📚BOOK REVIEW 📚

The Disappearing Act
By Catherine Steadman
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I was approved for an ARC of this book last year, and honestly I’m kind of annoyed with myself for letting it sit on the shelf so long! This story had me hooked right away, and I found myself wondering what I would do in Mia’s situation.

Mia is a British actress who heads to LA after a bad break up. She meets Emily at an audition, and when Emily is called to read for the part just as her meter is expiring, Mia takes her wallet and keys and goes to feed the meter so Emily doesn’t get towed. Afterwards, Mia is unable to reconnect with Emily, and she begins to suspect that something isn’t right. Mia finds herself pulled into a web of deceit, blackmail, and murder that she’s not sure she will be able to escape from.

I found this story to be well written and engaging throughout. I gave this 4 stars because there were a few plot points that felt a little implausible to me, however I highly recommend this novel! And the best part of me taking so long to review it means that it’s out now!

Thank you to @netgalley and @randomhouse for the ARC in exchange for my opinion.

4 stars

Another great read from Catherine Steadman!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC.

Mia is still reeling from a breakup when she decides to leave London for LA to land a big break. While going through auditions she mets Emily but much her dismay, Emily up and disappears. Mia takes it upon herself to figure out what happened.

This book seemed predictable to me. It was a typical thriller/mystery but did have some really good moments. I enjoyed the characters as well.

Mia is a successful British actress who is coming to LA for some film jobs. While at an audition, Mia meets another woman, Emily auditioning for a part. As the woman enters the audition, she hands Mia her wallet and keys to feed her parking meter. When Mia returns the woman isn't there. She tries to leave Emily's belongings with the receptionist at the place but it doesn't work out. Several days later, a woman appears but isn't the same person that Mia remembers meeting before. But how well do you really remember someone that you met for only a few minutes?
Mia lets her leave with Emily’s belongings. which was a little unbelievable in my opinion. But later she calls the police and she starts conducting her own investigation, getting embroiled into a dangerous mess.

The book started a little slow but gets better as the story progresses. I had trouble connecting with Mia and her gullibility and naivety.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good read. I would give it 4 stars. I wish it had more of a ending but overall i would recommend.

Main character made too many dumb decisions to be even moderately believable (like climbing to the top of the Hollywood sign with someone that she knows wants to kill her). While the setting was interesting, the plot and the characters needed work.

This was a fantastic thriller. I thought I had it figured out a few time, but nope this one had me on the edge of my seat! What a twisty, suspenseful read, I loved every moment of it!

Did not finish. I will not be reading this one. I did not connect with the plot or writing style. Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the early copy!

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book! I will be posting my review on social media, to include Instagram, Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram!

I found this book more of a mystery than a thriller. The book kept me guessing up to the end The author is also an actress in real life provides lots of insights into the real Hollywood lifestyle. Some trigger warnings are stalking, attempted murder, abuse and rape.

Thank you #NetGalley, #RandomHousePublishing, #BallantineBooks and #CatherineSteadman for the ARC for my honest review.

I didn't really care for this one. It was very predictable in my opinion. One book isn't for everyone, so if this sounds like something you'd enjoy, go ahead and pick it up!

I ready the author’s first book and loved it. This is the second book I’ve read and she will now become an auto buy author for me.

This book was a little more predictable then the first one but it kept me guessing up until the end. Lots of twists and turns a a red herring or two and I finished this in under 24 hrs. It’s a page turner.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest opinion.
3.5⭐️

The premise for The Disappearing Act hooked me in from the off: A woman has gone missing, but did she ever really exist?

How good does that sound?!

Well, not as good as I anticipated, sadly. I really enjoyed the first half; packed full of suspense, red herrings and twists and turns, but unfortunately it just fell a little flat for me.

I found the ending somewhat of a disappointment too; many questions remain unanswered. I turned the page expecting more, only to be faced with the acknowledgements section.

That being said, it was a quick, well written, easy read, and I thoroughly enjoyed parts of it; so it’s a solid three stars from me.

Four twisty - good stars. This was a really fun book to get lost in. I found it to be a page turner that kept me guessing - and suspecting ALL characters the whole way through.

I enjoyed this book, however it was slightly disappointing. The main character struck me as too naive throughout.

I didn’t click with the other book from this author. But this? Amazing. It kept me guessing until the bitter end. One of the best thrillers for 2021! Don’t skip this book.

This one was an interesting one. Mia Eliot is a successful British actress on the heels of a breakup and heads to LA for a change of scenery. When she arrives there is a luxury apartment, an expensive rental car, and the role of a lifetime waiting for her. However, after a strange encounter with another actress gets entangled in something way over her head.

It was slow at the times but it kept me entertained for sure. I enjoyed that I wasn't able to guess what was actually going on in advance.

Excellent book! Really enjoyed, I really enjoy the authors writing style and how they present the components of the story. I would definitely recommend .

Mia Eliot is a British actor trying to make it big in Hollywood. At an audition she meets Emily and her life is suddenly plunged into mystery and danger. After their brief encounter, Emily vanishes without a trace. Mia is determined to find the truth behind Emily’s sudden disappearance. Mia breathes a sigh of relief when Emily shows up the next day. Her repose is premature because something is off. This woman resembles Emily, but is not the same woman she met at the audition. Who is this imposter and why is she impersonating Emily? This is a twisty, mystery with a Hollywood edge. Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my copy.

DNF at 23%. Started our compelling but then it just felt like it was dragging on… and I had only read the first quarter! It’s too bad because I really loved Catherine Steadman’s novel Something in the Water.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC.