marcccb's review against another edition
4.0
Belle does it again!
Back with another amazing thriller about a mother whose eight year old son goes missing on a camping trip. The search begins.
It’s just so great that a simple story such as a missing child can pack so much inside it. It felt like opening a present, then finding multiple other ones inside it. It never stopped delivering. Belle is such a talented writer and she taps into the mind of a mother who will not stop searching until her son is find. You can really feel for Kat in the book when her son disappears and it almost felt like I was with her searching for eight year old Ethan.
This is not just a thriller but it’s also a novel about parenthood and what happens when a child goes missing. The blame goes straight to the parents instantly, even though they don’t even know if the child is kidnapped or just lost. It really displays how your life falls apart in just an instant. In the novel we also got to see inside two women’s heads who are complete opposites but both sons go to the same school. A mayor’s wife and a regular mother. I guess you can say rich and poor? We got to see inside Stef’s head and how she judges how Kat’s son dresses. I hope some mothers aren’t like that!
The ending I did figure out before, but the story behind was very thought out. But as always, Belle has to put another shocking discovery on her last page or it wouldn’t a Kimberly Belle novel, would it? That last page really shocked me. I’m ending with that because I don’t want to spoil anything but this is a great thriller for sure!
Back with another amazing thriller about a mother whose eight year old son goes missing on a camping trip. The search begins.
It’s just so great that a simple story such as a missing child can pack so much inside it. It felt like opening a present, then finding multiple other ones inside it. It never stopped delivering. Belle is such a talented writer and she taps into the mind of a mother who will not stop searching until her son is find. You can really feel for Kat in the book when her son disappears and it almost felt like I was with her searching for eight year old Ethan.
This is not just a thriller but it’s also a novel about parenthood and what happens when a child goes missing. The blame goes straight to the parents instantly, even though they don’t even know if the child is kidnapped or just lost. It really displays how your life falls apart in just an instant. In the novel we also got to see inside two women’s heads who are complete opposites but both sons go to the same school. A mayor’s wife and a regular mother. I guess you can say rich and poor? We got to see inside Stef’s head and how she judges how Kat’s son dresses. I hope some mothers aren’t like that!
The ending I did figure out before, but the story behind was very thought out. But as always, Belle has to put another shocking discovery on her last page or it wouldn’t a Kimberly Belle novel, would it? That last page really shocked me. I’m ending with that because I don’t want to spoil anything but this is a great thriller for sure!
jackie2467's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
illidia316's review against another edition
5.0
Another home run for Kimberly Belle! She is such an amazing writer. I could barely put this book down long enough to sleep, bathe, go to work, etc. There are so many plot twists that I didn’t see coming. The characters are all amazing, and I especially loved Ethan. Kimberly Belle never disappoints, and I can’t wait for her next book.
destinynorwood's review against another edition
4.0
this was one of the books that I randomly picked up one night after work because I was bored and had nothing better to do. I can't say I regret it because I enjoyed reading this, although there were many points that I had to stop and say "what the fuck" because I was in such disbelief. Definitely a good read if you like crime or mystery type books.
nerdygigi's review
2.0
The writer missed a huge opportunity to enrich the story by adding Ethan's POV. Or more of the police's effort. The entire story was focused on two different sets of people, making the ending something that was ho-hum and easily guessed. Most of the story was focused on the mom's emotions, instead of the investigation of the case. While I can appreciate the author's attempt to make the book feel like one would with a missing child, they missed the mark by not pairing it with more of a story.
_hmyers96's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
smithhome89's review against another edition
4.0
I believe I found this book on Kindle Unlimited and enjoyed it. I haven't read much from this author but plan to look for more from her.