I know when I pick up a Sue Fortin book that I’m in for a treat and to clear my diary as this will be a book that will be hard to put down!!

When Neve married Kit she took on his daughter Poppy, sadly his first wife died in childbirth and Poppy was starved of oxygen during birth and has special needs.

When Poppy goes missing from their boat it starts to look suspicious as neither parent can remember what happened the night before.

This book is full of secrets and lies. Neve is desperate for a child but seems to be hiding her past from her husband. When a face from her past reappears she worries that her perfect life will be destroyed!!

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for a review

Full of twists and turns and a little sad at times! Great read! It was a little difficult to follow at times but really enjoyed!

This took a while to build up but as the unfolded I wanted to know more. Poppy is a 14 year old Autistic child and I found that the descriptions of her behaviour were so interesting and we described. Sue Forbin either did a lot of research into this topic or she already knew an autistic child and so could describe the situations so very clearly.
Poppy goes missing from a boat trip and the parents are the first suspects who from start to finish are under close scrutiny. there are a lot of unusual twists and turns throughout and more than one suspect to consider. I did not feel that Neve was reacting sensibly and I did not take to her as a person. The past that Neve is trying to hide eventually comes out though. The story is full of lies from all parties. Good read but unrealistic in places which downgraded it readability for me.

Neve is married to Kit and has adopted his daughter Poppy, who has special needs. Neve is very close to Poppy and has taken on the role of her mother but also has a longing to become a mother herself. Kit however has no desire to become a father again. The question is how far will Neve go to get what she wants? The story begins when Poppy goes missing and we learn Neves back story. She is attending art therapy and has become very close to her tutor Jake. Kit doesnt know her story and will stop at nothing to find out. We also meet some characters from Neves past.
Neve and Kit are very unlikeable characters. I spent the book waiting to see who is responsible for some crimes and at the end was disappointed but as time has come on it intrigues me.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I just finished Schoolgirl Missing by Sue Fortin, and I really liked it! Schoolgirl Missing keeps you guessing literally until the very last page! It’s about a woman, Neve, and her somewhat overly possessive husband Kit and stepchild Poppy. Add in Neve’s art therapy teacher, Jake, who happens to also be in love with her, and a past that Neve has kept hidden from everyone for years, including ties to a suspicious character. As the past unfolds throughout the book, and pulls you in deeper and deeper, Poppy goes missing. Just when you think you have it figured out “whodunit”, guess what? Another interesting twist to the story and your theory is out the window!

*Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.* 3.5/5 stars. I enjoyed aspects of this book, but not enough to quite push it to 4/5 stars. The plot is based around a family of three - Kit, Neve and their special needs daughter Poppy. One night, when they are staying on their boat, 14-year-old Poppy goes missing, seemingly without a trace. There were sufficient twists and turns to keep me interested, however, I find none of the main characters likeable, which was problematic. I am all for flawed heroes, but they do need to have redeeming features. I also found that the storyline got a little convoluted and confusing at the end. An enjoyable enough read, but it didn't set my world on fire.

I usually avoid reading stories on this subject, but I made an exception because I always enjoy reading Sue Fortin's thrillers which inevitably have a strong family drama theme and unexpected twists.

School Girl Missing is not what the title suggests although a young girl does disappear, but has she run away, or been abducted? Neve and Kit's marriage is not what it first appears, Neve is hiding secrets and Kit is blinded by emotional fear. When the marriage starts to crumble, how will they react and who will be the collateral damage?

Neve is an unreliable protagonist, you want to empathise with her but there's something about her that makes this difficult. Kit's fear of loss distances him from his family until he realises they mean everything to him and has to fight to keep them.

This story explores the extremes of human emotions and makes the reader wonder what if they were in these circumstances, how would they react?

Fast-paced, with a seemingly ordinary domestic setting, this story has sinister undertones and a disturbing ending.

I received a copy of this book from Harper Collins UK - Harper Fiction via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

One star is being generous. Most ridiculous book I have ever read. Characters are inane, writing is poor and plot too crazy to lend any credibility to the novel. Pass on this one.

Took me a while to get through this book, I enjoyed it but guessed pretty early what had happened. Nevertheless I was still gripped while reading it. It's a good read a real page turner

This book was intriguing from the start. Twisty and full of turns you don't expect. A perfect read for winter time. Thank you Harper Collins for the arc for me to review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have mixed feelings on this book. I enjoyed the way it was written and I loved that the characters were all flawed in a very believable way but I truly didn't feel like I cared about anything going on other then trying to find out what really happened to Poppy. I enjoyed the autistic element that was there as I have a brother that falls onto the spectrum, but I honestly could care less about any other character. The fact that Neve would literally do anything to have a child with Kit was unnerving because the farther you get into the book the farther she falls into that obsession.

