“One of the Good Guys” is a cleverly written book with multiple POVs, sparking debates on important topics. From the very first pages, I couldn’t shake off the feeling that it’s a perfect book club pick, because there’s a lot to unpack.
The first part is narrated by Cole, who recently separated from his wife and moved to the countryside to start anew. His POV portrays him as the quintessential ‘good guy,’ who managed all domestic responsibilities while his entrepreneur wife focussed on her career. He befriends Lennie, an artist who has also moved to the countryside.
When two women advocating against gendered violence, disappear in Cole and Lennie’s neighborhood, they become entangled in a police investigation.
The second part, narrated by Mel, Cole’s wife, offering a different perspective of the same story shared by Cole. Meanwhile, the missing case unfolds in the third part of the book.
By the end of the first two parts, readers are left utterly shocked and speechless.
The book employs a mixed media format, incorporating tweets, news articles, and Reddit threads discussing the missing case and its connection to the main characters. Some of these misogynistic social media comments reflect real-life parallels.
While I didn’t fully warm up to the characters or the twists, I understand their purpose in the narrative.
“One of the Good Guys” is a book you won’t want to overlook. Even better when you try the full cast audiobook.
4.25 ✨