A review by mallorieh
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This story follows the pov of a senior Ellie Mack, weeks prior to her disappearance, and then switches perspectives to the mother after losing her daughter. It then shows the hardships of losing a child, but also not having the closure since her body was never found. Her marriage ended, her relationships with her other kids became insignificant to her, she was unable to be a mom, which haunted her immensely years later. She had animosity towards her daughter who was still alive, for being here instead of Ellie. The ending was chaotic but beautiful, seeing this family who could barely function together, seeing them together and happy at the end was wholesome, despite the tribulations they faced to get there. This book was addicting, while reading I had a lot of theories, and yet, was still wrong.