Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney is a slow-burn domestic thriller. It follows the POV of 4 women who are all connected by the murder of one person. It follows the premise that, in a world full of people who are good at being bad and those who are bad at being good, sometimes bad things happen to good people who are forced to do bad.

This thriller/drama deals with topics like postpartum depression, abduction, mother-daughter relationships, and generational trauma. I thought Feeley excellently showed the good/bad elements of each character in the story and how they ended up in the situations they were in. Once you felt like you know these characters and their motives, Freeley rips the carpet right from underneath you.
This was my first time listening to an auto book and I thought the narrators did an excellent job. All the characters had a distinct sound and voice that made the listening process enjoyable and immersive.

Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio!

Thank you to Net Galley and Macmillan audio for an advanced copy of the book.

This is my second book by Alice Feeney and I liked this one more than Daisy Darker. Though the narration was done by the same narrator, this book had more twists and less repetition.

Even if I had not read Daisy Darker, I could have told that Good Bad Girl was written by the same author because of elements such as repetition of numbers, poetic language, and troubled mother-daughter relationships.

The plot was very clever and keeps the reader guessing about how the four female leads are connected to each other. The story is told from Cleo's, Frankie's, Edith's and Patience's pov and all of these characters are written very well. None of these woman were simple. All of them had some secrets and all of them had some characteristics of being a "bad girl". I really enjoyed Edith's accent in the narration and it reminded me of Lady Whistledown's voice in the Bridgerton series. The narrator of Daisy Darker was the same person as well, and hence the first chapter seemed very familiar.

There were so many unexpected twists in this story! There was one chapter where I literally said "Wait,what" aloud 😅 and I love a book that makes me wonder! I tried to connect some dots as soon as a twist was revealed and if this was not an audio book, I definitely would have gone back to the previous chapters to re-read some parts. I enjoyed how everything came together in the end, and it was definitely a fun,thrilling read for me. I am looking forward to reading more books by the author!

Good Bad Girl had promise for me, but it is less of a thriller and more of a slow burn domestic drama dealing with complicated mother/ daughter relationships. We have two crimes that occur twenty years apart that are somehow connected: a kidnapped baby and a murder at an assisted living facility. We have 4 main characters that are the focus on Good Bad Girl. Alice Feeney knows how to write: “This is a crime with three suspects, two murders, and one victim.”

For me the title could have been different: Can we please drop the ‘Girl’ in book titles, especially when we don’t even have a ‘girl’ in the story? All the characters were grown women. ‘Girl’ is in just too many titles these days for thrillers. Especially when the book is less thriller and more domestic drama.

For me the audiobook did not really work: This is a book where I need to actually be sitting down to actually read it and not worry about driving. Because of this I had trouble following the book and keeping the characters straight. The two narrators were very similar in their voices, so I know that did not help me either. I would be willing to pick up a physical/kindle copy to see if I can end up with a differing opinion of this one.

Many thanks to the publisher for granting me a copy to listen to and review.

This author never lets you down. This story is told is multiple POVs and as it unfolds, you are trying to figure out how they are all connected. As usual, she reveals it masterfully. Definitely recommend!

YEP, OBSESSED WITH THIS. I've read all of Alice Feeney's books and they are fun, twisty, and cleverly written. It took a second for me at first to get all of the storylines straight since they were seemingly unrelated, but by the time that was done I was so hooked into the story I could not stop. Like literally could not stop....I finished the last 80% in one sitting because I physically could not put it down. Her plots are so fun and twisty at the time, but when you finish and look back they are so intricately woven and I can not get enough.

If you've enjoyed her books in the past definitely do yourself a favor and preorder this one! Thank you so much NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my review copy.

Twenty years ago a baby is stolen... Twenty years later, the lives of four women come crashing together. Edith has been sent to a nursing home by her daughter, Clio. Patience works at the home and seems to be Edith's only friend... but she has been lying. After a murder occurs in the nursing home, all of these people are a suspect. Follow along with the twists and turns to see how all of these connections come together.

I am a HUGE Alice Feeney fan. I have yet to read one of her books and guess the ending before I got there. This one is no exception. I enjoyed this one, but didn't love it. It wasn't the writing style or lack of plot (there were so many things I didn't see coming). My issue is this... I didn't like ANY of these women - lol. All of them had issues and got on my nerves. I'm not going to go farther into the plot as this is better if you just pick it up and go in blind. However, if you are an Alice Feeney fan or love a good Mystery/Intrigue book, this one is for you. I gave it a 3.5 out of 5. Since I was given a copy of the audio, I will add that the narrators of Katherine Press and Stephanie Racine were great.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.

Alice Feeney does not miss. Each of the novels get better and better with gripping suspense throughout and always fun twists along the way!

This book was addictive. I was really pulled into the story and did not want to come out until I figured out what was going on. A definite must-read!

