A review by stlkatiek
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was so compulsively readable, with a good mixture of tension and sadness. The focus on the parents was a unique twist on the missing girl story. Definitely recommend for people who like character-driven thrillers.

Read it because:
Social media recommendation for 2024 new releases 

Reminded me of:
Slight Gilmore Girls vibes, with an independent mom owning an inn, her daughter dating a rich Logan Huntzberger type, and one of the (albeit male) characters named Rory