The Good Girl

Check out all my reviews on:The Book Review Crew Blog 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......more

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 headsp......more

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 al......more

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,......more

"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......more