This audiobook was amazing from start to finish.
I loved the narrator. She was the icing on the cake.
This thriller had great characters in it that kept the tension high.
I highly recommend this audiobook. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful audiobook.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen to this audiobook. First off, the narrators were both great and very easy to listen to. They changed up either their tone or accent when needed for different characters and for the most part, it was easy to tell when it was a new character speaking. I think the story was intriguing and the plot was well laid out. The author did an excellent job of keeping me guessing and I think this story would be equally as strong as a physical read and as an audiobook. I think both formats would be just as enjoyable. The story bounces a bit back and forth from present day to Mother's Day, twenty years earlier and also bounces from different characters' perspectives throughout the story, but it is not confusing and helps to slowly unravel the mystery, the secrets and the very well placed plot twists! There were some big surprise reveals just when I thought I had it all straight. Especially near the end! I'll look forward to more by this author and by these narrators in the future.

This book really got me hooked - the story line, the multiple point of views, and trying to figure out the characters and how they were related - everything I look for in a good thriller! I really enjoyed this book and like the way it ended.

Alice Feeney does it again. Although this time, she does it differently. This story is completely different from her others, in my opinion, but no less enjoyable. It is much more domestic drama/suspense than thriller, but I loved it. I felt connected to the characters and really enjoyed the mystery at the center of the story. I felt so satisfied with the ending after reading. Alice Feeney can do no wrong in my eyes! The narrators also do an incredible job. I can't wait to read what Alice Feeney has coming out next.

I am SO LATE to the club reviewing this! I love, love, Alice Feeney - her novel Rock Paper Scissors is, in my opinion, one of the finest and twistiest thrillers of the last few years and I will ready anything and everything she writes. I love her novels, in particular, in audiobook format, as read by the exquisite Stephanie Racine. Good Bad Girl, her latest, was no exception. I enjoyed the female-centric plot here and, true to form, the twists as the story went on left me completely AGOG. Once again Ms. Feeney delivers a sharp mystery and Ms. Racine absolutely nails the reading the the audiobook with her beautiful voice, accent and expert delivery. Five stars!!!

Love everything from Alice feeney and this didn’t disappoint. Love the characters and that twist, so good! Highly recommend. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

Whenever I read an Alice Feeney book, I know that I am in for a good, twisty ending. Good Bad Girl was no exception. The book, which is told from multiple POVs, is more of a domestic suspense than a cut-and-dry thriller. While there is a murder investigation, it does take a back seat to the drama surrounding the main characters. Personally, I prefer a domestic thriller, but others may be disappointed.

Good Bad Girl is a case study on people doing bad things for good reasons. The different POVs were hard to keep up with at first, but as we learned more about the motivations of each character, it became easier to follow. The book keeps you guessing until the end and comes together in a satisfying way.

Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this book before publication in exchange for my honest review.

I now understand all the Alice Feeney buzz. Wow! The very first chapter grabs you right away, told in first person, with the abduction of a baby from a supermarket cart. Fast forward 20 years the murder of a nursing home supervisor, with three potential suspects: an elderly woman (former store detective, thank you very much), her daughter, and a young woman who goes by the name Patience, who just happened to get herself fired from the nursing home. All three of these women are connected in one way or another, and the inspector is sure that one of them is responsible, but who and how will leave you guessing. A few twists I saw coming, but there were some that came from out of the blue. All of the characters are wonderfully fleshed out and interesting, and it's near impossible to stop reading once you've started.

Thank you to the author, MacMillan, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair review. Highly recommend.

Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney was such an great audiobook. The plot twist was chef's kiss i wanted to keep reading more

4.5 rounded up to 5!

Okay, okay , okay ! I loved this ! My high rating streak for all of Alice Feeney's books continue! I just love the way her stories are told, short and cliffhanger chapters and twists at the end that you never see coming! I think I've previously called her the master of twists and I still stand true to that!

In 'Good Bad Girl' the story starts right away with a baby that was abducted and as the reader we are constantly guessing who took the baby, who's the baby's real mother, and who even is the baby! Most of my predictions were correct but then Feeney and her twist mastery strikes again and throws in a twist near the end that I definitely didn't see coming and it actually worked out so well!

The only thing that prevents this one from being a solid 5 star for me is the whole murder mystery side story that is written, just didn't really feel pertinent to the main storyline and felt kind of random, but oh well - still a hit for me!

Alice Feeney's "Good Bad Girl" left me wanting more from its character development. Unfortunately, the characters fell short of being truly convincing, making it challenging for me to fully invest in the story. The lack of distinct voices for the characters, except for one, was a notable drawback. This homogeneity flattened the narrative, and I found myself yearning for more depth and diversity in their portrayal.

While the book did address significant themes like post-partum depression and child abduction, it struggled to maintain a gripping narrative. The promised thriller element seemed to take a back seat to a more predominant family drama, which failed to capture my attention.

Thanks to @netgalley and @macmillan.audio for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

2.5 stars

I listened to the audiobook of Good Bad Girl and I really like the story and narration. This is my third book by Alice Feeney and is my 2nd favorite. This book is told from multiple point of views and had several twists. One of the major ones at the end was totally unexpected. I definitely recommend if you have read and liked her stories before or if you are new but like mystery/thriller stories!