstances possible. Taking care of and guarding her younger sister was Grace's responsibility as the older sister and dealing with the consequences of her actions—getting wounded, bearing the brunt of the abuse, or stealing food. Now that they are adults, Grace makes it her goal to get revenge on the man who harmed her younger sister. But perhaps there's more to it than that.
The narrator did an outstanding job! She was a major contributor to the book's atmosphere. I would absolutely be interested in hearing more of her work!
I heartily suggest this book to everyone who like psychological thrillers. It is an extremely gritty, dark criminal novel that leaves you feeling emotionally raw, therefore you should check triggers. There are some explicit details of torture and child and sexual abuse. Please be aware of this.
Grace and Amber grew up in some of the most appalling circumstances possible. Taking care of and guarding her younger sister was Grace's responsibility as the older sister and dealing with the consequences of her actions—getting wounded, bearing the brunt of the abuse, or stealing food. Now that they are adults, Grace makes it her goal to get revenge on the man who harmed her younger sister. But perhaps there's more to it than that.
The narrator did an outstanding job! She was a major contributor to the book's atmosphere. I would absolutely be interested in hearing more of her work!
I heartily suggest this book to everyone who like psychological thrillers. It is an extremely gritty, dark criminal novel that leaves you feeling emotionally raw, therefore you should check triggers. There are some explicit details of torture and child and sexual abuse. Please be aware of this.
March 12, 2024
My Rating: 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ loved it… blasted through it and enjoyed every single moment!!
Would you know a serial killer if you met one?
What if she served your coffee everyday??
Grace Murphy doesn’t seem like the type of woman who’d have a man cable-tied, slowly dying in her house, however….
Firstly I need to say a huge thank you to my GR friend Rosh for this rec, she wrote a review recently on it and I was intrigued and immediately picked it up… Thank you so much it was exactly what I needed!!! 🩷
Ok so I am not going to type out anymore of the synopsis for two reasons - the first, I read this based on Rosh’s review without reading the synopsis and going blind was better after knowing what I know now… two the synopsis is on GR so you can read it..and after reading it just now… I think I made the right choice. While it didn’t give away the story there were things in it that were a surprise to me going in which made it better for me.
Anyways… I am so pleasantly surprised by this… rarely do we get a KU thriller that delivers 5 stars… but I do love Irish thrillers as well. They have that grit and grime and oomph that I am after. The Irish books I have read with really rough child upbringings are such a kick in the guts… they are close to home… but in a way that makes it real and for me … they are the kinds of things (I wont say I enjoy) but that are refreshing.. not all upbringings are roses… not all mothers are lovely … some are monsters and while its sometimes a hard read.. its also a real read.
That is not to say this book doesn’t go into the realm of fiction because of course it is fiction and of course it does… its supposed to be wild and fun and wicked… so it does all of that… but there is a layer of dirt to this novel that makes it real… and I just enjoyed that layer rather than the rich bitches sipping cocktails and downing endone like hey are lollies… thats not my kind of thriller.
I loved Grace, she was wild… but also calm and collected … I thought her character was awesome… the POV switch up and so do the timelines… and if you read my reviews you know I am a sucker for this… so for me this was golden in every way. I also really liked Jerry… he was a good guy but he also didn’t live up to everyone’s standards but he was doing his best and that made it relatable.
We already know who the bad girl is in this one, and again while the female serial killer is not never done…but its not often and its not always done well. This was believable and while she would likely not get away with it to this extent for as long… it was so well done. I bought right into the story. I got it… I loved it.
The twists… well you aren’t getting anything out of me on the twists… except to say LOVED IT even though I had an inkling and I did even guess some of it… it didn’t matter to me… I loved the way it came out, I loved the way it was unveiled…
Look maybe I am being generous… but honestly I had a great time… this is my first 5 star in a while and I really genuinely love wish I could read it again for the first time already…
Overall, I don’t have anything bad to say about this one, it was a good (dark themed) thriller WITH ALL THE TRIGGERS, that had a bit of humour, had some really sad stuff happening and also just caught my attention and refused to let it go. Anyone who likes thrillers should give this a go especially if you have KU cause it’s included in your fee so what’s the worst that can happen.. you just return it and move on with your life!!!
Happy Reading Thriller Lovers!!!
Would you know a serial killer if you met one?
What if she served your coffee everyday??
