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The Girls Are All So Nice Here by L.E. Flynn

8 reviews

engr_jess's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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stolenwater's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I hated having to put this book down. This story is DARK, and makes big statements on bulling, gaslighting and doing whatever it takes to fit in at the expense of other people. As much as I loved this story, there were a few things that I took issue with in the last 30 or so pages:

1. There didn't need to be a murder for there to be retribution. The tragedy would have been more impactful if it wasn't revealed that Sully actually killed Flora and staged a suicide. It also makes little sense how gory the scene was, and how conveniently free of blood Sully was after the murder. 2. The punishment doesn't particularly fit the crime, and the big twist ending didn't fit the overall tone of the book. Yes, Flora dies, and Amb and Sully are the worst, but Amb's punishment was way overboard and not believable. 3. Poppy is an absolute psychopath. I knew it was her sending the notes and emails, but the twist of making her into a killer was just too far out there. 4. Amb's pregnancy reveal was just pointless.

I loved this book until the end. I still love it, but I'm deducting 1/2 star for the off the wall ending.

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scharocket's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

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fungivibes's review

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

1.75

My least favourite book I've read this year. Couldn't stand any of the characters even the ones we were obviously suppose to sympathise with. The plotline and "twist" were also very predictable, there was nothing new about the story being told just the typical edgy mean girl plot with a side of fake deep manic pixie dream girl. It could have still been a decent story if any of the characters were engaging or interesting but they were all flat and nothing but stereotypes

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pomoevareads's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“Sully was there for my worst moments, but the worst moments only existed because of her.”

I have been looking for a good psychological thriller to sink my teeth into lately and it looks like I found the perfect fit for my reading life right now.

A campus thriller featuring the ultimate mean girls vs. good girls theme, Ambrosia is at her 10 year College reunion during which she and her old sidekick, Sully, try to figure out who has sent them some eerie notes about an event that occurred 14 years ago.

Through well developed characters and dialogue, the author reminds the reader that the words you say can be as harmful as the actions you take. The alternating time lines notched up the tension to the point where I didn’t want to put this book down.

Suspenseful and exhilarating, The Girls are All So Nice Here dives deep into toxic relationships, campus life and the insecurities of women.

Thank you to @netgalley and @simonschusterca for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Girls Are All So Nice Here publishes March 9, 2021.

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rbookish's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

this made no sense for like 80% of the book

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whatskatiereading's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book but there are a LOT of content warnings.

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literarymarvel's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don’t like books that put girls against girls. And I hate psychological and emotional manipulation. And that is literally all this book is: two narcissistic, drugged up, drunk college girls who ruin another girl’s life - all because they can. The four stars for this novel are primarily for the writing. It’s gripping, suspenseful, and leaves you reeling with that ending. But it was a total trauma to read. So if you struggle with any of the trigger content warnings, don’t read.

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