Sometimes I think we put unfair pressure on authors. *Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.more
What happened to the bold ending the storyline promised? To a scrutinizing eye, do all of the pieces really fit together? The conclusion felt too simple for all of the buildup. In my opinion, the author played it a little bit safe. It became pretty apparent to me, as the ending loomed, there was only one of two ways the story could go - veer into crazy territory, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, or take the easy way out. It took a little longer than necessary to see who was really behind the mask. What at first was exciting and mysterious, took on a little bit of a stale note. My attention started to wane a bit in the back half of the story, if I'm being totally honest. That need-to-know desperation and constant questioning she managed to drum up, kept me turning the pages. or is it just her mind that’s unraveling?Īs a suspense reader, I absolutely loved the way the author baited me along with little snippets of memories and sly little tricks to conceal the truth. Searching for answers forces her to unravel Emmy’s past and in turn, her own. Two dead bodies and her missing roommate, Emmy, have the reverse effect though. A former reporter, turned high-school teacher, Leah’s just looking to blend into the background. Men and women, from different walks of life, looking to leave behind their mistakes and troubled pasts for a new existence. right?Ī small town in western Pennsylvania has turned into a cesspool of people looking for a fresh start. Likable for the most part, but definitely untrustworthy. There were so many times I felt like I had no idea who to trust. With a dreary and borderline depressing undertone, Megan Miranda weaves a tale with an enviable level of intrigue and a cast of characters on a seemingly downward spiral of madness. I consciously checked my hopes at the door and went in with an open mind. This time, I tried my best to be realistic. I know it’s unrealistic to expect an author that hits one out of the park to repeat that same performance the next time they’re up at bat, but sometimes that doesn’t stop this crazy mind of mine from wanting to experience that same level of book nirvana. So imagine my excitement at the mere thought of a follow-up, let alone actually holding it in my hands. Like so many other readers, I was completely mesmerized by Megan Miranda’s story told in reverse, All the Missing Girls. *3.5 stars* Like so many other readers, I was completely mesmerized by Megan Miranda’s story told in reverse, All the Missing Girls. How do you uncover the truth when you are busy hiding your own?. To save herself, Leah must uncover the truth about Emmy Grey-and along the way, confront her old demons, find out who she can really trust, and clear her own name.Įveryone in this rural Pennsylvanian town has something to hide-including Leah herself. Soon Leah’s credibility is at stake, and she is forced to revisit her past: the article that ruined her career. As they investigate her friend’s life for clues, Leah begins to wonder: did she ever really know Emmy at all? With no friends, family, or a digital footprint, the police begin to suspect that there is no Emmy Grey. But their new start is threatened when a woman with an eerie resemblance to Leah is assaulted by the lake, and Emmy disappears days later.ĭetermined to find Emmy, Leah cooperates with Kyle Donovan, a handsome young police officer on the case. Emmy proposes they move to rural Pennsylvania, where Leah can get a teaching position and both women can start again. But their new start is threatened when a woman w Confronted by a restraining order and the threat of a lawsuit, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs to get out of Boston when she runs into an old friend, Emmy Grey, who has just left a troubled relationship. Confronted by a restraining order and the threat of a lawsuit, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs to get out of Boston when she runs into an old friend, Emmy Grey, who has just left a troubled relationship.