This was AMAZING. Tudor never ceases to surprise me. The Burning Girls is truly a satisfying thriller from start to finish. I particularly love the way she writes atmospheres and just feeling so immersed in the whatever world she she has created for us to be in. I have read all of her books, and you can bet that I will pick up her next one!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this copy of The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor.

The Burning Girls is the twisty-turny story of a vicar named Jack and her daughter, Flo. When tragedy forces the pair to relocate to a church in a rural English town, weird things start to happen almost immediately. Strange images appear, the locals don't seem to be too happy to see them and their ramshackle new cottage lacks any of the comforts of home. Things only get weirder the longer that they stay, leading to some of the craziest plot twists that I have ever encountered.

I loved The Burning Girls, finding bits of time to read every chance I got until I finished. Some of the plot twists were so good that I never saw them coming. The Burning Girls came out a couple of months ago but I have recommended it to everyone that I know as a perfect summer read.

I’ll admit I was skeptical going into this book and even after the first few pages - witchy books set around rural churches definitely aren’t my thing, but CJ Tudor has a way of writing really intriguing stories and I ended up really liking where this went. Not a new favorite, but keeps CJ Tudor on my list of thriller authors to keep checking out!

Another thrilling story from Tudor. For some reason, the story took me a bit to get into it, but I am glad I stuck it out. I ended up enjoying it quite a bit!

I have loved all of C.J. Tudors books and this one was no different. So many events seemed to tie into this book, and at first I didn't know how they would all play out in the end, but they fit seamlessly. Highly recommend if you are looking for a good horror/thriller!

I definitely enjoyed parts of this, especially the first 2/3, but as the mysteries were revealed, even though it got more exciting, I liked it less and less, so it fell from a five-star to a three-star rating for me. I know I'm in the minority as many readers loved it

Overall I thought the premise of this story was interesting, and the novel was so atmospheric and creepy. I like CJ Tudor’s writing style too.

But I had a hard time suspending disbelief to accept the ending. So after enjoying about 85%, I suddenly felt like it had all been one big lie.

There are also quite a few sections that felt racist and didn’t sit right with me.

One of the best books I have read this year. I have been wanting to read Tudor's work for a little while now and this one definitely exceeded my expectations. I loved this book so much and every single aspect of it. The writing style, the interwoven stories and the twists at the end are phenomenal.

What a fun read! I devoured this book, truly. Never thought a story about an English vicar in a country village could be so dramatic! Great twists, well developed characters, truly creepy in parts. Perfect for a "summer of screams"

This book was not for me— the eerie descriptions and slow character development caused me to really struggle.

The Burning Girls is the epitome of a slow burning novel. C.J. Tudor brings such an atmospheric thrill to a small English town. Vicar Jacqueline "Jack" Brooks unexpectedly finds herself moving to Chapel Croft with her 15 year old daughter. The small town is full of narrow-minded people and secrets. A perfect combination for a top notch horror novel.

Reverend Jack Brooks is not your typical Vicar. I loved her and her 15 year old daughter, Flo. Transferred to Chapel Croft, on an interim basis, the two are greeted upon their arrival with replicas of the Burning Girls-twig dolls made each year to commemorate the Sussex Martyrs-eight villagers burnt at the stake during Queen Mary’s purge of the Protestants, which are set alight annually on the anniversary of the purge. Chapel Croft was such an eerie town. It gave me such a feeling of unease, as did the townspeople. It was like watching a horror movie when you want to yell at the characters - just get out of there!

The story takes a bit to get going, but as the pieces begin to come together I was drawn in. There were so many moments where I was doubting everyone, wondering what the heck was going on. With burnings, hangings, ghosts, spooky scenes in a graveyard and skeletons in the cellar there was enough to keep me on edge even though this is not a fast paced read. The supernatural element was very well done and really added to the overall eeriness and mystique.

A young,widowed vicar runs up against institutional church politics and is banished to a rural parish in England.. She brings her teenage daughter and a whole bunch of baggage accompanies her.
This is compounded by mysterious behavior on the part of the village and people in her church. Her predecessor was hanged at the church, more foreboding.
Then little weird stick dolls begin to show up.

Tying together the remnants of an old disappearance with current crimes, the vicar probes and questions and precipitates the inevitable crisis and near certain destruction and escape. With a twist.

I wanted to see what was happening, so that is good, but I admit I skimmed some, just to find out what happened.

I first came across Tudor with THE OTHER PEOPLE, which while enjoyable does not hold a candle to THE BURNING GIRLS. The mother-daughter duo at the center of this story are the sorts of characters you really root for, and the gothic horror elements reinforce the macabre atmosphere. Perfect for readers of psychological suspense who are a little for a bit more darkness in their life!

At first, I was only going to rate this as a 2 star book. I tried reading it a couple of times and had no trouble putting it aside in favor of other books. I finally decided that I was going to finish it and made it through the book. I had glanced through some reviews that said this was a scary book, well, in my opinion it is not. It was made out to be possibly about witchcraft and exorcisims and is anything but. The Burning Girls are two young girls who were burned at the stake for their religious views, and are said to appear to people who are in trouble to warn them. While this book is about a priest, it is more about the secrets in her life and an unsolved mystery in the village where she is sent to work. The book eventually got a little more interesting, which is why I will give it a 3 star rating. However, this did not happen until about the 50th chapter. The book was way too long and took to long to get to the point.

This is the second book I have read from this author after having really enj0yed The Chalk Man. I felt that this book was well researched and liked the underlying story of the martyrs. I did not really care for the vicar though. I felt that there was just something so off about her character and how she approached religion in her job. I liked the parallel stories from the far past and the recent past,, but I felt that it somehow made the book confusing in the way the information was presented. I really wish there would have been some separation, or focus on either one story or the other. It ended up just feeling like there was too much going on and it ended up just feeling like too much. I felt that the twists in the story though were creative and the end was a surprise. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

This was a torturous book to read! Very dark and dirty and super deep! Well done and written with a fine hand. Yes hard to read but could not put it down!
Highly recommend.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

I really enjoyed this latest offering from C.J. Tudor. I always enjoy the seamless blend of horror, mystery, and thriller that Tudor is able to write. The inclusion of some supernatural elements are also a nice touch. Never enough to turn it into a true ghost story, but just enough to make you question some of the events. I thought the atmosphere was great, the characters were believable, and the story was compelling.

CJ Tudor writes a good, layered mystery. I've read two of her four now and I have enjoyed both. She has a good way of doing the slow build up of dread, of setting the many aspects of the scene and she writes great, detailed characters. I really liked the payoff of this one, I thought I had all the pieces nailed but was still surprised at the end and enjoyed it. Now I need to read her first two books!

I received a copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I love I love I love I LOVE. They characters she wants you to to love, you adore and the ones she wants you to hate? Sheeesh. I was very happy with the pacing, the changing of view points and the dialogue. This all felt like something that A friend could be telling me about happened 1 summer. This was my first CJ Tudor novel, it definitely not my last. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.