cservat129's review
I enjoyed this book. I thought that Penny was a great female lead with the right amount of strength and grit. I also like the fact that it was set in my hometown of Boston with some local places mentioned. The look into online dating was so interesting and just when Penny finds her match , well I don’t want to spoil the book. Penny’s job as a social worker seems depressing to me but I loved how Penny would not give up on a down on her luck young mother and her two children, that made me like this character even more. The look into the online dating scene was hilarious at times but also a bit sad as well. I honestly thought that the mystery would go one way but it went in a whole different direction which worked well for me. Sorry about being so vague but I do not want to give too much away. I had no idea that this was a series but you can read this book as a standalone. I look forward to reading more books in this series.
maureensbooks89's review
4.0
When I read the book description of ‘Girl Ghosted’ a view weeks ago, I immediately knew this was a book I wanted to read. I love mysteries, and a mystery involving a social worker just sounded so new and interesting that I decided to request a review copy. And I’ve been super lucky to get approved and was able to start reading ‘Girl Ghosted’ soon after.
In ‘Girl Ghosted’ we meet social worker Penny Wade. Penny is working a new case involving a young mother and her two young children. This case is definitely hard for Penny. But Penny is determined to make this case one of her bests, and to get on her boss’s good side. Unfortunately not everyone seems to work with Penny, but thankfully Penny doesn’t give up soon. This also come in handy in her personal life. Next to her work, Penny is trying online dating. After a view bad dates, she now finally has a nice date, followed by a second one and a third one. But soon Penny finds out that online dating is not as save as she thought it was.
When I first started reading ‘Girl Ghosted’ I found myself needing a little time to get used to the main character Penny. She seemed a little off at times and I wondered if I was missing something. But what I didn’t know was that this is the third book in the Penny Wade Mysteries series, and, I probably missed some stuff that was explained in the first two books. For example the reason why Penny has these kind of panic attacks every ones in a while. But since I just found out about this book being part of a series after I finished the book, I can definitely say it can be read as a standalone.
After the first view chapters this book started to get more and more interesting to me and I found myself being intrigued by the characters. Penny was different, and very passionate about her job. Although her boss didn’t think that was a good thing most of the time, I admired her for her passion. The way Penny worked the case of a young mom Ashley and her two young children.. I loved it. I would have like to read more about that case though. In the end I kind of felt like that part of the story ended rather abruptly.
‘Girl Ghosted’ was definitely a fun mystery novel which made me want to read more books by this author. It wasn’t a perfect read, I found the ending a little rushed for example, but this book definitely kept me hooked till the very end.
In ‘Girl Ghosted’ we meet social worker Penny Wade. Penny is working a new case involving a young mother and her two young children. This case is definitely hard for Penny. But Penny is determined to make this case one of her bests, and to get on her boss’s good side. Unfortunately not everyone seems to work with Penny, but thankfully Penny doesn’t give up soon. This also come in handy in her personal life. Next to her work, Penny is trying online dating. After a view bad dates, she now finally has a nice date, followed by a second one and a third one. But soon Penny finds out that online dating is not as save as she thought it was.
When I first started reading ‘Girl Ghosted’ I found myself needing a little time to get used to the main character Penny. She seemed a little off at times and I wondered if I was missing something. But what I didn’t know was that this is the third book in the Penny Wade Mysteries series, and, I probably missed some stuff that was explained in the first two books. For example the reason why Penny has these kind of panic attacks every ones in a while. But since I just found out about this book being part of a series after I finished the book, I can definitely say it can be read as a standalone.
After the first view chapters this book started to get more and more interesting to me and I found myself being intrigued by the characters. Penny was different, and very passionate about her job. Although her boss didn’t think that was a good thing most of the time, I admired her for her passion. The way Penny worked the case of a young mom Ashley and her two young children.. I loved it. I would have like to read more about that case though. In the end I kind of felt like that part of the story ended rather abruptly.
