I enjoyed Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney! I listened to the audiobook narrated by Katherine Press and Stephanie Racine and they were great. I liked the dual narrators in this multiple POV novel. This is more of a mystery than a thriller as we learn how a missing daughter 20 years ago is connected to a murdered woman today. I didn’t care for how the timeline was set up. I think I was expected more of a thriller but as a mystery it’s good and I enjoyed listening to the audiobook.

In true Alice Feeney fashion, this book was full of twists and turns, and took me on a wild literary ride. While I guessed the biggest twist early on, it was still thoughtfully plotted out. I enjoyed all of the characters in this book, and found that I was really cheering them on as I went. I felt that the ending wrapped things up nicely, and was exactly what I was hoping for. The narrator for this audiobook was also very good.

Alice Feeney is one of my all time favorite authors. I was not disappointed reading Good Bad Girl. It is a slow burn like a lot of Alice Feeney books, but so deliciously written. I enjoyed every moment of this book.

Good Bad Girl is about the intertwined lives of women, Clio, Edith, Frankie and Patience. This book is about family and the good and bad things people do to the ones they love. But the best part of this book is it starts at the end and ends with a beginning. I like that the female characters in this book were strong willed and not whiney.

In the beginning/end of the book a child is abducted, and a person is killed. Which leads to an investigation by DCI Chapman. Who kidnapped the child and who was murdered? What is the relationship between the female characters?

The characters were rock solid in this book. We are introduced to Frankie, who lived a hard life but does everything for her daughter and counts things to calm herself down. This was something she used to soothe herself as a child. She works at a jail as a librarian because books also make her feel secure. Frankie has a daughter who is around 18 years old but since her daughter ran away her main mission besides work is to find her. Edith is an elderly woman who hates living in an old people home. She keeps begging to move back home with her daughter Clio, but they have a strained love hate relationship and struggle to be in the same room for very long. Edith has another child, a son, that she rarely acknowledges because he is rotten to the core in her opinion. But is he really? Clio is the daughter that is trying to get her mother's love but thinks how much Edith cannot do as a parent. And then there is Patience. She works at the old people home and has become a great friend and carer for Edith. Until Edith goes missing and she is suspected of murder at the old people home by DCI Chapman. Did she commit a crime? Has the old people home become a place where you enter but can never leave? The female characters are constantly circling each other until they meet together at the end. Will everyone survive? Will Frankie find her daughter? Are they really Good Bad Girls as Frankie considers herself? This is a book about strong women, that overcome their adversities and never give up.

I also liked the altering time frames in the book. I am sucker for books that go into the past and present or from different character perspectives. And this book was so good at laying out the foundation for different points of view.

This book had several twists at the end and kept me on my toes. I definitely recommend. I give it 3.75 stars but rounded up because of the narrator.

Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this book before publication in exchange for my honest review.

A good thriller that kept me reading. Not Feeney's best but considering the quality of thrillers out there, the story and the writing style put this one above the rest.

Good Bad Girl is Alice Feeney's latest twist. If an author is always writing twists, though, you are constantly looking for it. The formula begins to become familiar and loses some of its intrigue and excitement. After so many books, I am doing that with this author. The story is good, but familiar. The twists are interesting but expected. This was a good quick read.

As usual Alice Feeney knows how to twist a story and make you believe anything to finally figure out you had nothing right. It was so fast paced and had me hooked straight from the start. I devoured this book. Perfect one to get you out of a slump.

The plot of this book is very complex and intricately pieced. Throughout all the book Feeney places strategic pieces for you to discover, but I couldn't be prepared for the ultimate twist.

I loved that each chapter was a different POV and that you got to get a feel of everyone. The characters were well constructed and developed. They felt so real with all their multiple flaws.

I don't want to give too much away, but this book is centered on mother daughter relationships, I found it was very well done. That not all mother daughter relationships are all rosy and dandy, she showed the other side which I truly enjoyed. She always has me flabbergasted with her jaw dropping twists.

If you're looking for a fast paced engaging thriller with a jaw dropping twist definitely add this one to your TBR !

✨️Thank you to @netgalley, @macmillanaudio & @aliceinwriterland for my free ALC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a wonderful book. A great Thor ill er that kept me guessing the whole time. I would recommend this to all thriller lovers!

Alice Feeney is an author whom I’ve fallen in love with for her stories full of suspense and crazy twists.

What appealed to you the most in this story?

I really enjoyed the theme of mothers and daughters that ran through the story. Feeney really captured the true ups and downs within these relationships.

I also found myself drawn into all the morally ambiguous characters. There were no straightforward “good” or “bad” characters. Instead, you saw each character working within their circumstances to the best of their abilities.

How was the audio?

I listened to this intriguing story as an audiobook during my daily walks and the narrators Katherine Press and Stephanie Racine (who has narrated most of the Feeney books) did a wonderful job bringing the story to life.

I will say that I kinda wish I had a physical copy to look at since the beginning was a bit confusing and there was also a large cast of characters.

How was the pace?

Slow burn

Do you recommend this book?

Overall, this wasn’t the suspense filled and twisted story I was expecting, but that is on me. Instead, this was more of a cozy mystery that took its time bringing all the pieces together through each of the characters. This was not my favorite from Feeney, but overall and intriguing story.

Thank you, Flatiron Books, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

One of my most anticipated reads of the year completely delivered!

Alice Feeny aka the queen of twists is back with a mystery that takes on a missing child, a murder 20 years later and the female relationships involved. 

