The Good Goodbye

4.5 Stars My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] I previously read Carla Buckley's book "The Things That Keep Us Here" and really enjoyed it. When I read the book blurb for "The Good Goodbye" I thought the plot was very unique and I was looking forward to reading it.......more

I want to thank Net Galley, Ballantine Books, and author Carla Buckley for the kind gift of an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. This is my first time reading a novel by Carla Buckley, and I was impressed! The Good Goodbye is a domestic suspense story set in the Washingto......more

3 1/4 stars. The Good Goodbye was a bit more than three stars but not quite enough to round up to 4 stars. Arden and Rory are cousins, who start university together and share a dorm room. They are caught in a fire in their dorm room, and both remain unconscious, unable to explain what happened, in t......more

4.5 stars My first book by Carla Buckley and I’m left wondering why I’ve never picked up a book of hers before. The Good Goodbye was a pleasant surprise - a domestic thriller full of tension and suspense. It actually reminded me of one of my favorite books, The Dinner by: Herman Koch, although th......more

Natalie Falcone and her brother-in-law, Vince, are the co-owners of a restaurant in the Washington DC area and they've hit a rough patch financially. Their daughters, Arden and Rory, now have to attend a local college instead of the prestigious institutions where they gained acceptance. They've grow......more