A review by thejenstamps
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A journalist. A ghost story. An abandoned boarding school for girls. And a murder. 

This story takes place in 1950 and 2014. 

1950: the story is told from the perspective of four castaway girls shunned to Idlewild Hall boarding school. Roommates. Friends. We learn about their individual stories as a sisterhood is bonded. 

2014: the story is told by Fiona - a journalist whose sister was murdered 20 years ago and dumped on the field of Idlewild Hall.  

Idlewild Hall was closed and abandoned for decades
(long before Fiona’s sister's murder)
. But now, it’s being purchased and restored. 

Why? Fiona has to find out! 

This book has it all. Ghost stories. Secretes. Murder.
Cover up.
Twists and turns that will have you both shocked and satisfied. 

A must-read for the spooky book lover. 
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