The Last Good Girl
by Allison Leotta
Expected Publication May 3, 2016
MY GOODREADS RATING 3.75/5 STARS
(Thanks to Touchstone and Netgalley, I received
a copy of this book to review)
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
In the bestselling tradition of Jodi Picoult
and written “in a style that’s as real as it gets (USA TODAY), this
ripped-from-the-headlines novel features prosecutor Anna Curtis as she finds
herself again at the center of a national story involving a freshman girl at a
prestigious university who disappears after filing rape charges against a young
man in a powerful fraternity.
Emma, a freshman at a Michigan university, has gone missing. She was last seen leaving a bar near Sigma Pi, the prestigious and secretive fraternity known on campus as “the rape factory.” The main suspect is Dylan Brooks, the son of one of the most powerful politicians in the state. But so far the only clues are pieced-together surveillance footage of Emma leaving the bar that night…and Dylan running down the street after her.
Anna Curtis is on the case when she discovers the video diary Emma kept over her first few months at college, exposing the history she had with Dylan—and accusing him of rape before she disappeared.
Emma’s disappearance gets media attention and support from Title IX activists across the country, but Anna’s investigation hits a wall. Now Anna is looking for something, anything she can use to find Emma alive. But without a body or any physical evidence, she’s under threat from people who tell her to think hard before she ruins the name of an “innocent young man.” Inspired by real-life stories, The Last Good Girl shines a light on campus rape and the powerful emotional dynamics that affect the families of the men and women on both sides.
Emma, a freshman at a Michigan university, has gone missing. She was last seen leaving a bar near Sigma Pi, the prestigious and secretive fraternity known on campus as “the rape factory.” The main suspect is Dylan Brooks, the son of one of the most powerful politicians in the state. But so far the only clues are pieced-together surveillance footage of Emma leaving the bar that night…and Dylan running down the street after her.
Anna Curtis is on the case when she discovers the video diary Emma kept over her first few months at college, exposing the history she had with Dylan—and accusing him of rape before she disappeared.
Emma’s disappearance gets media attention and support from Title IX activists across the country, but Anna’s investigation hits a wall. Now Anna is looking for something, anything she can use to find Emma alive. But without a body or any physical evidence, she’s under threat from people who tell her to think hard before she ruins the name of an “innocent young man.” Inspired by real-life stories, The Last Good Girl shines a light on campus rape and the powerful emotional dynamics that affect the families of the men and women on both sides.
MY THOUGHTS:
I didn't realize this was the fifth book in the
series. Even though I have not read the first four books I took this story as
it was and was able to do so very easily. I suppose the first four books give
you a better background story of the main character. I wonder if you could read
all of the books in the series as standalones. I know that’s what I did with
this book and it worked out very well.
Allison Leotta is an amazing
author. This is the first book I have read by her and I will definitely be
reading more. This book made me want to pick up the whole series. The writing
style almost reminds me of James Patterson who is one of my favorite
authors. It flows very easily and is a quick read. The story is the
thrilling and quite a roller coaster ride. From beginning to end I was
completely enthralled.
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