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Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
2.75
In the midst of what was meant to be a romantic escape to New York City, Bree finds herself in an unexpected nightmare. Her new boyfriend Ty has arranged their first getaway, with promises of luxury and romance. However, her world unravels when Ty goes missing, leaving behind a mysterious deceased woman in their rented Jersey City rowhouse—an individual the entire online community is fixated on, Janelle Beckett.
As the police and a wave of internet detectives delve into the perplexing situation, Bree grapples with unanswerable questions. Faced with the urgency to locate Ty and safeguard her own concealed truths, she realizes her only confidant is her ex-best friend—a lawyer with whom she shares a complex and tangled history. The quest for truth unfolds in a gripping tale of suspense and buried secrets.
Garrett does a great job of using this story as an instrument in social commentary on how the media becomes obsessed with cases of missing white women, yet ignores stories of black women and other marginalized groups. I also appreciated how it highlighted ways in which the internet can be a useful tool in solving a crime, but also how it can hinder investigations. While I appreciated these themes that Garrett explored, I felt that the characters and relationships were underdeveloped and I was wanting more depth.
Thank you to Mulholland Books and NetGalley for access to this advanced copy. Missing White Woman publishes on April 30, 2024.
As the police and a wave of internet detectives delve into the perplexing situation, Bree grapples with unanswerable questions. Faced with the urgency to locate Ty and safeguard her own concealed truths, she realizes her only confidant is her ex-best friend—a lawyer with whom she shares a complex and tangled history. The quest for truth unfolds in a gripping tale of suspense and buried secrets.
Garrett does a great job of using this story as an instrument in social commentary on how the media becomes obsessed with cases of missing white women, yet ignores stories of black women and other marginalized groups. I also appreciated how it highlighted ways in which the internet can be a useful tool in solving a crime, but also how it can hinder investigations. While I appreciated these themes that Garrett explored, I felt that the characters and relationships were underdeveloped and I was wanting more depth.
Thank you to Mulholland Books and NetGalley for access to this advanced copy. Missing White Woman publishes on April 30, 2024.