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cfinn2003's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
all_books_great_and_small's review
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
loandbeholdx's review
4.0
Thomas Schaefer's daughter was abducted 10 years ago, and he's now dedicated his life to rescuing victims of cults, attempting to gain some clue into where Amber could be. When he is given a case to investigate, he soon realises how similar it is to that of his daughters, but instead of solving the mystery, he's just left with more questions.
The Girl Beyond Forever is incredibly tense and gripping. The short chapters kept me engaged, and I really struggled to put this book down. It's packed full of action, and full of thrilling twists and turns. I have my fingers crossed that this will one day become a TV drama!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
The Girl Beyond Forever is incredibly tense and gripping. The short chapters kept me engaged, and I really struggled to put this book down. It's packed full of action, and full of thrilling twists and turns. I have my fingers crossed that this will one day become a TV drama!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
andshe_reads's review
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.5
The tension from early on is palpable and I was gripped from the beginning. Shivers ran through me as the atmosphere was set with the descriptive writing.
There are many unlovable characters and as much as I really wanted to dislike Schaefer at times I couldn't. Admittedly some of the things he did was terrifying and I really wanted to give him a shake and tell him to get his head out the bottle but I could sense the love he had for his daughter. I could really feel his determination to find his daughter. I was rooting for him the whole way through.
The suspense grew chapter by chapter until the ending which .. plot twist.. I didn't see coming at all.
Needless to say this book is well worth reading. A tidal wave of emotions throughout. Thank you to instabooktours and the author for the book and readalong opportunity.
There are many unlovable characters and as much as I really wanted to dislike Schaefer at times I couldn't. Admittedly some of the things he did was terrifying and I really wanted to give him a shake and tell him to get his head out the bottle but I could sense the love he had for his daughter. I could really feel his determination to find his daughter. I was rooting for him the whole way through.
The suspense grew chapter by chapter until the ending which .. plot twist.. I didn't see coming at all.
Needless to say this book is well worth reading. A tidal wave of emotions throughout. Thank you to instabooktours and the author for the book and readalong opportunity.
bookoholic's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
The Girl Beyond Forever is a fast paced thriller about a father whose daughter Amber have been kidnapped by a cult. He's been searching for her for a decade and he's desperate. His family fell apart, he became a person who finds other people. Every case can potentially give him a new lead about Amber.
One day the psychiatrist specialised in cults refers a case to him. Unusual one, as he never takes children's cases - too much pain, too similar to his own... yet this time there are similarities in the kidnapping...
In a search for truth, Thomas Schaefer crosses a lot of lines, burns a lot of bridges and causes a lot of trouble.
Will his quest be successful and his family reunited? Or are the mad and rich people of the Church of the Eternal Light succeed in their dark mission involving Schaefer's family?
Dark, twisted and packed with action!
I loved the supernatural element! Fantastically fit into the cult topic.
Another brilliant book by Adam.
One day the psychiatrist specialised in cults refers a case to him. Unusual one, as he never takes children's cases - too much pain, too similar to his own... yet this time there are similarities in the kidnapping...
In a search for truth, Thomas Schaefer crosses a lot of lines, burns a lot of bridges and causes a lot of trouble.
Will his quest be successful and his family reunited? Or are the mad and rich people of the Church of the Eternal Light succeed in their dark mission involving Schaefer's family?
Dark, twisted and packed with action!
I loved the supernatural element! Fantastically fit into the cult topic.
Another brilliant book by Adam.
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