From
the author of When I Was You comes a spine-tingling new thriller about a
mother’s worst nightmare come true, when her teenage daughter goes to a
sleepover and doesn’t come back.
Whitney had some misgivings when she dropped her increasingly moody teenage
daughter, Amelia, off at Lauren’s house. She’d never met the parents, and
usually she’d go in, but Amelia clearly wasn’t going to let something so
humiliating happen, so instead Whitney waved to her daughter before pulling
away from the little house with the roses in front.
But when she goes back the next day, an elderly couple answers the door—Amelia
and Lauren aren’t there, and this couple swears they never were, that she’s at
the wrong house. As Whitney searches for Amelia, she uncovers a trail of lies
her daughter has told her—from the Finsta account to rumors of a secret
relationship. Does she really even know this girl she’s raised? And Amelia’s
not the only one with secrets. Could Whitney’s own demons have something to do
with her daughter’s disappearance, and can Whitney find her before it’s too
late?
Buy Links
Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Amazon Au ~ Amazon Ca
Apple Books ~ B&N ~ Google Play ~ Kobo
Audiobook (US) ~ Paperback (US)
MIRA (Harlequin)
Avid
Reader – ☆☆☆☆
Psychological Thriller
Whitney is trying her best to raise her daughter, Amelia, through the
rebellious teenage years. Whitney is a divorcee who is struggling with how to
connect with her daughter and not be the pushy mom who is overbearing. But
because Whitney has a past that includes behaviors she's starting to see in her
own daughter, it makes Whitney want to hold on that much stronger to her little
girl.
Amelia is a sixteen-year-old brat. In all honesty, I disliked her character
right away. She's entitled, spoiled, whiny, and somewhat annoying. I felt sorry
for Whitney's character at the beginning of the story because Amelia had no
respect for her mom.
This is a story told on two different timelines. I found the format somewhat
choppy and difficult to read, but I think that's just personal preference. You
get to see Whitney's life in parallel with what's happening currently with her
own daughter's life.
As the story unfolds, you'll wonder who is telling the truth. It's a twisty,
turning road that you'll find yourself wandering. Whitney will have flashbacks
to her past, Amelia will see a different path, and Lauren... well, Lauren will
give you a whole different perspective.
Once you read the conclusion, you'll be left wondering how one lie can snowball
into a lifetime of choices and lies. Is that really all it takes? At times,
this book felt like it was dragging on. I understand needing the background,
but it was a lot of back and forth. Overall, it was a good psychological
thriller and even though I guessed the ending, it didn't detract from the story
at all.
TRIGGER WARNING: While there are a few triggers in this book, I am only going
to warn about one: PPD. It doesn't play a huge role in the majority of the
story, but it is a theme throughout. I am only warning about this one because
to warn about the others would be to spoil the surprise.
AMBER
GARZA has had a passion for the written word since she was a child making books
out of notebook paper and staples. Her hobbies include reading and singing.
Coffee and wine are her drinks of choice (not necessarily in that order). She
writes while blaring music, and talks about her characters like they're real
people. She lives with her husband and two kids in Folsom, California, which is
also home to another Amber Garza.
Connect with
Amber
Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Website ~ Goodreads
Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
a free copy of Where I Left Her by Amber Garza to read and review.
No comments:
Post a Comment
All comments are reviewed by a blog admin before being published. We thank you for visiting our blog & leaving a comment.