Grace Murphy doesn’t seem like the type of woman who’d have a man cable-tied, slowly dying in her house, however….
Firstly I need to say a huge thank you to my GR friend Rosh for this rec, she wrote a review recently on it and I was intrigued and immediately picked it up… Thank you so much it was exactly what I needed!!! 🩷
Ok so I am not going to type out anymore of the synopsis for two reasons - the first, I read this based on Rosh’s review without reading the synopsis and going blind was better after knowing what I know now… two the synopsis is on GR so you can read it..and after reading it just now… I think I made the right choice. While it didn’t give away the story there were things in it that were a surprise to me going in which made it better for me.
Anyways… I am so pleasantly surprised by this… rarely do we get a KU thriller that delivers 5 stars… but I do love Irish thrillers as well. They have that grit and grime and oomph that I am after. The Irish books I have read with really rough child upbringings are such a kick in the guts… they are close to home… but in a way that makes it real and for me … they are the kinds of things (I wont say I enjoy) but that are refreshing.. not all upbringings are roses… not all mothers are lovely … some are monsters and while its sometimes a hard read.. its also a real read.
That is not to say this book doesn’t go into the realm of fiction because of course it is fiction and of course it does… its supposed to be wild and fun and wicked… so it does all of that… but there is a layer of dirt to this novel that makes it real… and I just enjoyed that layer rather than the rich bitches sipping cocktails and downing endone like hey are lollies… thats not my kind of thriller.
I loved Grace, she was wild… but also calm and collected … I thought her character was awesome… the POV switch up and so do the timelines… and if you read my reviews you know I am a sucker for this… so for me this was golden in every way. I also really liked Jerry… he was a good guy but he also didn’t live up to everyone’s standards but he was doing his best and that made it relatable.
We already know who the bad girl is in this one, and again while the female serial killer is not never done…but its not often and its not always done well. This was believable and while she would likely not get away with it to this extent for as long… it was so well done. I bought right into the story. I got it… I loved it.
The twists… well you aren’t getting anything out of me on the twists… except to say LOVED IT even though I had an inkling and I did even guess some of it… it didn’t matter to me… I loved the way it came out, I loved the way it was unveiled…
Look maybe I am being generous… but honestly I had a great time… this is my first 5 star in a while and I really genuinely love wish I could read it again for the first time already…
Overall, I don’t have anything bad to say about this one, it was a good (dark themed) thriller WITH ALL THE TRIGGERS, that had a bit of humour, had some really sad stuff happening and also just caught my attention and refused to let it go. Anyone who likes thrillers should give this a go especially if you have KU cause it’s included in your fee so what’s the worst that can happen.. you just return it and move on with your life!!!
Happy Reading Thriller Lovers!!!
June 23, 2024
Wow! This one gripped me from the beginning and did not let go! It was a wild ride of twists and turns that I did not see coming. Would recommend to anyone who loves a good psychological thriller!! Thanks for NetGalley for the chance to review!
February 18, 2024
TW - child abuse, drug abuse, rape
Grace was raised by a mother who was sold into prostitution alongside her own mother. In turn, she was sold to men for money by a mother who didn't care. Her mother would disappear for days and weeks on end, leaving Grace to care for her baby sister Amber. They lived in filth, and Grace had to steal in order to keep them fed.
As an adult, Grace seems like a well-adjusted woman who leads a normal life. She owns her home, she has a job, and she feeds and cares for her Amber, who is now a heroin addict due to a horrific event that happened in her childhood.
Soon, men who all have a slight physical resemblance to each other start going missing. And Jerry, a police officer, feels like it is something to do with Grace and Amber.
This was an absolutely heartbreaking read, giving us a very real look at what can happen due to the cycle of intergenerational abuse. Reading about what Grace and Amber went through, both as children and as adults, absolutely broke my heart. It's rare that a book makes me cry, but this one had me sobbing. While I can't relate to exactly what they went through, I know what it's like to have to deal with the cycle of trauma and abuse and trying to break that cycle.
This was a brilliantly written, suspenseful book, and I can't wait to read more from this author.
Grace was raised by a mother who was sold into prostitution alongside her own mother. In turn, she was sold to men for money by a mother who didn't care. Her mother would disappear for days and weeks on end, leaving Grace to care for her baby sister Amber. They lived in filth, and Grace had to steal in order to keep them fed.
