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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Review of She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell

I received a copy of this title via NetGalley. All opinions and words are my own.

From the author of It’s Always the Husband comes a riveting new suspense audiobook about privilege, power, and what happens when we let ambition take control. 

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




My Review:
5 Stars

Rose and Bel may be twins, but they couldn't be more different. Rose focuses on her studies and advancing in life, while Bel is fun loving and just wants to be part of the crowd. Their life forever changes after the death of their mother. Sending them to live with their wealthy grandmother, who promptly enrolls both girls in the a fancy boarding school. 

Life isn't all sunshine and rainbows at the school though. Rose finds it hard to fit in. Bel on the other hand is embraced almost as soon as she passes the gates. The crowd she falls in with however, is one she should have stayed away from. 

Rose tries desperately to get her sister to see reason, but it's no use. She just pulls away until they are basically strangers.  Everything changes though when one dies and the other is blamed. 

An intriguing and thrilling story of what someone will do to keep their secrets hidden. 

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