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A review by amysbooknook8
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker
3.0
3.5 stars! Emma in the Night is the second novel that I read by Wendy Walker. I was very impressed with her novel, "Don't Look For Me", so I decided to read this one too.
Emma in the night follows the viewpoints of Cass (Emma's younger sister) and Abby (forensic psychologist). Emma and Cass disappear in the night and all that is left is Emma's vehicle left abandoned at the beach with a pair of Emma's shoes in the sand. The case was never solved.
Three years later, Cass shows up at her mother's doorstep saying that her and Emma had been held on an island off the coast of Maine for the last three years. Cass says that she was able to escape and she needs everyone to start looking for Emma (although Cass apparently can't recall exactly where the Island is). As Abby and her old partner, Agent Strauss dig into Cass's story about where she and Emma have been all this time, they begin to ask more questions rather than finding answers. Cass is determined to ensure that the authorities return to the island and rescue Emma.
The book is more about power, control, and the workings of a really messed up family. This novel was not the best by Walker but it was overall an interesting read. I found myself lost a few times in the reading because I felt that the thoughts going on through Abby's and Cass's mind were almost too elaborated at times (which can be seen as positive or negative depending on the read). I was confused a few times because I wasn't sure if I was reading from someone else's POV or if someone else was elaborating their story through the eyes of someone else... Lets just say that there was some confusion within the book as I was reading...
Overall, the book did have some twists and turns that I was not expecting, although it was nothing that WOW'd me. I thought the book could have been shortened a bit but it was a good book and I would recommend for a quick and easy read!
Emma in the night follows the viewpoints of Cass (Emma's younger sister) and Abby (forensic psychologist). Emma and Cass disappear in the night and all that is left is Emma's vehicle left abandoned at the beach with a pair of Emma's shoes in the sand. The case was never solved.
Three years later, Cass shows up at her mother's doorstep saying that her and Emma had been held on an island off the coast of Maine for the last three years. Cass says that she was able to escape and she needs everyone to start looking for Emma (although Cass apparently can't recall exactly where the Island is). As Abby and her old partner, Agent Strauss dig into Cass's story about where she and Emma have been all this time, they begin to ask more questions rather than finding answers. Cass is determined to ensure that the authorities return to the island and rescue Emma.
The book is more about power, control, and the workings of a really messed up family. This novel was not the best by Walker but it was overall an interesting read. I found myself lost a few times in the reading because I felt that the thoughts going on through Abby's and Cass's mind were almost too elaborated at times (which can be seen as positive or negative depending on the read). I was confused a few times because I wasn't sure if I was reading from someone else's POV or if someone else was elaborating their story through the eyes of someone else... Lets just say that there was some confusion within the book as I was reading...
Overall, the book did have some twists and turns that I was not expecting, although it was nothing that WOW'd me. I thought the book could have been shortened a bit but it was a good book and I would recommend for a quick and easy read!