This started off strong but fizzled out. By the ending, I was glad to move on. It had a great premise but it felt so obvious from the beginning that the suspense was missing.

Ten years ago, fifteen-year-old Scarlett Crosby was held captive in a terrifying ordeal with a girl named Della. Scarlett escaped, their predator was killed, and Della simply vanished. Detective Kevin Dawson always wondered if Della even existed.

A decade later, Scarlett is a successful artist. As hard as she tries to move on, the mysterious Della remains her inescapable obsession. Then a girl’s body is discovered—a link to Scarlett’s horrific past—and all her old traumas resurface. So does Della. Scarlett has seen her hiding in plain sight. The girl who knows Scarlett’s secrets, who understands the desperate compromises Scarlett made to endure hell, and who, like Scarlett, embraced the darkness to survive.

As a suspicious Detective Dawson once again comes calling, and obsessions turn deadly, Scarlett fears there isn’t a living soul she can trust. As for Della, who’s watching from afar, what could she possibly want from Scarlett now? And what new nightmare lies ahead?

Such a thrilling read. Cannot wait to read more from the author. Will recommend to others.

There were aspects of Another Girl Lost I enjoyed. For instance, I think the kind of psychodrama/thriller aspect is well-written. The ending, though, was incomplete and unsatisfying. I'm not sure whether this was the beginning of a two-part series or something similar. I do feel like I should point out that I found Scarlett to be a great character--complex and intriguing. It's really just the ending, which there may be a reason for.

Book Review:
Title: Another Girl Lost
Author: Mary Burton
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/4 stars

I stayed up until 1am last night getting this one finished because I just couldn't put it down! I liked the ending but didn't, if that makes sense? I don't think it could have ended any other way, but now I'm curious if there will be a second book involving Margo Larsen and Scarlett Crosby.

When Scarlett was 15 years old, which was 10 years ago, to the current year of the book, she was abducted and held hostage for 88 days. Her captor was Tanner Reed, a man who was working across the street from Scarlett's childhood home. She was not his only victim, but authorities were only able to prove that he was Scarlett's tormentor. Scarlett knows without a doubt that a young girl named, Della, lured her into her captors van and also resided with her during those horrible 88 days. But there has never been proof of a young girl named Della.

When a young woman's body is found in the walls of a home Tanner Reed worked on, the case from a decade ago resurfaces. Detective Kevin Dawson believes that Scarlett still holds more information from that time and may even be more involved than she's let on. It's time for Scarlett to prove that the mysterious Della is real.

Published: September 17th, 2024

Thank you, @netgalley, @amazonpublishing, and #montlake, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.

Scarlett is a survivor, she survived a brutal capture and attack, where she was held captive and has tried to get her life together and move on as best she can, but she always thinks about Della, the other girl with her, who disappeared when her captor was killed. Ten years later another body is found and the death links itself to Scarlett's abduction, then Scarlett thinks she sees Della. Detective Dawson is on the case again, she was the original detective from when Scarlett was rescued., she tries to solve a crime that leads back to the past. Is Scarlett in danger again.

This story was told in two timelines, it went back and forth between the present and when Scarlett was held captive, until the finale when we are provided answers that may raise more questions. I hope there is a follow up to this book.

I really enjoy this author's works, every book of hers that I have read has been a good read. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

I enjoyed this book for the most part. The book started off good even though all the characters were not especially likable. The ending fell flat and was anticlimatic.

Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake and Mary Burton for an ARC of 'Another Girl Lost'.

I was drawn in from the first page. Action, mystery and suspense wove perfectly into the plot of the story! One of my favorite authors who never disappoints!

Another Girl Lost by Mary Burton

My, oh my, OH MY ~ What a twisted tale this was and such a delight to unravel bit by bit!

What I liked:
* Scarlett Crosby: artist, rock climber, scarred, guarded, survivor, PTSD and nightmares, closed off, trust issues, proactive, wants more, intriguing, felt for and with her, want the best for her
* Judge Thompson: judge, children’s advocate, foster parent, took Scarlett in, supportive, role model, admirable, kind, gives back to others
* Luke Kane: lawyer, intelligent, careful, strong, wise, focused, relaxed, intrigued by Scarlett, takes his time, a great book boyfriend and perfect for and with Scarlett
* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing
* That I was grabbed in the beginning and stayed focused till the very end – I cared about the characters and the outcome of their story
* The way the past and present were woven seamlessly together
* The twists and turns that kept me on the edge
* The shades of gray – some of the characters were not 100% good or evil though there were some very VERY evil characters
* That I wasn’t 100% sure how it would all resolve even though I read the end before I reached the end…and when I did read the last word the second time…I wondered how some of the characters would move on into the future.
* That it made me think about what I would be willing to do to survive…and if I would see what some in this book never did

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about the evil, pain, and harm that some people are willing to and thoroughly enjoy doing to others

Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

Scarlett was abducted and held by a serial rapist. In the 10 years since she has tried to move on with her life, but now a body has been found in the walls of the place where she was held. And the detective from the original case is coming back around. Why is it all being stirred up again?

