The American Girl audiobook

Quinn Perkins is a 17 year old foreign exchange student. She wakes up in hospital with no memory except being chased by something dangerous. She does not remember that she was involved in a hit and run accident. She has been given a camera to help her remember events as they unravel door her. The family she was staying with have disappeared. With the help of journalist Molly Swift will she remembers?I liked the authors style of writing in this novel. With a gripping storyline to keep your attention till the end.I would like to thank Net Galley, Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction and the author Kate Horsley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Review: Can you imagine being a young teenager girl and a foreign exchange student who is staying with a family...next thing you realize is that you're in the hospital. They way you were found causes a stir among everyone. So many questions and no answers. Your memory is blank...all except for the memory of running away from something dangerous. Everything else is gone. An American teenager like Quinn Perkins becomes a victim and even played a bit in being a non-victim...she has been given a camera to help jog her memory by recording all that she does know as she remembers it. The media and public are after her for the disappearance of the family she stayed with...a journalist, Molly Swift soon becomes Quinn's only ally throughout the danger and helps solve the mystery. Quinn being accused, for murder, of each family member, leads Molly into digging deeper into the case to search for answers. But can she find them before it's too late and is she protecting a real victim or perpetrator? The American Girl by Kate Horsley is mysterious, thrilling, and highly entertaining.The American Girl is so much like Gone Girl. I am not just saying that...the suspense and deep plot speak volumes. Instantly, I was pulled into the story and taken in by Quinn Perkins, the American girl. The story is fast-paced. Readers will find it being told by each of the characters perspectives. This just adds to the drama and intensity of the danger looming ahead. The truth is there yet so hard to reach...and once it's found everything fell together unleashed the devasting news on what really happened. The how and why of it all kept me on the edge of my seat. I was deeply entranced with this magnificent tale and I highly recommend it to readers everywhere. Kate Horsley is indeed a talented writer.

Merde this was a good book. Kate Horsley has brought a slightly updated format to the story telling timeline that I personally enjoyed. Reading between past and present, but presented in a blog, video diary or narrated sequence was a nice change. This is one of the few times that, when a book jumps back and forth, it was easy to comprehend the timeline and current narrator/focus.Read my full review here

Thanks Goodreads for my copy of the book The American Girl. This is one of those books that you won't figure out until the end. It kept teasing along, giving hints throughout. Good mystery.

4 1/2 stars ..... I was intrigued with this book since I started reading it and the tension kept all the way to the end . You are swept along with the events that are happening in the book, the responsibility of the "American girl" in the crime being investigated is purposely left vague throughout the book, you never know wether she is guilty or innocent all the way till the end of the book. The setting also helps the story , I mean who wouldn't want to investigate a crime while enjoying the sights in Paris, France . The reporter investigating the case does make some questionable choices (therefore my choice of not giving this book 5 stars) , but the book bounces back and keeps on the pressure, this is a fast paced book, you might even finish it in one day ... it is that good .... and also the way the book is set up would make for a good big screen adaptation... just saying.... recommend it is you are into thrillers and want a fast paced book.

The American Girl was a bang on psychological thriller, well told story with plenty of twists and the added advantage of not necessarily being predictable - and I liked the way the past/present vibe was used in this novel - a kind of found footage twist that worked very well.The American Girl stumbles out of the woods one night and is immediately involved in an accident - remembering nothing of what has happened or the whereabouts of the family she was staying with the small community rallies around her. But the town itself has its secrets and soon the tables will turn.I liked that Kate Horsley honed the backstory to perfection as we begin to find out what has lead up to recent events - I especially like the strands of the narrative that speak to a young girl spiralling somewhat out of control. The reporter who starts off looking simply for a story then ends up becoming emotionally involved added an extra layer that also added to the addictive nature of the storytelling.Exploring some fairly modern themes - in this digital age if your life goes viral and the world is watching, just how do you cope with that - and the added mystery element of who what why and when just means that The American Girl works on several levels. Whilst it may be nothing entirely new it was one of those that held my interest throughout and was a pretty darned good read.

