![]() Yet, I didn’t feel like the setting lived up to its potential. Finally, there was SO much room to play on the atmosphere in this book (the grounds of a school, an abandoned mansion, a dense and dangerous forest…so much to work with). Honestly, none of the characters were particularly likable, other than the mom, Kim. The author portrayed Scarlett the most vividly, but she was not a likable character. Next, none of the characters were vivid, to me. Once you finish the book, you’ll understand, so I won’t go too far into that in case of spoilers. ![]() ![]() However, I was left with some issues with the story. ![]() I was constantly left asking myself, “What the heck is going on?” The book is discusses teen pregnancy, domestic abuse, rape culture, and is LGBTQ friendly. The story provides ample amounts of surprises and twists that the reader won’t see coming. Yet, the book didn’t leave me stunned like her others. While I will say, those four are easily remain my favorites, Jewell’s newest book The Night She Disappeared still gave me the thrilling entertainment I know I’ll receive any time I pick up one of her books. I’ve been a huge Lisa Jewell fan ever since I read Watching You, The Girls in the Garden, Then She Was Gone, and The Family Upstairs. ![]()
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