Thursday, April 19, 2018

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell



A very odd set of characters awaits the reader in THEN SHE WAS GONE.

Two families are the main focus and somehow they become blended by a chance meeting.

Laurel’s family has been mourning their daughter Ellie’s death for ten years, and then her body is found. Meanwhile the family has fallen apart - a divorce for Paul and Laurel and sort of an estrangement between their children. Floyd‘s family has a precocious daughter, Poppy, who looks like Ellie and a sister that is quite different.

The more time Laurel spends with Poppy, the more confused she becomes about her personality, her outlook on life, and how Laurel sees her dead daughter in Poppy.

Laurel finds clues that seem to connect Floyd and Poppy to Ellie.

THEN SHE WAS GONE had an undercurrent of doom and sinister things lurking.  The sinister thing seemed to be the tie to all of the heartache the characters were experiencing both present and past.

THEN SHE WAS GONE kept my interest, but I can't say it was a thriller until the past was coming into the picture and the book went back in time to tell us the story of how Ellie went missing. It was more of a study of personalities and families as well as lies.  

If you enjoy a turn-around, revealing ending with a few creepy characters, you will enjoy THEN SHE WAS GONE.  4/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher and NetGalley in return for an honest review. 


14 comments:

  1. I have enjoyed the few Lisa Jewel books I've read. The plot sounds a little similar to another book I read where the body was found in a bog in a car and had been there for many years!

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    1. Her books are usually good. I have only read one I wasn't too thrilled with...THE GIRLS IN THE GARDEN. I didn't like what the characters were doing.

      Thanks for commenting, Kathryn.

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  2. I really enjoyed this book. Glad you did too.

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    1. Yes...it was good, but creepy. :)

      Thanks for commenting, Emma.

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  3. The Jewell books I've read have been more character/family studies so this sounds typical of her work to me. I enjoy her books so will have to pick this up.

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  4. I like Jewell's work but the books I've read have been on the quiet side. More thoughtful than suspenseful.

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  5. I am seeing this book everywhere. And it looks like it was pretty good...but not good enough to add to my TBR pile!

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    1. Thanks, Laurel, for the compliment and for commenting.

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  7. I have read others by this author. thanks.Cheers

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