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The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman

4 reviews

javafenn's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

I am obsessed with Catherine Steadman and I’m even more obsessed that she narrates her own books. She’s got a fantastic voice for narration plus her stories are deliciously suspenseful. This story, about an actress coming to America for a chance at a big break after a utterly heartbreaking breakup, is an adventure in mystery. A fellow actress goes missing after our main character briefly meets her. What unfolds is an unpredictable mystery. It’s hard but fun to figure out who is trustworthy and who isn’t, including our protagonist. Great read! 
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girlonbooks's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 🔑🔑🔑 Three Stars (as rated in Emily's car keys)

Mia Eliot is in Hollywood to make a fresh start. Her personal life may be crumbling around her but professionally she's riding the wave of her new-found fame on the critically acclaimed show called, *Jane*. With nothing and no one holding her back, Mia is determined to land her next big role. But the L.A. scene is a lot more cut-throat than what she's gotten used to in London. Mia finds solace one afternoon in commiserating over the whole charade with another actress at an audition. But only moments later the woman is gone, her keys and wallet left behind in Mia's possession. What began for Mia as a random act of kindness is quickly spiraling into something more dangerous. In a city built on fake personas, how far should one actress go to discover what's real?

“It’s hard not to think the worst when you’re trying not to think the worst.”

I very much wanted to love this story. It has a neat enough premise and I think the bones were there. I just didn't really connect with any of what was happening and felt let down by the end. I can't say it was "bad" in any way, but I certainly had to drag myself through the end. Truth be told, my biggest motivator for finishing this book is that it was my Taurus pick for the month of June and I am nothing if not a completionist!

✨ Read this book because: you need a beach read or something to get you through a flight or longer commute

✨ Content warnings for this book: sexual assault, sexual violence, rape, violence, murder, drowning, gun violence, blackmailing, threats of violence, suicide, stalking

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csunshine17's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

I enjoyed this book and finished it quickly! The writing flowed easily and the twists and turns of the plot were engaging. Even though some of the character's decisions seemed unbelievably rash, it didn't affect my enjoyment of the plot or the character.
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deandra_lalonde's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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