The writing is so good!! I loved the overall plot and that there wasn’t a huge twist at the end, the story flowed so well with the multiple povs and dual timeline.

Not a fast paced thriller by any means but it’s very good and for me was a rather quick read.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest review.

4.5⭐️ This was a great, emotional mystery. I loved that it had several POV’s and the audio was a full cast. I felt like the author did a great job tapping into each character’s emotions and how they would handle their family member going missing. I was sucked right in and didn’t want to put it down. I could feel the character’s heartache, which made me tear up several times. I was able to predict a bit of the mystery but it didn’t take away from my interest in the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Muse for the Advanced Listening Copy.

Marybeth Mayhew Whalen’s *Every Moment Since* is a poignant, beautifully written exploration of a small-town tragedy that ripples through the lives of those left behind. With haunting prose and a sharp eye for character, Whalen delves into the hearts of her characters, revealing the complexities of grief, guilt, and the search for redemption.

The mystery of Davy Malcor’s disappearance provides a compelling backdrop, but the true strength of the novel lies in its characters. Thaddeus, with his glossy memoir hiding unspoken truths; Tabitha, a mother weighed down by regrets she can’t admit even to herself; Anissa, caught between her own youthful secrets and her professional role; and Gordon, the long-suspected man struggling to escape the shadows of the past—all are vividly drawn and achingly human. The uncovering of Davy's jacket reopens not just the case, but old wounds, forcing each character to confront their own versions of the truth.

The Southern setting is richly evoked, grounding the story in a place that feels as alive as its people. Whalen masterfully interweaves past and present, drawing readers into the tangled web of what was lost and what still might be found.

While the pacing lags slightly in the middle and some resolutions feel a touch rushed, the emotional depth and the powerful themes of hope and healing more than make up for it.

*Every Moment Since* is a thoughtful, gripping read that lingers long after the final page. A must-read for fans of character-driven mysteries and Southern fiction.

I read this book but few moments remain in my memory. I believe the book was not vivid enough.
This is not a thriller or a suspense book, this is an emotional book about the inner turmoil of three individuals somehow connected with the disappearance of Davy.
The book is loaded with sentiment and second thoughts and conscience to the level of drowning the reader, but the narrator is so good, she keeps the level of the book steady without allowing you to drift away.
The book is readable, though some may find it a bit slow. Change of PoV helps reading the book faster and changing the train of thoughts from time to time.

This book started off very strong. It hooked me quickly and had me guessing. Then it started to get cumbersome. There was a lot going on and more and more characters started appearing. The connections between characters started to seem random with no real purpose. I did enjoy the dual timeline and the full cast reading. The narrators were exceptional. A solid read overall.

3.75 stars

In the small town of Wynotte, North Carolina, everyone remembers Davy Malcor. They remember the video clip of him juggling four balls "all at the very same time" and the Marty McFly jacket his mother lovingly made for his birthday—a jacket he proudly wore everywhere. But what no one knows is what truly happened to Davy the night he disappeared over twenty years ago. When that same jacket unexpectedly resurfaces, the long-cold case is thrust back into the spotlight, dragging Davy's family into yet another media frenzy.

At the core of this gripping story are people whose lives were forever altered by that fateful night. Among them is Thaddeus Malcor, Davy's older brother, who built his career on a bestselling memoir detailing their family's tragedy. While he enjoys fame and success, the book doesn't reveal the entire truth, and the resurfacing of the case threatens to expose long-buried secrets.

Every Moment Since is more than just a mystery; it's a poignant exploration of the lingering impact of loss, guilt, and the "what if" moments that haunt those left behind. I was drawn into this story and captivated by its multiple POVs. The different character points of view are seamlessly interwoven, creating a genuine multifaceted narrative.

The cast of narrators in the audiobook does an exceptional job of bringing each character to life, adding depth and emotional resonance to the story. The pacing is excellent, keeping me engaged from start to finish.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a gripping mystery centred around a missing child and the rippling repercussions felt by everyone involved.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Focus | Harper Muse for providing me with an audio-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

"Davy still counted; his lingering presence was current, not past. Davy was in every week, in every moment since he went missing."

"It's as if God had said this one's special; he won't be here for long."

Some stories stay in your mind but a few live in your heart. The emotionally gripping Every Moment Since, by expressive prose author Marybeth Mayhew Whalen, is such a novel.

