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A review by jmkendall0218
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
@riley.sager does it again!
The Middle of the Night tells the story of a ten year old boy in 1994 vanished in the middle of the night from his best friends backyard. The only clue is a huge slash cut into the side of the tent they were sleeping in. Thirty years later, Ethan is back in his childhood home and it’s time to find out what really happened to Billy.
This book takes place just a few years off from when I was sleeping outside at my own friends houses which made it a little extra scary! I regularly slept with one friend in particular outside on her trampoline in the middle of nowhere during our summers off. Mix that with the return to a childhood home which always feels a little bittersweet to me.
I love a good mystery and this one had a couple twists that actually made me gasp or “Oh!!” Out loud in surprise which is not often easy to do.
The one thing that bothers me (if anyone wants to discuss!!) is that a few weeks ago, Riley posted a reel with a timeline of all his books. There was a blank space for 1954 insinuating something is supposed to happen in 1954. I assumed that was this book before there are 50s cars on the cover of this book but nothing happened in the 50’s! Riley, why are those cars there!? What does it mean? Is a 50’s book coming!? Will they be connected!? I need more answers! 😂
Great novel and I recommend to any mystery or thriller lover. It is about a missing child, but there is nothing graphic in it for anyone wondering about triggers. It’s more reflective and mysterious.
@duttonbooks #middleofthenight #mysterynovels #thrillernovels #missingchildren #whathappenedtobilly #paranormalornot #junereleases #junereads #bookreview #rileysager #autobuyauthor
@riley.sager does it again!
The Middle of the Night tells the story of a ten year old boy in 1994 vanished in the middle of the night from his best friends backyard. The only clue is a huge slash cut into the side of the tent they were sleeping in. Thirty years later, Ethan is back in his childhood home and it’s time to find out what really happened to Billy.
This book takes place just a few years off from when I was sleeping outside at my own friends houses which made it a little extra scary! I regularly slept with one friend in particular outside on her trampoline in the middle of nowhere during our summers off. Mix that with the return to a childhood home which always feels a little bittersweet to me.
I love a good mystery and this one had a couple twists that actually made me gasp or “Oh!!” Out loud in surprise which is not often easy to do.
The one thing that bothers me (if anyone wants to discuss!!) is that a few weeks ago, Riley posted a reel with a timeline of all his books. There was a blank space for 1954 insinuating something is supposed to happen in 1954. I assumed that was this book before there are 50s cars on the cover of this book but nothing happened in the 50’s! Riley, why are those cars there!? What does it mean? Is a 50’s book coming!? Will they be connected!? I need more answers! 😂
Great novel and I recommend to any mystery or thriller lover. It is about a missing child, but there is nothing graphic in it for anyone wondering about triggers. It’s more reflective and mysterious.
@duttonbooks #middleofthenight #mysterynovels #thrillernovels #missingchildren #whathappenedtobilly #paranormalornot #junereleases #junereads #bookreview #rileysager #autobuyauthor
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Car accident, and Toxic friendship