Dark academia gets a new addition with this whodunit, page turner. Houses with dark secrets and those with hearts darker still, this faux love story is a cautionary tale.
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I loved how all of the stories intertwined by the end of the book and all of the twists and turns we took to get there. I love that Kim never gives up on Tallulah. Overall, this was a great mystery and I will definitely read more of Lisa Jewell's books in the future.

Another twisting plot from Lisa Jewell. Just when I thought I had things figured out, the light would shift for another reveal. Not perfect, but a great tale of love and loss. ( )

Tallulah and Zach disappear one summer night. the mystery is what happened to them. Her mother does not give up looking for them. It is a tale of mystery and suspense that keeps the reader on the edge of his/her seat. ( )

This is only my second Lisa Jewell book. Previously, I read The House We Grew Up In, and I enjoyed that book. As I am very picky with the thrillers that I choose to read, I haven't tried another until now. I listened to the book on audio, and I thought that would increase the tension, and the pace. Unfortunately, it didn't do that. I found the book slow and ponderous, and there was not much suspense or tension involved. It's an age-old storyline, which I think Lisa Jewell tried to bring a new twist to. The addition of cell phones and texting to the tired storyline added a little more immediacy as to the how quickly the story unfolded, but I still found it slow. It felt like I had read or listened to the book before as I listened because I just knew what was going to happen next. As with all thrillers that I review, I will not go into the story with this review so as not to spoil it for someone else. I will say though that the characters were typecast and very familiar as well. Needless to say, I won't be reading another Lisa Jewell book. I'm sure there are many readers that enjoy Ms. Jewell's writing, but I cannot recommend this book. ( )