This book was fantastic, my first by Wendy Walker and it won't be my last. I could not put this book down. Don't look for me is a clever book that kept me guessing and I did not figure out the ending!

Molly is a grieving mother who debates walking away and leaving her pain behind. When Molly goes missing her family is left to pick up the pieces and figure out if she truly left to start fresh or something more sinister happened.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for giving me this ARC to read in exchange for my honest review. When this book comes out in September, pick it up and I guarantee you won't put it down until you are done!

Don’t Look For Me by author Wendy Walker is another great novel by Walker. She has an intense way of holding the readers interest and she has yet to disappoint in her writing!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book left me...unsettled at times. I am a huge fan of Wendy Walker’s thrillers, but this one just hit differently. Not in a way that was better or worse; it just sent chills up my spine and made me want to keep the lights on!

Molly Clarke is gone, and after a few days, the case is deemed a “walk away,” with Molly abandoning her family after a tragedy that tears them away from one another.

Until, Molly’s daughter Nicole gets a tip that brings her back to the last place Molly was seen. Flawed but relentless, Nic takes up the search for her mother.

Told from Molly and Nic’s narratives, the back and forth is what kept this story going for me. I was unsettled and deeply curious and found myself tearing through the thriller in under a day. While not my favorite Wendy Walker, it’s worth the read!

What an exciting book! When Molly goes missing, her daughter Nic knows she did not just walk away despite the tragedy she had faced. While Nic is on her journey to find her mother, we are left wondering just what will happen next!

Molly lost her youngest child, Annie, to an unimaginable accident. On the 5 year anniversary of Annie’s death Molly disappears in a small town on the way home from her son’s college football game. Nicole, Molly’s oldest child, returns to the small town searching for answers to her mother’s disappearance.
I loved this book. The author did an amazing job writing about everyone’s grief and guilt and the strength of a mother’s love. I was glued to the book and was disappointed when it was over.

The car abandoned miles from home.
The note found at a nearby hotel.
The shattered family that couldn’t be put back together.
They called it a “walk away.”
It happens all the time.
Women disappear, desperate to leave their lives behind and start over.
But is that what really happened to Molly Clarke?

This is not a book you just pick up and casually scan through. There are little tidbits threaded throughout this book that you will miss if you are not paying attention. The reader cannot help but empathize with Molly and Nicole, even while not completely understanding their emotional states and personal issues. Alice is a complex and disturbing little girl whose troubling personality can't be totally explained by her circumstance(s).

All in all an intriguing read, even though parts of it might be somewhat far-fetched.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

I have just finished reading Don't Look for Me, by Author Wendy Walker from St. Martin's Press

I have not read anything from this Author before, and must say I did enjoy her style of writing. A Thriller that is easy to get into, and had me engaged the entire time.

A story of a woman who goes missing,while under a great deal of turmoil in her life. Has she just disappeared to get away, or perhaps she has been taken?

A really good storyline right through to the last page!

Thanks to NetGalley, Author Wendy Walker and St. Martin's Press for my advanced copy to review

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4.5 Stars!

Protagonist Molly Clarke is the most sympathetic character I have read about in a long time. She has lost everything, through no fault of her own, and her pain is palpable throughout the book. It made me angry that her family mistreated her so badly, and I wouldn't have blamed her for wanting to walk away. I found myself rooting for Molly page after page.

A less sympathetic second protagonist, daughter Nicole Clarke, grew on me as I read the book. The author, Wendy Walker, described Nic's attempts to ease her guilt and pain through high-risk behavior as a way to "fill the hollow places" inside. I thought that was a brilliant analysis. As the story continued, and I came to understand her, I found myself rooting for Nic too.

The secrets to the mystery were well kept and the red herrings were all plausible and well done. This book is an exciting read that I would have given 5 stars except that the big reveal felt a bit anticlimactic. The ending didn't clearly explain the motive behind the mystery, and that left me somewhat unsettled. Still, I'm glad I read the book and will recommend it to others.

Don't Look For Me is exceptionally well-written, fast paced, and highly entertaining. I plan to read the author's backlist titles and will look for future books. Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for offering an ARC of this book for an honest review.

A curiously compelling read which kept changing direction and confounding my predictions! Alleged disappearances and kidnappings and characters lying made this an engaging psychological thriller. Wendy Walker novels never disappoint.

