Book Review/Giveaway: The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofan

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This new novel is published by the Grand Central group of Hachette BooksThe Girl She Used to Bethe girl she sued to be cover, previously published in hard cover, was re-released in a paperback version in March. The novel is written by David Cristofan

girl she used to be coverSynopsis: When Melody Grace McCartney was six years old, she and her parents witnessed an act of violence so brutal that it changed their lives forever. The federal government lured them into the Witness Protection Program with the promise of safety, and they went gratefully. But the program took Melody's name, her home, her innocence, and, ultimately, her family. She's been May Adams, Karen Smith, Anne Johnson, and countless others--everyone but the one person she longs to be: herself. So when the feds spirit her off to begin yet another new life in another town, she's stunned when a man confronts her and calls her by her real name. He presents her with an alternative: protection from his family, and a life of more safety and freedom than she has ever known. While federal officials pressure her to stay in WITSEC and show her her savior's violent side, her attraction to him grows, and she must decide a course for the rest of her life.

Author Info: David Cristofano has earned degrees in Government & Politics and Computer Science from the University of Maryland at College Park and has worked for different branches of the Federal Government for over a decade. His short works have been published by Like Water Burning and McSweeneys. He currently works in the Washington, D.C. area where he lives with his wife, son and daughter. THE GIRL SHE USED TO BE is his first novel.


Review: WOW and WOW- this book was SO not what I had expected- I finished it in 2 sittings! I could NOT put it down! I don't want to give too much away. This is like USA's In Plain Sight combined with the Sopranos, combined with your favorite Lifetime movie! ! But it totally works!THIS is the PERFECT poolside/vacation book   YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!

I can not believe this is Cristofan's FIRST book! I will definitely be buying any others he comes out with!



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Disclosure: This book was sent to me free of charge, for review purposes, by Hachette Publishing. I was not told how to review it however.