jerseygirlreads 's review for:

And Then You Were Gone by R.J. Jacobs

4.0

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Emily and her boyfriend Paolo decide to spend a romantic night on a sailboat on the lake, despite Emily's hesitancy given her inability to swim. When she wakes up sick and groggy in the morning, she realizes Paolo is missing... and thus begins her attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding his disappearance. With the police investigating her and symptoms of her bipolar disorder increasing in severity, Emily doesn't have much time before things are going to go really wrong...

I loved that this book was written by a psychologist, because Emily's descent into mania felt so accurately portrayed. While I figured out the twists early on, I still enjoyed going along for the journey with Emily and watching her make some really questionable decisions along the way. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author in the future (don't let me down, keep writing!) especially if he continues to write characters like Cal and Emily.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book!