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reading_rn's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
namitakhanna's review against another edition
4.0
Six very different women travel to a Greek island for a hen party , to celebrate Lexi’s upcoming marriage. Each of the women have a secret to hide which are linked to each other that can have a deadly outcome when revealed.
One of the girls by Lucy Clarke is an enjoyable mix of a domestic and a psychological thriller. A fun , beach read !
I would like to thank the TBC Reviewers Request Group, Netgalley & the author for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review
One of the girls by Lucy Clarke is an enjoyable mix of a domestic and a psychological thriller. A fun , beach read !
I would like to thank the TBC Reviewers Request Group, Netgalley & the author for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review
jaxness's review against another edition
5.0
"The biochemistry of our bodies changes when we spend time with good friends, a beautiful cocktail of our happy hormones – oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin – elevates our mood. Studies have shown that friendships can strengthen the positive neuropathy in our brains, and Improve our emotional intelligence.
You might even say that friends are medicine, but then any biochemist will tell you that medicine to one person can be poison to another."
You might even say that friends are medicine, but then any biochemist will tell you that medicine to one person can be poison to another."
jinxei's review against another edition
4.0
An exotic bachelorette getaway on a Greek island sounds like the perfect escape. But fun quickly dissolves to terror as the girls realize not everyone is there to celebrate.
Lucy Clarke always writes some amazing Thrillers, and One of the Girls is no exception. The setting was perfect, I am always drawn to the remote/unfamiliar but lush and gorgeous island settings. There's something about clash between the beauty and the terror that the humans face that draws me in and Lucy does a brilliant job of describing both in amazing detail.
An additional complaint I normally have in books with a larger main cast is that the descriptions of the characters and their individual personalities seems to start to bleed together or become so bare that it is hard to distinguish them from one another. Lucy's attention to detail shines in her characters as they each have a unique voice and personality that doesn't leave you guessing at remembering who each character is.
While I did not really find twists to figure out, it did seem more like a psychological thriller to me which tends to be my favorite. I love the secrets and the true colors that began to surface of how the woman really felt as the time went on.
A quick and fun heart-pounding thriller to read this summer.
Thank you to Penguin Group and Lucy Clarke for the ARC!
Lucy Clarke always writes some amazing Thrillers, and One of the Girls is no exception. The setting was perfect, I am always drawn to the remote/unfamiliar but lush and gorgeous island settings. There's something about clash between the beauty and the terror that the humans face that draws me in and Lucy does a brilliant job of describing both in amazing detail.
An additional complaint I normally have in books with a larger main cast is that the descriptions of the characters and their individual personalities seems to start to bleed together or become so bare that it is hard to distinguish them from one another. Lucy's attention to detail shines in her characters as they each have a unique voice and personality that doesn't leave you guessing at remembering who each character is.
While I did not really find twists to figure out, it did seem more like a psychological thriller to me which tends to be my favorite. I love the secrets and the true colors that began to surface of how the woman really felt as the time went on.
A quick and fun heart-pounding thriller to read this summer.
Thank you to Penguin Group and Lucy Clarke for the ARC!
pretoria11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
linnaboobooks's review against another edition
4.0
Now I will say this novel leans more toward the suspense side of the thriller genre as we know this ends in someone dead and there is little italic sections after some chapters teasing us with this fact as build-up.
There is six points of view in this, which can be a lot of characters and for some may be hard to keep track of who is who especially at the beginning. I had a love-hate relationship with this as none of the chapters were too long at a time because of it but there were moments I didn't like it nearly as much. All the characters had unique connections to each other and personalities. There's some perspectives I liked more than others.
The sense of suspense of what was even going on kept me on the edge of my seat because I had no idea who the victim was or what happened, and I desperately wanted to know what happened.
One thing I love is the author's use of her knowledge of Greece, it was easy to imagine a lot of the details provided and gave a great background for the setting of this Hen Weekend that ends in death.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
trigger warnings for: cheating, abuse, sexual harassment, rape, excessive amounts of drinking, death of a loved one, grief.
There is six points of view in this, which can be a lot of characters and for some may be hard to keep track of who is who especially at the beginning. I had a love-hate relationship with this as none of the chapters were too long at a time because of it but there were moments I didn't like it nearly as much. All the characters had unique connections to each other and personalities. There's some perspectives I liked more than others.
The sense of suspense of what was even going on kept me on the edge of my seat because I had no idea who the victim was or what happened, and I desperately wanted to know what happened.
One thing I love is the author's use of her knowledge of Greece, it was easy to imagine a lot of the details provided and gave a great background for the setting of this Hen Weekend that ends in death.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
trigger warnings for: cheating, abuse, sexual harassment, rape, excessive amounts of drinking, death of a loved one, grief.
sarahkreads's review against another edition
2.0
meh
I hate leaving neg reviews - but I went into this book with high expectations and was a major let down . It started off strong but got really really slow as the story progressed. It was predictable and one note. The ending last 15 pages were bit better but not memorable. Glad I read the e book n didn’t invest in hardcover.
I hate leaving neg reviews - but I went into this book with high expectations and was a major let down . It started off strong but got really really slow as the story progressed. It was predictable and one note. The ending last 15 pages were bit better but not memorable. Glad I read the e book n didn’t invest in hardcover.
bine2701's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
brealoadion's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is probably one of the longest thrillers I’ve ever read and it gripped me from the very first chapter. There was truly never a dull moment with this book and the POVs were very easy to follow (which means something considering I usually despise anything over 3 POVs). The ending came together seamlessly and the twists all made sense which is also something that some thrillers don’t always get quite right. This book has shock value, it has women empowerment, and it feels like a call to staying true to yourself.