In 1985 a perfect storm of events sadly led to 11 year old Davy's disappearance. His parents planned a night out but so did his 15 year old brother TJ. The compromise was TJ taking Davy with him. The problem was TJ got distracted and Davy wandered away.

Now, 21 years later Davy's jacket surfaces. All the festering wounds are uncovered as Davy's Mom Tabitha, keeping a daily regret diary, tops the list with, "I regret not being the mother I should be to the children I have left." This writer squeezes our hearts with the overwhelming continued grief Davy's disappearance has on his family and town.

Going back to that fateful night is viscerally unsettling as the author puts us right there following Davy not knowing how it happens but how it will end.

A full cast enhances this heartbreaking story. Voice actors CassandraCampbell, George Newbern, Kirby Heyborne, MacLeod Andrews and Renata Friedman bring their A game. The standout is the ultra talented Jane Oppenheimer. Her depth of grief as Tabitha, realizing, knowing what happened to Davy will bring closure, but not knowing gave her hope, will forever be with me.

The mystery is solved but this is more a story of feelings, of coping when the unthinkable happens. Beautifully executed, making every moment count.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the publishers via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was a quick listen for me. I really liked the narrators. While this book dealt with some heavy topics, it did so with grace. I felt the heartache of each character. Thanks for the chance to listen to the book, Whalen captures what many cannot.

This is an incredibly sad story of a family having to revisit the most tragic moment of their lives. It's the story of how a little boy goes missing while out with his brother one night and how this event affected his family in the long term.

20 years after a careless investigation to his disappearance, his jacket is found in an old abandoned building, leading to reopening of the investigation.

The story is well written, with a dual timeline and told from the point of views of friends and family. The conversations are both insightful and deeply heartfelt as they navigate little Davy's disappearance and the possible resolution of the case twenty years later.

I listened to the audiobook and the cast of narrators brought to life all the feelings and tension. I would highly recommend this book for lovers of mystery and suspense.

I received a free audio copy of this book and all opinions are my own.

Genuinely enjoyed the read. It had a different pace than what I am used to, but I could definitely see it as the opening season to a mini series. We have the what & parts of the who & how...but they are left a bit unsettled...especially, the why. Perfect cliffhanger, hoping for a 2nd book! 😁

This is my second Marybeth Mayhew Whalen book that I've enjoyed. She's a gifted writer who puts a lot of feeling into her stories.

In 1985 in a small-town in North Carolina an 11 year old boy named Davy Malcor went missing. Now over 20 years later his jacket is found in an old abandoned shed. The police once again begin to search for his possible remains. The story goes back to that fateful night but also jumps to the present (2006) to the lives of the people that were most affected by his disappearance. His mother Tabitha, his older brother Thaddeus who was in charge of him that fateful night, Anissa, a girl who he was with that same night, and a mysterious man named Gordon Swift. In between their stories we get "snippets" from a best-selling memoir that Thaddeus wrote in 2005 about his missing brother.

I listened to this audio and the narrators were perfect for the story. A little over half way through I also received a digital copy so I began to read as I listened.

This story is told slowly and it works quite well. There's a mystery to what really happened that terrible night that kept me listening and turning those pages quickly. This was an emotional read that left me somewhat forlorn at the end.

I'd like to kindly thank NetGalley and Harper Muse for the Advanced Listening Copy and the Advance Reader's Copy. All opinions are my own.

I loved this book, which offered a riveting account of the disappearance of an 11 year old boy, and what happens to his family as the years pass. The story unfolds in multiple timelines, alternating between the events of the night of Davy’s disappearance in 1985, excerpts from the memoir written by his older brother years later, and from the points of view of multiple characters in 2006, when Davy’s jacket is found and attention returns to this cold case. I listened to this on audiobook, which presented these timelines using multiple narrators, and this really brought the story to life. While the events of this book are harrowing and tragic, they are told with compassion and presented realistically through the characters and the small town setting. I found myself captivated by this sad but thoughtful story about grief, loss, and family dynamics. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this audiobook. Highly recommended.

