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nerdy_gurl_reads's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
5.0
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5/5
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Another great one by Minka Kent. This one is sadder than normal, in my opinion. I canโt having those kinds of parents, and I really felt for all three sisters. I had NO idea where this one was going, and wow, I didnโt see the twists coming!!!! Highly recommend.
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In this novel of escalating fear and suspense by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent, a secret from a womanโs past unearths a lifetime of lies. How long can she run from the past?
On her fortieth birthday, Celia Guest has reason to celebrate. She has a loving marriage, a beautiful Connecticut home, and treasured friends. Celia has everything sheโs ever wanted. But among the cards and well-wishes, she discovers a disturbing note: You donโt deserve any of this.
Who could be so cruel, so resentful, soโฆknowing? Then, in the early morning hours, Celia vanishes without a trace.
As suspicions and concerns rise among Celiaโs friends, her sister Genevieve, with whom she shares a fractured and troubling bond, starts to piece together a shattered life that Celia fled from once before. As a foundation of lies begins to crumble, a terrifying childhood secret Celia thought was dead and buried comes to light.
And this time, thereโs no getting away from the truth.
litwithleigh's review against another edition
1.0
Thank you Thomas & Mercer for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. IYKYK, my reviews are always honest.
Writing: average | Plot: incomplete | Ending: rushed
SYNOPSIS
Celia had a tough childhood but now she's livin la vida loca. Well, until she gets a cryptic note on her bday. Has her past come back to haunt her?
MY OPINION
Bro............. respectfully, what the fuck is this? Thankfully this book is only 230 pgs and doesn't blatantly crumble like feta cheese until halfway... so that's only 115 pgs of total clownery. Now, if you didn't know, I absolutely HATED Unmissing, but I always give an author two honest tries before calling it quits. Well, Minka, this is where we part ways. Because THIS????? Nah. Imagine someone telling you they need flour, sugar, and chocolate chips to bake you a cookie and then come out with an apple pie. And you're like???? That's what this book was.
I'm sorry, but I can't do this without spoilies so... SPOILER ALERT SCROLL TO BOTTOM
So essentially, all the events leading up to the last 10/15% is irrelevant. I'm not even joking. Celia's disappearance has NOTHINGGGG to do with the big "secret" (which tbh, Ray Charles could clock from a mile away). Genevieve wastes her time interviewing Celia's friends and being a sl@ve to her husband (I'll touch on this clusterfuck of a marriage later), which reveal absolutely jack shit and is โ you guessed it โ irrelevant to the ending. The flashbacks chosen also had nothing to do with the big twisty twist. Yeah, shit was sad, but it was all inconsequential in the end. Homegirl could've brought down her dad's life with one sentence but somehow allowed this mans to run circles around her and send her to a lowkey slave camp??? Absolutely not. Try tf again you pedophile. I will SCREAMETH louder than I've ever scrummed before if you try to play with me after you impregnated and murdered my babysitter. Not today sir!!
Next, we have the irrelevant storyline of Gen and Brad's bumtastic marriage. AIN'T NO WAY she gaslighted herself into feeling like a bad wife. When she's like "I can't expect him to help me with the groceries if I don't ask". BROSSEFFFF???? How about basic manners? Do you slam a door in an old lady's face because she didn't ask you to hold it open for her?? NAH. If Brad stopped watering down his brain with Bud Light, maybe he could actually lend a hand. I legitimately don't know why we we needed to suffer through this bland ass marriage drama, other than maybe Minka herself went through something similar and was following the credo "write what you know." Should've kept that bummitude in the drafts, tbh.
Also I could tell Minka was just banging this shit out off a bottle of Barefoot Rose because the characters stepped outta character here and there. Outta nowhere, up tight Gen is like "my husband is fully engrossed and I'm living for it" HUH LMAO??? This is NOT the way Gen talks. And then at the end Celia said her dad is speaking straight facts. I hollered. I mean this is funny... when used in the right context... but imagine if Dumbledore buss into the hugglepuff house or whatever tf it's called and was like WASSUP SLUTS??? You'd be confused right?? Same shit here.
All in all, this shit was stanky. It felt half-assed and rushed. Literally she did this for a paycheque and nothing more... allegedly.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: first half had me bamboozled; thought it was a three star
Cons: I'm not gonna repeat myself
Writing: average | Plot: incomplete | Ending: rushed
SYNOPSIS
Celia had a tough childhood but now she's livin la vida loca. Well, until she gets a cryptic note on her bday. Has her past come back to haunt her?
