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Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: September 07, 2021
416 Pages
Synopsis:
2017: 19 year old Tallulah is going out on a date, leaving her baby with her mother, Kim.
Kim watches her daughter leave and, as late evening turns into night, which turns into early morning, she waits for her return. And waits.
The next morning, Kim phones Tallulah’s friends who tell her that Tallulah was last seen heading to a party at a house in the nearby woods called Dark Place.
She never returns.
2019: Sophie is walking in the woods near the boarding school where her boyfriend has just started work as a head-teacher when she sees a note fixed to a tree.
‘DIG HERE’ . . .
A cold case, an abandoned mansion, family trauma and dark secrets lie at the heart of Lisa Jewell’s remarkable new novel. (Goodreads)
The Night She Disappeared is a perfect example of why Lisa Jewell is one of my go-to authors when I masochistically want to be kept up all night. The story unfolds through multiple POVs and timelines, which never devolve into confusion because of Jewell’s detailed yet precise prose. Along the way to discovering what happened the night Tallulah and boyfriend Zach disappeared seemingly into thin air, there are quite a few twists, some that unexpectedly take you down a different path, and others involving the characters themselves. I often find when reading books with dual timelines, that I prefer one over the other, but that wasn’t the case here as I connected with both Sophie, Kim, and Tallulah. Although I began to surmise some of what might have occurred on the night in question midway through the book, I was ultimately still surprised by some of the reveals. In the end, The Night She Disappeared proves once again the storytelling prowess of Lisa Jewell. While there may be some aspects that defy reason, these don’t truly get in the way of the otherwise tightly woven mystery. This latest book will not only please her legions of fans, but undoubtedly win her new ones.
This sounds really good, especially as you were surprised by some of the reveals.
(Have you ever read this book? https://thereadingdesk.com/the-phone-box-at-the-edge-of-the-world-laura-imai-messina/
I just bought it on Kindle, as I like the idea behind it.)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ooh! I haven’t heard of that book Pete. I’ll be adding it to my tbr.
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I got it for £1.99 on Kindle. I have a reblogged review of it on my blog today. 🙂
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Nothing good can ever come of naming ones daughter Tallulah I feel. 😃
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Yeah. I’m not terribly fond of that name either.
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Case proven mi’lud! 😃
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I really like that film, and Jodie was perfect for the role. 🙂
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Yes she’s always been good at acting, singing… not so much.
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True. 🙂
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Love that movie!
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This is the second review of this book I’ve seen today. It’s definitely going to have to go on my TBR. It sounds awesome.
Oh, and guess what I’m ready? I got approved for Reckless Girls yesterday (happy dance)
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I was thinking of you after I finished it Mae. And congrats on getting Reckless Girls!🤗🍾🥂
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Sounds like a great read. I like twisty plots. 🙂
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I think this is definitely your cup of tea!
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Note to self – don’t begin this one late at night…. but woohoo good to see this one was good too since I did get approved! Another great review Kim😃
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Thanks Carrie! That’s a good plan.😁
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Excellent review Kim. I agree, I thought I had some things figured out, but not all and boy was I right (about not knowing all). I agree, she is a go to author for me as well.
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