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The Girls Are All So Nice Here: A Novel Hardcover – March 9, 2021

3.8 out of 5 stars 2,121 ratings

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A USA TODAY Best Book of 2021

Two former best friends return to their college reunion to find that they’re being circled by someone who wants revenge for what they did ten years before—and will stop at nothing to get it—in this “propulsive” (Megan Miranda, bestselling author of The Girl from Widow Hills) psychological thriller.

A lot has changed in years since Ambrosia Wellington graduated from college, and she’s worked hard to create a new life for herself. But then an invitation to her ten-year reunion arrives in the mail, along with an anonymous note that reads, “
We need to talk about what we did that night.

It seems that the secrets of Ambrosia’s past—and the people she thought she’d left there—aren’t as buried as she believed. Amb can’t stop fixating on what she did or who she did it with: larger-than-life Sloane “Sully” Sullivan, Amb’s former best friend, who could make anyone do anything.

At the reunion, Amb and Sully receive increasingly menacing messages, and it becomes clear that they’re being pursued by someone who wants more than just the truth of what happened that first semester. This person wants revenge for what they did and the damage they caused—the extent of which Amb is only now fully understanding. And it was all because of the game they played to get a boy who belonged to someone else and the girl who paid the price.

Alternating between the reunion and Amb’s freshman year,
The Girls Are All So Nice Here is a “chilling and twisty thriller” (Book Riot) about the brutal lengths girls can go to get what they think they’re owed, and what happens when the games we play in college become matters of life and death.
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A USA Today Best Book of 2021

"The Girls Are All So Nice Here" kept me up all night — literally. I tore through the book in less than 24 hours, forcing my eyes to stay open as if the remaining pages wouldn't be there in the morning."—
USA Today

"A college reunion. A toxic friend group. Revenge. All the makings of a page-turner are here in Flynn’s book." —
Entertainment Weekly

"This chilling and twisty thriller centers on two former best friends who return to their alma mater for a college reunion. Once there, they quickly realize someone is targeting them for revenge for what they did ten years ago. Devastatingly dark and thrumming with tension, The Girls Are all So Nice Here offers a juicy, unflinching portrait of the complexities of friendship and social ambition."—
Book Riot

"The story takes place in two alternating time periods: the freshman year for the girls of the story, and the ten-year reunion for the same bunch. Somewhere back in the early times but not revealed until much later, terrible things have happened on campus, and somebody’s going to pay a penalty. Many secrets are withheld until late in the story, and while this is a familiar device, Flynn makes it work with special power by piling on the details in numbers and in specificity. Sex, betrayal, scheming — all come into play in dark and heavy loads. Is there someone to root for in all of this? Only at the reader’s peril."—
The Toronto Star

"With
The Girls Are All So Nice Here, Flynn takes the insecurities that come with being a young woman and sharpens them into a deadly point. I read open-mouthed as Amb navigated the complex social calculus of her worlds right up until that stinging kick of a final chapter left me breathless."—Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network

"Laurie Flynn smartly examines the darker complexities of friendship, ambition, and social dynamics in this propulsive thriller. Full of twists and surprises, THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HERE reminds us that the past has a long reach, and secrets never stay buried forever. I couldn’t stop reading until the shocking final twist!"—
Megan Miranda, bestselling author of The Girl From Widow Hills

"Alternating between Amb’s time at college and the present day, Flynn reveals the darkness girls are capable of, building toward a thrillingly unsettling ending."—
Electric Literature

“Dark, twisted, and utterly gripping, THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE explores the unparalleled cruelty of mean girls on a leafy college campus. This propulsive thriller has a killer ending to match its killer title.”—
Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Swap

THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HEREis twisted, compelling, and so very dark. This devastating story about the friends we keep—and those we don’t—is surprising in the best possible way. Flynn's first adult fiction book makes me wonder what she'll come up with next.”—Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and He Started It

Juicy, twisty, and relentlessly unsettling, THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HERE is more than a thriller; it's a masterful portrait of the complexities of female friendships and the raw yearning to fit in. With characters unflinchingly wrought in all their vulnerability and a setting so real, I felt I'd visited the Wesleyan campus myself, this book is a brilliant and wickedly wild ride. I couldn't put it down. —
Andrea Bartz, bestselling author of The Lost Night and The Herd

"A sharp, pitch-black thriller that takes the mean-girls trope to another level."
--KIRKUS

About the Author

Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is a former model who lives in London, Ontario, with her husband and four children. She is the author of three young adult novels—Firsts, Last Girl Lied To, and All Eyes on Her—under the name L. E. Flynn. Her nationally bestselling adult fiction debut, The Girls Are All So Nice Here, was named a USA TODAY Best Book of 2021 and has sold in eleven territories around the world. She is also the author of Till Death Do Us Part.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982144629
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982144623
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
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Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is a former model who lives in London, Ontario with her husband and their four children. She is the author of three young adult novels: Firsts, Last Girl Lied To, and All Eyes On Her, under the name L.E. Flynn.

