Loved this twisty tale of murder and riches. Everyone in this family is hiding secrets, but which ones are deadly? when ex celeb Maya marries Collin she’s thrust into a world of high stakes and deadly games. Fun read, with tons of little twists and turns.

☆ALC REVIEW☆
Publication date: March 11, 2025


When I saw that reviews said this was much like Succession and The Inheritance Games, I was super intrigued.

Unfortunately this whole book just fell flat. The narrator did a decent job, but the story was just not enough to keep me entertained and moved a bit slowly.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and RB Media for an advanced listeners copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars – A Fast-Paced Thriller with Unlikable Characters

I really enjoyed the pacing of this book, and the dual POV structure kept things engaging. The mystery unfolded in a way that kept me hooked, and the final twist completely caught me off guard—it all came together in a satisfying way.

However, every single character was unlikable from start to finish. Each of them was entirely self-serving, making it hard to root for anyone. While I don’t mind morally gray characters, there wasn’t enough depth or redemption to make me feel invested in them beyond the plot itself.

That said, if you’re looking for a locked-room thriller packed with secrets, power struggles, and unexpected turns, this one delivers. I just wish I had connected with the characters more.

Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5⭐️

In a few days the Audiobook comes out from RB Media lagging’s a bit behind this titles February 2025 release so it’s always interesting to read an advanced copy of a book that is published. Because of that I stayed away from others reviews of it until I wrote this. I have a feeling this is going to be met with very mixed ratings.

Now the narrator Allyson Morgan did a great job with her recitation. She spoke at a decent natural pace and had a snark to her voice that served the FMC well.

The book is compared to Saltburn, Succession and Inheritance games. I guess I would agree with all but Saltburn- it wasn’t that dysfunctional or quirky. I will say that it was clear that the author was attached to a thesaurus at times which added to the snobbery of some characters but I don’t think some of the word choices had the impact that was intended. Just my opinion.

Overall, I enjoyed it enough to round up to 4⭐️ but that was in big part to the narration since that’s what I’m reviewing. But I did feel like the prose was trying too hard to be “the next sensation” and didn’t quite get there.


I am thankful to have gotten the audio ALC for free from RN Media through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

The story was definitely a slow burn but worth the build up and I enjoyed the story overall. Once the story picks up it takes off & has so many unexpected turns with the drama of the wealthy family. I got the audio version of the story narrated by Allyson Morgan my first time listening to a book she narrated and I enjoyed it!

If you enjoy locked room thrillers with a “reality show” feel, check this one out! It unfortunately wasn’t for me though. Thank you to Gallery for the author for the ALC!

The novel delves into the corrupting influence of wealth and the lengths individuals will go to protect their status.

A Girl Like Us explores ambition, betrayal, and the dark side of privilege. It's a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and family dramas.

Marrying into a wealthy family comes with a lot of baggage to carry!
Intriguing right from the start except it is a slow burn. A lot of moving parts just all moving slowly. Writing was great and well written just hard to grasp onto a connection with the characters.

A Girl like Us is a story about a wealthy family with lots of twists. An ex reality show girl labeled a gold digger has a secret . Her fear if her secret being exposed leads her into some trouble. She needs to solve her cousin in law murder before she is accused. As she investigates she finds truths she wasn't prepared for and finds herself in danger.
This book has a little of everything and keeps you guessing. I enjoyed it.

Girls Like Us is a gripping psychological thriller that masterfully blends mystery, suspense, and deep character development. The story pulls readers into a dark and compelling investigation that keeps them guessing until the very end.

The novel’s pacing is excellent, with twists and turns that keep the reader engaged. Just when you think you’ve figured things out, the plot takes an unexpected turn, culminating in a shocking and satisfying conclusion. The ending is both surprising and thought-provoking.

Overall, Girls Like Us is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and suspenseful mysteries. With its strong character development, gripping plot, and unpredictable twists, it delivers a thrilling and emotional reading experience.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC read.