*REVIEW BASED ON AN ARC RECEIVED FROM NETGALLEY. BOOK MAY HAVE CHANGED AT THE TIME OF PUBLISHING OR SOME OF THE MATERIAL MAY BE DIFFER FROM WHAT I READ*

Ok. Pardon my French but, what the fuck did I read? And, is there a support group for people who read this book? I don’t think I’m quite the same after reading this.

WHAT A FREAKING RIDE!

I first found out about Wendy Walker when I requested an ARC for her book The Night Before. And I remember that book had me on the edge of my seat. Between the back and forth and past and present and omg a ride. A RIDE I TELL YOU!

I was fortunate enough to be invited to read her new one. And that’s where my anxiety and trust issues began
Molly is your average mom and devoted wife. She adores her two kids, Nicole and Evan. We see their relationship is kind of estranged, broken it may seem. Her marriage is on the rocks and there’s suspicions of a possible affair on her husband’s behalf. And all this time we wonder, why? She seems to be so in love, and she loves her children. We find out later. And its heartbreaking.

The pacing of this book much to my surprise is quite good. Not too slow not to fast, just right. The way she writes makes you feel like you’re part of the story, like a by stander wanting to help but with tied hands. It’s a bit frustrating because I found myself telling one of the characters “girl you out yo damn mind getting in that damn car!” but alas she didn’t hear me. And the perils unfolded.

It’s a web of lies and no one is to be trusted. NO ONE.

One thing I did not like at all, it felt a bit like her previous book. I don’t know if this is more like a pattern or if its just a coincidence, but to me it felt like that.

I can’t force you to go out and buy this book, but I will tell you its worth the read. It’s worth the anxiety. And its worth the drama.

I took longer the usual because my job is very time consuming but once I started reading, I would look for any small-time window to read as much as I could!! I do recommend it and I do wish you like it too! I can honestly say I give this book 4 stars 😀

Wendy Walker has done it again with Don’t Look for Me.

Love, love, love and creepy crazy read. Not my first Walker read, but definitely my favorite. Some of the previous had some slow spots for me, but this one stayed steady the whole time. Highly recommended to anyone that likes a suspenseful twisty read. Thanks to the publishers and net galley for the early release copy.

I was hesitant about this book as I didn’t enjoy the authors last book, The Night Before. I am SO glad that I gave it a chance though! Don’t Look for Me has turned out to be Walker’s best novel yet!

This was such a page turner that I couldn’t put it down. When Walker is good she is AMAZING. The mystery kept me constantly guessing, and I was truly shocked at the ending.
4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Fantastic!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this one early. I will post a review to Instagram and Goodreads closer to pub date.

This author is the real deal with another twisty, fast-paced thriller that had me glued to each and every page. Highly recommend this great read!

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Molly Clarke hasn’t been the same since the death of her youngest daughter, a death she feels responsible for. A death her husband and two remaining children blame her for. So when her car is found abandoned with her cell phone inside, along with hotel room charges on a credit card, everyone assumes she up and left. Especially when the police find a note in the hotel room, written in Molly’s handwriting. A note that says “Don’t look for me”. But Molly’s eldest daughter, Nicole, knows her mother never would have just left them. Nicole’s quest for her mother leads her to the small town where her mother was last seen, where Nicole discovers that another young woman also disappeared ten years ago. Are the two connected? Did her mother really disappear and leave her family?
Wendy Walker’s “Don’t Look for Me” comes hot on the heels of “All is Not Forgotten” and “Emma in the Night” (books I was also given the oppourtunity to read and enjoy). This novel almost reached five-star status for me (as these other two novels did) but I had to drop it half a star toward the end. Read on…………..
This novel is told in alternating narratives, from the perspectives of Molly and Nicole. Molly narrates in the first person, and Nicole in the third person, alternating chapters. This makes the plot line easy to follow and helps the reader understand both protagonists from a deeper perspective. The mother-daughter bond is highlighted in this novel, both between Molly and Nicole, and between Molly and Alice (although in a very skewed and damaged way) .
This book reads a little bit like “You” or “Room”, but it is different enough to earn credit all on its own. I thoroughly enjoyed how it played out, and the ending provided a satisfying conclusion. As mentioned above, there was one moment toward the end of the novel that caught me off guard and had me re-reading a few pages as I felt I had missed something. The story had been narrated by Molly at this time, and then it abruptly changed and another character was introduced with very little warning. This threw me for a bit of a loop and I would’ve liked a little bit more of a lead up, since the character ended up being so pertinent to the entire story structure.
I love Wendy Walker and I definitely enjoy her pulse-pounding, gripping novels. They provide everything needed to satisfy my psychological thriller desires. Walker has not slowed down in her ability to provide suspenseful novels, and I cannot wait to see what she releases next.

