I'm not sure how to feel about this book. I've loved all of J.T. Ellison's previous standalone novels-enough to spend a big chunk of my road trip move searching for [book:Tear Me Apart|36839879] (which was amazing) last summer-but this one just didn't sit right with me. Her usual intricate plot was completely absent, which reduced this promising book to a confusing mess of bratty teens, stiff adults, and a boring story. I was very surprised this wasn't classified as a young adult novel, because it certainly felt like one.
Something that really bothered me about this book was the awkward and stilted language. I know that Ash is supposed to be British, so it made sense that her dialogue felt more formal, but all of the other supposedly American characters also seemed to be speaking in a very unnatural way. It made the book tough to follow.
There were also many extraneous details that never seemed to get resolved. This, along with the implausible storyline and frustrating narration, completely ruined the book for me until the ending. I really enjoyed the twist that brought, and actually gasped out loud. This definitely saved the book for me. I love you, J.T. Ellison, but I was unfortunately disappointed in this book.
Thank you to J.T. Ellison, Harlequin/Mira, and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Follow me on Goodreads or Instagram (@the_bookblog) for more bookish content!

Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison is my introduction to this author, and I am certainly anxious to read more. This is a dark, twisty, sinister tale that left me with goosebumps, and aren't those the very best kinds of thrillers?

Ash Carlisle arrives at the Goode School in Marchburg, Virginia from Oxford, England following the deaths of both of her parents. The novel takes on an almost gothic feel, set in and around the elite all girls boarding school, and when mysterious deaths start to occur, it is clear that something nefarious is happening at Goode. Something is, indeed, rotten in Marchburg.

This is a well-executed thriller with a high creepiness factor and diabolical twists at every turn. The ending is, quite simply, chilling. Recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin - Mira (U.S. and Canada) for this ARC.

J T Ellison is one of my favorite authors. I discovered her on Netgalley and have read many of her books since. GOOD GIRLS LIE did not disappoint; it is well worth the read for sure.

Set in a school, I thought this would be a change from my usual crime stories. But bodies start appearing. An interesting story that held my attention and kept the twists coming. I would not have guessed the final outcome! A private girl school is the setting with an overseas student joining them. But as expected not is all as it seems. An excellent story which kept me reading to find the answers, not just the students but also the staff. I will be looking for more by this author!

J.T. Ellison just keeps getting better and better. This book was awesome, suspenseful, mysterious, couldn't put it down, characters were great, and the storyline was superb. I don't want to give any spoilers on a book that won't be released until December, but please put this book on your list to read as soon as it comes out! Don't miss it, don't forget it. You will not forget it once you've read it, for sure! In the meantime, read all her other books! All great, especially the Taylor books!

So far this is one of my favorite books of the year. I really liked that it grabbed my attention throughout the entire book. I haven't really liked many YA thrillers in a while but this one is an exception. I'm glad I was able to get an advanced copy!

I was privileged to read an ARC copy of this book! Wow! I don't want to spoil the read for anyone else, so just...WOW!!

Just when I thought I was going to say...I KNEW IT, I was thrown a curve. An amazing stand alone read from an author I have always enjoyed.

The book releases in December. Mark your calendars, or preorder NOW.

Amazing new book by JT Ellison. This one grabbed me from the first pages and I was unable to put it down. The twist in the middle kept me reading. I've loved all of her other books and cannot wait for the next one! Thank you for the advanced copy.

3.25 stars rounded down to 3.*

Good Girls Lie is the first book I've read by J.T. Ellison. I found it on a list of thrillers not to be missed in 2019. I was excited to find it on NetGalley and lept at the chance to review it for Net Galley.

Good Girls Lie takes place the Goode Academy, a prestigious all-girls private high school located in the tiny town of Marchburg Virginia. Led by a young headmistress, the girls of the school are the daughters of Senators, Tycoons, and Scions.

The book opens with a grisly crime scene: a young student hanging by her neck from the gates of the school.

