Then She Was Gone
Books | Fiction / Women
4.2
(105.3K)
Lisa Jewell
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Girl and None of This Is True comes a “riveting” (PopSugar) and “acutely observed family drama” (People) that delves into the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance.Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. Beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers, and half of a teenaged golden couple. Ellie was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her. And then she was gone. Now, her mother Laurel Mack is trying to put her life back together. It’s been ten years since her daughter disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended, and only months since the last clue in Ellie’s case was unearthed. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a café, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it, she’s meeting Floyd’s daughters—and his youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel’s breath away. Because looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. And now, the unanswered questions she’s tried so hard to put to rest begin to haunt Laurel anew. Where did Ellie go? Did she really run away from home, as the police have long suspected, or was there a more sinister reason for her disappearance? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?
Thriller
Mystery
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Author
Lisa Jewell
Pages
368
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2018-04-17
ISBN
1501154664 9781501154669
Ratings
Google: 5
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""And I thought of the girl ... of her big brain and her perfect features, the honey of her hair tied so carelessly into a topknot, the socked feet tucked beneath her and elegant hands folded into her sleeves, the smell of her - of apples and toothpaste, of clean hair and girl - the keenness to learn, her gentleness, her perfection. She had a glow about her, a circle of light ... She was quite, quite lovely and quite, quite brilliant. And I have to confess, I became more than a little obsessed." <br/><br/>Genuinely good book. Certain parts were very predictable, but it was still a page-turner. Not much of a mystery/suspense reader normally, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book."
"Oh my God… What an emotional rollercoaster… No words will ever describe how bad I feel for Ellie… It’s so heartbreaking. I loved this book but it was kinda slow at the beginning. Also, the ending kinda became predictable half way through the book, but this didn’t take away the shock I felt when learning the truth. Good book 👍"
"I will start by saying this is not my favorite genre to read, but I do try to challenge myself to read all types of books. I read this book really quickly as it kept my interest, although it was somewhat predictable. I can’t say I overly liked it, because of the way it made me feel. I am glad that I read it, though. It was written well and I think if you like thrillers then definitely give it a shot! "
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