beccers's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The only reason I'm rating this one so high is because of a few characters, but mostly Tammy
kimwlk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jodygerbig's review against another edition
4.0
A solid literary suspense. I could see the end about 40% in, but I doubt all readers will. The clues are subtle, though the plot is somewhat formulaic. Still, I thought the book a telling commentary on the zeitgeist.
mommasaystoread's review against another edition
3.0
One Night Gone is told through dual timelines. We get Maureen, a girl who went missing in the mid-80s and Allison some thirty years later trying to figure out what happened. There is a decent mystery here, but it's completely predictable, and if I was supposed to get some thriller-like vibes, I missed them. I just didn't feel that tension that should come with a thriller. What it all really boils down to is the haves and the have nots and those who dare to cross that line between them. For a storyline that has been done so many times in various forms, I would've really liked a little less predictability to make it stand out. In the end, this one was just an okay read for me.
sarahdenn's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
gr8reader's review against another edition
4.0
A problem with not journaling when I finish a book and waiting several weeks to do is that I've read several books since and may not recall details of the story. However, I do remember that this one kept me going.
cj_mo_2222's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book which tells the story of two women trying to make a new start in the oceanside town of Opal Beach. Maureen is a young carnival worker hoping to better her life, but suddenly disappears from the town. Thirty years later, Allison, a meteorologist trying to move forward after being fired for an on-the-job meltdown, has the chance to spend a summer in Opal Beach. The story is told through alternating timelines and from the points-of-view of both Maureen and Allison.
Allison is drawn into the mystery of what happened to Maureen by someone who was a friend of Maureen's when they were both teenagers. Allison relates to Maureen more than she will admit and persists in asking questions around town, even when the investigation puts her at risk. I didn't like all of the directions the story takes before everything wraps up, but I was surprised by the ending. Some clues are there, but but some of the events still seem unlikely. However, I appreciate that the actions of many of the characters support the theme that vulnerable, desperate women can feel forced into making unwise and dangerous decisions. Overall, this is an entertaining and suspenseful read.
Allison is drawn into the mystery of what happened to Maureen by someone who was a friend of Maureen's when they were both teenagers. Allison relates to Maureen more than she will admit and persists in asking questions around town, even when the investigation puts her at risk. I didn't like all of the directions the story takes before everything wraps up, but I was surprised by the ending. Some clues are there, but but some of the events still seem unlikely. However, I appreciate that the actions of many of the characters support the theme that vulnerable, desperate women can feel forced into making unwise and dangerous decisions. Overall, this is an entertaining and suspenseful read.
lazygal's review against another edition
4.0
Small towns that swell in the summer have their own peculiar social strata and ethos. The locals tend to stratify between those who work in the shops over the summer and do the general work of the town and those who own those shops and lord it over the town, while the Summer People are both needed and despised by the locals. Add to that a missing "local" (a runaway from home who becomes one of the locals) who was never found and a Summer Person (over the start of winter) who could help solve that mystery, and you've got a decent mystery. Even better? A twist I nearly missed and didn't only because I've read so many of these books, especially this summer.
eARC provided by publisher.
eARC provided by publisher.
lauralovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
Well this was a fun read! I have to say that the cover love for One Night Gone grabbed me right away. I was so fascinated with the dual timeline and the need to find out what happened to this mysterious girl years ago.
Some fun little twists in there too!
*Thank you to the publisher and Harlequin Publicity Team for this gifted copy for review. All opinions are my own.
Some fun little twists in there too!
*Thank you to the publisher and Harlequin Publicity Team for this gifted copy for review. All opinions are my own.
cassies_books_reviews's review against another edition
4.0
In 1985 were introduced to Maureen who just recently moved to a small coastal town named Opal Beach, she’s working for a traveling carnival. Soon she befriends a girl named Tammy, when an incident at work causes her to lose her job and her place to live she moves in Tammy. They end up best friends but when they both fall for the same boy named Clay Bishop, who comes from a wealthy local family that holds a lot of influence in the small town , he decides to date Maureen. Soon Maureen realizes maybe Clays family isn’t what they seem to be and she finds herself caught up in somethings she doesn’t know how to get herself out of. When the summer comes to an end Maureen goes missing and Tammy is haunted by never saying goodbye and wondering what happened to Maureen? Fast forward thirty years your introduced to Allison a meteorologist whose been fired from her job , after calling out her cheating husband on air. Wanting a fresh start she agrees to house sit for a couple on Opal Beach. On a coffee run she meets Tammy who tells her she looks just like her old friend maureen who went missing thirty years ago. After talking with Tammy she feels a connection she agrees to help her uncover the truth of Maureen’s disappearance. The more Allison digs and asks questions she begins to realize some one on Opal Beach doesn’t want her to uncover the truth which puts herself and others in danger! I loved this books it sucked me in and loved the alternating chapters from Maureen and Allison! I give this four stars!