Utterly unputdownable helen walsh, author of the lemon grove. Alternating between romys first person recollection and her mother ailsas third person narrative, the good girl does a fantastic job of building up the entire story through two conflicting perspectives. The good girl by fiona neill overdrive rakuten overdrive. Bestselling author fiona neill is back with the good girl a dark, compelling and controversial novel of one family\s darkest secrets. Opinionated and freespirited, their presence threatens. The secret life of a slummy mummy by fiona neill is an earlier work that remains a firm fave, though the parenting woes are somewhat more lighthearted. The basis of this novel is a porn video that goes viral and the story behind those involved. The good girl by fiona neill published by michael josephpenguin 9 april 2015 isbn. While not a parable, the good girl is undoubtedly a story with a clear message.
Good girl by fiona neill scratch the surface of any family hard enough and youll draw blood. Fiona neill lives in london with her husband and three children. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Revenge porn the fall out of which is the key theme examined by fiona neills latest book, the good girl. The good girl by fiona neill 9780718181277hardback. Jul, 2015 bestselling author fiona neill is back with the good girl a dark, compelling and controversial novel of one familys darkest secrets. The good girl looks set to be the next gone girl, with its dark compelling exploration of family secrets. The good girl by bestselling author fiona neill did not disappoint. The truth may be stretched thin, but it never breaks, and it always surfaces above lies, as oil floats on water. Jul 19, 2015 with this novel, fiona neill has crafted a realistic family drama with all the complications that involves. The end of this book left me with the same question. The good girl by fiona neill quite frankly she said.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. I think in a way this is what fiona neill is simply saying in her new book the good girl is that sex tapes can go viral with one click and that shatters the whole familys life. The good girl by neill, fiona 9780241952566 brownsbfs. Browse fiona neills bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The good girl was optioned for development by duchess productions and the betrayals by snowedin production. Apr 09, 2015 from the number one bestselling author fiona neill, the good girl is a provocative and unflinching novel of a family falling apart. No one can believe it when straight a student romy field finds herself at the centre of a scandal, least of all her mother ailsa who is also the head of her new school. Jul 24, 2015 the latest novel from fiona neill, best known for her slummy mummy columns, is the good girl michael joseph. Feb 17, 2016 the good girl by fiona neill my rating.
Aug 02, 2015 thankfully, my good friends are generally reasonable people. The number one bestselling author is back with a dark, compelling an. Ailsa is quick to hold romys new boyfriend and his parents responsible for what has happened. Rosie and lisa have been best friends since they were little girls and as they grew. Her first novel the secret life of a slummy mummy, based on her column in the times magazine every saturday, was published in 2007. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 29, 2015 fiona neill is a novelist and journalist. Jul 28, 2017 a dark and captivating read, the good girl is a novel all about the secrets we keep, those that get out and the ones that end up tearing us apart. The good girl raises all kinds of contemporary issues with wit and sensitivity times neill writes with verve, honesty and breathtaking insight. The good girl by fiona neill penguin books australia. Bestselling author fiona neill is back with the good girl a dark, compelling and controversial novel of one familys darkest secrets.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Once it was for all the right reasons now its for all the wrong ones. Does fiona neill just write end when she realises her ongoing book has reached the required amount of. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The good girl by fiona neill begins with this quote.
We often read in the newspapers that famous stars that have made sex tapes with their partner get leaked on to the big wide net and with coverage of the sex tape in the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The good girl paperback april 9, 2015 by fiona neill author. It takes a split second to make a decision that can alter the course of your life. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Teenage lilly is everyones golden girl, the one grace never has to worry about unlike tenyearold mia.
I had the same feelings about the previous fiona book i red betrayals fiona neill plots incredible twisted stories and leaves the readers brainstorming for endings. But theres a far more hideous side to oversharing in todays society. When ailsa field uproots her family to norfolk, shes determined a change of scene will fix all their problems. The good girl fiona neill haftad 9780241952566 bokus. Jul 16, 2015 bestselling author fiona neill is back with the good girl a dark, compelling and controversial novel of one familys darkest secrets. It tells the story of the relationship of two teenagers and their families when a chain of events leads to a scandal that affects them all. The slummy mummy columnist is back this time, somewhat incongruously, with a psychological thriller. It was widely acclaimed and went on to become a sunday times bestseller that sold in twentyfive countries. Neill writes with verve, honesty and breathtaking insight. Fiona worked as a foreign correspondent in central america for six years and returned to the uk as assistant editor on marie claire before joining the times. But as mother and daughter reveal their very different. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library.
No one writes about modern family with more truth or authenticity than fiona neill lisa jewelleveryone is talking about graces family. Bestselling author fiona neill is back with the good girl a dark, compelling and. Fiona neill when ailsa uproots her family to norfolk, shes determined a change of scene will fix all their problems. Fiona neill is an author and journalist who has written five sunday times bestsellers. Scratch the surface of any family hard enough and youll draw blood. Grace is determined to give her daughters the idyllic childhood she never had. Written by fiona neill, audiobook narrated by antonia beamish, aysha kala. Apr 09, 2015 the good girl paperback april 9, 2015 by fiona neill author visit amazons fiona neill page. Fionas first novel the secret life of a slummy mummy, based on her fictional column for the times, was an international bestseller that was extracted in american vogue. The stunning new sunday times top 10 bestseller from the author of the betrayals and the good girl no one writes about modern family with more truth or authenticity than fiona neill lisa jewell a stunning, almost hypnotic read that pulls you under. Written by fiona neill, this book promises to give us a dark story with lots of drama and destruction, but is it all that. Her first novel, the secret life of a slummy mummy, based on her hugely popular column in the times, was widely acclaimed and went on to become a sunday time s bestseller that sold in twentyfive countries.
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