Quinn Perkins expected her months as an exchange student in France to be an adventure and a learning experience. But instead it turned out to be a nightmare. At the end of July, the American is found injured and comatose after stumbling her way out of the woods and into the road. The family hosting her has been declared missing and Quinn, when she does awaken, has no memory of what's happened. Molly Swift has been sent to France to cover Quinn's story. When she's mistaken as a relative of Quinn's, she's given exclusive access to the girl and her case. And even as guilt regarding her lies begins to weigh on her, she realizes she's Quinn's only real ally. This becomes even more true as the tide turns against the girl now at the center of everyone's attention.Ooh, readers! I absolutely loved this book! The twists, the pacing, the characters, and the fabulous ominous tone that encompasses the whole thing made it oh so deliciously wonderful to dive into.Quinn has amnesia. But we do have flashback chapters from her blog posts while she's been staying in France. And those posts show that all is definitely not sunny and fabulous with her host family.If she's to be trusted, that is.Chapters alternate between Quinn's present with the video journal her therapist has asked her to put together, Quinn's past - the blog posts mentioned above - and Molly Swift, a journalist who's task is basically to highlight cases in which the police have fumbled and proved to be inadequate.Molly is an interesting character. She has a somewhat dark past, which means she's willing to do pretty much anything to get her story (breaking and entering especially). And she proves to be a good person for Quinn to have in her corner, even if she's gotten there by less than honest means. I kind of loved her and really loved seeing the story unfold through her eyes.The American Girl is a wonderfully atmospheric thriller that will keep you guessing. I was glad it was a bit on the longer side, too, considering how much fun I was having trying to figure out where Horsley was taking Quinn and Molly next.

I do like a dark and twisty psychological thriller and The American Girl definitely brings it to the page with plenty of twists and turns. I like the dual narrative of Molly and Quinn and how Quinn's parts are told through her past blog posts and the current video diary that the psychologist assigned to her has asked her to keep to hopefully prompt and record any of her reoccurring memories. Quinn is the unreliable narrator with her amnesia, but also because it isn't clear whether she is guilty or not. Molly is easier to like and trust--even with all of the lying she does to get close to Quinn and the fact that she works for an American tabloid news show. The story has that 'ripped from the headlines' vibe and definitely brings to mind the Amanda Knox case with Quinn being a young American, in a foreign country with the International media judging her on circumstances and her behavior. Although it clocks in at 430+ pages, the alternating perspectives, short chapters and pacing kept it moving along and had me guessing and changing my mind about what the truth was. It also had me talking to (OK, maybe yelling at) the characters, "What are you doing?!"... "Don't do that/go there!"... "That's a really bad idea!" --which shows you how involved I got and how the creepy and foreboding tone sucked me in. This is Kate Horsley's second book, and based on this one, I downloaded her first, The Monster's Wife to read on my Kindle. If you are a fan of dark mystery-thrillers, add The American Girl to your summer reading list.You can see my full review and a recipe inspired by the book on my Kahakai Kitchen blog post here: http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/20...Note: A review copy of "The American Girl" was provided to me by the publisher and TLC Book Tours in return for a fair and honest review. I was not compensated for this review and as always my thoughts and opinions are my own.

