Before We Were Innocent: Reese’s Book Club
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A summer in Greece for three best friends ends in the unthinkable when only two return home. . . .
Ten years ago, after a sun-soaked summer spent in Greece, best friends Bess and Joni were cleared of having any involvement in their friend Evangeline’s death. But that didn’t stop the media from ripping apart their teenage lives like vultures.
While the girls were never convicted, Joni, ever the opportunist, capitalized on her newfound infamy to become a motivational speaker. Bess, on the other hand, resolved to make her life as small and controlled as possible so she wouldn’t risk losing everything all over again. And it almost worked. . . .
Except now Joni needs a favor, and when she turns up at her old friend’s doorstep asking for an alibi, Bess has no choice but to say yes. She still owes her. But as the two friends try desperately to shake off their past, they have to face reality.
Can you ever be an innocent woman when everyone wants you to be guilty?
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Publisher : Berkley
Publication date : December 5, 2023
Language : English
Print length : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593099559
ISBN-13 : 978-0593099551
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #7,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #222 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #272 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #360 in Suspense Thrillers
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REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK!
A summer in Greece for three best friends ends in the unthinkable when only two return home. . . .
Ten years ago, after a sun-soaked summer spent in Greece, best friends Bess and Joni were cleared of having any involvement in their friend Evangeline’s death. But that didn’t stop the media from ripping apart their teenage lives like vultures.
While the girls were never convicted, Joni, ever the opportunist, capitalized on her newfound infamy to become a motivational speaker. Bess, on the other hand, resolved to make her life as small and controlled as possible so she wouldn’t risk losing everything all over again. And it almost worked. . . .
Except now Joni needs a favor, and when she turns up at her old friend’s doorstep asking for an alibi, Bess has no choice but to say yes. She still owes her. But as the two friends try desperately to shake off their past, they have to face reality.
Can you ever be an innocent woman when everyone wants you to be guilty?
From the Publisher
Publisher : Berkley
Publication date : December 5, 2023
Language : English
Print length : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593099559
ISBN-13 : 978-0593099551
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #7,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #222 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #272 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #360 in Suspense Thrillers
Customer Reviews: 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (10,810) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
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AJVD –
entertaining and thought provoking
The actual mystery plot wasn’t my favorite, but I liked the way Ella put the nuances & struggles of teen friendships into words. Words that ultimately most people can relate to and question their own life paths.
Cortina white –
Lots of chapters but worth it
Good book to read , it took a long time to get to the good part but well worth the read.
lindsey burrow –
Meh
Just finished this book and it was just ok. The story was a little drawn out but the last several chapters were good. Unfortunately it’s probably not one I would read again.
quwanua –
Book Club Reading
Wonderfully detailed and the build up was intense as the scenes went from past to present time. I kind of wish the ending concluded a little differently. Overall good novel.
Kristine –
Couldn’t put this book down.
I couldn’t put this book down! Pulled me in and kept me at the edge of my seat.
MamaBear –
meh
Unlikeable characters and an unsatisfying ending.
G Hendren –
Very entertaining
This book Kept you Wondering All the way through. Even at the end you are still thinking about it And wondering what happened to these people.
Katie Whitney –
Nope
Does the plot make any sense or have a solid point or theme? Nope. Are the characters developed in a way that is more than superficial and predictable? Nope. Does the ending give a sense of satisfaction or resolution? Nope. I struggled to stay with this book. I ignored the extremely annoying millennial undertones and cliches and pushed through. This is a Reese’s book club recommendation, after all, so I thought there must be something there. But, alas, the heart of this book never materialized, and I could not avoid a heavy eye roll at the end when the main character makes a pitiful attempt at redemption. I just didn’t find myself believing her or even caring. The book had to end eventually, and the author tried to tie it up, but I couldn’t help thinking that there was never a solid consensus in the author’s mind about why this book was written, or what that story was supposed to be, or what the point was. There was no emotional connection to the characters, the plot, or the outcome. I would make this a hard pass.
Amazon Customer –
Some twists and turns. Bounces between current time and 10-years prior.
Julia –
Toll geschrieben und trotzdem auch sehr gut für Nicht-Natives verständlich
SamWr –
Not sure why, but I was expecting a murder mystery/ thriller type book. This is not it at all. I would describe it more as a coming of age story that is more character driven as opposed to plot driven. After reading other reviews, it appears I wasn’t the only one who was misled into thinking it was a thriller.Once I realised I wasn’t reading a thriller and readjusted my expectations on the book, I actually quite enjoyed it. However I did find the ending to be a little anticlimactic.
divya sreeji –
Loved it
Clara Neuckermans –
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