Malory Towers it ain’t ! Dark as dark can be , boarding school with so many personalities almost all of whom have secrets and desires. I really loved this book, I was quite sad when it endanger what an ending!

I am not prepared to give spoilers however please don’t think , as I did at the beginning, that this is simple story. It’s complex and the twists keep on coming.

Perfect summer reading

Really enjoyed this book. It as easy to read and characters were well developed. Enough of a story libe to keep the reader e engaged.. Terrific ending..

This book was pretty dark and twisted. It was kind of scary to see what could go through a young girl’s mind and what damage she could do. I was immediately drawn into the allure of the Goode school and loved the setting and characters. There were quite a few twists to figure out, which kept me guessing. I do feel like the second half of the book was a bit drawn out but otherwise, a great book. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC. All opinions are my own.

Oooh this was good if a little too long, it felt like it could work as a trilogy.

Ash Carlisle arrives at a prestigious boarding school in American, recently orphaned death seems to follow her around.

I was always a fan of boarding school stories as a child with secret societies, but this was the adult version. I had the school from the film Cruel Intentions in my head as I read the book.

This is the perfect beach read when you can get yourself on a sun lounger with a cocktail and just read.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion

Not my favorite by this author but still good.

This story doesn’t get going for a bit too long. Once it does it was easy enough to sink into. Quite a few reviewers said that the dialogue and conversations were unnatural for teens and I think they were a bit maybe. Though sometimes the elite and highly educated do come off sounding older than their years... The lack of social media, however, in any story set in this day and age is a bit foolish. I understand why this choice was made for the story but it would have been better to set the story back in time, made more sense realistically. The teens of today are never unplugged (at least the ones I know). And the helicopter parents not being able to access their children 24/7? That would not fly in this day and age!!

Those nitpicks aside the characters are interesting and the writing is good. There are some nice surprises and twists. The ending was fun, wasn’t expecting that!! I do like this author and I did find this story entertaining, just wasn’t my favorite of hers. Look forward to her next one!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Harlequin Mira (US and Canada) for a copy in exchange for a review.

This book was intense. There were tons of angles, plot twists, and character developments. It read more like a TV series than a simple novel. There was a whole “season” jammed into this book!

One of my favorite books of this year.

A story of family, friendships and of course lies.

If you read a book this year make it this one. Its great and im not telling fibs.

I went into this as a YA book but realized I was mistaken. "Taken from behind", yeah that is more in the category of New Adult. Still once I realigned my brain it was a great book. Mystery, intrigue, young girls in a bordering school and SEX. Yep that was great. It took me a bit to get the different narrators of the story I think it would have been easier if I was reading a real book to go back to but I was reading an ebook and that's what I hate about an ebook, flipping back to the start is awkward. Still this is a book I would recommend, Yep I would also ask my library to get this book. A total f%*#fest right down to the very last page. My only negative comment is the cover. With that title and that cover it reminds me of the The Clique books.. do you really want to go there? Maybe you do. Also just go ahead and use the word "GOODE" don't be coy

What a unique well thought out book. I was hooked from the start. I loved the setting and the characters. I did not find this to be a super suspenseful edge of your seat story, however it was a well written book that captivated my interest start to finish.

Good, dark, and twisted...this hooked me from the jump.

It’s clear that this is not going to be a simple thriller. It’s got some twists, though I don’t think they’re difficult to figure out. I knew very early what was going on...minus the who and the why of one aspect. The rest was all right there to be seen.

However, I still thoroughly enjoyed this! The web of lies contained in these pages is intense. Becca, Ash, Camille, Vanessa...who do you trust? At times, you wonder if you can even trust Ford. It felt like each narrator was unreliable.

There is a lot going on in the story too. A lot of people to keep track of, even though the focus seems to be on one character. The beginning is also misleading, and I caught onto that immediately.

Really good and intense. Dark material with darker tones. A few surprises, but mostly just an easy connect the dots read.