Her adult fiction debut, The Girls Are All So Nice Here, was named a USA Today Best Book of 2021, sold in 11 territories worldwide, and became an instant bestseller in Canada. Her next novel for adults, Till Death Do Us Part, will be released in August 2024.

When she’s not writing, you can likely find her hiking in the woods, perusing thrift stores for vintage dresses, or bingeing on reality TV dating shows.

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Customers find the book's plot engaging, describing it as a good thriller with many shocking turns leading to one explosive ending. The writing quality receives positive feedback. However, the readability and engrossment receive mixed reactions, with some finding it a good read while others find it repetitive. Moreover, customers express disappointment with the character development, noting that none of the characters are particularly likable.

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as a good thriller that leads to one explosive ending, with one customer noting its many shocking turns.

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"...Predictably, her husband finds out. The ending is less predictable, although it felt a bit contrived...." Read more

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"...As I interweaved through the chapters, I relished the author's superb penmanship in transiting back and forth from the present to the past...." Read more

"...The razor sharp writing and twisting plot will keep you guessing and your jaw dropping. Devious. Riveting. Raw...." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it a good read while others describe it as boring.

"...any psychological thriller I’ve inhaled over the years, this one kept me reading—not for the “Who Done It”, but for the “OH MY GOD!..." Read more

"...I liked the original perspective. Amb was a total bitch from the beginning, but at least she's somewhat human. Sully is a complete psycho...." Read more

"This is a decent read although I found it hard to develop any compassion for its protagonist...." Read more

"I liked the book, or most of the book, but it felt like the author bailed on the ending...." Read more

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"...None of the characters were really likable apart from Adrian and Flora. Flora was such a sweet girl...." Read more

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"None of the characters are compelling nor realistic—someone like Sully would beeline to LA after high school, not meander through a college theater..." Read more

No One Is Truly Innocent
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No One Is Truly Innocent
Unlike any psychological thriller I’ve inhaled over the years, this one kept me reading—not for the “Who Done It”, but for the “OH MY GOD! THE THINGS THESE GIRLS KEEP DOING!” This book is intense. It’s unsettling. And so real and raw I think I felt my spine split open a few times. Truly horrifying. That said, I binged it in a day, feeding the troops popcorn for dinner because I Just Couldn’t Tear Myself Away. Flynn’s surgically precise language is so sharp, so stunning, it almost feels like a character in the story. Flynn can twist the reader’s gut in just a few words, simultaneously luring you to the next sentence, the next scheme, the next horrific choice—all while beautifying a character’s deadly mouth with fresh coat of lipstick. Her writing made me feel like Amb and Sully were caught in her devious, writerly web, which made me happy. And that’s saying a lot because joy isn’t a central theme in this novel, if it’s even touched on at all. Still, I didn’t put it down. Couldn’t put it down. This isn’t a recommended read if you aren’t comfortable with young women openly exploring their sexuality and the power it holds. Or women who dare decide they don’t want kids, that motherhood isn’t for them. Flynn reminds the reader again and again, that being a woman is transactional. She doesn’t shy away from saying all the things that shouldn’t be taboo to talk about. Like a woman’s pleasure. Disappointments. Desires. All the things that make Flynn an insta-buy purchase for me now and forever. This book has stirred a lot of buzz, with so many readers commenting on the girls. Sully. Amb. Lauren. But Flynn provides us with many reasons to contemplate if the the boys are so nice here. We all play a role in gender politics and Flynn’s searing latest reminds us that none of us are truly innocent.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
    Ambrosia worked hard to change herself after college. But sometimes, running away from your problems can only go so far. When a threatening note and a reunion invitation show up at her doorstep, Amb has no choice but to revisit her mean girl past. Someone else knows what she did with her former best friend Sully, but who could it be? One way to find out is to attend the school reunion, where it all began. It's time to face the deadly game they once played with a boy and the innocent girl who paid for it. The past will always come back to haunt you.⠀

    THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HERE was a provoking tale of insecure and needy mean girls who lacked morality. As I interweaved through the chapters, I relished the author's superb penmanship in transiting back and forth from the present to the past. I never lost sight of the story, and it also helped me identify the true nature behind every character.⠀

    Amb and Sully were by far the worst duo I've ever encountered. Ambrosia was a follower at heart, with belonging issues. In adulthood, she was a little less annoying but just as stupid. On the other hand, her bestie Sully needed a good exorcism for all of the terrifying evil that lived within her soul. I just hated them in every sense of the word, making Laurie one hell of a good writer. Luckily we did have a bright light in Flora, Amb's roommate. She was one of the reasons that carried me through it all.⠀

    Honestly, I'm not too fond of "school drama" themed books, but I'm glad I gave this thriller a chance. At times, I experienced slow-moving parts, but it was all worth it once I hit the middle mark. The gritty curveballs delectably held my attention, leading me to one explosive ending. I would have never guessed the outcome, and oh my, was it damn satisfying! I'm very much looking forward to seeing what Flynn has in store for us next.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
    Unlike any psychological thriller I’ve inhaled over the years, this one kept me reading—not for the “Who Done It”, but for the “OH MY GOD! THE THINGS THESE GIRLS KEEP DOING!”

    This book is intense. It’s unsettling. And so real and raw I think I felt my spine split open a few times. Truly horrifying. That said, I binged it in a day, feeding the troops popcorn for dinner because I Just Couldn’t Tear Myself Away.

    Flynn’s surgically precise language is so sharp, so stunning, it almost feels like a character in the story. Flynn can twist the reader’s gut in just a few words, simultaneously luring you to the next sentence, the next scheme, the next horrific choice—all while beautifying a character’s deadly mouth with fresh coat of lipstick. Her writing made me feel like Amb and Sully were caught in her devious, writerly web, which made me happy. And that’s saying a lot because joy isn’t a central theme in this novel, if it’s even touched on at all. Still, I didn’t put it down. Couldn’t put it down.

    This isn’t a recommended read if you aren’t comfortable with young women openly exploring their sexuality and the power it holds. Or women who dare decide they don’t want kids, that motherhood isn’t for them. Flynn reminds the reader again and again, that being a woman is transactional. She doesn’t shy away from saying all the things that shouldn’t be taboo to talk about. Like a woman’s pleasure. Disappointments. Desires. All the things that make Flynn an insta-buy purchase for me now and forever.

    This book has stirred a lot of buzz, with so many readers commenting on the girls. Sully. Amb. Lauren. But Flynn provides us with many reasons to contemplate if the the boys are so nice here. We all play a role in gender politics and Flynn’s searing latest reminds us that none of us are truly innocent.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
    Unlike any psychological thriller I’ve inhaled over the years, this one kept me reading—not for the “Who Done It”, but for the “OH MY GOD! THE THINGS THESE GIRLS KEEP DOING!”

    This book is intense. It’s unsettling. And so real and raw I think I felt my spine split open a few times. Truly horrifying. That said, I binged it in a day, feeding the troops popcorn for dinner because I Just Couldn’t Tear Myself Away.

    Flynn’s surgically precise language is so sharp, so stunning, it almost feels like a character in the story. Flynn can twist the reader’s gut in just a few words, simultaneously luring you to the next sentence, the next scheme, the next horrific choice—all while beautifying a character’s deadly mouth with fresh coat of lipstick. Her writing made me feel like Amb and Sully were caught in her devious, writerly web, which made me happy. And that’s saying a lot because joy isn’t a central theme in this novel, if it’s even touched on at all. Still, I didn’t put it down. Couldn’t put it down.

    This isn’t a recommended read if you aren’t comfortable with young women openly exploring their sexuality and the power it holds. Or women who dare decide they don’t want kids, that motherhood isn’t for them. Flynn reminds the reader again and again, that being a woman is transactional. She doesn’t shy away from saying all the things that shouldn’t be taboo to talk about. Like a woman’s pleasure. Disappointments. Desires. All the things that make Flynn an insta-buy purchase for me now and forever.

