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Slain
I’m not the good girl you thought I was.
I was there the night June died. We all were. I saw her body sprawled out in a pool of blood. I saw her too-still chest and I knew she would never breathe again.
Only I wasn’t thinking about her while we hid in the dark, trying not to scream. I was thinking about him. I was thinking about my boyfriend, Jackson.
No, you’ve never met him. And no, he doesn’t exactly have a perfect past. He’s nothing like the squeaky-clean church boys I’ve dated all my life. Maybe that’s what I like about him. Maybe I’m sick of all the pretending.
But that doesn’t make me a murderer.
Yes, I’ve done a lot of things you might think were wrong. I’ve cheated. I’ve lied. I’ve tasted the apple and I’m never going back. This isn’t some sort of come-to-Jesus story.
I’m no good girl. Not anymore. Not ever again.
But I’m not the devil either.
I was there the night June died. We all were. I saw her body sprawled out in a pool of blood. I saw her too-still chest and I knew she would never breathe again.
Only I wasn’t thinking about her while we hid in the dark, trying not to scream. I was thinking about him. I was thinking about my boyfriend, Jackson.
No, you’ve never met him. And no, he doesn’t exactly have a perfect past. He’s nothing like the squeaky-clean church boys I’ve dated all my life. Maybe that’s what I like about him. Maybe I’m sick of all the pretending.
But that doesn’t make me a murderer.
Yes, I’ve done a lot of things you might think were wrong. I’ve cheated. I’ve lied. I’ve tasted the apple and I’m never going back. This isn’t some sort of come-to-Jesus story.
I’m no good girl. Not anymore. Not ever again.
But I’m not the devil either.
346 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 17, 2014
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Livia Harper
7 books54 followersWhen she’s not hanging out with her ginger husband and two stinky basset hounds, Livia Harper writes modern thrillers and mysteries in the vein of Megan Abbott’s Dare Me or Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. Slain is her debut novel. Sign up for updates and free goodies at www.LiviaHarper.com.
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November 4, 2014
I loved this book! I enjoy fiction if its well written with good character development, but don't tend to gravitate towards thrillers. Even though it isn't a genre I typically read, the reviews were so good, I gave it a try. So glad I did - I couldn't put it down and Ms. Harper owes me a couple nights of sleep for the times I stayed up late reading it! I have been thinking about the book frequently since finishing it, and (as another commenter mentioned) wondering what Emma is up to. Really looking forward to more from this author.
April 27, 2015
I couldn't put this book down.
August 1, 2020
I couldn't put this book down. Totally hooked. I love the main character's narration and inner turmoil. Her story did not let me go until I pieced together every piece of the puzzle.
November 24, 2018
I fell in love with Livia Harper's writing when I read the Boyfriend Glasses trilogy. Her characters are so crazy and real at the same time.
Slain is her first novel. The cover didn't seem engaging, that's why I left it aside for several months before deciding to read it. And I'm happy I did because it was such a page-turner. Loved it.
Slain is her first novel. The cover didn't seem engaging, that's why I left it aside for several months before deciding to read it. And I'm happy I did because it was such a page-turner. Loved it.
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