She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. The House We Grew Up Inin 2014, also for Tywyn Book Club.Įllie Mack was the perfect daughter. I have only read four previous titles from Lisa Jewell's back catalogue, the most recent was Considering what a strange world we appear at times to live in, this could have happened!Ī quick read but emotionally not an easy one, recommended to readers that enjoy a contemporary psychological thriller. Although some parts may be considered a little improbable, as shocking as it may sound, most of the happenings in the story line are events with a scary ring of the truth. My Opinion: This months choice for my Book Club group 'Then She Was Gone' is about the disappearance of a teenage girl, some ten years previously and the effect this not unsurprisingly is still having on her parents and siblings.Ī great plot that makes for compelling reading, which from every viewpoint it is heart wrenching. Literary Awards: Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2018) Main Characters: Laurel Mack, Ellie Mack, Paul Mack, Hanna Mack, Floyd Dunn, Poppy Dunn Sara-Jade Virtue and Noelle Donnelly. As astute and emotionally charged read, riddled with creepiness.

The intrigue never flags as she pushed towards a redemptive resolution. It’s a tough read at times, but Jewell always keeps everything moving. Her storytelling is immaculate, hopping between past and present, and in and out of characters.

Review Quote: 'Jewell builds a gripping novel around a maze of dark secrets, a tautly wound psychological thriller in which the suspense builds slowly. ‘Stories’, she says, ‘are the only thing in this world that are real. First Sentence: Those months, the months before she disappeared were the best months.įavourite Quote: “Poppy’s hands fall on to the book.

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