A dark and twisty psychological thriller told in a dual-timeline. I skimmed some, but that was on me and not on the story or the author (who is an excellent writer). Possible trigger warnings.

Many thanks to the author and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.

Another Girl Lost is another homerun by Mary Burton. I highly recommend this novel full of twists and suspense. I believe that the author's voice is perfect for this kind of gripping tale. She had me turning pages one after another.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

Another great Mary Burton novel. This story is told from multiple points of view and timelines. Showing the past as the story unfolds in real time was a great touch and made it hard to put down. I also found it really hard to put it down and was pulled in right away. It has the right amount of suspense and mystery. Highly recommend thriller readers.

I dislike saying this, but this was just an ok read. Normally I cannot put down a Mary Burton book, but this one just didn't talk to me. I could not get into or connect with the story. The characters are interesting, the plot was interesting, but the rest was not for me. It happens sometimes, not everything your favorite authors write will interest you. If the blurb sounds interesting to you go for it.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Another Lost Girl by Mary Burton in return for my honest review.
I’ve read a few of Mary Burtons’ books and I have to say this is my favourite one so far. This is quite a dark story set in the past and present and full of twist and turns which had me quickly turning the pages. I would definitely recommend reading.

This book was intense. It did have a lot going on so I needed to lay extra close attention to the details. I was on the edge of my seat in parts and just trying to put the pieces together. Is Della real? Did Scarlett manifest her? Who is actually who they say they are. This book was a bit dark, lots of unexpected twists, and a great ending. Thank you to Netgalley, and Montlake for the arc.

Another Girl Lost is a fascinating roller coaster ride of a read. I have to say I am not sure if this is part of an unnamed series to be due to the ending.

The book is told in multiple points of view as well and the present and the past. Ten years ago, Scarlett Crosby kidnapped with the help of Della for Tanner Reed. She is held captive in a basement until she is told to lure another girl to the same fate she has suffered. At the last second Scarlett is unable to put Tiffany through the same ordeal. Scarlett escaped and her captor is killed, while Della disappears.

Detective Kevin Dawson who was one of the detectives ten years ago is called when a call comes in about a body being found in a house. It is believed to be one of the victims never found.

Ten years later, Scarlett is a successful artist but struggles to move one form the past. Della has become an obsession for her, since no one believed she was real. She paints her image over and over, never getting it just right.

Dawson begins his investigation again, and calls on Scarlett, who is understandably reluctant to trust and offer information again.

After a one-night stand with Margo, Dawson is assigned a partner, Margo Larsen. Dawson will be drawn into Margo's intense world which oddly includes Scarlett.

The story is well written and holds the reader tightly in its grasp. A surprise ending wraps up the story but is it a cliffhanger to be picked up for future stories or just the end to leave us wondering. Only time will tell.

Another Girl Lost is a heart-pounding thriller with a lot of twists and turns.
When she was fifteen Scarlett was kidnapped and abused. Ten years later she has rebuilt her life but still struggles with her memories of those eighty-eight days and unanswered questions about her missing co-captive, Della. The author explores the psychological impact of trauma and how the mind creates ways of coping with horror. Scarlett's sanity comes into question in the years after her abduction.
This book kept me on the edge of my seat. Scarlett is a relatable and complex character. The timeline jumps from the present to her time in captivity and the pacing is balanced between intense scenes and quieter moments. The timeline jumps from the present to the time of Scarlett's captivity keeping the momentum of suspense consistent and interwoven with emotionally charged scenes.
Fans of psychological thrillers and suspense will enjoy this book.

Great book, definitely recommending to those that enjoy a dark twisted story. Hard to put dow, just had to keep reading until the end.

Thanks NetGalley, Mary Burton, and Montake for this ARC.

(4.5) Another Girl Lost has a lot going on. Twisty, dark, complex, with triggers. The plot goes back and forth between present and past, which is my least favorite, but Mary handles it well. Another Girl Lost took me on an emotional ride. What sticks out in my head, that I cannot let go, and over shadows everything for me is the ending. The last thing that Detective Dawson does. Argghh , what, why? Thank you for the opportunity for an early read. I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #AnotherGirlLost #MaryBurton #Montlake #NetGalley

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Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for my copy of Another Girl Lost by Mary Burton.
It's 10 years since Scarlett Crosby was rescued from a car and the man who had kidnapped her and held her captive for 88 days.
But Della wasn't found and rescued, the police could find no trace of her. Was she just a figment of Scarlett's broken mind.
Now another girls body has been found. Is the killer back? Is Della real?
So many twists and turns you will race to the end.

"How did you scare someone who'd been tortured by the devil?"

Another Girl Lost - Mary Burton
Pub date: Sept 17, 2024
★★★★☆

What a wild ride. I couldn't guess the actual villain until the very end because the author succeeded in tossing me to doubt literally everyone. I find it interesting how all the characters are connected through one major young girls abduction case and how it also brought character development to each of them. Another Lost Girl was shelved under romance tag which i doubt why but when you get into it, you will see through it. It's just i can't truly embrace the warm vibe due to the never ending suspense and i just keep suspecting either of them lol. The twist and ending was unexpected but i think it is the best way to conclude this story.

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!