Review: Good Girls Lie

Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

No one is as special as a Goode girl. The Goode School is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, far away from outside distractions to provide privileged, bright young girls the tools they need to be leaders in society. But for Ash Carr, her arrival at Goode is tinged with the haunted memories of her parents' deaths.

As smart and talented as Ash is, she is no match for the girls at Goode, especially Becca, a brazenly cruel senior that wants Ash to be her mark. It is through her classes, her interactions with other students, and her past that never seems to leave her alone that Ash must forge ahead to prepare herself for the life that she wants to live. But when teachers and students start dying under mysterious circumstances, it is apparent that Ash will not be able to live the quiet life that she desperately wants.

This book is full of intrigue, but some of the twists and turns will have to wondering just who the narrator is at times. This is ultimately on purpose, making sure that you are just as confused as the rest of the character in the book until the reveal. However, at about 70% every reader will realize what is going on, it is just a matter of getting to the resolution after that. The problem? The resolution is ambiguous. I found it a head-scratcher, which I enjoy, but those looking for a clear resolution to Ash Carr's story may walk away from the book without a solid answer.

*Book provided by NetGalley

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