What I didn't really like/understand was how could Neve and Kit have been married for as long as they were and him not know anything about her other than she wanted a child? How could he have not asked any questions and not thought it was strange when she started dodging them? Instead he resorts to going through all of her stuff and only forming half a picture when truth be told he probably should have taken that into consideration earlier in the relationship. The lies and deceit that this family was built upon is overwhelming and as you finish the book it just keeps getting bigger. The things that are done were absolutely terrible and I honestly cannot fathom doing any of them to my own family and yet for everyone in this book it is like second nature.

I would be interested in trying some other books by this author to see if maybe it was just my mood that didn't let me enjoy this as much as I thought I was going too. I would like to send a huge thank you to the publisher for allowing me to try a copy through NetGalley!

When Fourteen year old Poppy vanished on a boat trip .
Suspicious turns to who ever she knows and her parents . Kit and Neve.
Neve has a secret and Kit is watching
I had an ARC from Harper Collins

Overall good read although I enjoyed previous book I read by the author more. Plenty twists & turns & a nice quick read would recommend this book.

Hiding the past to save the future. Beware the repercussions.

Neve is married to Kit Masters. His first wife died giving birth to Poppy, who attends a special-needs school as her brain was starved of oxygen during the birth.

Neve is desperate to have her own child, but Kit refuses to even contemplate the idea because of the trauma he suffered as a result of losing his first wife in childbirth.

Neve also has a past which she refuses to deal with or acknowledge. She does attend art therapy which is supposedly helping her deal with her demons.

Jake Rees, Neve’s art teacher, sees her vulnerability and reaches out to her, offering her a new life with him and the chance to have a baby. Neve is tempted but when Poppy disappears while on a weekend break with Neve and Kit, all she wants to do is get Poppy back and maybe find a way to resurrect her marriage to Kit.

I found the whole storyline lacked credibility and none of the characters or their demons elicited even the slightest bit of sympathy from me.

Bluebell

Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.

I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

When fourteen-year-old Poppy vanishes on a family boating trip, suspicion soon turns close to home - to the two people who should do everything to keep her safe, her parents, Kit and Neve.
Neve has a secret. Kit is lying.
Everyone is watching. Who do you believe?

Let me start by saying that I did enjoy this book, however, after reading 'Sister Sister', which I rated 5🌟, I honestly had high expectations for this one. Unfortunately it didn't quite live up to those expectations. Although the build-up was a little longer then expected, the book did move along at a steady pace and provided an intense-building story that I sped through! I may not of the liked any of the characters but I did enjoy the plot... at least for the most part anyway.

What really lets this book down is the reveal/ending. It felt quite rushed and honestly is so far-fetched, that I ended up just hating the characters. I just wanted to shake some sense into Neve, while I just really didn't know what to make of Kit. What started off as a matter of simple jealously really escalated quickly. And unfortunately I didn't feel any connection with Poppy at all. Such a shame.

Overall, a story with a lot of potential but sadly is concluded poorly. I have not given up on this author though, I loved Sister Sister so will definitely give her others a read soon!

Sue Fortin has written another twisty turning thriller.I was drawn in from the first pages and could not put it down.Grab this and all the authors books all her mysteries she never fails to surprise shock entertain.#netgalley#schoolgirlmissing #harpercollinsuk.

I have enjoyed Sue Fortin’s previous books but was a little disappointed with this one. Never is married to Kit. His first wife died after a traumatic birth and left him with a daughter Poppy, who has special needs. Neve loves Poppy but is desperate for a baby of her own but Kit is totally against this. Trying to resolve their issues they plan an overnight stay on their boat for the three of them. But when they wake up the next morning Poppy has disappeared. Neve has been hiding all her past secrets from Kit and also her attraction to her art therapist. As the plot unfolds there are plenty of lies and secrets to be revealed. I did find the story a little far fetched and the characters quite unbelievable too.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GIRL?
When fourteen-year-old Poppy vanishes on a family boating trip, suspicion soon turns close to home – to the two people who should do everything to keep her safe, her parents, Kit and Neve. Neve has a secret. Kit is lying. Everyone is watching. Who do you believe?

Really quick read that was well written. This was about family secrets and the darker side of what family looks like that people don't normally see. The only thing that I could say I didn't like was towards the end it started to get a little predictable. This author is amazing and I love her books!

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC of Schoolgirl Missing by Sue Fortin
Pub Date: 10 Jan 2019

Wow.....Gobsmacked, after finishing the book. Such a good book to read, well written, full of description and set in the South Downs, a lovely part of the Country.

Neve and Kit have been married a few years, Poppy is from his first marriage but his wife died. Neve loves and has adopted her, treats her like her own daughter but is desperate for a child of her own with Kit but he does not want any more, he wants to concentrate on Poppy who has special issues plus he likes having Neve at home where he knows where she is. But Neve has divulged her past and its a troubled past, one she knows Kit would not approved of but then a person from her past comes to the village. Then her world starts to unravel.

A very good read, thoroughly enjoyed it and not read a story like it. You will want to read to the end!

A good solid read overall. I liked the premise and the characters were fairly solid. I didn’t think it was as good as the author’s previous offering however.