As an adult, Grace seems like a well-adjusted woman who leads a normal life. She owns her home, she has a job, and she feeds and cares for her Amber, who is now a heroin addict due to a horrific event that happened in her childhood.
Soon, men who all have a slight physical resemblance to each other start going missing. And Jerry, a police officer, feels like it is something to do with Grace and Amber.
This was an absolutely heartbreaking read, giving us a very real look at what can happen due to the cycle of intergenerational abuse. Reading about what Grace and Amber went through, both as children and as adults, absolutely broke my heart. It's rare that a book makes me cry, but this one had me sobbing. While I can't relate to exactly what they went through, I know what it's like to have to deal with the cycle of trauma and abuse and trying to break that cycle.
This was a brilliantly written, suspenseful book, and I can't wait to read more from this author.
June 24, 2024
Wow.
I'd never heard of this author, but this was recommended to me by a fellow blogger.
This book starts with a firework of a bang. Dark, intriguing and a book you cannot put down when you've started it.
Loved, loved, loved.
I got the audio version too, and the narrator was superb. I do love an Irish accent, and she was fantastic.
I'd never heard of this author, but this was recommended to me by a fellow blogger.
This book starts with a firework of a bang. Dark, intriguing and a book you cannot put down when you've started it.
Loved, loved, loved.
I got the audio version too, and the narrator was superb. I do love an Irish accent, and she was fantastic.
November 18, 2024
a truly unputdownable story
filled with dark heavy themes
and tempered by morally grey
characters in their gracefully
bittersweet interaction. ♡
filled with dark heavy themes
and tempered by morally grey
characters in their gracefully
bittersweet interaction. ♡
February 14, 2024
What a brilliantly written, clever but heartbreaking book. Gripped from the beginning, the action starts straight away, graphically so, however this is no whodunnit, you know from the off who the perp is but you really wish they weren’t. The Irish setting is gritty and realistic and the characters are described perfectly and again so realistically, no airs and graces here.
The Murphy sisters are hard to dislike despite being such flawed characters but knowing these situations actually happen is heart wrenching. Fast paced with no give, this story is hard to put down.
Read this book!
The Murphy sisters are hard to dislike despite being such flawed characters but knowing these situations actually happen is heart wrenching. Fast paced with no give, this story is hard to put down.
Read this book!
November 24, 2025
4 stars
**There are triggers, so, be aware**
This is the first book I have read by this author, and let me tell you, I was impressed. I love a good psychological crime thriller, and The Good Girl delivers. It is a heartbreaking read, and there is child abuse. I loved that we knew right away who the bad guy was, and then as we journey along, you are not sure who you should be siding with. What ensues is one gripping tale. I am not going to share what happens because this is one where you should discover as you read along.
Michelle did an awesome job, and I am off to read more from her.
**There are triggers, so, be aware**
This is the first book I have read by this author, and let me tell you, I was impressed. I love a good psychological crime thriller, and The Good Girl delivers. It is a heartbreaking read, and there is child abuse. I loved that we knew right away who the bad guy was, and then as we journey along, you are not sure who you should be siding with. What ensues is one gripping tale. I am not going to share what happens because this is one where you should discover as you read along.
Michelle did an awesome job, and I am off to read more from her.
August 23, 2024
The Good Girl by Michelle Dunne
Synopsis:
After listening to and loving The Hotel Maid, I wanted to get a copy of The Good Girl. Just reading the synopsis had me fully invested and this was an Audible credit well used. Be warned that this heartbreaking story is about abuse and the profound impact it has on the victims and society. It’s brilliantly written and the narration by Emer Heatley is outstanding.
@michelledunneauthor is now an auto-buy author of mine and if you like the same books as I do, I highly recommend you read her books. I’d also recommend listening as the fabulous Irish narrators truly bring these stories to life. Again, beware as this is a dark and disturbing tale. 3.5/5.
As well done as this is, I preferred The Hotel Maid with its sarcastic humor to defuse the serious subject matter. I’m looking forward to the author’s next book.
Synopsis:
After listening to and loving The Hotel Maid, I wanted to get a copy of The Good Girl. Just reading the synopsis had me fully invested and this was an Audible credit well used. Be warned that this heartbreaking story is about abuse and the profound impact it has on the victims and society. It’s brilliantly written and the narration by Emer Heatley is outstanding.
