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cassixxlynn's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
nikki7640's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
It was an enjoyable listen but I found that not e enough was explained directly. I had to figure out a lot from inference. I did like the charcters.
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger warnings: kidnapping, violence, child abuse, death, animal death
JLB is one of my favorite authors of all time, she does the exact kind of contemporary thrillers that I love reading. This one, however, is completely different from her other types of books. Search and rescue isn't a topic that I know a lot about so it was cool to read a book that features it. I'm a huge dog lover so having canines being a big part of the story was super cool to read. The book was really intense, it discusses a lot of traumatic situations particularly ones that the main character experienced. It takes a lot of twists and turns that I wasn't expecting until right to the very end which is just like what she did at the end of The Long Game and it's SO RUDE. Both of those books need sequels and I will shout that out til the end!
JLB is one of my favorite authors of all time, she does the exact kind of contemporary thrillers that I love reading. This one, however, is completely different from her other types of books. Search and rescue isn't a topic that I know a lot about so it was cool to read a book that features it. I'm a huge dog lover so having canines being a big part of the story was super cool to read. The book was really intense, it discusses a lot of traumatic situations particularly ones that the main character experienced. It takes a lot of twists and turns that I wasn't expecting until right to the very end which is just like what she did at the end of The Long Game and it's SO RUDE. Both of those books need sequels and I will shout that out til the end!
thanthorn007's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
amthompson531's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jaye_123's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ladytiara's review
4.0
Kira is a former feral child. She remembers almost nothing before the time she was rescued in the woods by Cady, her adoptive mother, just that she was on her own, trying to survive. Cady trains dogs for search-and-rescue, and she's the best in the business. Kira, her brother Jude, and their friend and neighbor Free are all learning to train dogs for search-and-rescue.
Cady is estranged from her father, but when she gets a call that he needs her help searching for a child who's lost in a vast national park, she agrees to go home to help, and brings the kids along. Kira gets caught up in the search for the missing child, and it triggering fragments of memories. It soon becomes obvious that the missing child didn't just wander off, she was kidnapped, so there's a mystery element to the story.
The characters all have some baggage. Kira has PTSD from her traumatic childhood experiences. Even though she's been living in a safe environment with a loving family for many years, the scars of her past are still there. She doesn't like being touched, eye contact is hard for her, and she relates better to dogs than people. Cady hasn't been back to her hometown in 18 years and has a fraught relationship with her father. Joining Kira in the search is local boy Gabriel, who has a criminal past and secrets of his own.
The book is fast-paced and very readable. I wasn't really expecting this to be a mystery, but that part of the plot was very well done and left me guessing until the end. There were a lot of twists and turns, and whenever I thought I had things figured out, I was way off base.
Kira was a fascinating character. She can be prickly and difficult. She loves her family, but the emotional interactions are really difficult for her. Her PTSD is triggered by searching for the missing child, and she's on edge for most of the book.
I found the info about search and rescue missions really interesting. The vastness of the wilderness where the child disappeared seems insurmountable, but the dogs and humans on the search team are able to do so much. It was really fascinating. I loved reading about the bonds between the searchers and their dogs.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Cady is estranged from her father, but when she gets a call that he needs her help searching for a child who's lost in a vast national park, she agrees to go home to help, and brings the kids along. Kira gets caught up in the search for the missing child, and it triggering fragments of memories. It soon becomes obvious that the missing child didn't just wander off, she was kidnapped, so there's a mystery element to the story.
The characters all have some baggage. Kira has PTSD from her traumatic childhood experiences. Even though she's been living in a safe environment with a loving family for many years, the scars of her past are still there. She doesn't like being touched, eye contact is hard for her, and she relates better to dogs than people. Cady hasn't been back to her hometown in 18 years and has a fraught relationship with her father. Joining Kira in the search is local boy Gabriel, who has a criminal past and secrets of his own.
The book is fast-paced and very readable. I wasn't really expecting this to be a mystery, but that part of the plot was very well done and left me guessing until the end. There were a lot of twists and turns, and whenever I thought I had things figured out, I was way off base.
Kira was a fascinating character. She can be prickly and difficult. She loves her family, but the emotional interactions are really difficult for her. Her PTSD is triggered by searching for the missing child, and she's on edge for most of the book.
I found the info about search and rescue missions really interesting. The vastness of the wilderness where the child disappeared seems insurmountable, but the dogs and humans on the search team are able to do so much. It was really fascinating. I loved reading about the bonds between the searchers and their dogs.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
thevaliantqueen's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25