Wow! 
 Is one word enough to sum up an entire novel? If so, I think that one would be my choice. WOW! 
 The first thing about THE GOOD GIRL that grabbed my attention was the reference to GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn. Granted, I haven't yet read GONE GIRL, but I adore everything Gillian Flynn, so this brief comparison in random reviews was enough to assure, with absolute certainty that I would not only read THE GOOD GIRL, but I would completely devour it and love every single page of it... 
 ... which all ended up being true... 
 Basically, THE GOOD GIRL is the story of Mia, the daughter of a prestigious judge, who is suddenly and tragically kidnapped from her home by a man, identifying as Owen, who is working for an unknown, mysterious man named Dalmar, in hopes of obtaining a sizable ransom from the family in return for seemingly beloved daughter. 
 Now, my pitiful description may not be enough to spark your interest and ignite your passion for amazing, thought-provoking literary deliciousness, because on the surface, THE GOOD GIRL could easily sound like just another mystery/thriller with uni-dimensional characters and anti-climatic plot twists... but I promise, there is so much more for you in this story. 
 The first thing that I undeniably love about this story is the incredible depth and care taken in creating each and every character in the novel. Told from varying perspectives of Gabe, the lead investigator in the case, Eve, Mia's mother, and Colin, the kidnapper who identifies himself to Mia as "Owen", this masterpiece does an amazing job at creating complex characters that are both heavily flawed, greatly disdained, but curiously adored simultaneously, leaving the reader with mixed emotions about nearly every main player in the novel (which is definitely not something I've come to expect from a work of this time, for sure!). 
 Additionally, the deliberate exclusion of Mia's own viewpoint until the very last chapter helped maintain a mysteriousness through a limited vantage point, adding a bit of suspense and emotional depth that really created an excellent pace for the story. Beyond this, (view spoiler)[the character debate over whether Mia could feel genuine love for "Owen" versus a classification of Stockholm Syndrome, made the story delightfully thought provoking, which certainly increased the enjoyment factor by ensuring that the story would feel infinitely more memorable in a sea of hits and misses encountered throughout the year! (hide spoiler)] 
 I could continue to sing the praises of this incredible novel (thatI read is a debut for the author... which left me even that much MORE impressed by the skill and thoughtfulness taken in fine crafting this story... but instead I'll leave the rest up to you, the future readers, to immediately move this gem to your TBR lists and get ready to enjoy its awesomeness when it is released later on this month. 
 And, for the purposes of full disclosure, I did receive an advanced galley copy of this novel in order to provide a completely honest and complete review. But, I've already preordered a finished copy for my Kindle because I truly loved it that much! 
 Five stars!