They were the boys any good girl knew to avoid.Rich and privileged. Gorgeous and cruel.The poster boys for rebellion…their tongues so sharp they cut to the bone.We worshipped them despite their dangerous games.We laughed even as we cried.It was all fun and games until the first dirty girl died.Now, as the bodies pile up, I believe I can endure their wicked ways. Only time will tell if I’ll escape. wicked ways. Only time will tell if I’ll escape.
Because when wealthy boys are accustomed to getting everything they want, not even the lives of those around them are too high an asking price.
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Holy crap! She has done it again!! In true Lily White fashion she has weaved a dark, twisted and suspenseful mind blowing story! Kept me on the edge of my seat, white knuckling my kindle from beginning to end.
This was the first book I’ve read by this author. When I read the blurb it intrigued me and when I started reading I was immediately sucked in it completely drew me in from beginning till end trying to figure out who done it along with wanting to see if Soren and Olley were going to make it as a couple and trying to figure out if Nolan and Soren were the ones killing them dirty girls or who it was and let me tell you I totally did not see it ending the way it did . I was flabbergasted at who the killer was ! This was a fast paced suspenseful bully romance with a mystery/thriller twist to it and definitely worth my 5 stars ! Love this authors story telling and how she weaved a mystery into this awesome steamy romance story it even kind of touched on some real life situations with bullying and how some people can be just pushed too far, it’s kind of sad in a sense that you feel sorry for some of the characters. I definitely recommend this book especially if you are looking for a mystery who done it with a steamy romance story than this is the book for you !
*** I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book ***
I have not read many of Ms. White’s books, but those that I’ve had a chance to, I’ve loved! She hits the genres I enjoy with all the intensity these types of plots deserve. I was on the edge of my seat, and not wanting to put this story down. Soren and Olive were very strong, deep characters. The supporting characters will draw you in as well, and heck, we may be finding out more about them! Please! Thank you so much for this fantastic entertainment!
I received an advanced reader copy, and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Another amazing read by Lily White!
I love the way she weaves brilliant storytelling with unpredictable twists and turns.
You will never be disappointed reading a book by this author.
The reason for 4 stars was the abrupt ending. Everything was tied up too nicely. I wanted an epilogue or something to provide me with more of Jonah and Calvin.
I also needed to know why the father referred to them as “dirty girls”.
~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 4/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 4/5
Secondary Characters~ 4/5
The Feels~ 4/5
Pacing~ 4/5
Addictiveness~4/5
Angst~ 4/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 4/5
Theme or Tone~ 4/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 4/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 4/5
Originality~ 4/5
Ending~ 4/5
Book Cover~ Sexy
Series~ stand-alone
Source~ Kindle eBook – ARC for honest review
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
They were the boys any good girl knew to avoid. Rich and privileged. Gorgeous and cruel. The poster boys for rebellion–their tongues so sharp they cut to the bone. We worshiped them despite their dangerous games. We laughed even as we cried. It was all fun and games until the first dirty girl died. Now, as the bodies pile up I believe that I can endure their wicked ways. Only time will tell if I’ll escape. Because when wealthy boys are accustomed to getting everything they want, no even the lives of those around them are too high and asking price.
This would have been a five star read for me but I am telling you that it took me forever to get into this book. There are so many characters that it just took a while to get it all going for me. However once you do get going you really are going. The book too is told from multiple points of view too. Olive Reid is a high school senior that has an older brother that takes care of her since their parents died. They live in a town full of rich teenagers and she refuses to be one of the cool kids. However that doesn’t stop the attraction she has to Soren Callahan, who by the way is the ring leader of the social scene and in the midst of an unsolved murder Soren is back in town and living with Olive and her brother. While most of the town is ready to move away and on from the unsolved murder the FBI is now involved and he is not going to give up until he finds out what happened. That about all I am going to tell you. You have to read and figure out the twist and turns and things you will not see coming. It’s a good book so if you are like me and it takes a while to get into it don’t give up it will pick up and then you will love it.
I received a copy of this book as an ARC, in return for my honest review, so here it goes!! I kinda pride myself on being able to “sniff” out the, “who did it”, on a murder mystery…..NOT THIS TIME!! I was floored and blown away!! I have to admit, I wasn’t immediately STRUCK by this book, but at about the 20-25% marker…..I BECAME ENTHRALLED!! Lily White, weaves a tale of anger, lust, bullying and love!! I see great things in 2020 for Lily White…….AND HER READERS!!!!
What a mind-blowing journey this story is!! This is a well written flawless story which is dark, raw, and gritty as well as being filled with drama, intrigue, mystery, suspense, angst, twists, and thrills which all lead to a complex and intense masterpiece which I devoured in one sitting. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I highly recommend for all readers who love a dark and twisted tale.
