Summary
Every mother’s nightmare is to lose a precious child. That’s what happened to Laurel, whose favorite daughter, Ellie, suddenly goes missing. After long years of bearing with the torture of waiting, not knowing whether her 15-year-old girl ran away, or worst, met an unfortunate fate, she receives a grueling news about her. She finally starts to move on after 10 years and meets a man named Floyd whose daughter, Poppy, happens to have an uncanny resemblance to Ellie. What’s more mind-boggling is the fact that Poppy’s mother, Noelle, Floyd’s ex, used to be Ellie’s tutor. As suspicions arise, Laurel starts to dig into Floyd and Noelle’s past. Would she be able to uncover the mystery behind Ellie’s disappearance?
Review
Then She Was Gone is a mystery and psychological thriller by Lisa Jewell. I have no idea if this novel has a sequel or not, but either way, I loved it! This was certainly an unforgettable mystery book! I was four fifths through the story when I predicted the mystery and I’m proud to confirm that I was right when I finished it. This book kept me occupied after the typhoon because of the blackout. As I write this review, there is still no electricity and if it weren’t for this book, I would have gone insane from complete boredom.
I rarely see two points of view in a story and this one’s one of them. The author used third-person, then first-person point of view towards the end, which was through the eyes of the antagonist, making the story creepier. The story also has dual timeline. The author’s style of writing was certainly effective to keep me hooked from start to end.
Overall, I’m giving this 5 out of 5 stars. It’s a page-turner that kept me sane and entertained during these trying times. I love the characters, the plot, and the story’s mind-boggling twist. This is highly recommended to readers who love mystery and psychological thriller.
https://www.amazon.com/Then-She-Was-Gone-Novel-ebook/dp/B074MDD3H6/
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