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Holy trigger warnings, Batman. There is some extremely graphic violence here, including rape, extreme violence to children, and a school shooting.

This is a gripping psychological thriller revolving around two separate crimes, one in the past (a violent home invasion) and one in the present (a school shooting). I couldn‘t put it down, even when I wanted to. Not for the faint of heart.

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This one has some hard moments and are revealed just at the right time, there is a lot that can be said about this book. All I would say is that this was a difficult book to read but it had some really nice moments as well. It rightly captures the journey of the people involved in a tragedy, how it impacted their life's and how they got past it, learned to live with it.

This was a roller coaster of emotion.This is an incredibly written book.It keeps you engaged.The arc of each character is just right.The ups & downs of the sister relationship is so beautifully captured but this book is not for the squeamish bcoz the crimes commited are very detailed.The father in the dysfunctional family wins the character of d book,kind of the moral center.
This is one of those books that stays with you for a really long time.

There is a twist at the end of chapter 11, not going to reveal what it is but the twist had me flustered. I did not see that coming. I stopped reading, took a while to take it all in.

I thought this was a book about two sisters and their journey through the tragedies in their life but the back drop of the school shooting mystery is equally mystifying.

This is a very addictive, fast paced, emotionally charged book. Loving it so far!!

5 ⭐
I can't believe I've never read Karin Slaughter before this. I loved this emotionally charged crime centered thriller. The pacing was fantastic, and the characters felt real. The subject matter is dark, yet Slaughter paints a beautiful picture of a family broken by trauma and loss. I listened to the audiobook and found the narration to be spellbinding and heartbreaking.

TW: school shooting, graphic violence & sexual assault, miscarriage

Back yard views and a good book

My second Karin Slaughter book this month and again I was immediately sucked into the story. She delivers solid complex characters with great plot and interesting twists. The narrator did an amazing job and I was teary eyed in some spots. I can‘t wait to read more of her books. #TeamSlaughter #teamthemebook
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Did some audiobook shopping at HalfPrice books 😊 I‘m really enjoying this audio book and decided I need more Karin Slaughter books. #TeamSlaughter
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Trying another audio book I got for 2.99 on Chirp. I had to bail on the last audio just didn‘t like the narrators voice. #24B4Monday #readathon #TeamSlaughter Team theme audio book @Clwojick

Thanks for the tag @wanderinglynn !
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3. Not really interesting, but I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy to help sort out my Crohn's Disease, which meant I was living on white food for a few days. (No fruit, veg, fish, meat - was allowed limited dairy products)
4. I can occasionally snap my fingers, but can't whistle.
5. Will do.

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Day 6

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This book was great! I‘m getting into new genres so this definitely was a step in the right direction! I have been so busy with the hurricane and starting a new semester, and joining a new club at school! But still trying to keep up with reading! Ready to pick my next audiobook! Any suggestions?

“sometimes, your world turns upside down, and you need somebody to show you how to walk on your hands before you can find your feet again”
I have loved listening to this book, should finish today!

Between the first week of school and a hurricane headed our direction for a week. I have slacked at my reading. So excited I can move forward with this audiobook! I got caught up on the #BotmBuddyRead for Sunday‘s discussion as well! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

2 hours into this 17 hour #audiobook and I‘m so intrigued !

3.9/5 🌟
The first part of the book was so amazing, so gripping and so horrifying, I nearly peed my pants! So good!!! But then the pace slowed down & that disappointed me. I still enjoyed the book at the end but this is not as good as Pretty Girls.

I listened to The Good Daughter, an intense thriller about two vicious, fictional attacks--a break-in from the past and a school shooting in the present. The past traumatic event is covered in excruciating detail. The present is the mystery this family of lawyers is trying to solve while the past the family is trying to heal from.

Up next....hope it'll be as good as 'Pretty Girls'.

#wheredoesthegoodgo #lilithjuly
This is where mine is on my kindle 😁

Hoping this one is going to be a good one!

I‘m a few hours into the audiobook and this keeps running through my head. 🤣 For real though, this book is amazing.

I LOVED this book. I really enjoyed the characters, the relationships between the characters, the plot and twists, just all of it. So good!

I finished the audio version of this today. It‘s been awhile since I‘ve read a crime fiction. The narrator did a great job bringing the story to life. My only complaint is the retelling of the same events throughout the book. A new tidbit was added during each retelling but it seemed like a little too much of the same thing over and over again. But, all in all I really enjoyed the book!

