The It Girl - Ruth Ware

 The It Girl - Ruth Ware

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Publication Date: July 12, 2022

April is the “it” girl at Pelham College, Oxford.  She is wealthy, smart, attractive, talented. Hannah, her roommate, and she quickly become close friends.  When April is found murdered in her room, Hannah’s statement to police helps put someone behind bars.  Ten years later, that person dies in prison, still claiming his innocence.  When a journalist reaches out to Hannah, now married to April’s college boyfriend, she questions whether someone else was the guilty party and sets out to answer some nagging questions.

Told in two timelines, before (the first year at Pelham for April, Hannah and a close group of friends) and after, 10 years later, it is cleverly plotted with good character development.  However, it took too long to develop the after story.  The before story where all the characters are introduced was well crafted.  However, the after dragged on, especially all of Hannah’s ruminations.   

Still, it was an engrossing, worthwhile read for those who enjoy psychological thrillers.  

Thanks to NetGalley and Gallerybooks for the DRC.

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