Flashing forward, we meet Ash Carlisle, a British girl arriving at Goode following the tragic death of both of her parents. Ash has secrets to keep in her past and issues to hide from her classmates and the headmistress.

The students are catty and vicious, the hazing is outrageous and shocking and the story is full of plot twists and trickery.

I enjoyed this book and would absolutely recommend it to my friends who enjoy thrillers.

*with thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for this honest review.

Even a snake couldn’t perform as many twists and turns as this novel does. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, along comes something else which makes you start thinking all over again! A fantastic read.

This book had so many twists and turns that I had to re read parts of it. The ending was surprising. It is set in an all girls school and show how mean girls can be to each other

I absolutely love J.T Ellison and jump on any new book she writes. This was a really dark and effed up plot and the element of an all girls school full of rich, snotty, mean girls made it even more the darker. On that note, there was a lot going on and I found myself flipping backwards sometimes because I couldn't quite keep track of who was narrating at that point. The ending was mysterious as well and left me saying hmmmm.
I honestly am torn between 3.5 and 4 stars. It had me jumping in feet first at the beginning and then I felt somewhat bored of the usual "mean girls" cliches, then I was in it again trying to figure everything out.

Thank you #NetGalley, the author and the publisher for my free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion and review. 3.5 star, rounded to a 4.

J.T. Ellison is one of my favourite Authors. This book is a must read. An elite female only boarding school. Some nice girls but also some egotistical bullies. Secret societies, affairs, suicides and murder. I didn't know who the imposter was until the end. Thanks to NetGalley, Harlequin-Mira and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison was a book about truth lies and deception set at a prestigious and mysterious girls boarding school in the US.

I really enjoyed this book, I am not sure what about it it I enjoyed most but I would definitely recommend it. It brings together mistrust and psychological thrills. Throughout this whole book, I was never sure who or what to believe and it wasn't until towards the end I started to get where the book was going.

A must read for thriller fans!

This book was very confusing. I had a hard time with who was who
While this way first book
By this author ,I will read another as I have heard great things about this author. I went in with no expectations and I was hooked immediately but still very confided

Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison. Harlequin-Mira, 2019.

After a family tragedy, Ash Carlisle travels from Oxford England to her sophomore year at an exclusive American boarding school. Ash has her own troubles and history, as do Ash’s room mate, and most of those that she encounters; dysfunctional mother-daughter relationships are prevalent with some very bad fathering thrown in.

Chapter One begins with a death, the Dean identifies the body and then Chapter Two slips back to Ash’s British Airways flight and her arrival at the school. Though there are a few early hints of what might be happening, this complex psychological thriller is not completely predictable. Although the story flows well, several characters flash back, so I wasn’t certain who was narrating until just around the ¾ point where the story begins to catch up with Chapter One.

Good Girls Lie, one of the most compelling books that I’ve read this year, caught and held my attention from page one and kept it right through to the end. I recommend it.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of Good Girls Lie for free via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

J.T. Ellison simply does not disappoint! I love when author exceeds my expectations Every. Single. Time. Good Girls Lie is a chilling mystery/thriller that had me guessing until the very end. Throughout the novel, J.T. Ellison does a great job with leading the reader in several directions and I found myself not exactly sure what was fact and what’s fabricated which I found added so much to chilling complexity of this novel!! The storyline was brilliantly developed and trust me when I say you will definitely be “on the hook” until the last page! Good Girls Lie is a total 5 star novel that will absolutely keep you up way past you’re bedtime!!!!

Dark and twisty. Starts out really compelling, but gets a bit slow in the middle. There is a LOT going on in this book- some of the characterizations/back stories seem superfluous. It has a solid twist, though, and I can see it being a good book club pick.

Psychological thriller with many twists and turns. Sometimes it seems hard to follow all of the twists.

A very interesting and intense read although at times was very hard to follow. Would recommend though