5 stars for She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell!!!

Add this to your TBR shelf right now - this book is terrific!!! The story drew me in quickly, and kept me glued to the pages way past my bedtime. I found the characters likable, the story compelling, and the setting to be interesting. Truly, the story was so good that I had to figure out how to enlarge the font size on my Kindle so I could read even later into the night once my contacts were removed from my eyes.

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of the e-book in exchange for my honest review.

Michele Campbell's debut, It's Always the Husband was a book I very much enjoyed in 2017 and since this one was announced, I had been looking forward and am pleased to announce it did not disappoint. There is something about books set at boarding schools that immediately intrigues me, I'm not sure why, but usually this is a breeding ground for salacious drama (my favorite kind)! One other thing I love - TWINS! and twin drama!

Read this book and understand exactly who is "The Quiet One" and what that means...you'll be glad you did.

Thank you to St. Martins Press for an advance copy. All opinions are my own.

This is quite a story. It draws you in with orphaned twins, Bel and Rose. Although they are twins, the girls could not be more different. Their paternal Grandma takes them in and sends them to boarding school. Heath and Sarah Donovan trying to find their path back from Heath's failure accept the dorm head positions at Odell.

I enjoyed the way this book was written. I enjoyed the going back to September while having the interview with the police intertwined in the story. I had a hard time trying to figure out with I like Bel or Rose. I was unsure if one was a bit evil or just misunderstood. I had a hard time putting this book down. I was very curious to find out how it ended.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press

This felt more like teenage drama than anything. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I think its being marketed to adults, which may be misleading.

Bel and Rose are twins who get sent to live with their Grandmother, who, in turn, sends them to boarding school. Once there, the girls find different paths, and one of them ends up murdered. Possibly by the other.

There is a lot going on in this story. At 352 pages, its fairly standard, but it felt like it was about 1000 pages. I think a lot could have been left out to get to the end. Some parts were so drawn out, and some felt rushed. A good story though, very atmospheric.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this book.

Loved it!!! I became a fan of the author after reading and loving "It's Always the Husband." Right from the start you know one twin is dead and the other is locked up in the infirmary for being the killer. Of course I was hooked from the start!!

I was immediately drawn into the story and felt like I was actually at the school with Bel, Rose and the Donovans. The twins are sent to the boarding school by their grandma after the death of their mother. Rose and Bel are completely different from each other. Rose loves school and follows the rules. Bel makes friends with a group of seniors who are known more for making trouble than good grades. These girls even start a contest to see who can be the first to sleep with Donovan, the new dorm parent. There was also a slipper attack. The victims ended up being treated worse than the actual attackers. The way Rose's grandma treated her after the slipper incident was horrible. The twins never seem to make up properly and Bel doesn't seem to take the blame for any part she plays. Bel's secret relationship on campus doesn't help. I wasn't a big fan of either twin. I loved Sarah and how she was able to finally figure everything out while suffering through the flu. Loved the ending.

I enjoyed the story and writing style. Some of the characters were just horrible people, which did make for a great book. Heath made my skin crawl and I knew from the beginning he would be trouble. Zach was also another creepy character. I was happy when Rose's grandma got rid of her awful lawyer, Warren. I never guessed who was really behind anonymouse. I actually thought it was someone else and was surprised it wasn't.

I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading more by the author.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and the author, Michele Campbell, for a free electronic ARC of this novel.

Hold onto your seat belts because She Was the Quiet One contains some exciting twists and turns. Bel and Rose are twin sisters whose mother has just died. They are sent to live with their wealthy paternal grandmother who promptly ships them off to an elite boarding school. The fun begins when one sister is drawn into a click of mean girls while the other twin excels academically but struggles to make friends. In the meantime, there is a morally challenged teacher with a lovely wife and kids who get drawn into the twins’ lives. The book cleverly teases you about a murder by interspersing the chapters with police interviews.
I’ve seen some questions in reviews about whether this is a young adult novel. The boarding school setting combined with the simple language may initially lead the reader to believe this book is for young adults. However, after finishing the book, I thought it was intended for adults. There are adult themes in this book including sex, violence, and murder.
Although the book starts out a little slow, by the midway point I was thoroughly engaged. By the last third of the book, I just had to stay up and keep reading to find out what happens. I was a little tired in the morning, but it was worth it. The quick pace of the book, the compelling mystery, and the clever plot devices make this book a recommended read.

