West Cork
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Prospect (2018)
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Night She Disappeared in Books
Sep 23, 2021
Two years later, Sophie moves to a boarding school where her boyfriend, Shaun, has just started to work as head teacher. As she explores the woods, she sees a note reading "Dig Here." A writer, Sophie starts investigating. Her sleuthing will take her into the world of the Dark Place and Tallulah's disappearance.
"With a racing heart and a sickening swirl in the pit of her stomach, she calls the police and she files a missing persons case."
This is an excellent thriller, hands-down. I read the second half in one sitting, because I was completely and totally sucked in. This is a mystery, but it has a ton of character to it--because the characters, ha, are real and vibrant people, with their own quirks, issues, and struggles that add an an extra element to the story. Tallulah, especially, is a nuanced character, a young mother struggling to find her place in the world, with her boyfriend, her friendships, and as a parent and student.
NIGHT is quite twisty--this read will keep you guessing. It's well-written, extremely dark (be prepared), and just well-done overall. It balances thrilling and characterization perfectly. I often hate when a "regular" character decides to be a sleuth, but Sophie, as a crime writer, was fine in the role. I loved Tallulah (extremely great, because she's missing, so Jewell gets us attached to a character who is gone and whose POV is told through the past). The book is complex, giving us insight into motherhood, relationships, friendship and more.
Overall, this was a winner for me. 4.5 stars.
I received a copy of this book from Atria Books and Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.
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Georgina DeBurca (2 KP) rated Hers to Choose (Verdantia, #2) in Books
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Only thing I marked down on its slight inconsistency on the name of the heroine Sophi. Sometimes it's Sophi, sometimes it was Sophie.
Otherwise a well written piece that I will likely read again.
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2304 KP) rated Exile (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #2) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
It took a little bit to get back into this complex world, but once I did, I was once again immersed completely. The characters are great and the story is a page turner. Read the first one first, but definitely read these books. They are great for all ages.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/10/book-review-excile-keeper-of-lost.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.