Michael Joseph Good Me Bad Me

What a brilliant book! Clever,exciting and full of twists. It grips you and won't let go. The writing is beautiful.

Llegó muy maltratado, la faja trae un corte al igual que el lomo, la cubierta en la orilla viene toda aplastada y trae pegamento en toda la parte superior de la misma

‘New name. New family. Shiny. New. Me.’ Good Me, Bad Me is one amazing debut novel!!! Annie’s mother is a serial killer. This book explores her life in foster care after she hands her mother to the police and how she deals with her internal conflict as to what extent she was like her mother. Annie is an unreliable narrator and her journey as she struggles between her good and bad side makes this book all the more interesting and intense. Although I found the ending predictable, I couldn’t put this book down till the very end. Also, I absolutely love this cover!!!! If you are looking for a psychological thriller, then this book wouldn’t disappoint you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5 stars (or round it off to 4)

One of the best psychological thrillers I've read and definitely in my top3. The story catches you wherever you are and you can't get rid of it. It's deep and takes you to the profound self whos always wondering and fighting against their inner instincts. If you haven't read it do it now ! I read it in two days during my final exams and couldn't put it down. I wish I could forget it to discover it again.

Good Me, Bad Me tells the story of fifteen year old Milly as she adjusts to a new life, new family and new identity. Daughter of a serial killer, it was she who turned her Mother into the police after years of abuse herself and now she must prepare to give evidence at her trial. It's told completely in the first person from Milly, and Ali Land uses an unusual, but extremely effective style to get over her unique voice. Short, clipped, sometimes one word sentences give a flitting, intimate and authentic feel to the narrative, making me feel I was absolutely in Milly's head as I read this book. So much so, that even an hour after I'd finished reading, I could still hear her voice running through my mind. It was completely consuming and brilliant. Milly's foster family add an extra layer of darkness to what is already a very dark and disturbing story. Mike's job is to guide and prepare Milly for the upcoming trial, yet such a delicate and traumatic case seems misguided considering the dysfunctional and mental frailty of his own family. I didn't understand him fully or his motives. It made me think perhaps the quest to help is more about the giver and what they get out of it: prestige, respect, admiration perhaps? Mike's own family are themselves deeply troubled, with his daughter Phoebe's jealous, neglected and resentful personality creating an explosive environment for the traumatised and troubled Milly. Ali Land writes Milly's voice with astonishing authenticity as she struggles between hatred and love for her mother. Her confusion, fear and guilt create a roller coaster of heightened emotion which takes the reader swiftly alongside with chilling anticipation. As a reader, it provokes internal debate and doubt - Is Milly to be pitied or feared? Can she be accountable, or is she an innocent victim of her unfortunate circumstances? This isn't a comfortable read, it prompts exploration of grey areas and left me mulling over things long after I'd finished. Milly's voice was so distinctive, even now I can recall it vividly, making Good Me, Bad Me an unforgettable and compelling story. Intense, chilling and completely engrossing, this is definitely a book and author to watch out for.