I enjoyed this book. I loved the way the author portrayed teen girls as real and authentic and imperfect.

I'm torn with this book, on one hand it was interesting and mysterious but on the other hand it was incredibly predictable. (at least to me) I kind of guessed what was happening after about 20% in so the rest after that just felt repetitive and frustrating. I also don't know if I can look past the whole bullying someone with trauma till they almost go insane plot line.

while the plot was not my favorite the characters were incredibly well done. All of them had so many layers to them especially Tanvi.

while the book may not have been for me I know for a fact it will find it's audience. It's well written, quick pace, with really great characters. I do look forward to see more from the author!

This is a gripping YA thriller set in Michigan. Tanvi must move in with her aunt and cousin, Mimi after the death of her parents. Mimi and Tanvi are close and almost like sisters until popular girls befriend Mimi and convince her that because Tanvi's mother had a mental illness, Tanvi is dangerous. Tanvi comes up with a plan to take an incriminating photo of her nemesis, Beth, but also includes Mimi in the photo. Mimi goes missing that same night, and Tanvi tries to put together clues from the night of her disappearance to figure out where she is. The narrator, Tanvi, is unreliable because she cannot remember what happened that night. This is an own voices novel. This is perfect for fans of trillers and mysteries

Thanks to Net Galley and Soho Teen for access to this title.

I liked this fast paced thriller from debut author Suja Sukumar. I liked how this novel played with time and memory loss. I wish that we had gotten a little more information about Tanvi as a person, her identity felt really wrapped up in Mimi’s. I also wished this would have been a little less repetitive, I feel like we had the same scenes sprinkled in multiple times in the book. Overall, I would recommend this for anyone looking for a fast paced thriller. I’ll definitely check out the next thing this author writes!

audio-ARC from NetGalley.

Weeks after her cousin's devastating betrayal, Tanvi awakens covered in bruises, coated in mud, & completely unable to remember why. Within hours, she discovers that her cousin Mimi is missing. Police deem her a runaway, but Tanvi isn't convinced: Mimi is not the type to run. But no one has a reason to hate Mimi ... except Tanvi herself.

With a family history of murderous madness & no memories of what occurred, Tanvi begins to wonder if it's possible she killed her own cousin.

And, if so, why? And where is she?

I was hooked from start to finish. Tanvi's decision-making was frustrating at times, but I really appreciated the exploration of nature vs. nurture & self-doubt.

The ending gutted me, though. I am not okay.

This was a good YA thriller, and it was a nice spin on an unreliable narrator that the main character couldn't remember what happened on the fateful night, and then little snippets kept coming back to her. I did fall for one of the big red herrings, so props to the author for that one! I also think the book concluded well. 4 stars for sure.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This book left me feeling a bit melancholic, primarily due to the circumstances surrounding the events within its pages. It seems that girls often face more challenges in these situations, or perhaps we simply cope in different ways. When Tanvi’s cousin goes missing, she is filled with concern; after all, she loves her and would never wish her any harm, right? However, as Tanvi uncovers certain truths, she begins to doubt her cousin's love—if only she could recall the events of the night she vanished.

Update/
I received an audio ALC of this book and I have to say I enjoyed it more the second time around and now have a solid 4⭐️ rating.

The narrator did a great job with the serial. She read the material very well where she kept the story driving forward but didn’t get too dramatic and this taking away from how I experiences the book.

So I highly suggest the audio for those that prefer to consume books that way! It comes out Nov 19th 2024.

Thank you to NetGalley and SoHo Teen for the arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a decent YA thriller that I have at 3.5⭐️ and rounded up.

I loved the representation of an Indian American and the cultural custom references throughout.
While I figured out the culprit it wasn’t an easy thing to figure out. I liked going along for the ride as Tanvi looked into what happened to her cousin while trying to remember what happened to herself along the way.

While there was a bit too much repetition of certain things and Tanvi constantly declaring her love for her cousin there was plenty to keep the reader engaged in the mystery as well as Tanvi coming to terms with her own history.

So for those that like YA out this on tour TBR list for November 2024

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

I had the ALC for this book. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It is a YA thriller suspense. I was confused the majority of the book which makes sense because we’re not supposed to know what actually happened until closer to the end.

I did change my mind on who I actually thought the villain was in this book but in the end, I did get it right. I love the culture references and found it very interesting.

