While I was reading Boom Town, I thought this story would be great to watch on Netflix! I hope that happens in the future. It's an intriguing mystery, and the "seedy" world of strip/dance clubs was entertaining to read about. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Boom Town by Nic Stone is a gripping, fast-paced mystery set in the heart of Atlanta—a city that comes alive through Stone’s vivid storytelling. The novel centers around a strip club where one of the dancers suddenly stops showing up for work. Soon after, another woman disappears under similarly mysterious circumstances. Are the two events connected, or is something else going on beneath the surface?

What I love most about this book—aside from the suspenseful plot—is how Stone brings Atlanta to life. As someone familiar with the city, I really enjoyed recognizing the neighborhoods and landmarks woven throughout the story. It added a personal layer to the experience and made the mystery feel even more real.

This is a dark, thought-provoking read that touches on issues of safety, sisterhood, and survival, all while keeping you guessing until the end.

The subject .matter of Boom Town is definitely X-rated and. not for minors. The characters with their dual lives and names given to them by employment make
for a confusing read that is difficult to follow. The mystery ends well for the survivors.

Boom Town is most definitely an adult thriller, through and through. It tells the story of an exotic dancer who goes missing, in a strikingly similar fashion as another dancer from a few years ago. Their coworker, Lyriq, has a special attachment to both missing dancers, and decides she’s going to solve the mystery. And of course, she risks her own life to do so.

This is filled with hip vernacular that makes each character feel authentic and true to life. Some of this slang might be confusing to some readers, but I managed to understand everything just fine. The ending was somewhat anticlimactic, but I still enjoyed the story overall, and I’m excited to see what Nic Stone writes next. Three and a half stars!

I really wanted to like this book but it was just ok for me thank you for allowing me to read this book

I am a fan of Nic Stone and usually only read her YA - so I was excited to see this book. It was an easy read but I can’t say that I liked it, I feel like the story was underwhelming, it didn’t read as a thriller and the climax of the book fell extremely short. Ending was underwhelming because we didn’t get a lot of details on how things unfolded the way they did. This is disappointing since I am a fan but this one just wasn’t for me.

Boom Town is the twisty story of two dancers who go missing and a third who commits to solving the mystery of what happened to them. Throughout the novel we get various perspectives, slowly revealing what happened before and after each woman goes missing. I found the time and perspective shifts a little difficult to keep track of at times, and there were definitely some “wait, what now?” moments, but it was still a very enjoyable read with a satisfying ending.

This was my first Nic Stone book, but it definitely won't be my last! I'm a fan of adult thrillers now especially those with a Black Twist.

This story was Criminal Minds, Law and Order: SVU, and P-Valley. I was completely hooked from the very beginning! The twists and turns in the plot were mind-boggling, but I couldnt put it down. I was so invested because I had always thought I knew everything about solving mysteries due to my extensive knowledge of Law and Order and other crime shows, but I was so wrong about almost all of my conspiracies. However, I was spot on about a major plot twist. I absolutely loved every second of this ride.

Boom Town was also very poignant because it brought light to some important issues that are happening in the world today, like the trafficking of women and children.

I want to thank NetGalley for sending over this ARC. I cannot wait to get my hands on the physical copy in October.

This novel was unhinged in the best way! I LOVED Nic's first foray into the adult scene. Our author definitely jumped into the deep end with this one. It is dark, gritty, unapologetic, and explores a world that many of us know nothing about. This was risky and I think the risks paid off in full! What a wild ride! I loved the multiple perspectives and timelines. I loved the diversity in writing styles throughout the novel. I loved the strength and fragility of the characters. I loved all the twists and turns and unexpected moments that left my jaw on the floor! Phenomenal story telling. Just impecably done.

Loved it! Nic Stone's first adult novel and she rocked it! You cannot put this book down once you start reading!

This was such a great read! Albeit a deviation from the YA culture we’ve become accustomed, Nic Stone takes us into world where young girls are being exploited and discarded at will, I’m so glad that she shed light on this issue as too many young girls disappear with not even a whisper. There’s so much to unpack in this book (as can be imagined) but the author does a good job developing this story. I only wish she’d gone a bit further to develop the background of the characters and providing resources that might help bring them out of dark spaces. This is definitely a great read and one worthy of the big screen!

Gone Girl meets P-Valley in this debut adult thriller from NYT bestseller Nic Stone. (Her description of the book, but it’s apt)
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Lucky and Lyriq were the dream team at Boom Town, an infamous Black strip club in Atlanta. But one day Lyriq pulls away from their partnership, both on and off the pole, and then Lucky disappears. Months later a new girl comes to audition for Lyriq, the new hiring manager of the club, and she reminds her so much for Lucky, she’s hired immediately…only to go missing a few weeks later, eerily similar to Lucky. Lyriq can’t let it go this time and goes on a mission to find out what happened to the two women and if local regular, Thomas McIntyre, had anything to do with it.
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I can’t rave about this book enough! This is a departure from Stone’s MG & YA masterpieces, but I think we have a new thriller author superstar with Boom Town. I read it in one sitting—I was captivated. So many issues were highlighted in this story that will generate lots of discussions such as social commentary of racial and sexual power dynamics, the invisibility of Black women, and the societal judgments placed on professions deemed “unsavory”. I would LOVE if this gets turned into a movie! If you have an adult book club consider this pick when it releases October 14!

CW: human trafficking, violence, r*pe, s*xual assault, blood, emesis, pregnancy, s*x work, racial slurs, racism, alcohol, cancer, medical trauma, physical assault, adoption, death, car accident, adult/minor relationship, abortion, adultery