Reviews with content warning for Suicide attempt - One of the Girls

It took a little while for me to get into this, I thought maybe the foreshadowing was a bit heavy handed and that I knew where things were going. I was SO WRONG!

When the action picked up, I felt like I had drank too many espressos! My heart was actually racing!
I ended up staying up late to finish it, I just couldn’t put it down!

I wish I could give it 5 stars, because it really did what a thriller should towards the end! And the portrayal of all the different phases and challenges of womanhood and motherhood came through so strongly.
But I did find it really quite difficult at the start, so with that as the only con, 4.5 stars.

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dogearedbooks's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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cheyenne_wue's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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insanebookperson's review against another edition

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adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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greatestheights's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed this one quite a bit and devoured it all almost entirely within one day. My main complaint is that I don't think we needed QUITE so many twists and turns — but overall, I was satisfied with the way all the pieces came together.

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bringmybooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

If you’re looking for a summer thriller, you’ve found it!

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One of my favorite things about reading thrillers is how much a 3 star “liked it” book is a perfectly lovely and fun and wonderful way to pass the time, especially during the summer.

I love thrillers with short chapters and multiple POVs where everyone has something to hide, and this fit the bill so well! I especially love when I’m genuinely surprised by things and this one got me a couple times so honestly it’s a win!

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reading_ani's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Lucy Clarke…. She’s quickly becoming one of my fav thriller authors. Just.. wow! I admit she’s excellent in creating red herrings! And though I guessed one mystery right very quickly, I missed so many others and was audibly gasping and talking to the book towards the end! It’s such a fantastic read and I highly recommend it! Also, always remember the third and most important rule: what happens at the hen party, stays there! 🤐🤐

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dorsetreader's review

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dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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