I listened to the audiobook for this one and it was wonderful. I loved the unique characters and how the story was told alternating between the past and present. 

The twist was fun and this was a book I didn't want to put down until the very end.

Loved how everything came together in the end.

But I didn't like how the story was set up.

The narrative begins with a gripping abduction, which immediately seizes my attention. However, it then shifts to 20 years later, where we are introduced to the intense family drama between Edith and her children, accompanied by the emergence of a murder at Edith's nursing home. I must confess that neither Edith's familial drama nor the murder itself managed to captivate me entirely. My primary fixation remained on unraveling the mystery surrounding the child's abduction. Unfortunately, it wasn't until the very end that we were finally given any answers.

Not to mention, I had a hard time differentiating between the characters while listening to the audiobook. The voices sounded too similar.

Overall, good enough to read but not my favorite by this author.

***Thank you to NetGalley, Alice Feeney, and Macmillan Audio for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***

Audible narration on this one was perfect! I thought the narrators did a wonderful job being able to differentiate characters and their personalities. I was engaged the whole time and devoured this book fast!

The story itself was also great. I was so confused trying to figure it all out and at the end when it comes together so perfectly I was super happy with what the Author did there! 4 solid stars from me!

I am the BIGGEST fan of Alice Feeney. I was counting days until this book came out. I was so happy to see that I was given an ALC from Netgalley. I started the book right away! I am so bummed to report that I didn't enjoy the audiobook. The long list of characters made this audiobook so confusing. I had to stop after a few chapters. I wanted to really enjoy this book and understand the plot. I waited to purchase a physical copy and I am so happy I did. I am loving every second! The narration was great, just not my choice for this specific book.

Y'all know those little twisty things that closes the bag your bread comes in? This book has more twists than that! Just when you think you know what's going on...nope, you're wrong. And then you're wrong again! This book will surprise you over and over. It is fabulous. The writing is typical for Alice Feeney - clever, easy to follow, quick to read. I highly recommend this book!

"Good Bad Girl" by Alice Feeney is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Feeney, known for her skill in crafting mind-bending narratives, delivers yet another page-turner that will leave readers questioning everything they think they know.

The story is told from four different characters' point of view. Each has their own story to tell. It is a slow-burn novel; however, the story picks up as each character's timeline starts to intersect. Things will begin to make more sense. The character development in "Good Bad Girl" is top-notch. They are complex and flawed characters, and their inner turmoil is palpable. Feeney delves into the psychology of her characters, making their motivations and actions all the more intriguing. The supporting cast is equally well-drawn, each character harboring their secrets and motivations.

What truly sets this book apart is its skillful use of psychological tension. Feeney masterfully manipulates the reader's perceptions, making you question the truth at every turn. You'll find yourself constantly reevaluating your assumptions, and just when you think you've figured it all out, another twist throws you off balance. It's worth the read.

The story was narrated by Katherine Press; and Stephanie Racine. Their voices were different, and the pace of reading was average. The tone they read is on par with each character and what is happening to them at the time. It was realistic.


Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for letting me listen to this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

All the women in this book are connected but it's so fun figuring out just how!

The plot is twisty with multiple story lines and POV's converging into one story near the end, you will be wondering who did the murder, who did the kidnapping, and which woman was the worst mother.

I enjoyed this one a lot, It was my second by this author and it did not disappoint. I listened to the audiobook and I am pretty picky but did like this narrator. It did take me a while to fully understand whose perspective it was speaking from and how the characters were intertwined but it was worth hanging in there to figure it out. Finished this one in about 24 hours - didn’t want to put it down!

Book: Good Bad Girl
Author: Alice Feeney
Format: Audiobook
Genre: Thriller, Crime/Mystery
Places Featured: London, England, United Kingdom
Review Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 ½ stars rounded up)
Review: Good Bad Girl is the story of four women–Edith is an elderly woman in a nursing home, Patience is working at the nursing home while trying to figure out life, Frankie is a nurse at a prison with an estranged daughter, and Clio is a therapist living in a pink house. As the book progresses, we slowly learn more about each woman and how their lives are linked. While the book is labeled as a thriller (and I really enjoyed Feeney’s Rock, Paper Scissors), the thrilling part was missing for me. It’s just an interesting story with a “twist.” The narrators are great, but I do still wonder if this is one of those books that would have been better if I had to actually turn the pages.

This is a story about family lost & found.

I liked this one! I thought that the number of building twists might lead to a convoluted story- but it actually worked well! The characters weren’t likable, but they were compelled & I found myself feeling hopeful for them.

Thank you so much @netgalley & @macmillan.audio for the ALC of this twisty little number.

I could not pass up the chance to review Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney! Thank you so much @netgalley for access to this gem! It kept me guessing and was a super fun read. 20 years after a child was taken from her stroller, someone is killed in a nursing home. We know that they’re linked, but the reader gets to see things unfold. We meet Edith, whose daughter Clio tricked her into moving into that same nursing home. Multiple POV, each one riveting. I could not recommend this enough - because what good girl hasn’t been forced to do bad things?

Excellent narration!

Just got done filming my Youtube review for this book. It was my most anticipated read of 2023 and sadly it just didn't feel like a Feeney novel. It is not a BAD book by any means, it just doesn't have the Feeney psychological thriller charm. Is more of a family suspense novel and I just wasn't hooked :( It didn't feel like anything special or new. Thank you so much to Macmillian audio and Netgalley for the chance to listen and review Good Bad Girl!