The description and title had me interested, but the book as a whole let me down. The three different points of view plus the going back in time made it a difficult read for me. I did like how everything came together in the end.

Book Title: The Good Girl
Author: S.B. Rogue
Genre: Dark Romance / Suspense

Review

The Good Girl by S.B. Rogue is an intoxicating blend of dark romance, suspense, and emotional depth that keeps you hooked from start to finish. With its morally gray characters, slow-burning tension, and a plot that keeps you guessing, this book is a gripping and addictive read.

The story follows a protagonist who appears to be the perfect “good girl” on the outside but is hiding secrets that could unravel everything. As she finds herself entangled with a dangerous yet irresistible love interest, the tension builds in a way that is both thrilling and deeply emotional. Rogue masterfully explores themes of control, desire, and the fine line between danger and passion, making for a compelling and unpredictable journey.

The characters are one of the book’s strongest elements. The protagonist’s internal struggles are well-developed, and the love interest is equally complex—both alluring and dangerous in a way that keeps you questioning his true motives. Their dynamic is intense, filled with push-and-pull tension that makes their relationship feel raw and electric.

While the book delivers on suspense and chemistry, some parts of the plot feel slightly rushed or could have used more development, particularly in the later half. A bit more depth into certain side characters and their motivations would have made the story even stronger. That said, the writing is sharp, atmospheric, and emotionally charged, making up for any pacing issues.

Overall, The Good Girl is a thrilling, steamy, and emotional read that will appeal to fans of dark romance with high stakes and complex relationships. S.B. Rogue delivers a story filled with passion, secrets, and just the right amount of danger, making it a book that lingers in your mind long after you’ve turned the last page.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read the good girl I highly recommend others to give it a read. The whole book had me flabbergasted I was over coming up with so many theories like you knew what you was doing writing this.

Different timelines in different decades…Multiple points of views…Three stories mashed together. There were scenes of dark romance (captivity and a “Sir”), a thriller (a confessional is involved)/mystery (who is everyone and how they fit together?), coming of age (teenage sapphic love?). I was kind of confused and would possibly have enjoyed three separate novels instead. But I sure did finish because I had to know how these stories pulled together and the how book ended. 3.5 stars
Thanks to the author for an eARC -opinion is my own and honest.

I was thoroughly confused throughout this book.

There were too many stories and characters.
Which made my head spin.

I just couldn't get into it at all

*ARC provided by NetGalley in return for an honest review*

Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Trope & Genre Highlights: Multi-POV w/Time jumps, psychological thriller, dark romance, masked man, forced proximity.

When Alice is kidnapped the time line unfolds to reveal why she was kidnapped, who she is, and what her future holds.

Thoughts: Congrats on your debut novel! 🎉 I found The Good Girl to be incredibly intriguing. It truly kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time dying to know how the story would unfold and what was going to happen next. There are some parts that I personally wished were more fleshed out, but I feel like the exclusion led to more of the mystery of this novel. Overall, it was a good book & I can’t wait to see what you write next.

Holy hell that was a wild ride! Starting out I had no idea which way this was going to go, I finished chapter one and immediately texted my bestfriend “this woman is gonna blow up the confessional” then bam I’m going back decades to see how Jenna, Sam, Sir, Alice, Her and Father Cilice got the point where this was the choice to make. This was romance and mystery and thriller all thrown into one dark romantic book and I ate it up!

*I received a free ARC from NetGalley*

This is the type of book that will have you saying “Holy Shit!” as soon as you reach the end. This was DARK and I loved it. At first the time line and characters seemed too confusing to keep up with, but we quickly see why and how it’s set up like that. It wasn’t feeding us the mystery, we were part of it, and I really appreciated that as a reader!

2.75 stars
This book was interesting and I'm not sure I mean that in a good way. It was fairly easy to figure out what was going on with the Father and why he was visited at the confessional so that took a little of the fun out of the book for me.
Between Jenna being a shit partner, Sam being a complete brat, Sir being well Sir, and the weird timeline for everything I just didn't love this story. That's not to say you shouldn't give this book a try for yourself, it just wasn't my favorite. <spoiler><spoiler>Also where tf did Jeff go? What was the point of his character? Was Jeff just a random character? I didn't get clarity on this part. And I thought Alice deserved a better ending than the one she got. </spoiler></spoiler>

Not my vibe but definetly could be good for those who like their darker romance themes. It was very confusing having the multiple timelines and I often got lost in the story and wasn’t able to understand what was happening.

I don't know what I read but I liked it. I finished this a few weeks ago and forgot to review it. It follows more than one story and timeline. I honestly was surprised by the way this story followed for me. I loved it and can't wait to read more by SB.

This book follows multiple timelines and perspectives that jump around a lot. Jenna and Sam are this immediate love that just seems to keep missing each other while they grow from lusty teens to women making their way into adulthood. Then enter’s Sir who throws a wrench into everything.
The narrative is great although predictable, it’s easy to figure out who is who in the subtext of the chapters. I found the bouncing around of timelines to be confusing at first but it does start to become easier.
I expected way more steam than was actually given in this read, a lot of angst without the reader getting any of the follow through.
Overall, this read just left me unsatisfied in all ways.

Following multiple timeliness, The Good Girl is a bit challenging to follow at times. Overall just too much back and forth, I felt myself getting confused and bored.

This was extremely hard to follow. Between the different characters to the plot itself, it was really difficult to finish.

The Good Girl by SB Rouge was a tough book to follow. It was easy to read, but I felt like it was all over the place jumping back and forth between different timeliness every chapter.

You know when you have one of those books or anything that just leaves you thoroughly confused? That was this book. Did it capture my attention? Yes. Did I finish it? Yes. Did I understand what was going on? Partially? Did I enjoy it? I'm not sure. Was it interesting, and something I've never read before? Yes. If you're looking for a Happy ending this is not it.

You start out present day, then time jump to fourty years ago, then 30 years ago, but throughout the whole book, with multiple POVs. I think it was classifies as a Dark Romance, however there is no "spice." You do get an early love story, kind of, of two teenagers. Then another timeline is a story about a women kidnapped. You see how her kidnapper breaks her but there is not actual detail or sex scenes within the book.

I received this book as an ARC from publishers through Netgalley
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This was a really well done dark romance thriller, it had that feel that I was looking for and enjoyed getting to read this. It was a overall strong story and thought the characters worked well in this world. SB Rogue has a strong writing style and am excited for more.

1.5⭐
The book follows multiple timelines. One is about two girls, Sam and Jenna, who fell in love at a young age; another focuses on a young woman, Alice, who has been kidnapped by a man demanding she call him Sir. There's also an old woman and a priest.
I quickly guessed who Alice was, but I was surprised to find out who Sir turned out to be.
There are so many characters, and all these stories unfold in parallel, making it hard to stay focused. I finished the book with great effort just to find out how it ends, but the ending disappointed me. After reading, I was left with only one question: what was that?

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

An amazing dark romance like I love them,

SO many secrets and twists and drama.

I loved the plot and caracters.

I was hooked from page one.

A really good mix between dark romance and suspense/thriller. An emotional rollercoaster that was a little bit predictable at times, but overall very well written.