Such Quiet Girls

By: Noelle Ihli

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Caitlin Kelly, Helen Laser

Ten children, abducted in broad daylight—and buried alive.

Sage and her sister won’t make it home from school today. Neither will the other children on Bus 315. But that’s only the beginning of the nightmare.

New bus driver Jessa blames herself for what happened. She couldn’t protect the kids she was supposed to deliver to daycare, just like she couldn’t protect her own daughter three years ago. But this time, everything will be different. It has to be.

Trapped in a shipping container buried twenty feet underground, Jessa and the children do their best to stay calm. The kidnappers insist that if everyone behaves, they’ll be freed when the ransom is paid. But Sage isn’t sure they’ll last that long. Neither is Jessa. It’s dark and cramped, and with every passing minute it’s getting harder to breathe.

With time—and air—running thin, Jessa and the children must find a way to outsmart their captors, or face an unthinkable fate.

Such Quiet Girls was inspired by actual events.

©2025 Noelle Ihli (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio Originals

Overhyped

This was mediocre and definitely didn't warrant the hype. I found it slow and at times, laughable. some of the children's conversation was unbelievable- they just don't talk like that. while I did get through it,I'm not sure it was worth it.

Edge of your seat thriller!

I could not stop listening to this book! The different Povs really brought this entire story together. Knowing what was happening on all sides made it so much better. I was quickly hooked and had to know how it would end. Highly recommend!

Tad disappointed after all the hype

I was anxiously awaiting this audio book release, but then found it underwhelming. Not a terrible listen. I was just anticipating more of a thriller that you can’t stop listening to and it didn’t do it for me.

Thrilling from start to finish

What fantastic narrators, characters, and story. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Currently diving into the real events that inspired this book. Excellent.

Fantastic

It’s a quick read thriller I couldn’t stop listening. She’s a great writer. The pov of the girl is heartbreaking

Captivating!

This story kept me at the edge of my seat! Especially knowing it was based on a real event, it made me feel so much for the people involved. Love this authors writing style - so easy to read and engaging!

Chilling and Captivating

Such Quiet Girls tugs at your heartstrings while wrapping you in a steady build of suspense. With each chapter, the tension deepens, and I found my heart pounding as the story unfolded. It’s an emotional and gripping read that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Bravery in unknown circumstances

I throughly enjoyed this book. Amazing work. I read it in two days. Amazing writing with amazing characters.

Decent book, narration not the best

The story was enjoyable, but the voice actor who performed Sage and Bonny’s parts took an annoying, whiny voice for the characters. I really disliked those parts and it made it hard to focus on the story.

Great story!

I liked the pacing! I wasn’t sure about all the voice changes, but it was so good for the story, and helped get me into all the characters! I really enjoyed it!