4.5 Stars
Olive Reid lived in the small town of Winter Ridge where the rich kids’ favorite past time was to torment each other as entertainment. But the game quickly became deadly when bodies started to show up.
I liked both of the male characters. One was dark and sexy while the other one grated my nerves but also alluring. Olive while seemed plain and meek, knew when to show her teeth when needed. But there were also plenty of times I wanted to drop kick her (and many other characters) for the decisions made.
I enjoyed the storyline and loved how it made me feel – in this case, angry. I love books that make me speculate about the characters and this book is one of them. Throughout the book, I had my theories but the author did a good job with the twist.
Dirty Girls is a story of fitting in and revenge. It would appeal to fans of romantic suspense with bully dynamics.
A BRILLIANT MIND-F*^CK!!
OMG, this book is a real masterpiece of high proporcions. I was so hooked and captivated right from the start to the author’s formidable storytelling, and BOOM, freaking unpredictable twists and turns that kept coming, but are guaranteed to blow your mind away!
Pacey, intricate but wonderfully written; with a complex, engrossing plot. Dirty Girls, is a thrilling, intense, exhilarating read with vivid, compelling characters and incredible twists that come together perfectly to keep you on the edge of your seat the whole entire time.
Author Lily White brilliantly managed to immersed me in her brilliant storytelling, making me feel as if I was part of this spectacularly amazing story!! I FREAKING LOVED IT!!
**4.5 brain scrambled stars**
I missed Lily while she was away from us for awhile, but she’s back with a vengeance in this trippy new mystery thriller filled with murder, complex characters, complicated relationships, dubious lawmen, and dark suspicions. Reading Lily’s latest mind scrambler was like riding a tilt-o-whirl at the amusement park. I didn’t know up from down, or left from right. She’s created a concoction of serial murder, fluctuating suspects, bullying, mean girls, and a bunch of rich and entitled guys with a charismatic leader suspected of being the killer. How’s a sweet, young heroine to navigate all this when all she wants is to be left alone? … BUT NO ONE WILL LET HER. Lily outdid herself in this one. She’s the maestro and we’re nothing but her captivated audience dancing to every changing tune.
WOW! I loved this book! It is very well written with amazing characters and a great dark suspenseful storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to a mind blowing unexpected end.
A master of suspense, mystery and f’uped romance! This author does it like no other. That on the edge-of-your-seat, gut-wrenching intrigue, a twisty mystery that keeps you guessing, and a romance that’s so twisted it’s beautiful in a disturbing way. This is a bullying romance that cuts to the quick with the horrendous behavior of the rich bad boys leading the pack of teens willing to do anything to be seen even at the expense of lives. The leader of the pack, Soren is fresh out of prison and ready to fall right back into his place as king of the kids after two years of quiet and the brutal death of one of his dirty girls. The games begin again but some of the players are older including Soren’s best friend’s little sister, Olive. She’s not a follower and has nothing but disgust for those that pledge to the evil games of Soren and his group. The cops are on him and there’s a new player in town. An FBI agent, Jonah, that takes an interest in Olive and her welfare. Just as Jonah starts to help with the two-year old murder, dirty girls start dying. There are so many suspects it’s crazy! Soren and his crew, the cops, Jonah’s eerie brother, the dirty girls, Olive and her friends…the list is almost everybody. It kept me guessing until the end! I was pulled in by the spectacular writing, the dynamic group of characters and the beautiful ingenue caught between the gorgeous bad boy and the darkly intense FBI agent. Even the romance was a mystery until the end! I love anything Lily White writes and this is a brilliant suspenseful mystery with an intriguing romance that has a noir feel to it. But it’s also like a slasher movie where you’re screaming at the silly heroine to look behind her. Loved it! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC. 4.5 stars
This book is crazy. Its everything that is wrong, that makes it, oh so right. Greed, envy, lust, murder and so much suspense that you’re gripping the edge of your seat.
Olive, or Olly as she’s called at times is spunky, dgaf as you can get. She doesn’t care about fitting in like everyone else in that town. After her parents died, it’s just her and her brother who pretty much dropped everything so she wouldn’t have gone into foster care. Then Soren gets back and things change. Drastically.
Soren is a total d!ck, but for some reason you can’t help but like him at times. He and Olive’s brother have been best friends for years and Nolan offers him a place to stay. At her house. With them. That leads to so much stuff happening. Olive didn’t stand a chance against a guy like Soren. Not only does Soren lead the pack, he’s the head of it.
Nolan, I’m not that fond over. He’s done some shady things to his sister that grate on me, but he did step up when it counted. Grady and Quinton are the other two that round them out. Those two in on the fence about. Quinton isn’t so bad but Grady is a d!ck as well MOST times.
