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From the moment you view the cover you are pulled into the suspenseful story Miranda created. Very well done in plot, character development and pace.
This book was simply amazing. The author's unique narrative, telling the story backwards, was one of the most intriguing methods I have come across. You'll never believe the twist!
This one was hard to put down. Loved how the story went backwards, and I still didn't know who it was. I also loved the ending.
All The Missing Girls is a unique read that will keep readers interested and entertained.
I was really intrigued to read this book once I heard it was written in reverse. This made for quite an interesting read that included many twists and turns along the way. Not much of a thriller for me, but a definite psychological page turner.
I liked the tone of suspense that existed throughout this book! I liked the way it was as if everyone, especially Nic, was always watching, waiting, and wondering what would happen next. I felt as if I were holding my breath and waiting also. Ten years ago when Nic was 18 years old, her friend Corrine disappeared on the last night of the fair. Nic is now back in town to take care of her father and his house. Shortly after she arrives back in town, another young woman ends up missing. The story is told in a backwards order by days. Over time, everyone's past is brought up. The story of Nic and her brother Daniel and father. The story of Nic and her old boyfriend Tyler. The story of the friendship of Nic, Corrine, and Bailey. The story of Corrine and her boyfriend Jackson. The story of Daniel and his wife Laura. We learn bits and pieces of their stories and their hidden secrets. Can anyone be trusted or believed? Who was really involved in the disappearance of Corrine and Annaleise. I haven't read a lot of suspenseful mysteries. I decided to read this book because I have heard so much about it. I am so glad I read it! Even though I couldn't stop thinking what just happened? This is a must read for anyone who hasn't read it yet. And it would make a great selection for a book club.
All the Missing Girls hooked me from the first page. The backwards time flip flop was weird and had me confused at first but once I wrapped my head around it, I realized that it helped add to the mystery. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Miranda had all of the elements of a great thriller; lost love, a disappearance, fragmented memories. While this may be morbid, I love stories of disappearances. I would recommend this to fans of The Girl on the Train and Gillian Flynn.
Fabulous. All The Missing Girls will cement Megan Miranda as a must read author of masterful thrillers.
This book has been on my "to-be-read shelf" for far too long, (I was on a romance kick for a while) so I finally decided to read it. Wish I would of read it sooner!
I really liked this book, but the way it was written was hard to follow, and was very confusing at times. It wasn't clear if you were in the past (10 years ago) or day 15...
I just kept reading on anyway, and it all made sense in the end. I really liked the story and the characters grew more and more complex as I read. The more I read, the better the book became for me. I just wished the unfolding of the story were a little more clear to understand, and other reviewers have mentioned this too.
I liked this authors writing, and want to read more from her. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery/thriller. Just stick with it if it's confusing, it will all make sense in the end.
**A special thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Simon and Schuster for advanced copy in exchange for my honest review**
(I was given an advanced copy by the publisher, and I purchased the audible version so I could listen to the book when I could not sit down and read)
What intrigued me about this novel was this whole idea of it being written backwards. I don't think I've ever read a book where the story starts at the end of the investigation and moves toward the beginning. After reading this novel, I can tell you that I am not a fan of this style. The author definitely did a good job in executing this style; everything flowed and made sense. However, I found it annoying to keep the timeline straight in my head and make all of the connections. I read my books on my tablet and having to flip back and forth can be really annoying; I hated doing that for my english courses in high school and university so you can bet I didn't enjoy doing it now! I also found the story to be bland. I had to struggle to stay interested for about 50% of the story, and even when it got interesting, it wasn't something that made my heart pound. Apart from my personal preference about the style of writing and my lack of excitement about the plot, I really didn't like the characters in this story. Mostly because they have no personality. There is nothing special or endearing. There is nothing to make me hate them and there is nothing to make me like them. They just ... exist. And they're really boring, especially Nic. Sometimes there would be this constant monologue going on and I just could not care less about what she was saying. I just wanted something to happen, something other than her talking or thinking or driving around. Overall, this story didn't cut it for me. I didn't like the pacing, the style, or the characters; it didn't do much in terms of a thrill either (my guess about the truth was pretty spot-on). I'm sure there are loads of people who will disagree with me but this is just my honest feelings on this novel.
Great read! The author tells a great story. I look forward to reading more from this same author.
I was very fascinated by how this story was told in reverse. It made for an interesting and suspenseful read. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.
Thank you Netgalley, Simon & Schuster and Megan Miranda for the chance to read and review. I really enjoyed All the missing girls and find that Megan Miranda did a great job in writing the story from end to beginning. I can't say that I really liked any of the characters but their story was very intriguing.
This book was fantastic and really sucked me in. Be warned, though, it has sensitive content - all the trigger warnings apply!
All the Missing Girls features two mysteries (10 years apart), both involving the disappearance of two girls in a small rural town in the USA. Although the book opens and closes in the present day, the main part of the story is told backwards, from Day 15 to Day 1. The ending of the book is really the beginning of the story.
I found myself immersed in the narrative from early on. The setting is highly atmospheric, and there were plenty of believable characters, although I can't say I liked any of them. This is a great study of small town America, in a town filled with secrets and lies.
Each chapter/day reveals more facts about the disappearance of Nicolette's friend Corinne 10 years earlier and gets closer to the truth. The author cleverly dripfeeds the clues, with a slow reveal of Nicolette's haunting memories of that time. I gave up trying to figuring everything out, not only because of the twists and turns, but also because the format of the book made it more difficult to guess. This made the ending, with the truth finally revealed, very unexpected.
All the Missing Girls was an enjoyable and gripping read, with some fast-paced moments and plenty of tension.
Takes time to get into.definitely picks up pace and keeps you interested up to the last page
I loved this book, it was such a refreshingly different book. I have never read a book that jumped like this book, it was interesting and a bit unnerving. The book hooked me and reeled me in, each chapter would give us just enough to make you understand the previous one. I will definitely be looking for more ofMegan Miranda's books.
This book had a uniqueness to it that I really appreciated. It had all the same important aspects to it that makes it a good mystery/thriller but it was written in a different way that made it exciting to read.
A can't be missed psychological thriller for fans of books with twists and turns the reader never sees coming.
It is 24 hours since I finished All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda. I have thought about it constantly since I finished it, and I still don't really know what to think of it.
<i>'I have to tell it this way, in pieces. I have to work my way up to it. Work my way back to it. I have to show you the beautiful things before I get to the ugly.'</i>
I found All the Missing girls a difficult read. That is not necessarily a bad thing. I have really enjoyed many other books that were difficult reads. It took some getting my head around that we were working backwards a day at a time. I found it confusing in parts and I would be thinking 'What?'. Reading this book is kind of like playing Jeopardy - you have the answers before you know what the question is, although the answers you have may not necessarily be the correct ones.
<i> 'There is nothing more dangerous, nothing more powerful, nothing more necessary and essential for survival than the lies we tell ourselves.'</i> But we don't just lie to ourselves; we lie to others as well. And where do those lies end? Or do they end? If they are told enough times and for long enough, do they become mistaken for the truth?
I can see that this book had to be written this way and, strangely enough, it works. But did I like it? I still don't know. It intrigued me. It had me thinking 'clever!' and at times 'very clever!'. But I was quite happy to put it down and walk away. It did not take over my life, as some books do. I was not riveted by it. Will I read more by this author? Yes.
And so after much thought, I award this book 3.5 stars, upgraded to 4.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing a digital ARC of All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.