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The Girls Are All So Nice Here

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I am disappointed with this book. I was expecting one thing and received another. It had potential but it was not well written.

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This was kind of a miss for me. I did finish it because the plot was compelling and I wanted to know how it ended but I wasn’t draw into the characters’ lives.

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Although I absolutely detested these characters, I was drawn into their lives and couldn’t wait to see what they would do next. This plot will not be for everyone with the very explicit subject matter of bullying and it’s horrific consequences but I found it to be extremely well-written and it definitely gave me a lot to think about.

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I think what I have figured out is that I don't like reading about despicable people, aka mean girls. To me, it became underwhelming, repetitive, and boring, making my brain hurt. This book is "Mean Girls" in college on steroids. Despite my not caring much for this book, it was a fast read, and I kept going because I wanted to see how it turned out. The writing was ok—not terrible. The protagonists were despicable characters, and the ending-totally ridiculous. If I had to chance to go back, I'd probably skip it but maybe this is your type of genre.

Thank you to Netgalley, Simon and Schuster, and Laurie Elizabeth Flynn for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for a fair and honest review. Sorry it took so long but I put this one down too many times.

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Whoa. I wasn’t sure how much I would like this one at the very beginning but the way it’s written had me hooked and I just couldn’t stop reading. Oh the drama! Ambrosia and Sully are two Wesleyan students who are so much worse together than they are apart, and I was so here for it. I can’t say much about this without spoilers and the same goes for the trigger warnings. The dual time lines in this one were written so well and I kept flipping pages to find out what happened in the past and what was about to happen currently. I did figure out part of the twist but it only added to my suspense to see how it would all play out.

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I enjoyed this book - a lot more than I was expecting to. It was a solid thriller with a great plot line. I definitely recommend this book and will be checking more out in the future from this author!

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Great book. Highly recommend and will most defiantly read more by this author and suggest to others!

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sadly, before i could download this title, netgalley took it off their catalog. that means i can’t review this one. HOWEVER, i will be checking in with my library to see if i can get a copy and review it that way

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*receive for free from netgalley for honest review* i've wanted to read this for so long and it was worth it for sure, pretty creepy lol

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This is a Young Adult Psychological Thriller. I have to say the ending was everything, and the twist was so good. I did not love the writing style of this, and that took away for me loving this book. I did like this book, but I had trouble caring about any of the characters. This was not my favorite thriller. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Simon & Schuster) or author (Laurie Elizabeth Flynn) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

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This book was SO DARK, but so good. The twists and reveals were all so satisfying, and I will be thinking about the ending forever!! Also, there's just something about a book where you hate all the characters (they are truly all so toxic), but you can't stop reading to figure out what happened. Loved it!

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The Girls Are All So Nice Here was one of my most anticipated reads and it did not disappoint. Campus thrillers are al the recent rage and all I can say is bring it on. I loved reading the story from the perspective of the mean girl who wasn't even trying to hide it. Can't wait to see what Laurie Elizabeth Flynn comes up with next. Thank you to Simon and Schuster and NetGalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

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I’m not sure how I feel about this book. I didn’t like the main characters, Amborsia and Sully. The author did a great job of turning turning you against the especially Amb. She is the type of girl I would shake by the shoulders and tell her to snap out of her trace like reaction to everything in her life. I tried to stop reading several times but the author kept drawing me back. I did enjoy the buildup to an explosive ending.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

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my favorite type of story... past and present... what happens when you have to face rhe past you arent really proud of? Girls arent always nice...🙃#girlsareallsonicehere

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The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is a mean girls thriller, I mean really did you think they would be nice? The story is one that is told by alternating the timelines between the current and past.

It’s been ten years since Ambrosia Wellington had been in college and it’s now time for the Wesleyan ten years reunion. When Amb is reading through the invite however she comes across a threatening note saying “It’s time to talk about what we did.” You see, Amb and her bestie, Sloane ‘Sully’ Sullivan, share a secret of just how far they went their first semester and now someone seems to know.

The Girls Are All So Nice Here began as a slow burn thriller as the story is set between the past and present then felt a little faster towards the end. While I was engaged in this one and wanted to know what would happen and how it would all turn out I did have my guesses and found some parts to be a bit on the predictable side. Overall though when said and done I would rate this thriller at three and a half stars having feel on the likable side of the rating scale.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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This was a really great, fast-paced mystery/thriller in the vein of gossip girl and pretty little liars. I was hooked from the beginning, with a fast-moving plot and hints to dark pasts coming up early on in the book.
It has an unreliable/unlikeable narrator/protagonist and that's part of what made the book so great and unique, and I couldn't wait to see where it ended up, it definitely had quite a few surprises, with no character getting out completely unscathed.
A hell of a an enjoyable read, it felt like the juiciest piece of gossip I heard in a long time, keeping me on edge and fully engaged the entire time.


TW: suicide, rape, slut-shaming

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This felt similar to a Riley Sager book to me. I enjoyed it, although the ending fell a bit flat for me - it felt more like a shock factor instead of an actual planned ending. Still enjoyed it though! A solid thriller.

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Like most suspenseful thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, The Girls Are All So Nice Here is told in alternating points of view -- during a disastrous year of college and a decade later, at a ten-tear reunion destined for failure -- keeping you on your toes until the twists are finally revealed. Readers looking for a happy ending, you have been warned, this is not the book for you.

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Loved this dark and twisty novel set on a college campus. The surprises were around every corner and kept me guessing and wondering what would happen next. Highly recommend!

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This book is very much young adult. This is not
An adult novel. The situations should be read by adults only but the premise of the book is
Something I’d liked more in my late teens , early 20s.

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