MY OPINION
Bro............. respectfully, what the fuck is this? Thankfully this book is only 230 pgs and doesn't blatantly crumble like feta cheese until halfway... so that's only 115 pgs of total clownery. Now, if you didn't know, I absolutely HATED Unmissing, but I always give an author two honest tries before calling it quits. Well, Minka, this is where we part ways. Because THIS????? Nah. Imagine someone telling you they need flour, sugar, and chocolate chips to bake you a cookie and then come out with an apple pie. And you're like???? That's what this book was.
I'm sorry, but I can't do this without spoilies so... SPOILER ALERT SCROLL TO BOTTOM
So essentially, all the events leading up to the last 10/15% is irrelevant. I'm not even joking. Celia's disappearance has NOTHINGGGG to do with the big "secret" (which tbh, Ray Charles could clock from a mile away). Genevieve wastes her time interviewing Celia's friends and being a sl@ve to her husband (I'll touch on this clusterfuck of a marriage later), which reveal absolutely jack shit and is โ you guessed it โ irrelevant to the ending. The flashbacks chosen also had nothing to do with the big twisty twist. Yeah, shit was sad, but it was all inconsequential in the end. Homegirl could've brought down her dad's life with one sentence but somehow allowed this mans to run circles around her and send her to a lowkey slave camp??? Absolutely not. Try tf again you pedophile. I will SCREAMETH louder than I've ever scrummed before if you try to play with me after you impregnated and murdered my babysitter. Not today sir!!
Next, we have the irrelevant storyline of Gen and Brad's bumtastic marriage. AIN'T NO WAY she gaslighted herself into feeling like a bad wife. When she's like "I can't expect him to help me with the groceries if I don't ask". BROSSEFFFF???? How about basic manners? Do you slam a door in an old lady's face because she didn't ask you to hold it open for her?? NAH. If Brad stopped watering down his brain with Bud Light, maybe he could actually lend a hand. I legitimately don't know why we we needed to suffer through this bland ass marriage drama, other than maybe Minka herself went through something similar and was following the credo "write what you know." Should've kept that bummitude in the drafts, tbh.
Also I could tell Minka was just banging this shit out off a bottle of Barefoot Rose because the characters stepped outta character here and there. Outta nowhere, up tight Gen is like "my husband is fully engrossed and I'm living for it" HUH LMAO??? This is NOT the way Gen talks. And then at the end Celia said her dad is speaking straight facts. I hollered. I mean this is funny... when used in the right context... but imagine if Dumbledore buss into the hugglepuff house or whatever tf it's called and was like WASSUP SLUTS??? You'd be confused right?? Same shit here.
All in all, this shit was stanky. It felt half-assed and rushed. Literally she did this for a paycheque and nothing more... allegedly.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: first half had me bamboozled; thought it was a three star
Cons: I'm not gonna repeat myself
jennmcclafferty's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
jdgagnon's review against another edition
3.0
I would probably give this a 2.5 or a 3.
It was an easy read but something I probably wonโt remember in a month honestly. I also expected this to be a thriller but it was more of a what happened/where did Celia go mystery.
I do have a few questions that the book never ended up answering and Iโm curious about:
- What happened to Isabel and Celia after all of this?
- How is Genevieve and Bradโs marriage after all of this; has it gotten better like she had hoped?
- Does Charlie still find Rob off/creepy or do they just pretend that Rob is a good guy?
It was an easy read but something I probably wonโt remember in a month honestly. I also expected this to be a thriller but it was more of a what happened/where did Celia go mystery.
I do have a few questions that the book never ended up answering and Iโm curious about:
- What happened to Isabel and Celia after all of this?
- How is Genevieve and Bradโs marriage after all of this; has it gotten better like she had hoped?
- Does Charlie still find Rob off/creepy or do they just pretend that Rob is a good guy?
whatsemmyreading's review against another edition
4.0
Minka Kent is the queen of quick, fast-paced thrillers for me! This one really kept me guessing throughout. Iโm really partial to any books with a religious cult-like aspect, so I devoured this one.
stephaniethereader9's review against another edition
4.0
Such a good story with a great twist!! I thought I had it figured out but NOPE! And what really happened made me SO MAD!! Ugh I love it when books affect me like hers do! Kept me interested the whole way through. Minka Kent is an automatic read for me!
big_book_vibes's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Gone Again is a thriller by Minka Kent. Audiobook is narrated by Teri Schnaubelt & Gabra Zackman.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Medical trauma, Violence, and Emotional abuse
chowdhury_cheri's review against another edition
4.0
What a great listen!
I listened to this book during my commute. It was very good and I liked the multiple point of views and multiple timelines. Definitely will be choosing another Minka Kent book.
I listened to this book during my commute. It was very good and I liked the multiple point of views and multiple timelines. Definitely will be choosing another Minka Kent book.