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Thank you to Book Club Girls for the early read and listen. Oh.....My...Gosh what did I just read/listen to? It was a bit graphic but it was such a good thriller. So many twists and turns! A book that keeps you thinking and wanting to read/listen to see what will happen next. The narrators did a fabulous job telling the story.
From the get, No One Will Miss Her sparks questions - who was killed, who was the killer, why did it happen, will they get caught? Flipping from the POV of Lizzie Ouillette (the victim), Adrienne Richards (the alleged murderer), and Detective Ian Bird, the story of two socially ostracized women begins to unfold. One grew up in a junkyard with a resourceful mindset, married the baseball star, was walled out by her peers for being an outsider; the other is privileged, entitled and rich, keeping up appearances and clouded by her husband’s financial scandal (rumored, unproven). From separate worlds, we begin to see how similar they are, the dead woman and the living one. Both are savvy, both take care of their own…as the two women’s perspectives dialogue they fill in moments from the past, infer a container type of intimacy, and hint at just how much these two women share in common.
Rosenfield’s writing is vivid, with subtle foreshadowing and those sly details that tickle at the back of your brain both prior and post revelation of insight. Her writing was vivid and unflinching enough where I “ew”ed out loud at some of the crime scene details (i.e. how she elected to describe parts of the body as “meat”) and in the same book daydreamed of the serene surface of a glistening lake and chuckled at the pop culture vernacular. She is a problem-solver, witty and a little tongue-in-cheek.
I say Rosenfield’s a problem solver because there are some elements that seemed to be a solution satisfy a gap, to tie aspects together. For example, Bird’s side case was introduced late in the story and didn’t directly relate to the cast; but I think it provides fodder for the unwritten future of this narrative beyond the closing page.
It’s a solid 4/5! While there were some elements that are not perfect (or believable - looking at you, Gorilla Glue…though the investigators did come across to me as a bit oblivious and careless), it was an engaging unfolding of reality with a hint of commentary on how we see and are seen (or choose how to see and be seen).
I do also appreciate that even though this was a murder mystery and contemporary domestic fiction, which can be grim and dark, the tone was overall a bit wry, and Lizzie had a caring father who supported and loved her. I’d count parenthood as a background motif of the book.
I haven't listened to audio books very often and know I do not concentrate as much on them as I would sitting down and reading a book. So I KNOW I didn't catch every detail of the story but I'm 80% sure that I caught the overall plot and twists and turns. No One Will Miss Her was quite good and did a nice job of misleading the reader (or listener in my case) and making them assume one thing when the truth was another. It was certainly intriguing.
Overall it was an enjoyable premise, however I felt that some aspects were overdone and made it harder to continue listening to. The first big twist was very well done and did hook me early on. Byrd's inability to figure out what was right in front of him felt inauthentic.
This was such a fun, twisted read! It kept my interest the whole time. It is told in three perspectives but the author does an amazing job weaving it all together into an intricate story. I did not see the twist coming and was quite pleased with the ending. The narrators did a great job as well. They were easy to listen to and helped me to connect with the characters better. There's not much I can say about the story without possibly giving things away but I really think a lot of people will enjoy this book!
Wow. I requested this one on NetGalley because the blurb sounded so good, and it was absolutely worth the listen.
Lizzie Willett is dead. Right out of the gate is the investigation into the death of the self-declared junkyard trash of a woman. The book gives away the killer early on, only to still shock the reader as the blanks of how they reached that point get filled in.
There were some really nice twists, solid characters, and I appreciated the rawness of white trash Lizzie.
The narration on this audiobook is beautifully done as well.
I definitely recommend!
A fast paced murder mystery with some crazy twists and turns. The characters were interesting and the narrators were very easy to listen to. I am looking forward to reading and/or listening to more by this talented author.
Thank you Kat Rosenfield, William Morrow, Netgalley for this audiobook.
A fast paced thriller that was cleverly written and will keep you guessing. This is the first novel of the author that I have read and I was impressed as well with the audiobook. The story was told in 3 different perspectives. It was weaved right and not too many overwhelmingly many characters in the novel.
The twist made me open my mouth because I didn't see it coming. I have to look back to some pages I have read to see if I have missed something because I wasn't expecting that to be the twist.
Thanks to The Book Club Girls, William Morrow and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
I haven't listened to an audio book in a really long time. I'm so glad I got the chance to listen to this book. I don't want to give away any spoilers, so I will try to review in more general terms. It was twisted in such a good way. The author wove such an intricate story and kept me guessing throughout. I loved the ending and felt the author did a perfect job of tying everything up and I felt that all of the characters got what they deserved.
This one got me from page one and held my attention the entire time. My favorite thing about it was how she was able to make a backwater trailer park trash girl so utterly likable. You are on this girl’s side from the beginning.