@michelledunneauthor is now an auto-buy author of mine and if you like the same books as I do, I highly recommend you read her books. I’d also recommend listening as the fabulous Irish narrators truly bring these stories to life. Again, beware as this is a dark and disturbing tale. 3.5/5.
As well done as this is, I preferred The Hotel Maid with its sarcastic humor to defuse the serious subject matter. I’m looking forward to the author’s next book.
June 12, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL
'The Good Girl' was an original, brutal, surprising, twisty and, in its way deeply truthful story about the damage done to and by two abused and neglected sisters. Hard-hitting from the first page, it was compelling without being exploitative. It was a book about pain, mental illness and guilt. Almost everyone in this book fails someone. The consequences are bloody and permanent. It's a story where the people live in the gap between what we tell ourselves and what's really going on.
I loved the honesty of Michelle Dunne's first book While Nobody is Watching, a realistic thriller that got in the head of Lindsey Ryan, an ex-soldier who now works with troubled kids as she copes with PTSD. Her second book, The Invisible, stayed with Lindsey, kept the honesty but cranked up the tension. The first ten per cent of the book banged me, face-first, into a wall of unpleasant reality and promised that there’d be much worse to come. It was a well-crafted, edge-of-the-seat thriller that engaged unblinkingly with the ugly realities of modern slavery.
'The Good Girl' breaks new ground. It’s a standalone novel about Grace Murphy, a serial killer who thinks she's killing the same man again and again.
The first chapter is brutal. In it, Grace is fierce and merciless. She has a man tied to a chair, she is abusing him, ignoring his pleas for mercy and waiting for him to die. It was a disturbing chapter to read. Full of hate and violence. Impossible to look away from. I was repelled but I was also intrigued. I had questions I needed to know the answers to. What would make Grace behave like that? How could the people around her not notice? What had the man done to her?
As I read on, I found the answers to all of those questions but none of them were what I expected. To many of the characters in the book, Grace is the Good Girl of the title, She's a young woman who has survived a horrendous childhood, holds down a job running a café, is kind to her customers and looks after her younger sister. One local police officer, who has known her since she was a child, admires her strength and resilience.
And yet she has a man tied up in her house who she is killing slowly.
For the first half of the book, things keep getting more and more complicated and with each complication, the story becomes sadder and grimmer. What makes it so hard-hitting is that everything feels not just plausible but true.
It's not just that bad things happened to Grace and her sister. It's not even that they both still bear the scars of what happened to them. It's that people around KNEW what was happening. Knew it for a long time. And did very little. Grace has been failed by everyone around her.
By the time I reached the last 20% of the book, I thought I knew Grace's story and the situation she was in but I had no idea how things would be resolved. I read deep into the night. I had to know what would happen.
What I learned was that I hadn't fully understood Grace or her situation. The resolution was as complex and open to interpretation as the people involved in the story.
This was a disturbing but deeply satisfying read. It worked as a compelling, if violent, thriller, For me, it was the violence that was disturbing but the plausible picture the story drew of how abuse happens and continues to happen in plain sight of people who should be ending it and how deep the scars it leaves behind are.
'The Good Girl' was an original, brutal, surprising, twisty and, in its way deeply truthful story about the damage done to and by two abused and neglected sisters. Hard-hitting from the first page, it was compelling without being exploitative. It was a book about pain, mental illness and guilt. Almost everyone in this book fails someone. The consequences are bloody and permanent. It's a story where the people live in the gap between what we tell ourselves and what's really going on.
I loved the honesty of Michelle Dunne's first book While Nobody is Watching, a realistic thriller that got in the head of Lindsey Ryan, an ex-soldier who now works with troubled kids as she copes with PTSD. Her second book, The Invisible, stayed with Lindsey, kept the honesty but cranked up the tension. The first ten per cent of the book banged me, face-first, into a wall of unpleasant reality and promised that there’d be much worse to come. It was a well-crafted, edge-of-the-seat thriller that engaged unblinkingly with the ugly realities of modern slavery.
'The Good Girl' breaks new ground. It’s a standalone novel about Grace Murphy, a serial killer who thinks she's killing the same man again and again.
The first chapter is brutal. In it, Grace is fierce and merciless. She has a man tied to a chair, she is abusing him, ignoring his pleas for mercy and waiting for him to die. It was a disturbing chapter to read. Full of hate and violence. Impossible to look away from. I was repelled but I was also intrigued. I had questions I needed to know the answers to. What would make Grace behave like that? How could the people around her not notice? What had the man done to her?
