Then She Was Gone: A Novel

It was a great experience reading this book. The story is amazing and it keep you wondering what happens next. But sometimes it felt like the story was predictable. This was my first book by Lisa Jewell and I have ordered 2 more of her books. Really excited to read them both.

Then She Was Gone – Lisa Jewell A haunting story line that tugs at your heart and leaves you unsettled as you reach the end. The author entwines loss with longing as every chapter reveals a secret after another. There’s a slow and deliberate rhythm in the story as you read along, yet the suspense is never lost. It’s a story of guilt and grief and loss and a family that barely holds it together. This is a thriller that not only shocks you but leaves a dull pain within as you turn over the last page. Rating: ★★★★☆ #ThenSheWasGone #LisaJewell #LiteraryThriller #PsychologicalFiction #BookAesthetic #Bookstagram #SuspenseReads #BeautifulBooks #ReadersOfInstagram

Loved it and finished it in less than 6 hours... Very well written with suspense unfolding on every page Will read more from Lisa Jewell

I’m not really sure how I feel about this book. It was kinda revealed who did what to Ellie very soon in the plot, but then why she did what she did is still a big question to me. And how come the police did not check the houses in the vicinity of where the girl was last seen. Had they then the story would’ve taken a different turn. Noelle’s character didn’t have a flashback or any revelation as to why she became that was, was it because she lost a sister when she was young, or her strict parents or her brother bullied her as she was the only girl, nothing about it. And another thing was that there were multiple POVs actually but then it was so confusing who’s pov I was reading as I started a chapter and understood only after a paragraph or two as to who’s pov it was. Again kinda didn’t really like any character specifically or rooted for them. How poppy was described and behaved when she was with Noelle and floyd seemed very strange to me, was it because the child knew she was not her mother or that the father told her things to keep her away from. Idk I still kinda feel the story is incomplete and I’m not able to wrap my head around what I just read. And also the last part I still don’t understand how Ellie wrote a letter when she was held in the basement. Did Noelle make her write it or did Noelle write it herself and why was it not revealed anywhere in the book? And floyd idk he’s like a weirdo too. Like how blue said he had a dark aura. And if he was a normal person he would’ve gone to the police or if not that and he really cared for poppy there’s no need for him to stalk laurel and her family and change how he is and was being like Paul. Idk it all doesn’t add up Oh and before I read the book I did read a lot of reviews which spoke about heart touching, motherly love and all that, there was all that but laurel showed that only for one child. She made her favourite very clear and also omg instances of the her thinking that it should’ve been Hanna and not Ellie and also Theo settled for Hanna as a consolation prize did not sit well with me at allllllll!!!!

The story is well written, with very little fluff. Most writers bore the readers with overly descriptive writing (ahem Gillian Flynn ahem ahem) but Lisa Jewell paced this book really well. The ending was so emotional. Loved it. This is my first Lisa Jewell novel. Going to read Invisible Girl next.

Lisa Jewell is a gifted author effortlessly blending emotion mystery and thrill in her writing. And this book doesn’t disappoint. Wonderful writing. That said this is a dark sad book which could wear you down psychologically if you are so oriented. Just a heads up

Heavy on heart!

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This book catch up out attention from beginning to the end. Awesome. I was just wondering a different endpoint but that was a incredible experience to read this book

Couldn’t be happier with the book! Even though you can predict the ending it is still a great book, very easy reading. Don’t doubt about buying it, trust me you’ll love it!

Shipping was fast and it was a good book. I’ve already rotated it and moved onto another one.

Totally epic and thrilling, you will love this book

Captivating story, it was difficult to put the book aside and continue following day. Recommend and surely I will see what are the other books from this author !