willac's review against another edition
4.0
Angie DeRose is a private investigator who specializes in finding runaways. In fact, she's pretty obsessed, and considers herself on the clock 24-7. She loves her parents, who gave her a wonderful childhood, and spends a lot of time with them. In fact, the book opens with her having lunch with them, as she often did, and being called away to deal with a new case.
There are two plot lines in this book -- one dealing with the runaway that Angie is hired to find, who turns out to have been captured by a human trafficking ring, and the other dealing with Angie's search for the truth about her parents. After her mother's sudden death, Angie is going through some old papers in the attic and finds a mysterious photograph with an even more mysterious note on the back: "May God forgive me."
I enjoyed this book very much, although I found the protagonist a little less than sympathetic. But since her livelihood depended on her being just that, it was completely understandable.
Definitely a good read.
I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
There are two plot lines in this book -- one dealing with the runaway that Angie is hired to find, who turns out to have been captured by a human trafficking ring, and the other dealing with Angie's search for the truth about her parents. After her mother's sudden death, Angie is going through some old papers in the attic and finds a mysterious photograph with an even more mysterious note on the back: "May God forgive me."
I enjoyed this book very much, although I found the protagonist a little less than sympathetic. But since her livelihood depended on her being just that, it was completely understandable.
Definitely a good read.
I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
that1creativelady's review against another edition
4.0
Certain parts weren't exactly predictable, but you can tell when information or actions were foreshadowing for the "big reveal".
shereadthat's review against another edition
3.0
*spoilers* I was impressed how the author was able to vividly paint the picture about sex trafficking. I wondered why victims just wouldn’t leave and now I understand better why. Where he lost me at was the number of characters in the stories I was lost at some points. Towards the end of the book after the first conflict was solved I was ready for the book to go ahead and end. But it didn’t. I could see this as being 2 books instead of cramming it all in one book.
throwmeabook's review against another edition
2.0
Private investigator Angie DeRose is hired to find Nadine, a sixteen year old runaway who has fallen victim to a sex trafficking ring. In the wake of family tragedy, the discovery of an old photograph will uncover a long buried secret that threatens to put Angie and her investigation in jeopardy. Both storylines would have made solid novels on their own. As such, having them compete for my attention was distracting and diminished the quality and enjoyability of this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.
nicolethomp's review against another edition
3.0
Audiobook review. I loved the first 75% of the book, but the last 25% that focused on solving the mystery regarding Angie's family history seemed a bit unnecessary and confusing.
jillhannaha's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from NetGalley and thank them for allowing me to read this great book. I don't read enough books written by men, and this one reminded me I need to diversify my authors!
Daniel did an amazing job writing from a vulnerable teenage girl's POV.
I found the chapters with Nadine, the teenage runaway, more interesting than Angie's (a Private Investigator.) The story is Angie's, and while her discoveries about her family are interesting, I was really intrigued by the dark terror of how easily a teenage girl can be tricked into trusting the wrong person.
Daniel did an amazing job writing from a vulnerable teenage girl's POV.
I found the chapters with Nadine, the teenage runaway, more interesting than Angie's (a Private Investigator.) The story is Angie's, and while her discoveries about her family are interesting, I was really intrigued by the dark terror of how easily a teenage girl can be tricked into trusting the wrong person.
lizabethstucker's review against another edition
3.0
Angie DeRose wound up in the private investigation business due to the disappearance of her best friend while still young. She works a lot of missing children in her job. Her most recent one is 16 year old runaway Nadine who is disgusted with her alcoholic mother. In addition, Angie finds a mysterious photo of a sad child with a deformed ear with mysterious writing on the back in her late mother's writing, including "God forgive me". So you're given three mysteries in one very large book.
I wanted to like this. I really did. I might have bought it by mistake (sticker on author's name had me thinking it was someone else), but it looked interesting and started well. The writing is good, the characters sorta interesting, but it just never grabbed me. In fact, I got very bored. Too much jumping about, too many mysteries, too much description, and the last few chapters almost had me bailing. I really think the editing should've been tighter. Less can definitely be more.
Lots of bad guys (some of whom were a little too obvious). A sorta romance. But overall, just too much crammed into one very fat book. I would say disappointing. 3 out of 5
I wanted to like this. I really did. I might have bought it by mistake (sticker on author's name had me thinking it was someone else), but it looked interesting and started well. The writing is good, the characters sorta interesting, but it just never grabbed me. In fact, I got very bored. Too much jumping about, too many mysteries, too much description, and the last few chapters almost had me bailing. I really think the editing should've been tighter. Less can definitely be more.
Lots of bad guys (some of whom were a little too obvious). A sorta romance. But overall, just too much crammed into one very fat book. I would say disappointing. 3 out of 5
abookwormwithwine's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book. Mystery on mystery on mystery it kept me guessing until the very end. There were a couple editing things in the last half of the book, but not near as bad as some I have read and didn't really bother me. I cannot wait to read more by this author.
yetanothersusan's review against another edition
4.0
"A life built upon an unthinkable lie." That part is the big stumbling block for me. Because when the lie comes out, I do not like how our heroine Angie handles it. But it comes towards the end of the book and I've already determined that I do enjoy the book and am starting to wonder if this might actually become a series based on Angie and her investigations and think that wouldn't be a bad thing. Because Angie is a good guy. She specializes in tracking down kids, whether kidnapped or run away. She is surrounded by some interesting people and it would all make for a nifty continuing story. That being said, I will warn you that if the world of sex trafficking is a hot button for you, this may not be the book for you. While all the story summaries focus on Angie and her own personal mystery, the case she works over the course of the book involves a run away and sex trafficking.
A preview copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for an objective review.
A preview copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for an objective review.