sprinklesofspooky's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this- Gardner has done it again, and readers need to buckle up as she once again kicks off a new year with a great book.
Description from the publisher: “Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will--searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking.
A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier. Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim's wary family tells Frankie she's on her own--and she soon learns she's asking questions someone doesn't want answered. But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing could be her.”
My thoughts: This is supposed to be Gardner’s first standalone book in a long time, but I really hope we get more Frankie. Maybe she could join forces with Some of the other bada** female characters that Gardner seamlessly pens.
She’s one of my favorite authors, so of course I love this book, but I think mystery and thriller fans will rejoice when they read this.
Rating: It’s a five star book for me. Just read it. It’s a must, the first MUST READ book of 2021.
**Thank you so much to #LisaGardner, one of my all time favorites, to #NetGalley, and to the publisher, #Dutton, for giving me a free eARC of this wonderful book in exchange for my honest opinion. My opinions are my own.**
Description from the publisher: “Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will--searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking.
A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier. Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim's wary family tells Frankie she's on her own--and she soon learns she's asking questions someone doesn't want answered. But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing could be her.”
My thoughts: This is supposed to be Gardner’s first standalone book in a long time, but I really hope we get more Frankie. Maybe she could join forces with Some of the other bada** female characters that Gardner seamlessly pens.
She’s one of my favorite authors, so of course I love this book, but I think mystery and thriller fans will rejoice when they read this.
Rating: It’s a five star book for me. Just read it. It’s a must, the first MUST READ book of 2021.
**Thank you so much to #LisaGardner, one of my all time favorites, to #NetGalley, and to the publisher, #Dutton, for giving me a free eARC of this wonderful book in exchange for my honest opinion. My opinions are my own.**
catreader18's review against another edition
5.0
Frankie is an normal woman who wants to help reunite missing persons with their families. She came to Boston to solve an 11 month old missing person case involving a teenage girl. Frankie does not fit in with the neighborhood and as a white woman, is the vast minority. Most of the neighborhood is made up of people who immigrated to the US on 10 year visas and their 10 years are almost up.
I loved this story. Outside of the missing person story, there is a story about kids trying not to become gang members or drug dealers. If they can find something they are passionate about they have a chance to leave the neighborhood. Frankie is determined and does not let anything get in her way. She is battling her own past but has a firm control over her life. I love how independent Frankie is and loved the book.
I loved this story. Outside of the missing person story, there is a story about kids trying not to become gang members or drug dealers. If they can find something they are passionate about they have a chance to leave the neighborhood. Frankie is determined and does not let anything get in her way. She is battling her own past but has a firm control over her life. I love how independent Frankie is and loved the book.
cmyers99's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
elle_loves_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Why have I never read/listened to a Lisa Gardner book before??
I listened to the audiobook by Bolinda Audio and the narrator, Regina Reagan was brilliant! She totally brought the story to life!
A fabulous mystery/police procedural suspense with some great characters. I had this audiobook going whenever I could and I'm looking forward to actually reading a Lisa Gardner book next time.
I listened to the audiobook by Bolinda Audio and the narrator, Regina Reagan was brilliant! She totally brought the story to life!
A fabulous mystery/police procedural suspense with some great characters. I had this audiobook going whenever I could and I'm looking forward to actually reading a Lisa Gardner book next time.
ilona1453d's review against another edition
2.0
This one was not really for me. I felt all the characters (especially the main character) has a little too much bagage, which is spoon fed to you throughout the book. The plot also felt a little out there for me. Definitely didn't hate it but did not rnjoy it either. Totally my personal preference since the book is definitely not bad!
rpark83's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
stephschauman's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite book from one of my favorite authors. The book feels very rushed and not what I hold Lisa Gardener books to. Maybe her next book will be better