This was a good thriller that I really enjoyed for a lot of the book and thought was going to be a five-star (or very close) read, but unfortunately the ending kind of disappointed me so it dropped to 3 stars. The psychology aspect throughout the book was fun and interesting and kept things twisty, but it didn’t come to anything in the end unfortunately. I really did like the characters and the main narrator FBI agent Leigh Brody made the story worth reading. Overall, it was a solid thriller, not up there with my all time favorites just because I felt the ending was too dramatic for not a huge shock-factor, but still a good read.

I was so glad to know that this was part of a series as I cannot wait to read the next one, I really loved this book and was captivated straight from the start.

This book is the first book in the Leigh Brody series. This book is so well written. There was so much going on and I couldnt put it down. I look forward to reading more in this series.

Twisty and twisted, The Girl Who Survived, is a fantastic start to a new series and an absolute must read for fans of crime thrillers. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

Thank you for allowing me to review this book. What an intense story. I was quickly gripped by Leigh Brody's story a she comes in to aid the investigation into a serial killer in her childhood home town. This thriller had me gripped to the very end, which was a surprise. I look forward to reading more in this series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5 stars

The more I think about The Girl Who Survived, the more I love it. A great thriller that I couldn't put down. So glad that it is the start of a series because I can't wait to see what happens next

I love a good mystery and this one didn’t disappoint! Kept me interested right up until the end! This was my first book by this author and it definitely won’t be the last!

A gripping and twisty start of a police procedural series full of promises. Enjoyed it and it kept me guessing.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

FBI agent Leigh is my hero. She is strong and determined. I liked the story including the different twists and finding out you just might be wrong and don't have it solved after all.

I received an advance review copy for free (thank you NetGalley), and I am leaving this review voluntarily. All opinions are my own

First I want to thank NetGalley, Storm Publishing and Nichole Severn for my ARC of The Girl Who Survived.

As someone who lives in New Hampshire, I love that this book takes place in New Hampshire! This book had me hooked from the prologue! I couldn’t put it down! The characters were well written and as was the story line. I loved all the unexpected twists and turns. Just when you think you have it all figured out the author throws you a curve ball. This is a must read for all the crime thrillers out there! You won’t be disappointed!

✨My Thoughts✨

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and what a fresh and original voice in this genre, this story is perfection.

Imagine going back to your hometown after they abandoned you when your little brother got murdered and your father got sent to prison for life for committing the most heinous of crimes against his own son.

Leigh knows her father is innocent though and this might just be the time that she proves it once and for all.

This was a story that was just shock after shock, I couldn’t put it down until I’d finished it all.

Leigh is one hell of a woman, even when you learn what she went through as a teenager you’ll be in awe of her strength.

I wasn’t prepared for the ultimate shock and twist that the ending of this story gave me, it completely bamboozled me and left my jaw literally on the floor.

Hopefully I won’t have to wait long for book 2 because this author and series is incredible.

Well written with plenty of twists and turns. This had me hooked from the start. The characters could have had a bit more depth but they were still given some semblance of dimensions and humanity. The writing style is easy to read and the plot was constantly moving forward. It gave me everything I'd want from a thriller

This was an intense, fast past thriller with lots of twists and turns. There was a surprising twist at the very end, so don't stop reading after the case is solved! Curious to see where this series will go after the first book =)

Leigh Brody works for the FBI when a body is found in her hometown, marked with her name. More chilling, a calling card is left that ties this body to the body of her brother, 12 years old when he was found by Leigh twenty years ago. Do they have the wrong man behind bars? Leigh thinks so, since her father is the one serving time for the crime. Or is it a copycat?

I was unable to put this one down and read it in one straight shot on my 4 hour flight.

I can’t wait for future Leigh Brody mysteries

Thank you Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my candid review. It was a pleasure reading
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"The Girl Who Survived" by Nichole Severn is a solid thriller that manages to keep the reader engaged. The story follows Evelyn, the sole survivor of a brutal attack, as she navigates a complex web of lies and danger while trying to uncover the truth. Severn's writing is adequately paced, and the plot has enough suspense to maintain interest. Evelyn's journey of resilience is compelling, although the narrative occasionally felt predictable, with some twists being telegraphed in advance.

The characters, while serviceable, could have benefited from more depth and complexity, which would have added to the emotional impact of the story. Despite these shortcomings, the book provides a decent level of tension and intrigue. I appreciate NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book, which was an interesting, if not particularly groundbreaking, read.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for an honest review

Leigh Brody is called back to her home town to help solve some serial killer murders. Leigh now works for the FBI in special operations dealing with serial killer patterns of operations . Leigh left town when she was 17 after her brother was murdered and her father was in jail for the murder. Leigh has always stated her father was innocent. Now the murders have started again and people are going missing and ending up dead in a copy cat version of Leigh’s brothers murder. Leigh is called back to town to help solve the gruesome murders. Has the real murderer re surfaced and was Leigh’s farther innocent all along. Leigh is not welcome back to the town and is subjected to horrific verbal and physical abuse from the townspeople because she is blamed by the town for their downturn since the original murders.

Leigh is a tortured soul with a focus to solve these horrific murders and absolve her father of her brothers murder after all these years he’s been in jail.

A well written story with plenty of twists 4 stars

3.79⭐️

Thank you to the author and netgalley for allowing me to receive an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

I really procrastinated with reading this book and somewhat struggled to fully become invested in it. Once all the twists started happening I really started to enjoy it. I can’t wait to see what happens next with Leigh’s story!

Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review, I must say I was really into this book! The twists and turns really had me on the edge of my seat, and for the first book in the series, I cannot wait to read the next books! This was my first time reading anything from Nichole Severn, and it will not be my last.

My Review
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

This book is gripping thrilling. It's got it all.
From that first page, it's a thriller. That holds your attention like wow.

There are so many twists so many turns at one point I thought I knew who the killer was but I wasn't correct. This author kept me guessing to the end. Wow.
Wow such a good book.

So well written, that you will not want to put it down.
I read this book in three sittings.
310 pages. What a fabulous book.

Leigh,
Is returning to her hometown more murders.
Much like the ones That happened in her town when she grew up at seventeen.
Murders, a serial killer. It's on the loose once again.
But you'll never guess who the killer is.
What a fantastic read.

These are my favorite kind of books they're intense. They keep you on the edge of your seat and they have that wow. Factor.

This book was so very very good.

Nichole Severn
Thank you.

The Girl Who Survived by Nichole Severn
Leigh Brody FBI Mystery Book 1

I had high hopes for this book having read and enjoyed a previous book by this author. The prologue sets the scene of killer dumping the body of a tortured very dead woman just before snowfall. The first chapter introduces Leigh Brody who will be the lead character of this series. I found it strange that she would be called in as an “expert” even though there would definitely be conflict of interest. I read the first five chapters and didn’t warm up to Leigh and couldn’t believe that the town would treat her the way they did even if her father was convicted of killing two boys. So, I do what I usually do when in such situations, I read the last few chapters and then a bit from the middle. My decision was to NOT read the entire book word for word even knowing that it is a book that many rated highly. I will say that there are some red herrings, some contemptible characters, the person in charge of the case had an annoying way of calling the lead dropped the “g” when addressing Leigh as Agen’ Brody, the trauma that some managed to survive seemed more appropriate for a superhero, the twist at the end left me feeling betrayed while also not helping me really warm up to Leigh. I do believe that for some this will be a great story while for others it may be a miss, as it was for me.

Did I enjoy this book? Not really
Would I read more in this series? No
Would I read another book by this author? Maybe

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm for the ARC – This is my honest review.

2-3 Stars