Then She Was Gone

Author: Lisa Jewell
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Dreamscape Audio, 2018
Pages: 384
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: Fifteen-year-old Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic summer vacation with her whole life ahead of her. And then she was gone. Now, her mother Laurel Mack is trying to put her life back together. It's been ten years since her daughter disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended, and only months since the last clue in Ellie's case was unearthed. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a cafe, she is surprised at how quickly her flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it, she's meeting Floyd's daughters-and his youngest, Poppy, takes her breath away. Looking at her is like looking at Ellie. And now, the unanswered questio
ns she has tried so hard to put to rest haunt her anew. . .as well as some new ones about Floyd and Poppy. . .

Review: I had cataract surgery on Monday, but didn't want to give up reading for the weeks in between surgery on the first eye and surgery on the second. I chose this book because it was free on Audible.

I was reading reviews on Goodreads and it seems like quite a few readers had figured out the connection. I did as well, but it didn't seem as obvious to me as it seems to have been for others.

This was a little farfetched, but it was interesting too if you can get past some of the improbabilities. If the goal is entertainment, this is a winner.