Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! I actually ended up really enjoying this and devouring it in one sitting. It’s a pretty fast paced, quick read which I really enjoyed. And it kept me on the edge of my seat. It’s told through numerous POVs — one being from the kidnapper, one being the bus driver, one being one of the students and another being one of the student’s mothers. Normally I find a lot of POVs confusing but I loved that aspect of this one. It kept me really engaged. This book is actually based on a true story which is what initially pulled me towards it. I’m a true crime junkie and my jaw was dropping thinking about these events actually occurring.

Thank you to NetGalley, Xpresso Book Tours, and the Author Noelle West Ihli for this amazing ARC.

Anyone about to read this is in for a treat!

I read it all in one day, one sitting- kept me hooked throughout the whole story!!!

The author details each of the characters beautifully and delves into their relationships, whether family, friends, or teachers/bus drivers. The characters are all relatable, and you genuinely are on the edge of your seat hoping that the kids will all be returned safely. Story brings up a lot of emotions as you read that I haven’t experienced in a long time.

To top it all off, IT WAS BASED ON A TRUE STORY!!!!

Beyond incredible, I love Noelle’s books but this probably is top list for me. 5 ⭐️

Wow this book was so addicting. I powered through it, ignoring everything else all day. How scary to be one of these mothers. A bus full of kids disappears and only one mother gets a ransom. One girl kind of takes charge as the bus driver is kind of frozen. One of the kidnappers starts to have second thoughts. Will these kids get out? Must read!!!

I expected this to be a mystery thriller but it was a true mystery through and through. Such an intense, gripping read! This is the third book by the author I’ve read and my favorite by far.

As we follow four different perspectives in real time as this kidnapping plays out, it completely drops readers into the action. This made me read with such a growing sense of unease for the first half and an edge of my seat tension in the latter half. I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting.

Noelle!!!!! Such Quiet Girls is a work of fiction, but it is inspired by true events of 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping.

This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire day... Yes, I read this beauty in 1 day because I literally could not stop! It was too good. I needed to know what was going to happen. I listened to the audio version gifted to me by Simon Maverick Audio and loved the production of characters.

The story follows 4 POVs. The Bus Driver, One of the Kidnappers, One of the Students, and One of the Students Moms.

2 things I am taking away from this book... I will read literally anything Noelle writes and I am never following a detour sign in the middle of nowhere!!

Such Quiet Girls is perfect for those looking for a quick, suspenseful read. I really enjoyed the multiple view points throughout the book, especially that of Sage. While I did find things wrapped up quite quickly and conveniently at the end, I thoroughly enjoyed the book.

This was mostly fun, I enjoyed the beginning and how, similarly to the author's previous books, the action started right away. The story was pretty solid and I liked the claustrophobic feel of the setting, but during the middle it dragged and started to get boring. I would have liked to see more action there. But it was a short book and a quick read so I didn't mind to much. It picked up again at the end and became more suspenseful, although I expected a little more tension, everything ended a little too fast and very conveniently. However if you enjoyed her books in the past you will like this one too, it's quite similar to her previous works.