IT GIRL Paperback

Ruth writes good stuff. My Wife really enjoys her writing !

This book has you going back and forth trying to guess who was behind what. A great read. Looking forward to the next book by this author.

It starts out well but becomes a skimmer. U simply cannot do 424 pages of the protagonist stuttering and ‘discovering’ for that long.

Wow! This story was tragic and emotional. After dealing with my own heartbreaking loss I could feel so many of the emotions that Hannah felt. The suspense just kept building and I couldn’t put this book down. 5 stars!

Really enjoyed the first half of the book, it dragged a little about 3/4 of the way thru but was still very enjoyable. The ending wrapped all of the lingering questions up nicely, would recommend for a good beach or vacation read!

This was my first Ruth Ware book but won’t be my last. I could not put this book down until I finished it so give yourself many hours. I sure didn’t see the outcome at any point…total surprise but made total sense. Wow!!! Wonderful read!

This is the first book I’ve read by Ruth Ware. I enjoyed it enough to say it won't be my last.Ten years ago, a jury found John Neville guilty of the murder of April Clarke-Clivedon, a young, vivacious, beautiful, brilliant, prank-loving Oxford student.Now, having steadfastly maintained his innocence for all those years, Neville dies in prison.Main character Hannah Jones was April’s best friend and roommate. She provided evidence that helped to convict Neville. When Hannah learns of new information casting doubt on Neville’s conviction, she feels compelled to find the truth about April’s death, despite the wishes and warnings of close friends and family, which, Hannah realizes, she may sorely regret not heeding.It was a pleasure to read this novel. After suffering through several poorly written supposed best-sellers, I was relieved to be reading a work in which the author clearly cared about what words she put on the page. The prose is descriptive without being overwrought. The dialogue is realistic and moves the story forward.The mystery is basically a “whodunnit?” Although at least one other reviewer has said they figured out the answer early on, I found that not to be the case. So as not to spoil the plot for anyone, I'll just say that author Ruth Ware had me guessing, and guessing again, and guessing again, until the reveal.I thought Ms. Ware did a fine job with her settings: Oxford University 10 years ago and present-day Edinburgh. I particularly enjoyed learning what it was like to be an Oxford student. And I came away from the novel hoping to visit Edinburgh sometime soon.The characters are well-drawn, for the most part. April is a wonderful “It Girl.” Sometimes, she’s an angel; sometimes, she’s a devil; sometimes, she's loved; and sometimes, she's hated—all of which makes her lots of fun to read about. Other, lesser supporting characters are distinct and interesting.I wasn’t quite as taken with Hannah as I might have been. She may be the heroine of the tale, but she spends a lot of time blaming herself for Neville’s conviction; and that self-blame doesn’t seem entirely justified in light of the facts Ms. Ware gives us. Also, Hannah ruminates a lot over her feelings. All of which gave me the impression that she was more self-centered, and self-righteous, than she needed to be, especially considering what she puts at risk. And all that ruminating slows the pace of the novel, IMO.There are also times when Ms. Ware almost crosses the line separating drama from melodrama. But only a few and only almost.But, whatever flaws there may be are counterbalanced by an engaging, realistic mystery with lots of twists and turns down a variety of Scottish lanes. All-in-all, "The It Girl" is a solidly entertaining four-star read.

This book arrived promptly and in excellent condition.

Absolutely love all of her books . It wraps you in and tells you a great whodunit story of girls in college. The story will grip your heart, leave you breathless and excite you to the end. Hard to put down.

Not really, a little predictable and waaaaaay too descriptive.

A great read

It's well printed and has nice paper, but the story itself is one long drag of repetitive emotions by the protagonist. As thrillers go, there is not much to thrill, only 3/4 in the book it starts to go somewhere. However, as a bedtime story to go to sleep, it is fine. I wonder about the reviews of other authors on the back cover, did they actually read this?

The book was amazing and in good n well condition and I am also satisfied with delivery and packaging 👍👍