What did I just read??? Wow!!.Splendid.

This is what a thriller book feels like. The suspense, drama, jealousy, betrayal- it has everything a reader hopes for.
The book is so good. The flow of the story, the character development - everything about this book is awesome. The book hooks you up from start to end. I like the way the author keeps the suspense of which one of the sisters is dead.

I just loved it. An awesome thriller book.

Michele Campbell does an excellent job at bringing adult readers back to their teen years by recreating the angst, peer pressure, social hierarchy, and amplified feelings that one feels during that pivotal transition time. Cat Fights? Check. Frenemies? Check. Drama? Check. Backstabbing? Check. Naughty Behavior? Check. Mean Girls? Check. It's all here!

Michele Campbell also paints a very vivid picture of Odell Academy, a beautiful, traditional, ivy-covered, exclusive boarding school in New Hampshire, where generations of privileged moneyed families send their pedigreed offspring. She shares an inside peek into what naughty boarding school students are up to: drinking, smoking weed, pill-popping, hazing, sexual contests and secret challenges.

As the book goes on, I speculated on which twin died and who was the murderer. My guess kept changing as more details were uncovered. This psychological thriller kept me twisting and fully engaged until the end the truth was revealed. It was nothing like I thought.

This book is easy to read and entertaining. I enjoyed Michele Campbell's sophomore novel, but I think that her first book It's Always The Husband (my review is here) is better. She Was The Quiet One has more of a YA flavor, especially in Part One. Teen girls will enjoy it, and empathize with the characters. Adults might relive their wild teen years through this book. In any case, it's a good solid psychological mystery that appeals to all ages.

I received an advanced copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Let me tell you that this book grabbed me in from page one and kept me engaged the whole way thru! Also, what an ending! I loved how the story went from the police investigation back to the story, this helped me try to piece all the clues together! Definitely, a stay up past your bedtime page turner!

Michele Campbell has struck gold with She Was the Quiet One!
Teen angst, jealousy, handsome male teachers, private boarding school and twin sister rivalry! Add a dash of malice, blackmail, adultery and murder-you've got a 5 star edge of your seat best seller!

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

I’ll admit, I wasn’t crazy about it at first. If you’ve read the Private series by Kate Brian you’ll have a touch of deja vu, but please keep reading!

My favorite part of this book is you don’t know which twin is dead until the end 😍

Michele does a fabulous job of giving us clues that make us think it’s Bel’s dead, then she makes us think Rose is dead.
Michele also does a good job of giving the characters enough background to make them interesting, without going overboard. They’re all intricately woven, and I was suspicious of almost everyone.

This book is truly wonderful, and I am so excited for y’all to get your hands on this one!

I was sucked in from page one. I love stories about boarding schools with all their drama and secrets and coverups. Which twin was killed?! And why? Does it have anything to do with a certain handsome teacher? Could one twin murder the other? Could another student have done it? There were a few different possibilities that kept me guessing. I found part one very compelling and suspenseful. I was so absorbed in the story that I felt like I was there. But once I got into part two my interest started to wane. I found it repetitious, it dragged on and on. Some things were convenient. And I didn't really care for the ending. Overall though I did enjoy this book.

