Then She Was Gone
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Lisa Jewell
Perfection Learning Corporation
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Girl and The Truth About Melody Browne comes a "riveting" (PopSugar) and "acutely observed family drama" (People) that delves into the lingering aftermath of a young girl's disappearance. Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. Beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers, and half of a teenaged golden couple. Ellie was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her. And then she was gone. Now, her mother Laurel Mack is trying to put her life back together. It's been ten years since her daughter disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended, and only months since the last clue in Ellie's case was unearthed. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a café, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it, she's meeting Floyd's daughters--and his youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel's breath away. Because looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. And now, the unanswered questions she's tried so hard to put to rest begin to haunt Laurel anew. Where did Ellie go? Did she really run away from home, as the police have long suspected, or was there a more sinister reason for her disappearance? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?
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Author
Lisa Jewell
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Perfection Learning Corporation
Published Date
2019
ISBN
1663617767 9781663617767
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"One of my first thriller reads (not a category I usually go for). I enjoyed it. May be predictable at times but certainly has some dark twists and turns. "
Jamie Publicover
"Really good, but very sad. I know I will be thinking about this book for weeks to come. 4 out of 5 stars. A quick, thought provoking read."
The Lazy Reader
"Really liked this book! Took a little bit to get into, but definitely worth it once I did!"
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"So I really liked it. It was a little predictable but I still really liked it. "
Coobs
"My friend insisted I read this Lisa Jewell novel. So, I purchased this last week. Took me up until today to reach half. The beginning was ‘meh’.. but lemme tell you.. once you’re halfway done.. it’s a can’t-put-this-down-until-I’m-done kinda book! Twists and turns; one after another. It was a decent read. 7.5/10 ⭐️"
Leanne 🧿👣
"Slow start and I still have questions. Other than that, definitely some good moments in this book. Would recommend getting from your local library instead of spending money on it. "
Joe H
"I ended this book with mixed opinions on what I read. Here are my thoughts!
- Slow start. I wasn’t truly interested until around page 140
- Good character background! I ended up caring about the main character, just not as much as in previous books
- The ending… I predicted it less than halfway in and you probably will too. No big twists or surprises.
- Well-written. I enjoyed the author’s style and cohesiveness.
Overall, it’s not bad. But, why would they make the kidnapper SO OBVIOUS?! "
Skye
"Unbelievably predictable. For me, a good thriller has to have a twist. I think the author could have kept the same plot line without the glaringly obvious hints very early on in the story."
Veronica Em
"This was a good quick read! The ending was predictable pretty early on but I loved the different views from characters throughout the book. Worth the read!"
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Sabrina
"This was a well written book. I had so many theories which I’m happy to say were true, but that doesn’t make the story predictable. Every prediction that was correct was still a shock when presented. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story."
Kenya Williams