As I read on, I found the answers to all of those questions but none of them were what I expected. To many of the characters in the book, Grace is the Good Girl of the title, She's a young woman who has survived a horrendous childhood, holds down a job running a café, is kind to her customers and looks after her younger sister. One local police officer, who has known her since she was a child, admires her strength and resilience.
And yet she has a man tied up in her house who she is killing slowly.
For the first half of the book, things keep getting more and more complicated and with each complication, the story becomes sadder and grimmer. What makes it so hard-hitting is that everything feels not just plausible but true.
It's not just that bad things happened to Grace and her sister. It's not even that they both still bear the scars of what happened to them. It's that people around KNEW what was happening. Knew it for a long time. And did very little. Grace has been failed by everyone around her.
By the time I reached the last 20% of the book, I thought I knew Grace's story and the situation she was in but I had no idea how things would be resolved. I read deep into the night. I had to know what would happen.
What I learned was that I hadn't fully understood Grace or her situation. The resolution was as complex and open to interpretation as the people involved in the story.
This was a disturbing but deeply satisfying read. It worked as a compelling, if violent, thriller, For me, it was the violence that was disturbing but the plausible picture the story drew of how abuse happens and continues to happen in plain sight of people who should be ending it and how deep the scars it leaves behind are.
April 9, 2024
Wow wow wow. This book was UNREAL. Must read for anyone who is considering it.
June 6, 2024
4.6 ⭐️
Starting this review with a warning - this story is brutal. Very well written and gripping but it’s ‘Lucinda Berry’ traumatic - trigger warnings include rape, pedophilia, grooming, child abuse, heroine addiction and more
Although this book is full of darkness, the writing is light and flows seamlessly. It’s faced paced, and sucked me into the drama from the get go
I listened to the audiobook and encourage a listen. The narrator’s voice and accent is lush and warmed me to the characters even more
Grace, a super efficient barista, loves cooking for her sister and happens to be a killer. Tragically, due to her impoverished and abusive past, she’s an unusual character but ever so likable
Mostly told from Grace’s point of view, we also hear a lot from local Garda (Irish Police) Jerry who’s known Grace from childhood. As the story progresses, we learn about her tragic childhood and it’s truly heartbreaking and gripping
I loved spending time with all the characters and struggled to stop reading - it was that engrossing - if you can handle the TW’s I recommend this highly
Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for access to this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review
Starting this review with a warning - this story is brutal. Very well written and gripping but it’s ‘Lucinda Berry’ traumatic - trigger warnings include rape, pedophilia, grooming, child abuse, heroine addiction and more
Although this book is full of darkness, the writing is light and flows seamlessly. It’s faced paced, and sucked me into the drama from the get go
I listened to the audiobook and encourage a listen. The narrator’s voice and accent is lush and warmed me to the characters even more
Grace, a super efficient barista, loves cooking for her sister and happens to be a killer. Tragically, due to her impoverished and abusive past, she’s an unusual character but ever so likable
Mostly told from Grace’s point of view, we also hear a lot from local Garda (Irish Police) Jerry who’s known Grace from childhood. As the story progresses, we learn about her tragic childhood and it’s truly heartbreaking and gripping
I loved spending time with all the characters and struggled to stop reading - it was that engrossing - if you can handle the TW’s I recommend this highly
Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for access to this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review
July 2, 2024
I liked this one. Borderline John Marrs-y, though not quite as tight in plotting or layered in character work. It's also not hard to guess a few of the reveals, but it's enjoyable and well-written for the most part nonetheless. I'd definitely check out more of this author's books.
3.5 stars
Audio Notes: Skillfully read in lovely Irish accents by Emer Heatley. New fan!
3.5 stars
Audio Notes: Skillfully read in lovely Irish accents by Emer Heatley. New fan!
July 6, 2024
This is a creepy good one! It begins with Grace who has imprisoned an unnamed man upstairs and feeds him dog food, keeps him blindfolded, and makes his life a living hell. Then she goes off to work at Jake's coffee shop as if nothing ever happened. Alternating in time between now and 2005, we see what circumstances brought her here and we watch as she lovingly cares for her sister, Amber who is a heroin addict. Another fast-paced thrill ride that kept me gasping until the end!
