Review: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Then She Was Gone was a dark and interesting read, but also predictable. It wasn't hard to put all the pieces together early on, to figure out the "who done it" or "who done what." I felt like the novel lacked any element of surprise, shock value, or a true twist, but I was still intrigued. Connecting the dots was easy, I wanted to learn more about the why and the how. The story that unfolded was creepy, and somewhat disturbing. Some things seemed quite implausible, but overall I was entertained by the story, and I liked how the author ended it. A satisfying read, and my first by Lisa Jewell. Check it out if you're into the mystery and/or thriller genres.

-Colleen

Purchase Link:

Amazon Canada-

https://www.amazon.ca/Then-She-Was-Gone-Novel-ebook/dp/B074MDD3H6/

Blurb:

Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She 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?