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Local Woman Missing
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Local Woman Missing starts with a good hook that creates tension and suspense and increases with each chapter. I was fully invested in the story and had many questions I needed the answers to. I flew through it quite fast.
Mary Kubica takes the "woman and child gone missing" trope and weaves in a fresh and exciting take on it. I had no idea where the story was going, and that at first added some excitement to the story trying to figure out where it was going. However I did start to lose a bit of patience with that and wished the story was better layered to pick up some clues. There are plenty of "shocking twists" that are not convincing. Often when I find some twists hard to buy into it doesn't bother me; however, when I can't buy into the characters' motivations, the story misses the mark for me. Unfortunately, I couldn't buy into the motivation here with a character. While I thought this was an intriguing and unique read, that final reveal was too absurd or layered enough to be convincing or entertaining.
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I received a copy from the publisher through Edelweiss.
Mary Kubica takes the "woman and child gone missing" trope and weaves in a fresh and exciting take on it. I had no idea where the story was going, and that at first added some excitement to the story trying to figure out where it was going. However I did start to lose a bit of patience with that and wished the story was better layered to pick up some clues. There are plenty of "shocking twists" that are not convincing. Often when I find some twists hard to buy into it doesn't bother me; however, when I can't buy into the characters' motivations, the story misses the mark for me. Unfortunately, I couldn't buy into the motivation here with a character. While I thought this was an intriguing and unique read, that final reveal was too absurd or layered enough to be convincing or entertaining.
Caution the comments have Spoilers
I received a copy from the publisher through Edelweiss.
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Thank you, Tina!
Thank you, Michael!
Thank you, Holly!
Thank you, Marilyn!!!
Thank you, Lindsay!!
Thank you, Kat! I hope it's a better one for you!!
Thank you, Kaceey!
Thank you, DeAnn!
I hope it works out better for you Melissa! I am again in the minority when it comes to this one! LOL I think it will help to know not to expect a realistic ending!!
It nice to see you felt the same, Micki! And that even though you were disappointed with the ending still found it a good book! Thank you for commenting!! I hope you are reading something great right now!!
Thank you, Kathryn!! Yes, and those great ones do set the standard for others, but sure feels great when we read them!!!
Thank you, Julie!