February 24, 2024
Wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book or if I wanted to continue at times due to the content but I'm really glad I did finish it such a good book it feels wrong to say I enjoyed it but this is my first 5 star book this month and I look forward to reading more from this author
March 13, 2024
I have a lot of thoughts about this one. It made me go through a myriad of emotions. I was scarred by the mistreatment of Grace's 'house guests'. I don't want to give away spoilers so that's what we will go with.
Beginning this book, I was sure she's a psychopath. But I had also sensed undertones of revenge so I found her actions extreme but understandable. Then in next chapter, she goes to a regular job at a cafe. This somehow solidified my belief about her being a psychopath since they are often people you don't expect. They blend in.
Then we go to a flashback and I was completely thrown off, all my theories abandoned. Again, I was horrified, scared and anticipating nightmares that night. She is a well fleshed out character. You understand her actions while not being completely on page with her actions. She seems like a caring person who lived through hell and survived. Despite your morals, you still root for her in the corner of your heart. Then some more information is revealed making you perpetually confused and curious about the outcome.
At the 50% mark, I believed that I had predicted everything. I had, to some extent. But what the author allowed the reader to guess barely scratches the depth of everything going behind the scenes. We slowly learn all facts, everybody's motivations and their pasts. It all works out together.
At one point, I was laughing at the amount of convenient coincidences. Luck never seems to run out and a staggering amount of mistakes happen to make the other party so lucky. There were also some eureka moments that felt just a tad convenient. But I understand that it was necessary for the plot to be fun.
Let's talk about trauma. It is present in abundance, but thankfully, not all on paper. It was described but we didn't have to live through ALL of those sick experiences. But somehow that let my imagination run a little which was worse. I was reading at night and all I could see upon closing my eyes was that picture I'd imagined. It has a whole lot of triggers that are not suitable for everyone to read. They are nausea and tear inducing in nature. I had to break away and breathe to give myself a gap. But I couldn't stay away. I was pulled back just as quickly, eager to finish. I was in a reading slump so this definitely pulled me away from the slump.
Overall, I was thoroughly invested. When all the doubts were cleared, I wondered why I was still at just the 60% mark. Always in detective novels, the story ends at finding the criminal. The procedure ahead is left out of the book. Here, half the action happens after! Not a moment where I felt bored. Definitely recommending to those who can stomach the extreme triggers.
5 stars!
Finally, a shoutout to Rosh for putting this book on my radar with her fantastic review.
Beginning this book, I was sure she's a psychopath. But I had also sensed undertones of revenge so I found her actions extreme but understandable. Then in next chapter, she goes to a regular job at a cafe. This somehow solidified my belief about her being a psychopath since they are often people you don't expect. They blend in.
Then we go to a flashback and I was completely thrown off, all my theories abandoned. Again, I was horrified, scared and anticipating nightmares that night. She is a well fleshed out character. You understand her actions while not being completely on page with her actions. She seems like a caring person who lived through hell and survived. Despite your morals, you still root for her in the corner of your heart. Then some more information is revealed making you perpetually confused and curious about the outcome.
At the 50% mark, I believed that I had predicted everything. I had, to some extent. But what the author allowed the reader to guess barely scratches the depth of everything going behind the scenes. We slowly learn all facts, everybody's motivations and their pasts. It all works out together.
At one point, I was laughing at the amount of convenient coincidences. Luck never seems to run out and a staggering amount of mistakes happen to make the other party so lucky. There were also some eureka moments that felt just a tad convenient. But I understand that it was necessary for the plot to be fun.
Let's talk about trauma. It is present in abundance, but thankfully, not all on paper. It was described but we didn't have to live through ALL of those sick experiences. But somehow that let my imagination run a little which was worse. I was reading at night and all I could see upon closing my eyes was that picture I'd imagined. It has a whole lot of triggers that are not suitable for everyone to read. They are nausea and tear inducing in nature. I had to break away and breathe to give myself a gap. But I couldn't stay away. I was pulled back just as quickly, eager to finish. I was in a reading slump so this definitely pulled me away from the slump.
Overall, I was thoroughly invested. When all the doubts were cleared, I wondered why I was still at just the 60% mark. Always in detective novels, the story ends at finding the criminal. The procedure ahead is left out of the book. Here, half the action happens after! Not a moment where I felt bored. Definitely recommending to those who can stomach the extreme triggers.
5 stars!
Finally, a shoutout to Rosh for putting this book on my radar with her fantastic review.
