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Book review of the chilling thriller,"She was the Quiet One"

7/9/2019

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She Was the Quiet One Michele Campbell

BOOK REVIEW OF THE CHILLING THRILLER,"SHE WAS THE QUIET ONE"

Blurb:
For Rose Enright, enrolling in a prestigious New England boarding school is the opportunity of a lifetime. But for Rose’s vulnerable twin sister Bel, Odell Academy is a place of temptation and danger. When Bel falls in with a crowd of wild rich kids who pressure her into hazing Rose, the sisters’ relationship is shattered. Rose turns to her dorm mother, Sarah Donovan, for advice. But Bel turns to Sarah’s husband Heath, a charismatic and ambitious teacher. Is Heath trying to help Bel or take advantage of her? In a world of privilege, seduction, and manipulation, only one sister will live to tell the truth.

In an audiobook full of twists, turns, and dark secrets, Michele Campbell once again proves her skill at crafting intricately spun and completely compelling plots.
 


My review:

Michele Campbell's "She Was the Quiet One" features a haunting, rich setting perfect for a twisted thriller.


When twins Rose and Bel are sent to live with their wealthy grandmother after being orphaned, their lives take a turn down a twisted journey of secrets, betrayal, and deceit. Sent to a private school, their lives will take two different paths that will lead to all sorts of questions and horrifying events.

The book also follows Sarah and Heath, the new heads of the dorm at Odell Academy. The couple seems perfect from the outside--responsible, smart, kind--but they just may have secrets of their own.

I loved the setting of this story and how it really played up the events. I also really enjoyed reading from the different perspectives and trying to piece the story together. This story wasn't super shocking with tons of twists. However, the suspense and thrill of it comes from knowing that doom is lurking and wondering if family loyalty will overpower lust, secrets, and the need for power. I really liked Rose's character and felt for her throughout the story. 

I felt that the ending was well-planned out and didn't feel rushed like in some thrillers. As a side note, I also really like the newer cover because it captures the eerie feel of the book perfectly. This book is heavy on developed characters and relationships while having an exciting, believable plot working against a complex setting.

I really enjoyed this book and will be reading more from the author.
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12/22/2019 04:23:50 pm

As we grow, we notice that there are different genre of books and I want the thriller ones because the story is filled with mysteries. Mysteries that are needed to solve so that we may connect each character in the story. There are twists and turns as we finish reading the book and the surprises are really entertaining and you will not expect those events that are happening. I will check this book called She was the quiet one.

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