Luckiest Girl Alive

By Jessica Knoll

Luckiest Girl Alive - Jessica Knoll
  • Release Date: 2015-05-12
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
4
From 3,762 Ratings

Description

*NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING MILA KUNIS*

Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will thrill at this “perfect page-turner” (People)—that Reese Witherspoon describes as “one of those reads you just can’t put down!” This “dark, twisty” (Entertainment Weekly), instant New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novel follows an unforgettable young woman striving to create the perfect life—until a violent incident from her past threatens to unravel everything and expose her most shocking secret.

HER PERFECT LIFE IS A PERFECT LIE

As a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani FaNelli endured a shocking, public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a glamorous job, expensive wardrobe, and handsome blue blood fiancé, she’s this close to living the perfect life she’s worked so hard to achieve.

But Ani has a secret.

There’s something else buried in her past that still haunts her, something private and painful that threatens to bubble to the surface and destroy everything.

With a singular voice and twists you won’t see coming, Luckiest Girl Alive explores the unbearable pressure that so many women feel to “have it all” and introduces a heroine whose sharp edges and cutthroat ambition have been protecting a scandalous truth, and a heart that's bigger than it first appears.

The question remains: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for—or, will it at long last, set Ani free?

Reviews

  • Should come with trigger warnings

    4
    By KBugg's Mom
    Great read. Definitely better than the movie. I could see how it could be easily triggering, however.
  • stunning

    4
    By UrsulaLaCheese
    I was totally enthralled the entire time I was reading this book. Please allow yourself the same pleasure.
  • 3.5 outta 5

    2
    By Kristiebella
    The beginning was a little hard to follow and didn’t get me hooked at first. But about 1/3 of the way through I couldn’t put it down. Had a wonderful ending and good message for woman to be true to themselves and find someone that loves them for who they truly are.
  • Micjmc

    1
    By micjomcg
    Only read a portion of book and that was more than enough. Very crudely written, not sure we were ever going to get to the point of the book. Waste of money as far as I am concerned. I have experienced reading many different authors and this is the first time I ever dumped a book without finishing it.
  • So intense and well written I couldn’t put it down

    5
    By yorkhouseroman
    I saw the Netflix movie first but couldn’t stop thinking about the story line. I’m so glad I picked up this book. So intense and beautiful. The details helping me to better understand the story that’s stuck with me all this time.
  • Too slow :(

    2
    By Sayre Roberts
    I couldn’t get into it…although I tried
  • Real and Raw

    5
    By Stupid Nickname 9493992
    I stumbled upon this movie not expecting that watching it would be the one thing that’s ever brought me comfort from my own experiences from my teenage years. I bought this book about 3 minutes after finishing the movie and couldn’t put it down. It’s not a fun plot line, dramatic page-turning mystery novel, or an inspiring coming of age story. While the exact contents and characters are fiction, it’s a book that all the Ani’s of the world find truth and some bit of comfort in, knowing that they aren’t alone. The details of the healing process the main character goes through are painfully accurate. Some parts aren’t easy to read, but it’s a raw and uncensored representation of life. I can see why this book might not be for everyone, but I’m certainly glad to have come across it.
  • Ok

    4
    By Ozcrome
    It was ok. Without giving away any spoilers, I found the resolution to be disappointing.
  • Amazing book!

    5
    By Haselgirl66
    I saw that Netflix made a movie of this and this podcast always raves about this book so I decided to finally read it. I did not look into what it was about at all so that was quite a surprise! What a story!
  • Unlikable protagonist

    4
    By J_Haw
    Setting: New York It was a quick read. Kept my interest. Wanted to know more. None of the characters were likable. Especially the protagonist Ani. She was a psychopath. She had lived through the most unimaginable experiences as a teenager yet I almost never felt sorry for her. Yet she didn’t deserve all that had happened. I feel like that was the authors point in making her such an unlikable character. Good read. But the ending kind of left you hanging.
  • Good Read

    5
    By coltcam62627
    I loved the complexity of her viewpoint and inner thoughts. Didn’t want to put it down. Spot on.
  • Luckiest Girl Alive

    4
    By First&foremost
    Engaging and interesting.
  • Not original

    1
    By RebeccaDean
    A book that received a wonderful review from a famous author and left me not loving the plot and even having a harder time liking the main character. I tried.
  • Slow burn

    4
    By SJ Stroka
    Just give it a smidgen of time before you throw in that literary town. You’ll be glad that you kept plugging along!!!
  • So good!

    5
    By lisy_antz
    This book was so good! I saw the trailer for the movie coming out on Netflix and wanted to read the book before. It keeps you on the edge of the seat, has the right amount of mystery to keep you interested.
  • Pretty good, but hard to follow at times

    4
    By Gant17
    It was a good story, but can be hard to tell when going from past to present sometimes.
  • Great book

    5
    By GiaKate
    Lots of fun. Juicy, secrets, bad girl, etc. worth it
  • Thrilling

    5
    By rachaelt14
    Cannot wait for the Netflix movie
  • Confusef

    3
    By crypticcal
    This book wasn’t at all what I thought it would be about based on the synopsis and first few pages. As a thriller, it was a bit of a let down, and the plot was played out by the middle of the novel. It was kind of a one-trick pony read. I stuck it out all the way to the disappointingly predictable ending and I am still confused about the rave reviews. Can’t relate.