March 21, 2024
TW: child abuse/torture/rape
This is a dark read.
This is a dark read.
July 16, 2024
This book was amazingly dark, gritty and a total mindbender.
The things the sisters went through is quite graphic, The book doesn't pull punches so if you are a little squimish, check the triggers.
The narration was amazing!!
So Grace and Amber were severely abused as kids and Grace is very protective of Amber. We get the POV of Grace as an adult, living her life taking care fo her sister who turned to drugs after what happened to them as children.
This book is so damn grim! It's going to take you through child abuse, kidnapping, loss, pimping out a child.... drug use! This book will check all the trigger boxes. The whole book was a wild ride. I am usually very good at guessing but this one left me in the dust. One of the very best thrillers I have read and that is saying something.
I dont think I have been left with my mouth hanging open over a book ever!!
5 stars.... all the stars
The things the sisters went through is quite graphic, The book doesn't pull punches so if you are a little squimish, check the triggers.
The narration was amazing!!
So Grace and Amber were severely abused as kids and Grace is very protective of Amber. We get the POV of Grace as an adult, living her life taking care fo her sister who turned to drugs after what happened to them as children.
This book is so damn grim! It's going to take you through child abuse, kidnapping, loss, pimping out a child.... drug use! This book will check all the trigger boxes. The whole book was a wild ride. I am usually very good at guessing but this one left me in the dust. One of the very best thrillers I have read and that is saying something.
I dont think I have been left with my mouth hanging open over a book ever!!
5 stars.... all the stars
June 4, 2024
5 stars!
Grace and Amber were raised in some of the worst living conditions imaginable. Grace, the big sister, made it her job to take care of and protect her younger sister. Whether it meant stealing food, taking the brunt of the abuse, or hurting the abuser. Now as adults, Grace makes it her mission to seek vengeance on the man that hurt her little sister. However, there maybe be more to it than that…
This audiobook…whew. It was difficult to listen to at times, but I just couldn’t stop. There is some rough material in it, but I don’t think it could have been done in any other way. It really was fantastic and is a must read for those who like psychological/domestic thrillers. The narrator was wonderful and engaging throughout.
Thank you so much to the author, NetGalley, and Dreamscape Media for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 20, 2024
Intense! This excellent book isn't the usual whodunnit as we know from the start who the killer is, but what we do discover over the dual timelines in the story is why.
Grace and Amber suffered horrifying abuse throughout their childhood and have learned to depend on each other. The level of abuse they were subjected to left lasting effects on the two women, with far reaching and disturbing consequences.
A sweet and kind serial killer, hiding in plain sight!
Fabulous narration by Emer Heatley.
4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Michelle Dunne and Dreamscape for an ARC in return for an honest review.
Grace and Amber suffered horrifying abuse throughout their childhood and have learned to depend on each other. The level of abuse they were subjected to left lasting effects on the two women, with far reaching and disturbing consequences.
A sweet and kind serial killer, hiding in plain sight!
Fabulous narration by Emer Heatley.
4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Michelle Dunne and Dreamscape for an ARC in return for an honest review.
June 29, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. I definitely never got bored while reading it. It is heartbreaking at times and some of the child abuse scenes are hard to get through. If you have any trigger warnings this book has physical , mental and sexual child abuse in it. Along with a serial killer . It is worth reading though. I liked everything but the ending . Maybe there will be a second book to make up for it.
May 5, 2025
I have been reading less thrillers as I’ve found the more you read the harder it is to find one that really captivates you. This is the exception - I absolutely loved it. I had to keep reading as I had to know what happened.
It’s pretty dark and heavy, it has a lot to say about generational trauma, drug addiction, poverty etc. The writing is brilliant and it cleverly treads the line between psychological thriller and feeling realistic.
Loved it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s pretty dark and heavy, it has a lot to say about generational trauma, drug addiction, poverty etc. The writing is brilliant and it cleverly treads the line between psychological thriller and feeling realistic.
Loved it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 22, 2024
This book is both harrowing and gripping. From the first chapter you are pulled into a journey of so much emotion and while it’s extreme it’s also very well written. I enjoyed this book and will def read more by this author. The characters are flawed but lovable. If only all men were like Jerry!
June 1, 2024
DNF at 10% I can’t read any more descriptions of abuse or people soiling themselves.
Early ALC provided by netgalley
Early ALC provided by netgalley
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