    This book has stirred a lot of buzz, with so many readers commenting on the girls. Sully. Amb. Lauren. But Flynn provides us with many reasons to contemplate if the the boys are so nice here. We all play a role in gender politics and Flynn’s searing latest reminds us that none of us are truly innocent.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2021
    This is a decent read although I found it hard to develop any compassion for its protagonist. She has supposedly moved on from the “mean girl” she’d been at college but we are asked to take her word for that. Her husband comes across as a shallow but handsome loser who she patronizes (and deceives) like a friendly pet. There’s nothing in the Now that compels the reader to root for her; she’s too busy obsessing on how to preserve her delusional marriage by keeping her husband in the dark at her 10 year reunion. Which turns out to be impossible, considering the notoriety she’d achieved! Duh. Predictably, things go from bad to worse. Predictably, her husband finds out. The ending is less predictable, although it felt a bit contrived. Perhaps it would have had more of an impact if I would have felt something besides ambivalence for the protagonist, but there wasn’t anything to root for. She was a manipulative, self-absorbed girl who grew into a deceptive, self-absorbed woman. This book is entertaining enough to justify the time spent reading it, although don’t expect to be amazed.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
    3.5 stars

    I liked the original perspective. Amb was a total bitch from the beginning, but at least she's somewhat human. Sully is a complete psycho. They were like gasoline and fire, destruction everywhere they go. None of the characters were really likable apart from Adrian and Flora.

    Flora was such a sweet girl.

    I was torn between feeling sorry for Amber because she is mildly remorseful. But then I stop feeling sorry for her because she chose to be awful.

    A lot of disturbing stuff happens in here. Rape, suicide, murder, lying, cheating, bullying and the list goes on.

    I can't say that it's my favorite book ever, but I wanted to see Amber and Sully get what they deserved.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
    I really enjoyed this fast paced thriller. It was in my TBR pile which I am finally getting through. The characters were engaging but not particularly likeable. The storyline was great, very engrossing and entertaining. I highly recommend this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
    I liked the book, or most of the book, but it felt like the author bailed on the ending. Most of the book does keep you involved and makes you want to read more to see what happens. The ending only takes a page or two and felt like something made for TV. I really expected something better and more believable.
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  • Rockbiddy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and gripping
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2022
    This dark, compelling tale is narrated by Ambrosia Wellington, "Ambs" for short, spanning two timescales. There is "then" when she was a student at Wesleyan University and "now", ten years later when she reluctantly attends a university reunion along with her husband. There are hints in the Now passages that Ambs did something bad while an undergrad but she feels some ambivalence about it and the extent of her own culpability.
    On first arrival at Wesleyan Ambs is desperate to fit in with those girls she considers classier than herself. This longing soon mutates into a desire to be the best friend of Sully who may not be the most liked girl in the dorm, but is the most outrageous and attracts attention wherever she goes. Ambs soon learns that the price of Sully's friendship involves unquestioningly going along with behaviour which is selfish, unethical and immoral. Motivated by desire for a boy she encounters briefly on campus and always anxious to impress Sully, Ambs' behaviour descends into a pit of deceitfulness,, cruelty and hatred.
    It is testament to the author's writing skills that I found myself unable to put this book down. I raced through to the end despite finding the main character increasingly vile. This is an engrossing read but I've only awarded four stars simply because of the horrible nature of the narrator and of what she did.
  • lyra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great thriller with depth
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2022
    I absolutely loved this. I think other reviewers may have been missing the point when asking why characters weren’t likeable - I felt it was an insight into how difficult early adulthood can be and how hard it is trying to fit into new groups and meet others’ expectations.

    Loved the university setting - similar in tone to Good Girls Lie, perhaps? Good thriller/mystery - I enjoyed the two time period setting and the slow drip feed of information (eg which characters were alive in present day or not!).

    I was genuinely quite sad to have finished this - a really enjoyable read and looking forward to more from the author.
  • Sam I am
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a twisted and fun ride!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2021
    I really enjoyed this thriller! I was hooked from the first page, and the author kept me guessing till the end. The exploration of toxic friendship and the way we treat our fellow women was so well done.
  • Amber
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good read but very predictable..
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2021
    I chose this book after seeing reviews about a big twist so thought I'd give it ago but unfortunately it just felt very predictable and I worked out what was going to happen quite early on in the book. That said, the subject of how awful females can be to one another was disturbingly true and well written.
  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars An easy book to read
    Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2021
    The story is interesting and moves fast. It is pure entertainment.The characters are superficial and simplistic. A bit too evil or too nice to be believable. The book does send a message and has a moral .

    Worth your time to read , good entertainment.