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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
“If there was fault, then there could also be prevention, the illusion of control to make life bearable.”
Molly Clarke was driving home one night from watching her son’s game. Even though the drive far, she never missed a game. But 30 feet from a gas station, Molly runs out of gas. Braving the storm that is happening around, she gets out to walk to the gas station only to find it closed. She begins to walk. A truck nears and she waves it down. Inside, a man and his daughter. So desperate to get home, she takes the ride that is offered to her. As soon as the doors are lock, Molly realizes that maybe this wasn’t a good idea.
A search for Molly turns up a note in a hotel room with her clothes, indicating that Molly just up and left, not wanting to be found. But when a new lead comes in, her daughter Nicole finds herself going back to investigate what happened to her mother. The people in the town are willing to help, including the police. Nicole then starts to figure out the secrets people are hiding. Will she find her mother, or did her mother run away?
I read this book on a recommendation for someone who loved it. It was good, but not great; at least for me. I really enjoyed the concept of the book and the ease of the writing. The beginning of the book and the middle of the book were great. It’s the ending that killed it for me. The character’s motives and the pretty little bow perfect ending KILLED the book. I’m not saying that the ending couldn’t be a happy ending, but it was too perfect and it all felt so incredibly rushed.
Molly Clarke was driving home one night from watching her son’s game. Even though the drive far, she never missed a game. But 30 feet from a gas station, Molly runs out of gas. Braving the storm that is happening around, she gets out to walk to the gas station only to find it closed. She begins to walk. A truck nears and she waves it down. Inside, a man and his daughter. So desperate to get home, she takes the ride that is offered to her. As soon as the doors are lock, Molly realizes that maybe this wasn’t a good idea.
A search for Molly turns up a note in a hotel room with her clothes, indicating that Molly just up and left, not wanting to be found. But when a new lead comes in, her daughter Nicole finds herself going back to investigate what happened to her mother. The people in the town are willing to help, including the police. Nicole then starts to figure out the secrets people are hiding. Will she find her mother, or did her mother run away?
I read this book on a recommendation for someone who loved it. It was good, but not great; at least for me. I really enjoyed the concept of the book and the ease of the writing. The beginning of the book and the middle of the book were great. It’s the ending that killed it for me. The character’s motives and the pretty little bow perfect ending KILLED the book. I’m not saying that the ending couldn’t be a happy ending, but it was too perfect and it all felt so incredibly rushed.
I thought this was a good but not great thriller.it was too predictable. The story was well written and the characters were well developed. It just was predictable
I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.
I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.
My heart was in my throat the entire time I was reading! I kept going back and forth on who I thought the kidnapper was and was surprised with the actual culprit. If you’re looking for an awesome thriller, this is it!
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book started off well, became great and then crashed into a little bit of ridiculousness. I enjoyed it until the end though.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Oooooooh, this is a book that sucked me right in! Molly is an unappreciated, emotionally tortured mother and wife. The story opens with her driving in a torrential downpour of dangerous weather... and then she runs out of gas. This poor woman, already distraught on the lack of love and respect shown from her husband and adult children, she's relieved when a man and young daughter rescue her in the rainstorm.
Of course, she isn't "rescued" at all. It's Day One of more than two weeks that play out in this fast-moving suspense story told from both Molly's POV and also her young adult daughter, Nic (Nicole) who is feeling the guilt at how she's treated her mother over the years, her mother who is now missing.
"Mick," the name Molly has given her captor, can be one of several men in the story and with each page turned, my guess changed! The author did a great job of portraying the multi-layers of 9yo, Alice, the girl living with Mick, who at times is endearing to Molly, and other times cruel to her, a girl suffering emotional abuse herself.
It's a great read and I need to go back and read more Wendy Walker novels!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this book.
Of course, she isn't "rescued" at all. It's Day One of more than two weeks that play out in this fast-moving suspense story told from both Molly's POV and also her young adult daughter, Nic (Nicole) who is feeling the guilt at how she's treated her mother over the years, her mother who is now missing.
"Mick," the name Molly has given her captor, can be one of several men in the story and with each page turned, my guess changed! The author did a great job of portraying the multi-layers of 9yo, Alice, the girl living with Mick, who at times is endearing to Molly, and other times cruel to her, a girl suffering emotional abuse herself.
It's a great read and I need to go back and read more Wendy Walker novels!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this book.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes