Thank you Zando Projects / Gillian Flynn Books / Netgalley, #partner for the advanced e-copy of One of the Good Guys in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Gillian Flynn Books
Published: January 9, 2024
Summary:
If most men claim to be good, why are most women still afraid to walk home alone at night?
Desperate to escape the ghosts of his failed marriage, Cole upends his life. He leaves London behind for a remote stretch of coast, relishing the respite from the noise, drama, and relentless careerism that curdled his relationship and mental health. Leonora has made the same move for similar reasons. She’s living a short walk from Cole’s seaside cottage, preparing for her latest art exhibition. Although Cole still can’t figure out what went wrong with his marriage, and Leonora is having trouble acclimating to the hostile landscape, the pair forges a connection on the eroding bluff they call home.
Then two young female activists raising awareness about gendered violence disappear while passing through. Cole and Leonora suddenly find themselves in the middle of a police investigation–and the resulting media firestorm when the world learns of what happened. And as the tension escalates alongside the search for the missing women, they quickly realize that they don’t know each other that well after all.
My thoughts:
This is the second book I’ve read by Araminta Hall and I am a fan! She is definitely going on my list of must-read authors!
This book totally snuck up on me. It was definitely not what I was expecting and I loved that. Told in three parts, from three different perspectives, I found myself falling for one character and then another…this one will have you switching loyalties like no one’s business. It’s quite amazing how the author is able to get you to do that…but she does and I am in awe!
I also loved that while I didn’t necessarily love all the characters here, I still couldn’t put this one down. I needed to see how it would all play out. And again, even when I didn’t like a particular character, I still managed to have feelings for them. I am purposely not saying too much here because you really need to go into this one blind – that’s the best way to experience this one for maximum effect.
This is the type of book that is going to get you thinking. It needs to be talked about, which makes it a good book club pick. There is a lot to unpack here and it’s unsettling and unnerving but one that once you start reading, you can’t help but find yourself completely addicted to what’s going on – at least I did. It’s a story that needs to be told, one that is uncomfortable, which to me is the point.
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