The fact that FMC has blank spots in her memory that she then starts to get parts of it back throughout the story based on certain triggers is very unique. I really like that. When the story tried to pull you one way, thinking something and then at the very end you actually find out what happened to Mimi it’s very unexpected and I did like how the story concluded.

I love the narrator that was chosen for this book. I would definitely listen to more books from the narrator they kept me entertained throughout the whole book.

This was a decent YA thriller, with an unreliable narrator, and multiple red herrings. The story was enjoyable, not particularly twisty in the sense that we couldn’t guess from the beginning who the killer was. The outcome at the end was not what I wanted to see, but it was realistic nonetheless!

The narrator was great, I always enjoy her books. I listened at 2x, and it was the perfect speed.

All in all, a good YA thriller.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3

The cover looks so damn cool with the colors and the two girls and the blurb sounded really interesting too.

Unfortunately, the story didn't quite work for me. The protagonist was too annoying and insecure for me. Her inner monologues annoyed me more than me listening carefully.

There were also too many characters in the story that appeared randomly... without a big backstory or the characters being well developed.

The basic story just didn't grab me enough and at some point I didn't care what happened to Mimi...

Too bad... unfortunately it wasn't quite my book.

When Mimi Went Missing was a wild ride. I spent 90% of the book questioning was she even dead? Was it Tanvi? And I liked that she was a bit of an unreliable narrator. She blocked out large portions of the night. And as Tanvi questioned what she was capable of, I was convinced it was her. Thrillers that make you question the narrator are some of my favorite!

In the end the parallel's between Mimi's disappearance and Tanvi's mother's tragic story brought together such a well rounded story. I loved the ending, not necessarily being happy but you can tell that the characters were able to find some peace after all of the events.

And the audiobook narrator was a 10/10!

Started out interesting, but soon turned into one of those reads that … all of the problems/issues that are underway wouldn’t be such if not for dumb kids keeping secrets that really don’t need to be secrets.

Sounded very promising and mysterious, but ended up being dull, predictable, a very commonly recycled plot.

Not bad, just not great either, and unoriginal.

3 stars.



🎧 Audio:
FANTASTIC production and narrator. Overall perfect sound quality and excellent performance. 5 stars.

When Mimi goes missing, Tanvi does all she can to find out what happened to the girl that she considered to be her sister. 

This audiobook was great. Narration was excellent and the storyline kept me intrigued. I enjoyed the ending which I didn't see coming at all. This was a promising debut by this author, whom I hope to read more from.

Absolute praise for the narrator. She nailed the persona of a traumatized teenage girl. I loved her in this role!
The story was fabulous. I was so worried about our girls and their auntie. It had me crying a little at the end. I love books where an aunt is basically a mom because I feel like a mom to my nieces and nephews. The love is the same.

I had a really hard time suspending my disbelief in this one. The amnesia just felt super contrived and almost like an excuse to reveal clues without having to think up a way to uncover them; it didn’t build tension or give the plot a logical progression. I would have loved to see Tanvi interacting more with other people and doing more sleuthing rather than hitting dead ends and suddenly magically remembering things.

Also girl sustained two head injuries with memory loss - they wouldn’t have allowed a cop anywhere near her and she certainly wouldn’t have been discharged from the hospital that quickly. And the “red herring” characters not really panning out to anything or even getting confronted? It just didn’t unfold in a logical way.

What I really liked though was how Tanvi’s childhood and her mother’s downward spiral was described, the trip to India, the connection to spiritualism and just that whole series of letters. I would have loved to see more of Tanvi’s family both before and after her father’s death

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a free eaudio-arc of this book.

This is a YA thriller coming out soon that involves a teen whose parents die tragically, she goes to live with her aunt and cousin and the once sister-like relationship deteriorates resulting in actions that lead up the the cousin Mimi's disappearance.

This book really surprised me with how good the twists and turns were and made me happy I'm not a teenager anymore with all the drama! You find drama and manipulation, devious acts, lost memories, and dealing with grief throughout the book. Everyone seems like a viable suspect throughout the book, which leaves you guessing with every page turn.

I also read that the author wrote this while battling cancer and receiving treatment and commend her greatly and wish her the best in her health! I am definitely interested in seeing what else this author has in store!