Twisty, moody, and very Gone Girl–adjacent. A teacher gets kidnapped, but instead of a straight thriller, Kubica plays with fractured timelines and shifting POVs, so you’re piecing together the story from every angle. It’s less about the crime itself and more about the psychology underneath.

The pacing can be slow-burn, but the atmosphere is tense and the ending sticks the landing with an emotional gut-punch. Perfect if you like thrillers that feel more character study than car chase.

I know this author is a huge success but for me…..I just can’t get into her writing style.
I have tried a few times and she just doesn’t grab me. I won’t give up. I will keep trying each book she releases.

I got accepted to review this book years ago, but unfortunately never got around to reading it. Apologies for this.

Mia Dennett is from a prominent Chicago family, and she has everything going for her until she makes one wrong decision: going home with Colin Thatcher after they meet in a bar. Colin has been following her. He was supposed to abduct Mia and bring her to his employers, but Colin goes rogue. Instead, he hides Mia from the police and his bosses in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. The resulting drama paints a dark portrait of Mia’s seemingly-perfect family. Mary Kubica’s debut The Good Girl is sure to thrill readers.

This book was so good that I could not put it down. I was reading it while feeding my 1 year old baby food with the other hand! The surprise ending really throws the reader for a loop, but in a good way. This is one of the best fast-paced mysteries that I have read in a while. Not your average kidnapping novel, that's for sure! I highly recommend it.

While I enjoyed the story, It felt like a first novel to me. I saw the ending coming. This won’t stop me from reading others by Kubica; it was a entertaining read.