Ms. Walker has done it again!

This book gave me chills, thrills, and bumps! I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. Try not to read anything going into this one, as it is best to go into it blind (of course you can read my review)! I won't give anything away. All I can say, is you won't be disappointed in the least. This book has its share of surprises, as well has twists. In addition, the characters are both relatable and unpredictable. You definitely can't seem to get into their heads.

Psychological thriller fans will rejoice! This one is a winner!

As soon as I started this book, I was sucked right into the plot. This is a story about a family suffering from a terrible tragedy. They are broken and unsure how to connect with each other. When Molly disappears on her way home one day, the police are convinced this mother couldn't deal with her grief and simply walked away. After a note is discovered saying, "don't look for me", her daughter Nicole is not so sure her mom would simply leave.
So begins a fast paced, suspenseful tale of the search for Molly. I was riveted to this book. Wasn't sure who the good or bad guys were until the very end. This book would definitely appeal to someone wanting a mystery with twist and turns!
I received a complimentary ebook from Netgalley.com

An unputdownable, highly suspenseful thriller that will surely be on my top 10 year-end list!

This is the story of a woman named Molly, who after a family tragedy, seemingly decides to walk away from her current life to start anew. The only thing is, when her family and the police find a note from her, it doesn’t necessarily close all doors...but opens new ones.

I was hooked from the very beginning and could feel the pain Molly felt when she decides to walk away. From there, I was blindsighted by a twisted plot that I did not see coming. The story is told from the day Molly walks away from going back to her family, as well as from her daughter, Nic’s, perspective...two weeks after the fact.

I was gripped by every aspect of this novel due to the clever writing, and both of the perspectives are equally suspenseful and gripping. I highly recommend for those that like a fast-paced thriller with amazing character development, emotions, and a need to soldier on when you’re finished with the chapter you just finished!

Thank you to author Wendy Walker, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was GREAT!! i don't want to give anything away so I am just gonna say, go into this BLIND!! The less you know, the creepier it is! Told from 2 POV's in short chapters. Each chapter ends very ominously, then switches to the other POV, which will also end ominously......and back and forth like that until you get to one of the CRAZIEST finales I have ever read! Wendy Walker just jumped to the top of my list of Read With No Questions Asked!

Thank you to NetGalley, Wendy walker and St. Martin's Press for this fantastic ARC!!

I am having a hard time with this one - 3.5 rounded down to 3..

A mother is not supposed to lose a child. I could feel the pain in Don't Look for Me. Molly Clarke has lost her daughter, and if that's not bad enough, she's lost her in the most agonizing way possible. I cannot imagine what it must feel like to lose a child, but I could feel Molly's pain throughout this novel. The gut-wrenching guilt and hatred that consumed her from page one was sometimes overwhelming. It was easy to understand why she might want to run away without a trace. But, did she? She's gone, but was it by her own volition?

I liked the story line of Don't Look for Me quite a bit, but I read a lot of mystery novels and unfortunately, this one didn't necessarily stick out from the rest. I was actually hoping the book would go in a different direction - for a second, you think it's going to go one way, but then it goes another. I think if it had gone the way I was hoping, I would have been more intrigued.

I appreciated the family dynamics and how impossible it can be to keep a family together when you have such a horrible loss. I wish we would have dug a but more into the dynamics of a broken family and how each person handles what loss means to them. I felt like this part didn't get touched on as much as I would have liked.

Yes, there was a pretty big plot twist towards the end of the book that I wasn't really expecting, and yes the book was a good time, but it didn't leave me thinking, it didn't leave me wishing for more. The book was a good time but that's about it. I really think those new to mystery will love this novel but because I have been around the block a couple of times, I didn't find myself as shocked as I would have liked.

Overall, it was a good book that I would recommend.

Be prepared to have time for reading when you pick up Don't Look for Me. Once I started it, I did not want to put it down.

So many twists and turns, you never knew what would happen next. Wendy Walker has done an amazing job with this book. It was one I couldn't wait to finish to see how it all ended but enjoyed it so much that I hated to see it come to an end.

Thank you to NetGalley, Wendy Walker and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read Don't Look for Me in exchange for my review.