‘Girl Ghosted’ was definitely a fun mystery novel which made me want to read more books by this author. It wasn’t a perfect read, I found the ending a little rushed for example, but this book definitely kept me hooked till the very end.
readingactually's review
I enjoyed this book. I thought that Penny was a great female lead with the right amount of strength and grit. I also like the fact that it was set in my hometown of Boston with some local places mentioned. The look into online dating was so interesting and just when Penny finds her match , well I don’t want to spoil the book. Penny’s job as a social worker seems depressing to me but I loved how Penny would not give up on a down on her luck young mother and her two children, that made me like this character even more. The look into the online dating scene was hilarious at times but also a bit sad as well. I honestly thought that the mystery would go one way but it went in a whole different direction which worked well for me. Sorry about being so vague but I do not want to give too much away. I had no idea that this was a series but you can read this book as a standalone. I look forward to reading more books in this series.
jessicamap's review
4.0
Big thanks to Smith Publicity for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
When reading the synopsis for GIRL GHOSTED by Lucy English I was immediately intrigued. With online dating being such a commonplace thing now, it's a huge risk a lot of people take when you finally go and meet them in real life. You never truly know who you're about to meet or the situation you'll end up in. So following Penny trying to find love online made for a page turner.
Penny Wade is a social worker living in Boston. She and her roommate Gloria are in their 30's and trying out online dating to see if they can find love. Both have had little luck with making it past the first date - with only a couple that made it to second dates. One day she has the first date she's been waiting for. He's handsome, successful in his career, and great to talk to. After not hearing from him for a few days, she worries that she's been "ghosted" (where they stop communicating with you altogether), but when a second date happens she thinks he could be the one. She then finds herself tangled up in another mystery to solve - a killer has been scanning online dating profiles and targeting specific users.
Meanwhile, Penny takes on a new case of a young mother and her two children. She is sent in to observe and inspect the home. She wants to try her hardest to not have to separate the kids from their mother and potentially from each other (the chances of siblings being fostered together is very slim). The look into the life of a social worker is well detailed and you get to see everything through Penny's eyes.
The characters felt real and same with the interactions between Penny and her roommate, Gloria. I've definitely had similar text conversations with my old roommates (not necessarily about online dating but similar enough). I enjoyed that element to it, you could relate to the characters easily. I was shocked to find out that this was book three in the Penny Wade series - it 100% reads as a standalone. I only found that out after looking better on Goodreads.
Overall, if you want a quick read with a lighter mystery, then I'd highly recommend this! Don't let it discourage you that this is book 3 in a series, like I said, I had no clue!
I give this one 4/5 stars!
When reading the synopsis for GIRL GHOSTED by Lucy English I was immediately intrigued. With online dating being such a commonplace thing now, it's a huge risk a lot of people take when you finally go and meet them in real life. You never truly know who you're about to meet or the situation you'll end up in. So following Penny trying to find love online made for a page turner.
Penny Wade is a social worker living in Boston. She and her roommate Gloria are in their 30's and trying out online dating to see if they can find love. Both have had little luck with making it past the first date - with only a couple that made it to second dates. One day she has the first date she's been waiting for. He's handsome, successful in his career, and great to talk to. After not hearing from him for a few days, she worries that she's been "ghosted" (where they stop communicating with you altogether), but when a second date happens she thinks he could be the one. She then finds herself tangled up in another mystery to solve - a killer has been scanning online dating profiles and targeting specific users.
Meanwhile, Penny takes on a new case of a young mother and her two children. She is sent in to observe and inspect the home. She wants to try her hardest to not have to separate the kids from their mother and potentially from each other (the chances of siblings being fostered together is very slim). The look into the life of a social worker is well detailed and you get to see everything through Penny's eyes.
The characters felt real and same with the interactions between Penny and her roommate, Gloria. I've definitely had similar text conversations with my old roommates (not necessarily about online dating but similar enough). I enjoyed that element to it, you could relate to the characters easily. I was shocked to find out that this was book three in the Penny Wade series - it 100% reads as a standalone. I only found that out after looking better on Goodreads.
Overall, if you want a quick read with a lighter mystery, then I'd highly recommend this! Don't let it discourage you that this is book 3 in a series, like I said, I had no clue!
I give this one 4/5 stars!
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