“Everybody assumes a rich boy is always the snobby class president, the brutish jock, or the insufferable playboy that defines his worth by the value of his toys…what they don’t know is that, sometimes, the rich boys will break all the stereotypes and become something much darker when they get bored. ”
~Olive~
No matter what though, Olive is a fighter and doesn’t give up. She gives them he!! I was rooting for Jonah the FBI agent that was there for the murders. I like him and hope he gets a book. I 100% recommend this book. I loved every word of it.
Here is a story that utterly gripped me!
Ms White transported me into a little town where girls go missing and whose bodies reappear in the most gruesome stagings.
I felt sucked into the oppressive atmosphere, where parties, bullies, insecurity and competition between the teenagers rhythm the plot.
The characters intrigued me, they kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering who was involved and elaborating theories about their motive.
Soren is definitely a anti-hero I loved hating, at first, and then just loved. The power games, the mindfucks, the escalating tension were incredibly well written.
I felt every one of Olive’s fears, doubts and boiling rage, each time Soren tormented her. She cetatinly is a tough girl!
Bloody hell this book!! What a story!
Absolutely mind-blowing read.
Don’t ask me why but I just got a feel of Riverdale crossed with Twin Peaks while reading this book. Where it was set, the characters, the mystery, the intrigue, the red herrings, the brooding alpha males……I really hope we meet Agent Vaughan in the future!! He was a brilliant character, I want to watch a TV series with him in
Expect a thrilling ride when reading this, lots of twists and turns, I’m still pretty speechless to tell the truth.
Lily is just an amazing storyteller.
To Pledge or not to Pledge…..that is the question!!
“What do you see each time you look in the mirror? Are you real? Or have you clung so desperately to a false persona that you don’t know who you are anymore?”
Another mind-blowing story from Lily White! Murders, bullying, mind games, suspense. This story had me hooked from the start. How deep does your desire to be accepted run? What lengths are you willing to go to in order to be accepted? Who can be trusted? Such fantastic writing that keeps you guessing and your heart racing. Another stellar story by Lily White!
“Don’t let the bad you chase drag you down with it. Find something that makes you happy, even if just a little bit.”
Author Lily White delivers another dark, twisted mysterious filled WTF story that made my cherry heart burst in excitement.
I totally loved this book.
It had me from the first page till the last.
My mystery cap was on full force trying to figure out who the murder was.
Was it Soren or his pledge minions or maybe all of them?
You have to read to find out.
Yes every character was a suspect till the very end when it is revealed and boy did it surprise me!
I loved it. I fell hard for Soren just like Olive even though I knew he was a major bad boy. I accepted the fact that I could be falling for a murderous book boyfriend and I was okay with it.
Go get this book and be ready to solve the mystery of why Winter Ridge is the one town you don’t want to be in.
A Top 2020 Must Read!
5 popped!
Another great dark romance by this author that was packed with edge-of-your-seat mayhem and a love story that was years in the making.
This story ripped my heart out.
A complex tale of devastating loss, betrayal, and love is successfully weaved together by Miss White to bring you the story of a tortured boy. Of a vow he made to himself to right wrongs, and the lengths he would go to to achieve that.
The twist was both jaw dropping and mind blowing.
If you are looking for a gritty, raw, mind blowing story then this is the story for you. At one point in the book I was yelling at my kindle and the author NO NO NO you can’t do this. Hehe no spoilers here.
I’m begging that a certain FBI agent get his own story. PLEASE!!!!
Another great dark romance by this author that was packed with edge-of-your-seat mayhem and a love story that was years in the making.
This story ripped my heart out.
A complex tale of devastating loss, betrayal, and love is successfully weaved together by Miss White to bring you the story of a tortured boy. Of a vow he made to himself to right wrongs, and the lengths he would go to to achieve that.
The twist was both jaw dropping and mind blowing.
If you are looking for a gritty, raw, mind blowing story then this is the story for you. At one point in the book I was yelling at my kindle and the author NO NO NO you can’t do this. Hehe no spoilers here.
I’m begging that a certain FBI agent get his own story. PLEASE!!!!
OMG a bully story with a serial killer how totally fabulous how totally Lily. Olive and Soren are the love interest in this story but it is not the main focus, that is the unsolved murders. The rich popular kids are ruled by the charismatic Soren , newly released from prison he is back but what is his real agenda apart from claiming Olive. Then there is Jonah the visiting FBI agent who not only takes an interest in the case but Olive too. I liked the fast pace of the story wth all the plot twists and surprises, this was a book I couldn’t put down. I would have liked a little more character development, at times it felt like I was playing catch up with the rest of Soren’s crew trying to work them out. The situation with her brother Nolan was left unresolved for me and I would like to have seen more of Jonah. Maybe they will pop up in future books, you never can tell with this author.