The American Girl by Kate Horsley is described as a disturbing and twisty psychological thriller and having just finished it, I can confirm that it is. At times, I found it hard to put down as I just wanted to get the to the bottom of the #americangirl. - 17 year old exchange student, Quinn Perkins who was living with a family in France until she was involved in a hit and run accident. Why was she running? Why has the family she was living with disappeared? 4 stars

“The American Girl” by Kate Horsley is an intriguing thriller about American exchange student Quinn Perkins who gets wrapped up in the secrets of a small French town. The host family, the Blavettes, consist of a former school headmistress and mother of two teenage children – Noémie and Raphael.This noir novel begins with Quinn running and stumbling out of the woods naked only to be hit by a car when she finally makes it to the road. The mystery around her appearance and the fact that she’s a foreign exchange student quickly creates buzz and makes headlines around the world, bringing journalist Molly Swift to town desperate for a scoop. Pretending to be Quinn’s aunt, Molly and Quinn bond and quickly develop a sort of closeness in which Molly anxiously tries to solve the case in hopes of absolving Quinn.Consistently switching between Molly’s perspective and Quinn’s, as well as piecing together former posts from Quinn’s blog, the reader is given insight into what drives these two characters while trying to piece together the mystery of what happened to Quinn in the woods and why the Blavettes all disappeared.One of the most interesting aspects is that this novel is inspired by a true-crime case making it that much more disturbing and realistic. In fact, just last week a 19-year old American exchange student was found dead in Rome (The Guardian). Horsley’s novel is not only relevant, but extremely disconcerting to think about because most people equate exchange programs with school, adventure, and opportunity. No one ever thinks about the potential dangers lurking in a foreign country surrounded by complete strangers.From the style to the content, this book keeps you guessing until the very end and is a definite must-read for anyone who likes a good mystery.For this post and more, please visit: https://thebookbasics.wordpress.com/

Kate Horsley's The American Girl is a sharply written, suspenseful psychological thriller set in a small town in the south of France. A teenaged American exchange student, Quinn Perkins, is in a coma, and the family she was staying with has disappeared. Could it be that Quinn herself is implicated? Molly Swift, an internet journalist, starts to investigate, becoming increasingly involved in Quinn's life - and in the questions surrounding her guilt or innocence. Both characters are vividly created, and the mystery is sustained throughout. Horsley's novel has strong Gothic overtones and takes readers in dark, unexpected directions. A compelling, very enjoyable read.

Well written and it kept me guessing, which is a positive for a thriller. Quinn was an interesting character and I liked how we learned about her in a measured way. Molly not so much a nice person but a valid portrayal of a journalist going after what she believes will be a big story. I think Horsley has done a nice with this debut and commend her for the unique setting (assume she's spent time in the region). Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC- recommend if you like slow burn novels.

This psychological thriller set in France is a stay up all night with the light s on kind of read. From the beginning I was a fan. It is a riveting read that will have you telling all of your friends about it. It starts out with a hit and run and doesn’t slow down from there.The town is an idyllic little mountain town in France and Quinn is an exchange student there who just wants to get along with the family she is staying with and be a normal teenager. She starts receiving these awful pictures and videos and she wonders if someone is out to get her. At this time, everything else starts to fall apart. She is trying to remember how she wound up in the hospital and her host family went missing. As she pieces everything together we get to see the seedy corrupt town for what it is and it makes me second guess everything.This is a who done it kind of story that had me in its thrall since the opening scene and as you follow the trail of breadcrumbs her recovered memory leaves for you start to question everything and anyone. I was completely taken for a ride while reading this and I for the life of me couldn’t figure out how this was going to end. As I finished this book I sat in awe, in shock at what I had just experienced. I was scared and excited and certainly confused, exactly what I have come to expect of this genre. This book should be THE book we talk about when we talk about things that make us sleep with the light on.

This novel is full of creepy, evil, and fear. Quinn Comes to France as an exchange student from USA. Her Mom is dead and her dad has a new wife and baby on the way which leaves Quinn out in the cold. The French family she is stayin with is nuts and involved in crime. Is filled with poor judgement on young girls doings and their death in some cases. Holds ones attention attempting to figure out who has done what. Enter an American journalist that pretends to be Quinn's aunt and wants to help the girl who has lost her memory. Has cops on the take, mob crime and pure hatred. You will like it. Comes out in August by Kate Horsley. Thanks to Goodreads.