I loved this twist on the ripped-from-the-headlines thriller genre, and how it forces you to think about how we consume crime and crime-inspired media.

this book ties into the very real complexities of the missing white woman trend in the media and the erasure of women of color. this book touches onto so many fears bipoc women can relate to, while also teaching the readers.

This book provides clear-eyed treatment to the "missing white woman" phenomenon that not enough people pay attention to. Rather than being reductive or divisive, it shows how this uneven treatment of missing people can be manipulated, while also covering the perils of traveling while Black.

Wow! MISSING WHITE WOMAN by Kellye Garrett kinda knocked my socks off. What a wild and crazy ride! A romantic weekend getaway in NYC goes horribly wrong for Breanna and her boyfriend, Ty. A stranger is found dead in their luxury rental rowhouse, Ty is suddenly nowhere to be found, and now he’s the prime suspect. Oof. Talk about a sticky situation!

This thriller really stood out for me because it has a lot of depth and layers that’s not typical for the genre. While exploring the “missing white woman” syndrome, it also tackles race, the unfair treatment of a Black suspect, and the negative impact that social media has on a breaking news story. I also appreciated the side stories that included a complicated female friendship, and a strained mother/daughter relationship.

However, the conclusion went a little off the rails in my opinion and was too far-fetched. It was a hot mess, actually. I must knock a whole star off for that. But other than that, I was throughly engaged and invested in this addictive storyline. I thought it was extremely well done, and I’m looking forward to reading more from Garrett in the future!

Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett was an interesting read with a bit of a twist at the end that I did not see coming.

This is the second book I've read by this author. I enjoyed this one more than Like a Sister. It did have a slow start though and it took me a while to get into the story. It picked up in the second half and I liked the ending. 3.5 stars

Ahh, another page turner from Kellye Garrett!! This one, like her others, is very character driven. From the get-go we see bits and snippets of the mystery and the conflicts between the main character and her boyfriend that really helped keep the tension in the early pages. The social commentary is DEAD ON as usual and in the best way possible. All of the twists, turns are reveals are dead on target and the pacing flew by as I flipped pages, dying to get to the end. A super immersive and impressive thriller!

Engaging read that definitely keeps you on your toes and thrusts you immediately into the action. It kept me intrigued and wanting to come back to finish the story.

A character-driven thriller with lots of surprising twists, this book kept me turning the pages long after I should have gone to sleep. I loved the humor and the social commentary, and found that it read more like true crime than fiction in the best way.

Thanks to Mullholland Books for the copy to review.

I picked up this book based on the premise as I thought there were many ways the plot could go. It wasn't a new one, but it's one I like.

Bree and her boyfriend Ty go to bed in the sumptuous rental they took for a weekend together. But when Bree wakes up, Ty is gone - and there's a body at the bottom of the stairs.

Race plays a part in this book - Ty is missing, but so has a young white woman. Guess who gets the coverage. Sadly this is reality. As is the added social media trying to direct things from their devices. Also very true.

The plot of Missing White Woman twins a mystery and current headlines.

3.5

I really enjoy Missing White woman but it started of a bit slow for me to get into it. There was too many twist for me to get into the book. It about a woman and her boyfriend went on a vacation.

Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett is a gripping thriller that dives deep into the complexities of race and media representation. The story follows Bree, a young Black woman who wakes up to find her boyfriend missing and a dead white woman in their Airbnb, thrusting her into a harrowing investigation. As Bree navigates the pressure of being a suspect, she grapples with societal biases and the chaotic influence of social media on justice. The novel masterfully combines suspense with sharp social commentary, keeping readers engaged until the very last twist​.

I really enjoyed this book's initial premise and the overall commentary it's making on the sensationalism behind missing white women cases (especially in the age of social media) and villainization of black suspects and/or victims. I think those elements alone make this book worth a read, because it's a topic not often explored in literature and especially in the mystery/thriller genre. For me, this book's pace stayed pretty slow and as a result my entertainment waned a lot over the course of it, and I think I was less invested by the point of the major reveals than I should have been. I'd still recommend this to anyone who thinks the premise or message sound interesting or important, and I'll be following everything this author continues to write in the future.

