The Quarry Girls
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- Create Date：2022-11-26 21:21:35
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Jess Lourey
- ISBN：1542034299
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Reviews
Bruce Dinsman
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Nail biter ThrillerSmall towns grow strange relationships。 Too much and too many to name that would become spoilers by on missing waitress and two dead teenage girls makes everybody nervous。 But revealing that the sheriff and the DA （main character’s father） are dirty just made the waters a lot more muddy。
Cara Herbert
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a thriller indeedThis is one of the best books I e read in a very long time。 The author paints it all so clearly- like I was watching a movie… this is a terrifying story。 It’s coming-of-age scenario and harsh realities were heartbreaking。 Who can you trust？
Emmy
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Very well written story that I could not put down！ Extremely thrilling at points where my heart was literally racing and I was terrified for these characters。 I would say the end was a bit predictable though。
Kayla Cline
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Man…this book was WILD。 It took me some time to get into， mainly because of the shifting points of view the story is being told in。 There were some big surprises that I wasn’t expecting and kept me reading。 Overall 4。5 out of 5 stars
Dianna （SavingsInSeconds blog）
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I don't often get to the free ebooks that I've downloaded， but decided to read this one after seeing that one of my favorite authors （Linda Castillo） gave it 5 stars。 There was so much to love about it -- the small-town late 1970s setting， the close-knit friend group， the nostalgic feel of things mentioned in the book （riding bikes， playing in the dark， TV dinners， Casey Kasem， and so much more。） The tunnels added a thrilling and super-creepy vibe to the suspense。 Gross men and pervy young adult I don't often get to the free ebooks that I've downloaded， but decided to read this one after seeing that one of my favorite authors （Linda Castillo） gave it 5 stars。 There was so much to love about it -- the small-town late 1970s setting， the close-knit friend group， the nostalgic feel of things mentioned in the book （riding bikes， playing in the dark， TV dinners， Casey Kasem， and so much more。） The tunnels added a thrilling and super-creepy vibe to the suspense。 Gross men and pervy young adults bring up the rear in this coming-of-age story。 It reminded me a little of Jennifer McMahon books， without the paranormal aspect。 This was my first time reading one of Jess Lourey's books。 I'd definitely be in for another one！ 。。。more
Mia Boyer
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I had so much trouble reading this one。 It's got a really good plot， but the way it was written just didn't do it for me。 It wasn't until about 65% in that I actually started to get interested。 I do like the ending which is why I gave it 3 instead of 2 stars。 I had so much trouble reading this one。 It's got a really good plot， but the way it was written just didn't do it for me。 It wasn't until about 65% in that I actually started to get interested。 I do like the ending which is why I gave it 3 instead of 2 stars。 。。。more
Ami Partin
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I thought this book was tedious and had a hard time staying with it。
vera
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Great ReadI liked the story line and characters。 I couldn't put it down once I started reading。 I wish there would have been more dialog and less descriptive。 I'd highly recommend this book。 Great ReadI liked the story line and characters。 I couldn't put it down once I started reading。 I wish there would have been more dialog and less descriptive。 I'd highly recommend this book。 。。。more
Burma Turner
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OutstandingThis book was amazing！ There was so much pain and honesty。 The characters felt like people you knew， you really cared about them。 Wonderful book that I would highly recommend！
Kristin Wheeler
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I couldn't put it down So good and such a fast read。 It is dark and sad but so well written that I couldn't put it down。 I had to get to the end！ I couldn't put it down So good and such a fast read。 It is dark and sad but so well written that I couldn't put it down。 I had to get to the end！ 。。。more
Ali Edwards
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I really liked this one - it felt like a unique blend of thriller with a little more depth coming from the descriptive writing。
Dani Boise
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Whew！ Jess Lourey sure can write some dark stuff。 I tend to like her books even though they make me question humanity。 The author's note at the beginning was an interesting touch as to why this author writes what she does and how this story is loosely based on true events from her hometown。I found this story quite creepy and （sorry to use the word again， but it works so well） dark。 Literally and figuratively dark。 Central to the storyline are the tunnels under the houses of Pantown， which connec Whew！ Jess Lourey sure can write some dark stuff。 I tend to like her books even though they make me question humanity。 The author's note at the beginning was an interesting touch as to why this author writes what she does and how this story is loosely based on true events from her hometown。I found this story quite creepy and （sorry to use the word again， but it works so well） dark。 Literally and figuratively dark。 Central to the storyline are the tunnels under the houses of Pantown， which connect everyone's basements to the tunnel network below the town （literally dark）。 The kids， sisters Heather and Junie， their friends Brenda， Maureen and Claude， spend time in the summer playing in the tunnels to escape the oppressive summer heat and humidity。 It is in those tunnels that they see something terrible （figuratively dark） and realize that not everything is as perfect as it seems in their town and homes。 Pantowners are known to keep their secrets close; everyone on the outside should only see the good stuff。 All of this comes together to mean that while Heather is concerned about the girls going missing -- the Sheriff claims they are runaways-- she can't go to anyone with what she saw to confirm if it may have something to do with the disappearances。 No one is truly who they seem to be in this twisty story。Jess Lourey LOVES her metaphors。 They are peppered throughout almost every page。 Some are nonsensical and made me roll my eyes （"the back of my neck cold， blood purple-thumping in my veins。" like。。。 HUH） but some are super powerful and make you really FEEL what the characters are feeling too。This was a First Reads pick as well as a Read Now on Netgalley from Thomas & Mercer。 。。。more
Stephanie
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Started strong but about 60% I was ready for it to end。 Interesting story。 Maybe the issue was the length。 It felt repetitive and the ending was no surprise。
