The Girl She Was Before Book Review

Is success the best form of revenge?

(Link for audio review below)

Former bullying victim Natalie returns to her hometown of Coral Bay as a successful artist and social media influencer. Married to the local football hero, with a beautiful home and adorable baby daughter, Natalie becomes the toast of the town that used to shun her.

But Natalie’s blissful and carefully curated life starts to come undone when her arch nemesis, Chrissy Summers, returns and tries to usurp Natalie’s hard-won status. Chrissy’s return coincides with the murder of those in Natalie’s inner circle, and Natalie is convinced that Chrissy is to blame. Natalie’s desperate attempts to convince police of Chrissy’s guilt leave her looking paranoid and unhinged, as everyone around her begins to doubt her sanity, even herself.

The Girl She Was Before is a spellbinding read exploring the legacy that bullying leaves long after the torment. With a whiplash twist that took me completely by surprise, this novel was enthralling from beginning to end. If you enjoy stories featuring mean girls where the past comes back to bite, you’ll love The Girl She Was Before by Jess Kitching.

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Also by Jess Kitching:

How to Destroy Your Husband

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The Life Experiment, coming in 2025, published by Simon & Schuster