Good Me Bad Me: A Novel

Ali Land

Sep 2017 · Sold by Flatiron Books

About this ebook

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S EDITORS' CHOICE
HOW FAR DOES THE APPLE REALLY FALL FROM THE TREE?

Good Me Bad Me is dark, compelling, voice-driven psychological suspense by debut author Ali Land: "Could not be more unputdownable if it was slathered with superglue." —Sunday Express

Milly’s mother is a serial killer. Though Milly loves her mother, the only way to make her stop is to turn her in to the police. Milly is given a fresh start: a new identity, a home with an affluent foster family, and a spot at an exclusive private school.

But Milly has secrets, and life at her new home becomes complicated. As her mother’s trial looms, with Milly as the star witness, Milly starts to wonder how much of her is nature, how much of her is nurture, and whether she is doomed to turn out like her mother after all.

When tensions rise and Milly feels trapped by her shiny new life, she has to decide: Will she be good? Or is she bad? She is, after all, her mother's daughter.

Ratings and reviews

Milly is the child of a serial killer, her mother. From the first page, I was pulled in! This story is a captivating pull between the good and evil that Milly feels she is. On one hand, Milly couldn’t take it any longer and to save the next child from harm; turns in her mother to authorities. The other hand, Milly misses her mother terribly and still has a deep love for her. Throughout the story, Milly wrestles with the weight and guilt of what she did, all the while trying to chase her own demons. I enjoyed the story. I do feel the ending was a bit predictable but overall a great psychological thriller.

I did not like her writing style. I really felt this book was predictable and dry. Also very vague at times. So much potential, with disappointing execution.

Good story, I liked the writing style. No big shocks but a great read for someone that doesn't try to predict what's going to happen next. Still enjoyed the book.

About the author

Ali Land graduated from university with a degree in Mental Health and spent a decade working as a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse. Land is now a full-time writer. Good Me Bad Me is her debut novel.