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Oh my goodness..... that was one crazy ride!

Rachel Holloway has a big secret..... and that secret is about to be exposed. The small local paper that she works for decides to start a series of podcasts in order to attract advertisers. The subject is Missing Molly.. the 9 year old girl who has been missing for 15 years since her family was murdered in front of her. only Rachel knows where Molly is and has been... she is Molly.

I really felt for Rachel and her desire to keep her family safe by keeping her secret. She does everything she can to stop the podcast and keep herself protected. This is a very fast paced page turning story that you will just not want to put down.

Thanks to The Last bureau via NetGalley for a copy of this book to read in exchange for my honest opinions. A fantastic book that gets in your head

heyhannahrae's review against another edition

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4.0

I really, really liked this. Truthfully, I considered giving it five stars... but it’s not an amazing work of literature or anything like that. It just kept me engaged. The reader was good and the story was suspenseful and I just really liked it.

welllovedspines's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

TL;DR: I may have enjoyed the plot in a different format (TV show, movie, or podcast). It didn't work for me as a book, the twists were predicable, and the denouement was just really unsatisfying.
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REVIEW:

I've come to accept that while I love thrillers as a genre, I don't always love books that fall under this category. I'm rather picky about my thrillers, and some just feel more suited to a different medium than a book. This was definitely one of those instances for me.

I listened to the audiobook so that helped some, because I'm sure I would have DNF'ed this if I read it physically.

I just felt like the story was a bit convoluted at parts, but that the overall reveal was something that could have been seen from a mile away. I even predicted the different red herrings the author threw at us. I want to be left guessing and end up surprised when I read a thriller.

While it wasn't the worst thing I've read, or even the worst thriller out there, it just didn't work for me. The only lasting impression it left was that I felt unsatisfied after finishing it.

sherylcat's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a fun one, and even though you're in on the "twist" from the start of the podcast, you want to know how it all comes together. As a fan of the crime podcasts, I especially enjoyed this book.

dennyhb's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

harleybrewpup's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

oli70's review against another edition

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3.0

i didnt love this. it’s probably a 2.75. gave it three stars though because it did briefly scare me in real. just so when i ran into someone around the corner i jumped.

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