I ended up DNF'ing this book because it did not capture me early enough to stick with it. The writing was good but the plot didn't get going early enough to lock me in.

This thrilling novel completely caught me off guard with its unexpected twists and turns. Initially, I thought it might follow the predictable path of a domestic thriller, but by the third chapter, I was completely hooked. The story is far from superficial but rich, keeping you on the edge of your seat the whole time.



The protagonist, Breanna, finds herself in a precarious situation when her boyfriend Ty mysteriously disappears, and a bloodied woman's body is discovered in the luxurious Airbnb they rented in Jersey City. As Breanna becomes entangled in the investigation, her experiences as a black woman in a wealthy neighborhood make every move she makes so treacherous. Kellye Garrett expertly portrays Breanna's justifiable paranoia, inventiveness, and determination, making her a completely relatable character.



Soon, the case explodes, as these white woman cases often do. Breanna is exposed by a famous TikTokker and an army of amateur sleuths while trying to evade the police, who are hot on her trail. The story pulls us deep into Breanna's POV, showing every challenge and assumption she faces due to her race and backstory. What makes the book so good is that even if the situation is suffocating, it feels like a noirish hunt, with tons of people on the internet thinking Ty and Breanna are to blame; Breanna doesn't give up. This is a book about assumptions, masks, and double identity. Take, for example, Breanna's friend who comes to her rescue. She is a thriving black woman who learned to use the veil of success and money to become untouchable but hides her own secrets underneath.



Breanna is at a disadvantage the whole time. She is caught in the wrong neighborhood at a very wrong time, and she is not allowed the benefit of the doubt. But Breanna, due to all that has happened to her in the past, has grit and determination; she is a gem of a protagonist, and I can't wait for the movie adaptation.

Missing White Woman is a novel that completely immerses you in its world. It's a tense, clever, and utterly immersive experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This book is a must-read if you're a fan of thrillers that challenge conventional norms and feature strong characters.

I can't remember the last time I read a thriller but I'm glad I ended up getting this ARC because it was a nice change of pace from my usual reading and surprisingly, I didn't find it too stressful.

Overall I found this was very readable and entertaining, if a little bit slow at times. I ended up listening to the audio - which was well done.

This was compelling and had a lot of depth with lots of subtle and not-so-subtle social commentary weaved in. I was surprised at the leisurely pace of the plot at time and in those moments, I found myself more interested in Bree and her story and relationships than the mystery and that was an unexpected balance. By about 2/3 in, I started getting more eager to find out how it was going to turn out.

There were things about the mystery that felt a little bit obvious to me early on but the total package was still sufficiently surprising with some little twists and turns.

Ooof, I did not enjoy this. Ridiculous premise, annoying characters, needlessly dumb plot that could have been shrunk by 40% without losing anything — in fact, it would have been a tighter plot.

Missing White Woman had me holding my breath at some points! This book pulled me in to the point where I wanted to ignore my responsibilities. 😂

The build up was so good, but I did feel like the ending flopped a bit ... It felt anticlimactic and like I was holding my breath just to say, "That's it?"

Regardless, it was still an enjoyable read.

This was such a twisty slow burn, and it felt entirely too real for a fictional book. The whole YouTube true crime investigator doxing an innocent black woman was so unsettling, mainly because I knew something like this could happen in real life. Bree is not a perfect character, but she’s so strong and it was easy to root for her. I really loved how the plot unraveled and all the things that were presented as truths in the beginning slowly started to reveal themselves. I do wish that the book had a bit of a faster pace. I also wish we had more of Ty’s backstory, but these are minor complaints.

I really enjoyed this book and will eventually add it to my shelves.

This is my first read by Kellye Garrett and it did not disappoint. It is a bit of a slow burn but that does not take away from its greatness. I really enjoyed the character development of Bree and I was rooting for her throughout. The book touches on the all too real fears that many women of color face each day. I definitely recommend this book!