Yay! Excited😊

#AprilWrapUp!
Six books in April. Four print, two audio.
It was a slow reading month but we went up to Universal for a weekend, then Easter and my dad's birthday. So we had a lot of fun days with no reading involved #worthit.

Mid week read

Great mystery about estranged sisters, both victims of crimes, that are brought back together. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwnlhpJH53n/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1vdgii...

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I've read Pretty Girls & The Good Daughter so far and loved them both! What should I read next? #recommendations #karinslaughter #pleaseandthanks

I have a knack for predicting conclusions in books and movies (the only one who can tolerate watching thrillers with me is my poor husband) ... But Karin Slaughter has a knack for putting me on my ass. I thought I figured out the mystery early on, but I only had it half right. The #twists and #turns will keep you reading. The #love of family will make your heart full, the #tragedies will make you weep. #teamnosleep for #thegooddaughter

This week feels so long, I‘m in a funk, and my back is killing me, so I‘m reading much less than I used to, but this book is really, truly so good. Karin Slaughter has yet to disappoint me.

Karin Slaughter has a way with words - she writes dialogue that fits with the scenes, but it's extremely relatable to life. Another one of my favorites is, "Don't kick a fresh turd on a hot day" ... Sounds so crass but isn't it true? When ish hits the fan, isn't it better to let your mind catch up to the circumstances and then react instead of jumping to conclusions?

What do you think? #thegooddaughter #quotes

One of my favorite parts of this book so far! From Pikesville, GA, Sam is a practicing lawyer settled in NYC. Tragedy strikes bringing her and her NYC ways home. During an arraignment, the judge disgustedly asked her what she was wearing (described as a professional outfit worn for court in NY without issues), she responds, "Armani." I love badass women.

What book/"scene" that made you admire a woman's sass and badassery? #strongwomen #dontsaveme

"I‘ve got to figure out before I die whether I want to be happy or I want to be right" ...

How do you feel about this quote?

For me personally, (as quoted by SarcasmOnly) I'm at a stage in my life where I keep myself out of arguments. Even if you tell me 1+1=5, you're absolutely correct, enjoy!

#happiness or #alwaysright

Audiobook and cleaning day. Woohoo!

Without doubt my favorite book ever. So many characters you fall in love with, with so many lovable flaws, it breaks your heart well more than one time. It has twists and turns, it‘s got everything. It literally made me put it down a few times because I needed a break! I love this book

So good. Very dark and twisty. And the narrator is so great.

I absolutely loved this book. It didn't take me long to read, it had kept my interest through each turning of the page.
Karin Slaughter is one great writer, and I highly recommend her books, never disappointed in any of her books. You will love it!

Starting this today while I wait for my holds on Libby - I've heard good things about it.....Anybody read this yet?

Found it on #libbyapp.. Heard good and bad reviews of this one. Giving it a shot. So far its keeping me up past my bedtime

Last few hours at the resort. Finally starting this bad boy. Should last for the plane ride. Eek!
#HomeTime #Iwantmybed

Wowsers. I heard Slaughter is great and that her writing is dark and unflinching, but I didn't know it would be THIS good, THIS dark and THAT unflinching. I will definitely be reading more from her. Any next suggestions????

PS. The audio narrator is INCREDIBLE

About to start reading this tonight!!! Anyone read it!??

this book was many things...a page-turning mystery-within-a-mystery, a survival story, a tale of doing whatever it takes to protect family. this was my first time reading Karin Slaughter, and it definitely won‘t be the last!

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This was my first Karin Slaughter book and I definitely want to read more! Great storyline and surprising twists I didn‘t see coming but heavy on the gore and a little repetition. I have the audio version and the narrator, Kathleen Early was amazing!

This was my 2nd book by Karin Slaughter, and I think I'm hooked. Listened to both this and 'Pretty Girls' in audio and they were the most engrossing books I've ever listened to. Kathleen Early is a great narrator and really brings the book to life vividly. This was gruesome, emotional, and kept me guessing until the end.

I love a crime thriller, I love some lawyer action and courtroom drama, and I love a good page turner. Karin Slaughter is a new author for me and this ticked all those boxes (Although it was also gruesome, traumatic and a bit of a tear jerker...) Occasionally I felt it was drifting into cliche but I‘m being picky. A solid 4 ⭐️

I know I'm pretty late to the party but last year I finally picked up a book by Karin Slaughter (The Good Daughter) and then very quickly devoured another three (Pretty Girls, Blindsighted and Kisscut). Definitely plan to read more this year!
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#karinslaughter #blindsighted #thegooddaughter #prettygirls #kisscut #thriller #crime