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All the Girls In Town

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This was unfortunately a miss for me. Parts of it (especially those that discussed body image) were difficult to read. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review this book, but can't say I will read anymore from this author.

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I really enjoyed this book. It was raw, gritty, and honest. The women were well rounded, and I loved that their flaws weren’t hidden. A very dark, adult “John Tucker Must Die.”

I enjoy when authors write characters that have toxic relationships and make mistakes. It makes them so much more relatable.

Thank you NetGalley and Staci Greason for the ARC.

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The story is told for three perspectives, Dani, Red, and Sasha. All the women are interconnected by one man, Peter. The lead singer of a band who doesn’t know how to treat any woman he says he loves. Do these women hate each other or will they become the unlikeliest of friends?

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What’s not to love? A cheating, abusive, narcissistic man and the woman who were wronged getting justice. It was hard to follow at first, with Dani’s. Once I got the flow of the book, it was a great story! Some of the things I loved: Dani’s struggles with her weight, her self confidence issues, the feminist angles, the encouragement to love ourselves. Many women struggle with their own “Peter”. This story gives them permission to stand up and take control back. Good read!

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A story about three women who bond together because they shared a common person. A rockstar who leaves angry and broken-hearted women in his travels. They bond of their individual heartache and a blog. An unlikely group of women who come together and form a friendship. An exceptionally written story of love, loss and friendship.

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and TouchPoint Press for this copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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DNF at 65%.
Sorry, this book is a jumbled mess. I kept waiting for something to engage my attention, but nothing ever happened. Super annoying characters and an obnoxious amount of times I had to read the word “God!ess”.

Thank you to NetGalley, TouchPoint Press and Staci Gleason for my advanced copy to read and review.

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This was a beautiful, funny and well written book! I didn't want to put it down. This was the first book I have read by Staci Greason and let me tell you it won't be my last. I love how the characters were relatable. If you enjoy books that have good drama, lots of humor and still deal with serious matters then this book is for you. I will be recommending this book for sure!!

Thank you NetGalley and TouchPoint Press for alliowing me to read this ARC.

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All the Girls in Town is about Dani, Sasha, and Red who all loved the same man. Some reviewers mention it being darkly comic and I think that's accurate--certainly there are some dark parts and sensitive readers should be warned that there are several triggering scenes.

At heart the story is about female friendship and the things that bond us together. It is read that moves along and the blog mechanism was a fun one.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.. This title is available now.

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Three women who have been wronged by one musician. This is the story of friendship, sisterhood and finding your voice when no one believes you.

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In a plot reminiscent of the First Wives Club, a promiscuous rock star gets his comeuppance. In addition to cheating on his girlfriends, he takes credit for the songs they write for him. Understandably, they are angry with him. The public and hilarious scene they set up for him does not go quite as planned, but is full of surprises for everyone.

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I have put this down multiple times and im still at the 40% mark. Some of the triggers hit me. And i dont knoe if i could read more

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Thank you to NetGalley, author Staci Greason, and TouchPoint Press for providing me with a free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

This book was disappointing to me. I was excited to read a feminist book about women who were scorned by a musician teaming up together to take him down, but the execution prevented me from being fully in. The book is told in the perspective of all 3 women-- Peter's ex-wife, Peter's ex-lover, and Peter's current wife; the voices of each of the women were not distinct enough, and I found them blending together at times. Each of the women were slightly unsufferable with their own quirks that just kept repeating over and over again, including addiction and secretly eating raw meat? I could not get past the spelling and usage of "God!ess" repeatedly throughout (even if this was a formatting issue through the ARC, the term "Goddess" was annoying in the frequency it was used). Perhaps the worst though was the ex-wife's sexist, racist father who had a large role throughout; even if his behavior wasn't supported by the women, I tired of reading his horrible comments frequently through. The ex-wife and current wife also spend 90% of the book hating each other, making the team up and take down in the last 5% of the book seem unrealistic and unsatisfying. Overall, there was too much going on in the book at any given time, and I found each of the characters annoying. Interesting idea, but poor execution overall.

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This is the grown up version of John Tucker Must Die and it's fantastical. This book has it all the qualities to make it a favorite of mine. Dani, Sasha, and Red come together to get revenge on a former lover and find that their strong friendship is the best form of revenge.

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Staci Greason's All the Girls in Town is the "Goodbye Earl" of lit. The book is such a fun ride, and ultimately a great book about the power of women and friendship. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

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Three women, one man, grudges and rock n roll. All The Girls in Town is a story that brings the women together after one writes a blog about their ex and they are able to exact revenge.

Thank you to TouchPoint Press and NetGalley for this ARC.

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An updated First Wives Club/John Tucker Must Die. What could've been a fun read... HOWEVER, the bodyshaming/anti-fatness really ruined this one for me. It's 2022 and we're still doing this?

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I know ARCs are “rough drafts” at times, but this one was super hard to follow. I liked the general story, but it felt like I got a first draft and nothing close to publish-ready.

It was pretty messy in character development and timeline, but I do think the story has a lot of potential.

I would consider re-reading this when it’s published.

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All the Girls in Town is a revenge novel. Three women seek revenge against Peter, a now famous singer, who has used women to satisfy his sexual needs as they write lyrics for his chart-topping songs. To deal with the trauma Peter inflicts, Dani writes a murder blog, devising ways to kill "Steve"; Red takes a job as a personal assistant to Sasha, Peter's wife who is carrying twins. As convoluted as the plot seems, it comes down to three women, and spoiler alert: more, who have been charmed, loved, and discarded by Peter. The novel is quick to reveal how women allow men to shape them with starving diets for flat stomachs, with indulgent sexual fantasies acted-out, and, of course, with large or small breasts. The novel takes some patience on the part of the reader to sort out each character's motivations, but overall it is a satisfying read.

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Unfortunately, this story didn't end up working for me and I ended up dnf'ing. But I think this story will work for a lot of other readers! It kind of gave off Daisy Jones and the Six vibes for me, so I'd recommend it for people who are into books that surround rockstars and the jealousy and complex emotions that follow dating someone in the spotlight.

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All the Girls in Town is the story of three women who all have a grudge against their rocker ex Peter. Peter thinks he can do whatever he wants to whoever he wants and it doesn't affect him at all. Well, maybe that was true before Dani, Red and Sasha came along! This book will make you laugh and cry. Love these women! You MUST read their story!!!!!

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