The Guilty Girl, a review by Kristin

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The Guilty Girl
By: Ruth Harrow

Publication Date: May 22, 2024
Published By: Inkubator Books
494 pages

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About the Book

Chloe is serving a life sentence. In her own home.

Ever since the horrific day her mother died, Chloe’s life has been anything but normal – more like a carefully constructed prison. Her father hasn’t let her go to school, have friends or leave the house alone.

As she grows up, Chloe begins to question the motives behind her dad’s obsessive control.

What would happen if she broke one of his many rules?

And what exactly is he hiding under the overgrown grass in the back garden?

When new neighbors arrive next door, they trigger a chain of events that causes Chloe to suspect her father’s motives are far darker than she knew.

Now she faces the terrifying consequences of defying the man who controls her every waking moment.

Will she risk everything to win her freedom or will her father’s dark secrets keep her captive forever?

My Review

This book was a roller coaster ride of thrills! It was a ride that I didn’t want to get off either. It is fast paced, and keeps you turning pages. There were so many shocking twists in this book that I didn’t see coming. There were scenes where I held my breath, I couldn’t believe what was happening and I couldn’t wait to see how things were going to play out. It was great! It’s been a while since a psychological thriller captivated me as much as this book did.

It’s hard not to question’s the dad’s intentions. Just like it’s hard not to feel bad for Chloe. So sheltered that she didn’t even know what the internet was! It’s hard not to think – why didn’t she just run away? But, when this life is all you’ve known, it becomes easy to see why she stayed.

The scenes between Chloe and her dad were perfect. Harrow created so much tension between the two that it was palpable.

The end of the book was fantastic. It started with a twist that I didn’t see coming, once again, and an ending that I didn’t see coming. But I’m glad it ended the way that it did. I like when I read a book and it leaves me fulfilled.

This really was great, and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes psychological thrillers.

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