#netgalley #arc

This book has a little bit of nostalgia with twists and turns of mystery! If you like early 2000s, reality tv stars, rich British families and murder mysteries, this will absolutely check all the boxes. There are some plot points that the reader can put together and discover themselves and others that unfold excitingly as the story progresses. The characters are easy to understand, but have a surprising side to each of them. Great, easy, entertaining read!

This is rich people's problems at it's finest. Although, I do not think this was very 'Saltburn', because the Sterlings did not give any sort of chill vibe in the slightest... but definitely nailed the Succession vibes because, my goodness, these people are brutal and awful.
I felt like the pacing of this book was very inconsistent. The first 60-80% of the book was kind of slugging along, and then everything happened all at once towards the end.
The 'locked room' setting feels to be more prominent in the rich people's problems sub-genre, and while it's definitely fitting, it does feel a bit overdone.
I wish I had connected with the characters, even Maya, but I just didn't feel that with them. Which is definitely a me problem. But I know so many people who love these types of books will devour this one!
The narrator for this one did excellent. She definitely nailed that haughty tone!

A Girl Like Us is a twisty tale of a wealthy British family in lockdown at their estate Silver House. This book has a bit everything - emense wealth, secrets, lies, and family members who will stop at nothing to get what they feel is owed to them. Add in an ex-reality show party girl from America who married into the family and is accused of being a gold digger. The reveals totally surprised and delighted me. I was hooked from the very beginning until the last sentence.

The story is told be duel POV. I was surprised to learn this was Anna Sophia McLoughlin’s debut novel. Well done! I can’t wait to see what she writes next. Allyson Morgan did an excellent job with the narration.

Thank you to NetGalley & Macmillan Audio for letting me read this ARC.

⭐️⭐️ 2/5 Stars (Meh)
Setting: Silver House, the ancestral home of the Sterling family located in the English countryside
Genre: Psychological Thriller

I wanted to love A Girl Like Us. A locked-room thriller set against the backdrop of obscene wealth and family secrets? It had all the makings of a gripping, high-stakes read. Unfortunately, what started as an intriguing premise quickly became a repetitive, drawn-out story that failed to deliver the tension and pacing I was hoping for.

The Sterling family’s world is undeniably fascinating, and Maya’s fish-out-of-water perspective had potential, but the narrative gets bogged down in endless internal monologues and recycled conflicts. Instead of a tightly wound thriller, the story meanders, making the twists feel more like obligations than genuine surprises. By the time the big revelations arrived, I found myself more exhausted than exhilarated.

That said, there are some strengths—the setting is vividly atmospheric, and the themes of power and control are compelling. But ultimately, the sluggish pacing and repetitive storytelling made this more of a chore than a page-turner. If you love slow-burn mysteries and don’t mind a bit of redundancy, this might work for you. But for me, it just didn’t live up to its promise. #netgalley #agirllikeus #booked_this_weekend

3.5 rounded up.

I wanted more from an alleged Succession x Saltburn (both of those were sooo up my alley), but this did deliver the rich people behaving badly trope that's so addictive. The story is solidly between a 3 and a 4, but I listened to it as an audiobook and the quality of the read made me round up to 4. I highly recommend the audio format for this!

Premise - A reality star, Maya Miller, marries a media heir, Colin Sterling, and then there's a murder in the family. Everyone goes into lockdown in a fancy estate in the English countryside, but 'safety measure' soon turns sinister as Maya begins to suspect that the murderer is amongst them...

Read this for:

* rich people behaving badly
* classy vs. trashy class tension
* everyone's a little bad
* conniving family
* crazy people you root for anyway
* antiheroine
* claustrophobia locked-away-from-the-world-with-a-murderer

There's a lot of good material year! It came together pretty cohesively and was a fun ride the whole way through. While some of the characters didn't feel fully realized and the pacing towards the end was a little off for me, Maya won me over from the start. She felt the most real of anyone (possibly with the exception of Arianna). Colin was a cardboard cutout, so I felt 0% bad for him even when I knew some empathy should be kicking in.

As aforementioned, I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Allyson Morgan. Morgan did a great job with the read and all of the characters! Her 'crazy' character was hilarious, quirky and charming.

Thanks, NetGalley and RBMedia, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.