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A review by captwinghead
Missing Molly by Natalie Barelli
2.0
This had a great start with the concept of a missing person finding out their workplace is starting a podcast to find them. However, the execution of this story left a lot to be desired.
I assume some of Rachel’s erratic behavior was meant to be chalked up to prior trauma. However, I found myself frustrated along with Vivian, Matt, and Chris because Rachel flip flopped a lot and just expected others to go along with it. I thought maybe part of that was meant to establish instability so the reader would suspect that she might’ve been delusional. Instead, it just felt like jerky writing.
The conclusions of some of Barelli’s books are very rushed and this one was no exception. The interesting reveal is glossed over in 2 pages max and I wished we got to see more of that.
The concept of this was interesting, but I wished the execution had involved a bit more care.
I assume some of Rachel’s erratic behavior was meant to be chalked up to prior trauma. However, I found myself frustrated along with Vivian, Matt, and Chris because Rachel flip flopped a lot and just expected others to go along with it. I thought maybe part of that was meant to establish instability so the reader would suspect that she might’ve been delusional. Instead, it just felt like jerky writing.
The conclusions of some of Barelli’s books are very rushed and this one was no exception. The interesting reveal is glossed over in 2 pages max and I wished we got to see more of that.
The concept of this was interesting, but I wished the execution had involved a bit more care.