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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 in this new novel from Ella Berman. 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 is tangled up in a crime eerily similar to that one fateful night in Greece. And when she asks Bess to come back to LA to support her, Bess has a decision to make. Is it finally time to face up to what happened that night, exposing herself as the young woman she once was and maybe still is? And what happens if she doesn't like what she finds?"--

Book Details

ISBN: 

9780593099544

EAN: 

9780593099544

Binding: 

Hardcover

Pages: 

384

Authors: 

Ella Berman

Publisher: 

Berkley Books

Published Date: 2023-04-04

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Customer Reviews

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Hannah Sasser
Don't Waste Your Time

I skimmed through the last third of the book. It's very repetitive and there isn't a climax or ending to the book.

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ThanosClassof2008
Good writing, too long

The writing was good, but the plot was stretched too thin. I figured out the ending halfway through. Joni’s characterization felt more convenient than authentic. The plot line with Theo felt too underdeveloped to carry as much weight as the author put on it.

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brandie0502
Dragging

I havent finished yet so I cant comment on how it ends or if it gets better. It is just ok and way too long. The last 100 pages are dragging, making it hard to finish when I fall asleep reading every night. It should've ended much earlier. I keep waiting for something big to happen so I'm going to finish it but have a feeling it is just going to end. Also the main characters are not likeable people at all.

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HK
Skip this one

Long and drawn out with unlikable characters. I struggled to finish this with the hope that it would all come together in the end. Wish I had passed on this Reese pick.

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Katy G
4/5 stars

Not my favorite but it was entertaining