Taylor Wood
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wowAll I can say is ， I loved this book and there are so many revelations it kinda gives you whiplash but in the best way possible。 10/10 great book
Wendy Cleveland
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Rather predictable but since it’s based on a true story， not the author’s fault。
Avery
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My first book by this author。 I'll certainly read another at some point。 My first book by this author。 I'll certainly read another at some point。 。。。more
Shelley Stevens
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This book was so riveting。 I wouldn’t normally have chosen a book with teens as the main characters but this was a pleasant change of speed and I couldn’t put the book down， I read it in 2 sittings。 Highly recommend。
Chelsea Sayer
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Good Book This was a really good book when you got more towards the end。 It kind of dragged through the story and then sped up all at once。 I did like the drama and the switching between point of views every so often though。
Gina Leahy
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3。5 starsThis was a good story that I enjoyed reading。 It wasn't like I couldn't tear myself away， and there were no real twists or surprises， but it was good and well written。 I like the ending and appreciated the larger story the author was telling。 3。5 starsThis was a good story that I enjoyed reading。 It wasn't like I couldn't tear myself away， and there were no real twists or surprises， but it was good and well written。 I like the ending and appreciated the larger story the author was telling。 。。。more
Brian Testa
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Never thought I would love a thrillerGreat book。 I loved how everything was put together。 This book kept me on the edge of my seat。 The author， Jess Lourey， had me guessing what to expect next。
Tyler Hudgens
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stunning and beautifully uglyThis book stopped me in my tracks。 Even through such dark， hateful subject matter， the brightness of the heroines shines。 Their strength， grit， determination， bravery。 Beautifully written。
Ginger
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I really enjoyed this one。 It was nice to read a thriller that wasn’t about some housewife or hot husband with a secret or a final twist that gave little to no clues and tons of loose ends。 It was smart and woven more tapestry like， the bad guys who seem bad - they’re bad。 The slow reveal of more shocking things， not so knock your head off shocking you feel stupid for not “guessing” what would happen。 The nostalgia is wonderful， and although I was born in 79 and am more a child of the 80s， the r I really enjoyed this one。 It was nice to read a thriller that wasn’t about some housewife or hot husband with a secret or a final twist that gave little to no clues and tons of loose ends。 It was smart and woven more tapestry like， the bad guys who seem bad - they’re bad。 The slow reveal of more shocking things， not so knock your head off shocking you feel stupid for not “guessing” what would happen。 The nostalgia is wonderful， and although I was born in 79 and am more a child of the 80s， the remnants of the years in this book filtered into those times。 The tunnel？ How cool of a plot point。 My door would be padlocked from the inside but it would be a wonderland for kids， especially during that time period。 Great read。 Keep kicking ass， ladies。 。。。more
Michelle
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The book started with details from true stories of serial killers in St。 Cloud， MN。 Quarry Girls gives details of a few teenage girls summer and 2 of them get murdered。 It takes place from Heathers point of view and starts out just as any other teenage summer。 The girls go to the fair， play in a band， work at a deli counter。 But then Heather and Brenda witness something that later reveals some of their towns biggest secrets。
Marcie Spence
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So good *chef’s kiss*
Keels
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quarry girlsa decent read for sure。。。 i don't criticize any type of creative work， so i don't have negative thoughts。。。 it's a bit sad， a bit exciting， a bit horrific， and the bits in between all that fill in the book。 give it a go。。。 quarry girlsa decent read for sure。。。 i don't criticize any type of creative work， so i don't have negative thoughts。。。 it's a bit sad， a bit exciting， a bit horrific， and the bits in between all that fill in the book。 give it a go。。。 。。。more
Don
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Powerful storyA thriller indeed。 The mystery keeps you turning the pages。 Surprise ending and the climax was unexpected。 You won't be wrong to purchase and read。 Powerful storyA thriller indeed。 The mystery keeps you turning the pages。 Surprise ending and the climax was unexpected。 You won't be wrong to purchase and read。 。。。more
Barbara Beckstrom
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great， we’ll written story。 Jess didn’t disappoint。A page tuner。 I love these stories Jess writes from a young girl’s perspective。 They remind me of my childhood。 I loved this book and read it in a few days - couldn’t put it down。
Brandi
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Couldn’t wait to pick this back up every time I put it down。
Jennifer
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It’s difficult to call a book over this subject matter “good” or say I “enjoyed” it。 I can’t do that。 I wish books like this weren’t still timely and important， but they are。 And it makes me sick and sad。 I got sucked into this book and cared about the characters because I’ve been one of those young girls who thought it was flattering when a man paid attention。 I’ve been told to smile。 I’ve followed the silent “rules” and excused men as “boys being boys” and all the other bullshit excuses （some It’s difficult to call a book over this subject matter “good” or say I “enjoyed” it。 I can’t do that。 I wish books like this weren’t still timely and important， but they are。 And it makes me sick and sad。 I got sucked into this book and cared about the characters because I’ve been one of those young girls who thought it was flattering when a man paid attention。 I’ve been told to smile。 I’ve followed the silent “rules” and excused men as “boys being boys” and all the other bullshit excuses （some even named in the book）。 I’ve experienced sexual and gendered harassment。 Molestation is a generational curse—thanks to my mother’s over-protectiveness， my sister and I aren’t part of that curse， but we carry a legacy of generational trauma。 Abuse of all kinds is another generational burden。 So heartbreakingly， stories like this still must be told。 Although these girls and women are fictional， their stories are still a too-present and too oft-repeated reality。 。。。more
Linda
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