Every Moment Since
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What a heart breaking beautiful book. The Author did a fantastic job of telling such a hard terrifying story in such a cool way that was full of hope & ultimately full of joy. Trauma is powerful & life changing. So many people affected family, friends, falsely accused, & more. It runs deep but it matters what you do in the end. Super powerful book.
Thank you NetGalley

3.5 rounded up. It's hard to match the storytelling of Marybeth Whalen, a favorite of mine for a while and I'll always jump at the chance to delve into another of her treasures. I had the pleasure of listening to the audio version of this one which added a special aspect to this haunting tale. As the mystery unfolds, the emotions of each person affected by the disappearance of the boy are brought to life. I definitely recommend the audio version of this one and would like to thank HarperCollins Focus for providing a review copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

All the feels.

Had never heard of this one and was excellent on audio! Different narrators for the POV also has dual timeline and was easy to follow and keep up! Narration was perfection!

Masterful storytelling and just fell in love with the Malcor family, the town and all the characters. Absolutely excellent writing! You feel all the things with each of them.

Love the book cover and so thankful for my advanced audio copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Thanks to netgalley and Harper muse for my copy.

4.5 stars for me.
This book was set a medium pace. Very enjoyable narration and a truly great story. I loved how it had me sucked in from page one, and I could not guess the ending. This novel is perfect to read by a fire pit, surrounded by orange and brown leaves. look forward to reading more from this author!

I listened to about 30% and just felt very bored - I liked the flashbacks but I didn't feel enough tension, I didn't really care what happened... the stakes weren't high enough... this needed to feel a bit more sinister or urgent and it was just very slow.

Every moment since by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen

This book is basically about a family who has to move forward after a cold goes missing. The parents split and the eldest son feels like he is to blame. Thaddeus the older brother writes a memoir about it and when new evidence comes to life, Thaddeus must return home and wonder if they will ever discover what happened to his little brother.

It was a bit chilling. The characters weren’t great. I am not going to lie. It took me ages to warm up to them but the story was super sonic interesting and I was really invested in what happened to Davy and whether he was kidnapped, murdered, or something equally as heinous or whether he got into an accident and no one found him.

The ending was great and I did have a bit of a cry so grab the kleenex.

4 stars

First off: Thank you to the author and Netgalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

i really enjoyed this book. i've been waiting to review it to really let it ~ferment~ in my brain and after three weeks of finishing this book i still think it holds up.

i didn't really become overly attached to any of the characters, but i don't think that was the intention of the book. instead, the narrative itself was gripping and beautifully haunted by tragedy.

the multiple narrations build an incredible overview of how many lives davy's disappearance affected, and in how many different ways. interlaced with the flashbacks to what happened, the narrative is beautifully assembled and wonderfully unreliable. everyone is speaking from only their point of view, which is something i really enjoy in books.

the different narrators of the audiobook help the different viewpoints and stories really come to life, and helped me not get lost with who was speaking and what was happening. i love audiobooks with a cast of narrators.

all in all, it's definitely a book that stayed in my mind and i could see myself re-reading.

Every Moment Since is everything I hoped for and more! This was my first book by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen, who masterfully weaves a tale filled with gripping suspense and deep emotional resonance. From the haunting discovery of Davy Malcor's jacket, twenty-one years after his disappearance, to the heart-wrenching conclusion, I was completely captivated.

This book evokes such strong emotions; it had me on the edge of my seat, desperately flipping pages to uncover the truth behind Davy's case. Whalen's beautiful prose dives into the complexities of grief, forgiveness, and the weight of lost childhood, making characters like Thaddeus Malcor and his mother, Tabitha, feel profoundly real. Thaddeus, who pens a bestselling memoir about their family's ordeal, grapples with childhood guilt that turns to anger, leading him to be less than fully honest in his narrative. While his actions are understandable given that he was a teenager burdened by the responsibility for Davy's disappearance, it left me with mixed feelings about his character.

The nostalgia throughout the story had me reflecting on real-life tragedies, such as the Adam Walsh abduction, which not only rocked his community but also had a profound impact on the world. Whalen effectively captures that sense of lost innocence, evoking a deep connection to the reader's own memories of childhood and safety.

The vivid sense of place she creates in Wynotte, North Carolina, enhances the story, immersing readers in the emotional turmoil of this small community. You won't want to miss Every Moment Since. It’s a compelling read that keeps you guessing until the very end. Trust me; you’ll find yourself saying, “Just one more chapter,” late into the night!