I so enjoyed Bring Her Home, my first experience reading David Bell's work, that I doubled back and read Since She Went Away next. It did not disappoint.

Since She Went Way is a tautly constructed, highly believable story about a missing woman, familial dysfunction, and a young man coming of age in the midst of chaos. Bell employs a particularly authentic and empathetic voice with his teenage characters, while also deftly conveying parental angst.

Bell keeps readersguessing as he gradually unravels the mystery of Celia's disappearance and waits until the very last moments of the book to reveal the truth. It's a gripping mystery.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

An average mystery thriller in my opinion . The storyline seemed standard, a friend goes missing never to be heard of again. And slowly the secrets get revealed. Nothing too shocking or unique. Yet if your in the mood for a straightforward mystery this is a quick pick up.

Good for fans of mysteries and lost people.

Jenna has been drifting away from her life-long friend Celia and so she plans to meet up with her at midnight in a local park like they did when they were teenagers. At the end moment Jenna got held up and arrived a few minutes late but by that time Celia had disappeared and there was no trace of her except for a diamond earring found in the park.For three months Jenna lived with the guilt of not knowing but when her fifteen year old son’s girlfriend disappears too the cops start believing that there might be a connection and old secrets start emerging which can prove deadly in a small town.

I always love reading David Bell’s books and this one was no exception. The book was fast paced a with a complex story and I really enjoyed reading about the relationship between Jenna and her son. There was lots of twists but the end was too abrupt for me and left me with some unanswered questions

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This story takes place in the small town of Hawk’s Mill, Kentucky. Jenna and her son Jared are struggling to live a normal life while her best friend’s sudden disappearance is now three months old. Jared is developing his first serious relationship with Tabitha, a quiet and painfully shy young girl. Celia, Jenna’s missing friend, has a husband and daughter who seem to both be struggling with issues of their own. The small town suddenly suffers a terrible murder and Tabitha disappears around the same time. Wondering who, what, when, where and why will keep you turning the pages.
The author does a good job developing the characters and plot. I remained interested in the story to the very end, and at times found it hard to put down.
I believe this book is best suited for older teens to young adult. It has a good plot but it’s not as captivating and deep as I prefer. But I enjoyed it enough to want to try some of the author’s other books.
(I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for making it available.)

I shared this novel with my father and friends. I loved it. I liked the twists and also the style of writing. First novel I've read. Y this author but not the last

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read and review this book!

This was a good thriller - I read it quickly to figure out what was going on. Jenna is a single mom raising 15-year-old Jared. She arranges a late-night meet at the park with her best friend since they were young, Celia, just to feel like her younger self again for the night. But she ended up being a few minutes late and Celia never showed. Jenna finds herself obsessed with finding out what happened to Celia, partly because she feels so guilty that she was late.

Then Jared meets the new girl at school and is infatuated with his first love. But there's something not right with Tabitha. Her dad is extremely strict and Jared starts thinking that something is not right.

Throw in lots of media people doing whatever they can to get the next story lead and a detective who is trying to get to the bottom of all the mysteries and you have a great read with plenty of twists along the way.

This book had so many twists and turns. I really enjoyed it. I feel like I have questions, the end wasn't tied up in a bow, but I kind of like that!