Published by Simon & Schuster Genres: Contempory, Fiction, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Reading the synopsis of the book one would think this book is about the kidnapping of a couple’s nineteen-year-old daughter, but it is about more – much, much more. Rebecca and Brian Unsworth decide to take a European trip to celebrate their anniversary. Their two children, Kira and Tony accompany them. The entire family appears to be having a good time, until Kira goes out one night and does not return! In the search to find their daughter, both Rebecca and Brian look back upon their past. Initially I thought this was ridiculous, I would be hysterical and vomiting nonstop if my son were missing, but while I would freak out, they individually decide to take a trip down memory lane. To each their own…
While both are looking back, we learn things about each of them. This is where the plot thickens. We also get to see Kira, and for most of the book, her parts were my favorite sections. Her scenes are full of tension, a sense of dread, tinged a sense of danger.
This book is not just about a missing daughter, it is also about a marriage and both Rebecca and Brian individually. As the plot thickens/progresses, the book becomes more intriguing and fraught with tension. It becomes a search for answers, full of intrigue, danger and espionage.
The title is very apt here for many reasons. None of which I will divulge in my review. Best to go in a little blind with this one. Initially when I started reading this book, I thought it would be like the movie “Taken”. I thought they would be working nonstop to find their daughter; I was hoping for nonstop action and danger. But this book took at turn and gave me the unexpected look into a marriage. While at first, I was not sure what to make of this, don’t you just hate when characters do not act the way you think they should? – it became an enjoyable book which concluded with an interesting ending.
This book had a few twists and turns which I did not see coming. They helped move the plot along especially when things began to get a little muddled down with too much backstory. Overall, this was an enjoyable and entertaining book.
Thank you to Simon Schuster and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.