Admittedly the first half of this book was pretty slow for me. The narrator was excellent and the main character is oddly endearing so I did listen pretty quickly, but for solidly the first 40% I honestly wasn’t sure where it was going. However, about halfway through the twist is revealed and it draws you in and makes the back half of the story very compelling,
Lizzie grew up in the town junkyard and somehow convinced a town favorite to marry her and now she is dead, her husband is missing, and the junkyard is burning. Adrienne's life is full of wealth and privilege but after her husband's disgrace she rented a lake house from Lizzie and now the police want to talk to her. Does she know what happened to Lizzie? Told by Lizzie after her death the story takes you by suprpirse as things are not what they seem.
The narrator does a good job giving Lizzie a voice and pulling pulling listeners in.
Wow, what a psychological ride! Lizzie is found dead in her Maine rental cabin and the reader finds out quickly who killed her. But the big question is "why?" Part of the book is told from Lizzie's viewpoint so that we can piece together the puzzle. Lizzie had a rough childhood by growing up poor--she lived in a junkyard with her dad. She was picked on by her schoolmates. Then she gets pregnant by the high school jock--but is chastised for trapping him into marriage. The killers are the opposite of Lizzie-- rich and famous (or infamous). There are lots of thrills, panic attacks and shockers. I listened to this one on audio and really enjoyed it.
First, thanks to Harper Audio and Netgalley for the advanced audio of this book.
The story begins with the murder of the town pariah Lizzie Oullette at her summer rental cottage in rural Maine. As the story unfolds, the listener is taken on the path of who Lizzie is and about her marriage to Dwayne, the town golden boy whose baseball career was derailed when Lizzie became pregnant. The story also includes the tale of Adrienne Richards, a rich Boston socialite and her husband Ethan who escape to Lizzie's cottage in rural Maine to get away from bad publicity. All of their paths converge on fateful October evening that leaves Lizzie dead and Dwayne, her husband, the primary suspect.
Told from 3 points of view--Lizzie's, Adrienne's, and Maine State Trooper Ian Bird--the story of the events that led up to the night as well as its aftermath are revealed.
The story was engaging from beginning to end. I listened to it in 2 days while I walked around doing every day tasks because I wanted to find out what would happen next. The plot twists were also believable and plausible and added a great dimension to the story. The narrators did a great job and used different voices to help the listener follow along with who was speaking at which time.
This book was a free audiobook provided by the publisher through Netgalley.
Although I had a preconceived notion that this book was somewhat like The Lovely Bones, it soon took a turn that, though I had figured it out, I couldn't stop listening until I knew all that had happened. The narrator brought the female characters to such vivid life, I could not decide whose side I was on and what identity is anyways. Kept me hooked until the very end! Would highly recommend this audiobook!
Loved the first narrator and was glad when she was reading. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl. Nothing in the book really surprised me but I really did enjoy reading it.
My thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for this arc audio.
When a book opens with, "if you are reading this, I am dead," it has my attention. That's what Lizzie Oulette tells us. Then the story is told by Lizzie of how she "died" in alternate chapters along with Detective Bird, Adrienne Richard's, a socialite/influencer, and perspectives of their husband's Ethan and Dwayne. Throw in murder, a fire, identity theft, affairs, a missing person. and domestic violence, you have a twisted thriller.
Enjoyed and recommend.
I did not see that twist coming. Usually I can figure out where a book is heading, but I completely missed the signs on this one.
I wanted to love this book. I love thrillers. It had an intriguing plot line and the twist was just right. However, all the characters were just so unlikable, and some of the violence was a bit much. I was also confused throughout the first several chapters of the book. Overall, this book just wasn’t for me.
Full disclosure… this was my first audiobook ever. Thank you NetGalley and HarperAudio and William Morrow for the opportunity to listen to and review this ARC. I chose the audio version as I was going on a solo road trip and often struggle to stay awake while driving. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn’t find being read to boring at all, and my trip passed by quickly. The story was full of great snarky side comments and unreliable narrators. It makes you wonder just how many people do in fact get away with murder! I still prefer to read a physical book at my own pace with my imaginary voices, but I will definitely seek out more audiobooks for my future road trips!
Lizzie Oullette has been murdered and her husband is missing. This starts a seriously intense look into is “what we see really just what we want to see?” Fast paced and clever this book takes a few unexpected turns! I couldn’t decide if I loved the protagonist or hated her but in the end I felt at peace, what a fun page turner!!!
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Kat Rosenfield gives the reader a psychological thriller that questions the perceptions of one's identity. The reader will feel sympathy as they get to know "junkyard daughter" Lizzie Oullette and will learn to loathe the rich, beautiful and arrogant Adrienne Richards of Instagram. The judgements the reader holds of these two women will evolve as Rosenfield gives the story an extra twist of justice for the underdog. I want to thank NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to listen to the audiobook.