I love all of JT’s book, this was was so crazy!!! I knew everything somehow would tie all together, never figured it out and it lasted till the last page. Awesome as always for JT❤️❤️❤️

A very posh boarding school becomes a crime scene in this very twisty thriller. Mean girls and secret societies are not the only challenges for Ash as she tries to adjust to her life in the states after finding her parents dead at home. When the deaths start happening everyone is ready to blame the new girl and Goode girls wouldn't lie would they? As the dean, detectives and others find out they do lie and often. Intense pacing and a bit of a shocker ending so be ready to pull an all-nighter once you begin. Obviously, young adults will find this as appealing as their parents. My thanks to the publisher for the advance copy.

This book captivated me from the first page! J.T. Ellison does it again. I think this book is best read with no set up so you can really formulate opinions as you turn every page. Would recommend!

Yet another J.T. Ellison book that is a winner. I thoroughly enjoyed this book--it really kept me guessing! I don't want to give anything away, but this book really makes you question everything that is going on. Even after the epilogue, I wasn't 100% certain who the "bad guy" was. I loved it! Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

“Thanks NetGalley for my review copy “

I have mixed feelings about this one. While I got immersed in the plot and characters and the story overall, I felt like it dragged a lot for my liking.
There’s mystery and mysterious characters and I’m always looking forward to the psychological part of the characters which this book delivers quite well.
I’ll say a 3.5 stars because I felt the end too rushed after the slow paced start.

I devoured this book! Omg, secret society, who is who and what is happening?! I was instantly hooked from page one!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC. It was amazing!

"There are truths, and there are lies, and then there is everything that really happened, which is where you and I will meet. My truth is your lie, and my lie is your truth, and there is a vast expanse between them."

Yeah. That's pretty much how it went.

*Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC*


Ash Carlisle has found her way from England to the Goods School in Virginia. In her wake are her parents who recently died and a massive fortune for her to inherit. Eventually.

She struggles to make friends, join a secret society, and keep her past a secret from everyone. In a small school full of daughter's of the most famous and powerful people in the country, is that even possible?


I gave this 3.5 stars. Maybe even 3. I wanted to like it, I really did. I thought the story had immense potential but ultimately it just fell flat. It never really grabbed me and pulled me in. In fact it took weeks to get through it. I thought some of the writing from the teens was too old, no regular teen would use that kind of language, plus there's no way a school could ban cell phones, and outside websites.

I thought the first 85% was long winded and dragged on and then them ending just ENDS. I've now read several from the same author and always have the same response. The endings are good they just seem rushed, where as the back story goes on and on.

Better luck next time, I guess?

I was so excited to be given a widget for this book that I stopped everything and read it immediately. I have not one regret!

This is a tight thriller set at an exclusive boarding school. Bursting with secrets, hazing, sexual surprises, murder and some really creepy stairs this one was really tough to set down and I lost most of yesterday to this juicy read!

Thank you to J.T. Ellison, HARLEQUIN - MIRA (U.S. and Canada), and NetGalley for giving me this widget/ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

Take the basic thriller formula, toss in a big helping of Mean Girls, and sprinkle on some Big Little Lies and you get Good Girls Lie. Set in a super exclusive all-girls school, this story has everything you’d expect from its setting: teens being very mean to each other, secrets, hidden sexuality, ghost stories, the pressure to succeed, and secret societies with lots of hazing.

If it wasn’t for a few scenes, this could have been a YA thriller. Either way, it was a page-turner that kept me entertained, despite the fact that everything was pretty easy to predict. In fact, the secret to the first of two twists was left hanging in front of me from almost the beginning and was easily guessed. I find it hard to believe it was even supposed to be a twist, but it seems like some readers didn’t see it coming. The second twist wasn’t very surprising either, but it was relatively satisfying.

If you go into this willing to let the twists play out, it’s a pretty fun ride. If being able to guess the twists ruins your enjoyment of a thriller, though, this book may not be for you.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about twisted and sinister!!!!!!!!!!! I had reservations about this book because I thought it would be more a YA book because it's about high school age girls away at boarding school. I don't do the YA genre, just not for me. This is totally NOT in that genre though. These girls were devious, cruel little liars and manipulators. I love J.T. Ellison and this book did NOT disappoint me. It was an awesome story to read and only took me two days. Love her style of writing and will always be a fan of hers.
Ash Carlisle is new to the all girl Goode School in America. She is a little shy so it takes a little time to make friends but she soon gets the attention of a VIP senior and that friendship starts the death of a few of the girls in the school. Who does theses killings??? Ash or someone else?????? Trust me you want to read this one to find out!!!!!!!!! Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin for my honest review!!!!

3.5/5 There were parts of this book I really liked, and other parts left me scratching my head. The set up of the school, the past murders, the red stairs, all gave it an eerie feeling to start with. Fairly soon, you begin to notice something a little off about the protagonist Ash and her bizarre POVs that alter just a little too much from chapter to chapter. All of those things plus secret societies, a sexy/creepy handyman, and mysterious deaths lead to a pretty engrossing story. But there are some wonky things like the girls not using cell phones, social media, and most of the internet. Seems like this would have worked 20 years ago when I was in high school, but I can't see any teens being so blasé about not being able to check their social media feeds nowadays- especially when these are supposed to be the most elite students who will soon be running companies. Most industries want tech savvy new hires and are less impressed with your dead language skills- or at least that has been my experience. All in all a fun read- just felt a little dated for something set in 2019.

Fabulously creeptastic with awesome twists and a totally un-put-down-able read. J.T. Ellison is a go to author and there she shall remain. I love books about privileged, private schools with a psychological thriller twist and this one will not only keep you guessing, but catching your breath and some jaw dropping moments. Cozy up and prepare for getting lost in this one. 5 stars!
Thank you to the author, publisher and #NetGalley for my copy.

A secluded, boarding school with 200 elite, ivy bound females. An outsider with a troubling, secret past. Lies. Hazing. Murder. Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison was a suspenseful thriller that kept me wanting more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Newly orphaned, Ash Carlisle is traveling from England to attend The Goode School. She is an outsider from the start and lands on the head girls radar the very first day. Struggling to keep her past private, Ash tries to learn how to fit in with this elite group of girls. When she finally feels like she’s getting a grip on her new reality, her roommate falls from the bell tower. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’m a fan of J.T. Ellison. Lie To Me is one of my top 10 favorite books ever. Just like her previous books, this story kept me guessing, engaged, and wanting to know the truth. Be sure to read this wonderful book when it is released on December 30, 2019.
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Thank you @netgalley and @harlequinbooks for providing me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley, I received an ARC of this book. It was an easy, quick reading book that kept me guessing until the very end.

Good Girls Lie is a compelling read. Mystery, murder and a secret society this engaging read has a brilliant storyline and intriguing characters. I read this in one sitting as I need to know the outcome, I will be recommending and reading more by this fabulous writer.

I heard of this book from the Bad on Paper podcast and was immediately intrigued. It´s the story of an all girls boarding school in the south, where a British student goes to run from her past. Wow, this was a great read, filled with twists and turns. None of the characters are particularly likable, but you will be turning pages quickly and it was perfect for fall and back-to-school.

The Goode School, in Marchburg, Virginia is not your typical High School. This is an all girls boarding school. Only the daughters of the most richest and influential are accepted in this school. It prepares these girls to get into the best colleges.

What the school was NOT prepared for was a new student coming into their doors at the last minute and causing all sorts of chaos. However this little lad was not just the only one with dark secrets that needed to be hidden. Everyone had their dirty little secret, and one by one it wants to come out.

The start of this story grabs you as it starts with a murder, but then it felt like it stretched so long in the middle. it kept on and on with these characters and then it started picking up towards the end, It was a great plot twist ending though
Thank you at Netgalley,publisher and author for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review

Queen of the thrill, JT Ellison is back and with a boarding school mystery no less! Where do I sign up!

The Goode School, an all girls boarding school, is no stranger to drama and when Ash Carr arrives from the UK bringing her own baggage (mentally and physically), she's sure to fit right in. Before she knows it, Ash finds herself embroiled in all the drama of the school from things ranging from bullying to hazing and secret societies.

Ellison does a masterful job of creating tension and intrigue in Good Girls Lie and offers shifting perspectives to do so - a tactic I enjoyed very much.

For fans of Ellison, you will absolutely love this one. If you are not already a fan, now is a great time to become one!

I have read a couple other books by JT Ellison which I have loved but unfortunately this just isn't one of them. I could not seem to get into the main character and I wasn't completely blown away by the twist.

J.T. Ellison has knocked it out of the park with this stellar thriller. "Good Girls Lie" is everything you hope for an intriguing mystery. The arrival of a new girl at the exclusive all-girl prep school sets the scene for a story about hidden agendas, masked identities and aged secrets.
When a student is found hanged from the front gates, it's a meeting of the past and future and how it's all perceived. Being rich and famous doesn't equal happiness and security.
The alternating points of view, divided among richly developed characters, keeps you guess about the goings-on at Goode Academy until the last page.