** spoiler alert ** I really liked this book, but I didn’t like ALL of this book. It was twisty, which I love, but it seems like everyone is attempting to be twisty, so you expect it. The revelation at the end was more of a “huh?” than a “wow!” for me. I really enjoyed the gothic undertones, the setting, and some of the characters, even though the back-and-forth trust issues of Sarah were dizzying...she loves her husband and trusts him OR she thinks he’s an unfaithful psychopath. It changes page by page. Overall, I was completely engaged in this mystery and happily along for the ride. Totally recommend. Thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy. (less)

Let me start by saying O. M. G. If you have the chance to read this book, do it! Michele Campbell is such an amazing author. Her writing sucks you in from page 1, makes you feel like you are there and won’t let you go. It took me about a week to read it but when I wasn’t reading it, it’s all I thought about. Having such a hectic schedule (work, college, daughter in extracurriculars and husband) really put a damper on things. This book pretty much tells you who you should think did it right from the start. It reiterates it several times throughout the book as well. There were so many twists and turns. I had an idea of who did it early in the book but actually learning who it was and how they did it was jaw dropping. I felt my heartbreaking for a few of the characters. I’m not one to give away spoilers so I will say this: if you want a good thriller, without it being horror, this is the book for you. It’s right on par with her last book, It’s Always The Husband (which I highly recommend as well).
Received arc courtesy of Netgalley and St Martin’s Press.

I’ll be reading more from this author. The book kept me on the edge of my seat. Twin sister sent off to an upscale private boarding school after traumatic events in their young lives. No one would ever expect the things that went on in this school among mostly privileged children. You will read with horror the things they went through.

I think I actually enjoyed this even more than it's always the husband . I curled up in my arm chair and read this in just one sitting it was really good . When twins Bel and Rose are enroled in an elite boarding school Odell academy , Bel falls in with a bad crown , when a hazing prank gets out of hand the sisters are pitted against each other . Thrown in to the mix a womanising ambitious teacher , some blackmail and murder and you get all the ingredients for a fantastic thriller . Brilliant . 5 stars

Not your typical man street and couldn't decide who to like or dislike. But tats oartmof what makes the book so appealing. Really enjoyed it and recommend!

Do you ever finish reading a book and feel like you've just watched a movie? I can picture every single character and scene from "She Was the Quiet One" by Michele Campbell like it unfolded right before my eyes.

Campbell had me hooked from the very beginning. A twisted story of 2 orphan twins who attend a new boarding school which results in one ending up dead and the other being accused of murder.

"She Was the Quiet One" is worded so well yet so complex sometimes you feel like the answers are right in front of you and the next minute you are questioning your paranoia and wondering if you have it all wrong.

This novel is due to be released in July and if you are a fan of psychological thrillers "She Was the Quiet One" is a MUST read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This is the story of fraternal twin girls whose father died when they were five and whose mother died when they were fifteen. Following her death, they went to their only living relative their paternal grandmother who lived on an estate in Connecticut. She outfits the girls and sends them to a very exclusive boarding school her family had attended for generations. Bel, the dark haired free spirited sister, immediately got involved with some senior girls who were rule breakers and partied whenever possible. Rose, the blonde sister was the good girl, studied, behaved and befriended others in her sophomore class. The girls were competitive and often bickered because their attitudes were so dissimilar. Eventually Bel and some cohorts came into Rose’s room and hazed her roommate. They also took pictures of her nude and put them on the internet. Bel is stoned during this episode on prescription meds. She has also developed a relationship with one of her teachers who is also her advisor. His wife is Rose’s advisor. He helps Bel develop a good story that keeps her from being disciplined in any way for the hazing. Rose is unhappy about this. When one of the girls is brutally murdered, the other is suspected of being her killer. The investigation and it’s ultimate outcome will keep the reader engrossed. I thought the book was a solid 3 1/2 stars upped to four and would have given it a full five had it been more tightly edited. There were times it felt as convoluted as this review! Thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin Press for an ARC for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review.

This book was like the pot you need to boil so you can make your pasta. The more you sit there and wait for the water to boil the longer it seems to take to start percolating. I liked the story line but the characters did not draw me in. I think this book is geared to the YA circuit as it centers around a murder at an exclusive boarding school. I would recommend to an older teenager.