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Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Murder, Abandonment
Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Suicide
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping
Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking
Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide, Abandonment
While I was reading this book, I kept waiting for a revelation that Ellie was still alive. I figured out by page 80 that she was Poppy’s mother but I had no idea how twisted everything was. Learning what led to it was terrible and heartbreaking. I felt like I was reading a true crime story because of how upsetting everything was. Since there are different pov’s, I kept saying “please notice” or “please mention this because it could change everything”. One part that hurt me was when Ellie kept pounding on the window and the walls but nobody heard her. It was so frustrating. I hated Donnelly so much for what she did to Ellie. She was mentally ill.
Yes, there was some predictability to this book but the plot was so well executed that it didn’t make reading it feel like a boring task. I enjoyed unveiling all the parts of this mystery.
I thought that Floyd would be much worse. I was expecting for an ultimate twist in his reveal, but it felt like I already knew what he did. I don’t think he should have died. What he did was terrible but Donnelly deserved that and more.
I was so sad to learn Ellie’s actually dead. I know early on we find out that her remains were found, but deep down I still had hope for her. :(
It was heartbreaking that Poppy lost her mom and Laurel lost her daughter. But I did like how Poppy is giving Laurel a second chance at being a mom after she lost Ellie. The ending is so bittersweet.
Overall, I give this a 3.5/5 rating.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Sexual harassment