The Goode School is a all girls high school for the daughters of the rich, influential, famous people. They pride themselves of accepting the most brightest students, helping the girls make their way for a great education. Helping the girls get into the most sought after universities.
In the beginning of the story, it sounds like the main character is talking in the 3rd person. She is describing herself while waiting at the British airport, how she has to perfect her smile, the way her eye twinkles. Her name is Ash Carlisle, 16 years old, describing herself as a sociopath, flying first class to Virginia to attend The Goode School, on a scholarship. The school doesn't allow cell phones on campus, there are so many rules and traditions, that if you don't follow, you won't graduate. Freshman thru Juniors aren't allowed on the Seniors' floor. Ash is he new, mysterious girl, nobody knows her background, or who her parents are. She soon finds out that the poplar girl, a senior, has set her sights on Ash. Ash finds out that the girls at Goode aren't good as they seem. There are secret societies, hazing and so many secrets, that lead to suicide.
I gave it 3 stars because I couldn't get past the whole characters referring themselves in the 3rd person. And the biggest negative thing, is the big reveal at the end, did not go into detail. Like what happened?

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the advance read in return for an honest review. I enjoyed the journey this story took me on. It was quirky from the start with the elite private school setting with its strange rules, standards and leadership. From the very beginning the tone was set and a good mystery thriller began to unfold. J.T. Ellison's style of writing kept me fully engaged and the character development was top notch. As for the ending...well done...I re-read the last several pages...twice.

This book was almost a little too "try hard" to me. It felt like I was reading something that was meant to be a thriller, not one that already was. It felt forced and changed pace a lot of the time which is not something I normally prefer. I think it's a good book with a good idea but I felt it wasn't executed to the best extent that it could be.

This is an intriguing novel set in an exclusive boarding school for in the eastern USA. It is a training place where girls are groomed for elite Ivy League universities. It has a student body whose parents are the elite of society. When the novel begins Ash Carlyle arrives from England at the beginning of term. She very quickly has a run-in with the top dog of the graduating class who is President of the top sorority at the school. Dean Ford presides over the school but she does not maintain a tight rein on activities undertaken behind her back. She knows Ash's circumstances and facilitated her admission to the school with the aid of a scholarship. As we watch Ash make some friends and ultimately be inducted into the top sorority, little do we realize the deep secrets she hides behind her exterior. But she is not the only one whose surface life is a lie. As the plot intensifies, one of the girls is discovered dead. It was staged to look like a suicide but was it a suicide or a murder.

There are incredible twists and turns at almost every juncture. The ending comes as a complete surprise and is surprisingly satisfying.




Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The story line was a little slow to start but halfway through it really started to pick up and I found it hard to put down. Really good book

Wow, J.T. Ellison did it again. This book was un-put-downable for me. A boarding school, a murder, a girl running from her past what more could you want? This is the perfect recipe for a fast paced thriller that will have you guessing at every page.

In Marchburg, Virginia, there is a school for only the best of young women. Women who will go on to Ivy League colleges and success in life. I absolutely loved the setting of this book. Ash leaves England and ventures to the Goode School, but when things start to come amiss she must figure out a new plan as well as fix many messes that have been started.

This is an addicting and captivating book. I am sure that you will fly through this one. J.T. Ellison has become a go to author for me and I don't plan on missing any of her books!

Thank you to Net Galley for providing an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am always drawn to books that take place in a school setting, so I knew I’d enjoy this book. I picked up this book last night and finished it when I woke up this morning, Although the mystery wasn’t much of a surprise at all, I still enjoyed this book. Ellison did an excellent job with character development, which made up for the lack of a true twist or mystery.

Good read, it draws you in slowly. I really enjoyed this one.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC for a honest review.

It was not quite my genre, but I did enjoy it once I got past the first few chapters. It took time to care for the characters, but then it was an engaging read.

the good girl's lies surprised me on different occasions and there were twists that I didn't see coming. The school setting also grew on me after a while and I also appreciated the suspenseful writing.

The story takes place at a private women’s school, Goode Academy. Many of the students are children of Washington’s elite, senators, etc. Ash recently lost both of her parents, and is attending on a scholarship. But the school has secret societies, some who condone rigorous hazing. Dean Ford ignores what is happening around her, and things get crazy very fast. Then, a student dies in a mysterious way. Was it suicide, or did someone murder her? There are a lot of crazy twists and turns. This is a book you’ll find hard to put down. It keeps you guessing until the very last page. Highly recommend!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book. This is my honest review.