Thursday, March 22, 2018

Review and Giveaway of The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

Idelwild Hall being renovated but not being made public? Did the mysterious woman and her son that were doing the renovation know something no one else knew?

One good thing about the renovation was that it meant Fiona would be able to get inside the school grounds where her sister was found dead on the football field twenty years ago.

Fiona still had questions about her sister's death, and this would be the perfect time to investigate.

THE BROKEN GIRLS moves from 1950 when we meet the four main characters and then back again to present day with Fiona using her journalist's skills to write a story and find more clues to what happened at the school.  It looked like more than what the public knew.

During her investigation, Fiona finds something else that happened that was kept from the public.  

Fiona’s investigation heats up when she finds a teacher who was at Idelwild Hall during its hey day.  The teacher let Fiona know that no one liked being there - students and teachers alike. 

There was something at the school that was sinister and something that everyone wanted to keep quiet or perhaps something they didn’t know about but kept the students and teachers on edge.

You won’t want to put THE BROKEN GIRLS down. 

THE BROKEN GIRLS has lots of secrets, along with ghosts, mean girls, and a school that was for unwanted girls for a reason.

This was my first book by Ms. St. James.  Her writing is mesmerizing, detailed, and draws you in so well that you feel as if you are right there with the characters and the drama.

Murders, an old boarding school, corruption, and an awesome story line await the reader.  And...how about that cover?  A great indication of what is inside.  

ENJOY when you read THE BROKEN GIRLS during daylight hours.  LOVED the book.  5/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher and NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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14 comments:

  1. Elizabeth, thank you for hosting this wonderful giveaway. I'll add it to my blog's sidebar. This book sounds very absorbing.

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    1. Thanks, Suko.

      It was very good.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  2. You had me at boarding school. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  3. 😍😍😍

    Thanks for commenting, Kathy.

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  4. I've been keeping an eye on this one—the cover just pulls me in. And it's getting some GREAT reviews. Thanks for the chance to win it!

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    1. Oh yes on the cover. It definitely represents what’s inside.

      Thanks for commenting, Kim.

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  5. Ooooh great review! I have this one on my list so hoping I win.

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    1. Best of Luck, Cheryl, and thanks for commenting.

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  6. I've been wanting to read this one. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. It is good and one I know you will like, Laurel.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  7. Great review! I love her writing style too, really grabs you.

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    1. Thank you.

      It is always so nice to hear compliments about my reviews.

      Very lovely of you to comment on it.

      Her writing is very good.

      Thanks, Book of Secrets.

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