Such Quiet Girls is about a horrifying abduction and the hours of terror that follow. Inspired by true events, Such Quiet Girls tells the story of the abduction of 10 children and a bus driver in broad daylight, only to be buried alive for ransom. Such Quiet Girls is an emotional roller coaster. The story delves into the thoughts and feelings of both the suspects and victims of a kidnapping. Inspired by true events, Noelle offers a fictional perspective that allows readers to connect with the character’s deepest, darkest thoughts and emotions. And connect, I did. The story evoked a range of emotions on multiple levels: sadness, anger, joy, and even frustration. The frustration stemmed from some of the characters’ actions, prompting me to pause and consider what I might do in a similar situation. I've often lost myself in thought, which is why I love to read, especially stories like this. It provides different perspectives from entirely different characters, forcing the reader to think from the suspect’s and the victim’s points of view. Sometimes, it comes as a surprise, but you might shockingly empathize with the villain. You can only get that deeper with good writing; this story had precisely that. The chapters focusing on the teacher and the students were heart-wrenching and uplifting. These chapters were from one of the students’ points of view, Sage. She’s the older sister of one of the students and also the oldest of the group by a few years. She was my favourite part of this story. Despite being terrified, she stopped at nothing to protect her younger sister. Her character development was fantastic; she was brave. Honestly, she was such an inspiring character, and even though those were sad chapters, I was excited to get to them because I just loved her character. I also want to mention the additional stresses that weren’t tied to the main story, which were well done. This can be tricky at times, and it almost feels like they detract from the story, but I thought they subtly enhanced it. Again, it’s all in good writing. Lastly, I adore Noelle W. Ihli’s writing, especially her stories inspired by tragic events. She does an exceptional job of reviving events that have long been forgotten or remain unknown to most. She gives the reader the space to learn but also makes way to allow the reader to reconnect with these people in a fictional way. Immediately after finishing "None Left to Tell," I spent time researching to learn more, and the same was true for "Such Quiet Girls." I was more familiar with this story, but again, I felt it was necessary to do more research. Some of her stories have a deeper meaning, and I’m always here for it. Thank you, Netgalley and Noelle W. Ihli, for the advanced copy!