This book engaged me from the very outset. We have a child who went missing whilst on holiday 15 years ago (and yes it is almost Madeline McCann’s disappearance story, so some people may have difficulty reading this book) and then suddenly out of the blue the mother is contacted by a teenager telling her she thinks she is that daughter. Cue the emotional turmoil, what do you do? Believe her and jump into a situation that could end up destroying you, or reject the young girl out of hand and spurn someone who could be your daughter.
I was hooked by this story from the very first page! There is great characterisation throughout the book and I felt the mother’s pain, as not only has she been destroyed by what has happened, but the story is relayed every Anniversary and if that is not bad enough she is vilified by the press. As a result I was totally emotionally involved in the book and just needed to keep reading! I loved the time taken to get to know all the characters in the first half of the book and as both the backstory and current story were presented.
It is definitely a book you do not want to put down and not only that I loved the ending, and the shocking twist in the final pages. I have not read this author before but on this book she could quickly become one of my favourites. I will certainly be searching out more of her books to read. I would definitely recommend the book if you enjoy books in this genre.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for a diary and honest review as is relayed here!
I was hooked by this story from the very first page! There is great characterisation throughout the book and I felt the mother’s pain, as not only has she been destroyed by what has happened, but the story is relayed every Anniversary and if that is not bad enough she is vilified by the press. As a result I was totally emotionally involved in the book and just needed to keep reading! I loved the time taken to get to know all the characters in the first half of the book and as both the backstory and current story were presented.
It is definitely a book you do not want to put down and not only that I loved the ending, and the shocking twist in the final pages. I have not read this author before but on this book she could quickly become one of my favourites. I will certainly be searching out more of her books to read. I would definitely recommend the book if you enjoy books in this genre.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for a diary and honest review as is relayed here!