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I was hooked after a short time with this one, surprisingly. I didn't always enjoy Hannah's character or her way of going about things but I really liked Bailey and the story. I particularly enjoyed Bailey's relationship with Hannah because it seemed a genuine depiction of that kind of forced relationship where the teen is uncomfortable and acting like a normal teen, not like a complete ass.

When Hannah‘s husband Owen disappears, leaving her with her stepdaughter, Bailey, and a cryptic note saying, “Protect her,” Hannah is plunged into the high stakes mystery of husband‘s hidden past. Heavy with suspense and claustrophobic with “who can I trust?” anxiety, Dave has written an engaging thriller with believable protagonists in Hannah and Bailey, who are learning to navigate each other while uncovering the secrets of the past. #BOTM

I am late to the party but I‘m really glad I finally read it. It was very good & kept me interested to see how it would all play out. There were some twists & turns and I think a predictable ending but it was a very good story. I liked it & now I want to watch the show.

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New to me author, but I would certainly read her again! This was a good mystery/suspense novel. It wasn't full of sharp turns or major action; however, the pacing and intrigue felt spot on. And the fact that the narrator for this #audiobook had a lovely cadence and was easy to listen to made it an all around solid 4 star reading experience.

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This was a fun read. The plot was interesting and the characters complex. The pacing was a bit helter skelter and there was one piece of the story that felt bungled and unrealistic.

Loved it from page one!

Finished it in just 2 sittings - Really enjoyed the suspense. And the ending is just perfect as all imperfections in life.

#8.2024

This book gripped me immediately. I loved the suspense and trying to solve this mystery right with the characters. The step-mom and step-daughter, I think, was done beautifully. I loved the mom, I loved the way she dealt with everything. But, I absolutely hated the ending. It felt as though the author didn't know where to do with it and just did the first ridiculous thing that popped into her head. Also, there were some clues just tossed aside.4/5

I ended up feeling pretty ambivalent towards my pick for this month's #ReadorDonate challenge. There are a lot of positive reviews for this one, but I found the pacing to be slow and never particularly warmed towards the characters. I never felt a sense of urgency, or like time was running out or that something bad was going to happen. Just... oh, your husband isn't who you thought he was. I guess we should find who he really was. Oh. Awkward. ⬇

A few reviews on Goodreads gave this 1 star. It does start off slow. But as you get through it, as much as you'd want to stop reading. You are still curious as to what happens.

This was a fun quick read with so much suspense. It had a couple of plot twists I wasn't expecting which made me want to keep reading. If I had been able, I would have finished it in one sitting.

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I loved the tagged book! I still have to read All Good People Here!

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Book #13. I couldn‘t put this one down. I enjoyed this book. The ending…. Not what I was hoping for….but I liked the ending.

I‘m not sure how to rate this one…

Do you ever feel like maybe you just weren‘t in the right mindset? Or you finished a previous book that was just so different and you still had a hangover from it?

I feel like this was what happened to me while I was reading this one.

I will say, interesting premise. Wished there was more of a focus on the main character‘s marriage relationship. But then again, maybe that was the point…

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@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Oh Christmas break, what a spoiled view I have🥰

I was intrigued by the premise of the book (husband disappears under mysterious, possibly criminal circumstances) and I wanted to know how it would turn out but ultimately the plot and the actions of MC Hannah didn‘t make sense to me.

This book was both beautifully written and agonizingly sad. The writing style was atmospheric, beautiful and paced just right. The characters felt so real to me. This was a lovely read.

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Good read!! Husband/Dad Owen disappears and leaves new stepmom Hannah the singular feat of protecting his daughter, Bailey. A good mystery of life that deals with love, loss, hurt, betrayal, and harbored feelings. Caught myself having to pay extra attention but enjoyed it!!

Late to the game getting started on this one but I have been looking forward to it!!

August BOTM, reading outside while riding out my absurd head cold.

I was so looking forward to this book and raced through it as I was watching it on Apple TV. Read a few reviews about the ending being far fetched and a swift end to what turned out to be a not very interesting mystery. A shame because it starts off well and seems intriguing.

While it does get slow at times, overall it‘s a decent read. My only frustration is that the “mystery” has a lazy wrap up where instead of bringing it out in pieces, the author just paused mid book and explains it all in 2 pages. Second half definitely better than first half.

Before Owen Michael's disappears, he manages to smuggle a note to his new wife Hannah: protect her. Hannah knows exactly who Owen needs her to protect-his teenage daughter Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child.

Just finished this for tonight‘s book club meeting! Holy heck! So many twists and turns and that tear jerker ending! Love love love 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

It‘s been a while since I‘ve read a truly absorbing suspense novel. This one definitely fit the bill. Great pacing combined with an intriguing story makes for an excellent start to my summer reading. I figured out part of the mystery just before the MC did. But from there, she was way ahead of me. I was rapt until the full story unravelled to its satisfying conclusion. I‘ll definitely seek out more books by this author! 5/5⭐️
(June 20, 2023)

Loved this one and can‘t wait to watch the show!

I enjoyed the twists & turns, and the character dev. I never understand why people just don‘t cooperate with law-enforcement, when this happens in books/TV it drives me crazy, but then we wouldn‘t have such a captivating story. I‘ve seen many characters make stupid mistakes,but Hannah did such a fantastic job for her family. The last line in the book might have been my favorite & it sealed the deal for how much I truly liked this one.Book#38in2023

An entertaining, quick read. It is a pretty typical suspense/thriller book, except maybe the resolution.

Quick, easy read which kept me guessing throughout the whole thing. Had a good pace and I liked the main characters' voice. Looking forward to watching the show version!

Overall I liked this book. But it was just missing something.

May #bookspin

I don‘t think I‘ve ever finished a bookspin book this early in the month! Hannah‘s husband disappears and she has a mystery to unravel. I turned the pages quickly because I really wanted to know what happened next. I enjoyed it for what it was but it‘s not a compelling story that will stick with me.

This one was ok, I found it a little slow in parts.

Interested to watch the show/film.

Read for reading challenges.

3.75/5

I don't know why I waited so long to read this. The end was exactly what I wanted for the story.
4.5 ⭐️

May #bookspin

This months pick also happens to be the book my book club is reading.

#14 of 2023! Looking forward to watching the Apple+ series after finishing!
Started: 5/1/23
Finished: 5/6/23
6 Days

Kinda meh. It wasn‘t awful, but it wasn‘t great. I wanted to read it before I watch the show. Now I don‘t know if I want to watch the show anymore.

A quick and suspenseful story. Chief developer at a potentially shady internet start up disparate leaving limited info behind for his daughter and recently married wife. Somewhat fantastical I galloped through it and am claiming for #pantone2023

A quick and suspenseful story. Chief developer at a potentially shady internet start up disparate leaving limited info behind for his daughter and recently married wife. Somewhat fantastical I galloped through it and am claiming for #pantone2023 @c

3½ ✨

Fast paced and engaging with a very interesting premise.
Even if it does seem a bit too unrealistic at certain points.
The fact that Hannah seems to know exactly what everyone thought and felt worked a bit on my nerves, but I could look past that and focus on the story.

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Great read, well developed characters and great plot. In addition to being a great mystery, it makes you ask yourself a lot of questions.
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I liked the gradual revealing of who Owen really was. Kept me wondering throughout. I didn‘t mind the non-conventional ending, but the whole last portion of the book felt kind of weak, like it could‘ve been MORE. But still eager to see it on screen.

#Pop23 ~A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
Not my usual genre to be hooked on but I really enjoyed listening to this one! I liked how the author kept me wondering “who IS Owen and what could his past possibly be?”