Sorry I Missed You: A Novel by [Suzy Krause]This is a humorous book which meant that it was a quick read. I love how Suzy Krause was able to combine romance, humor, and mystery together in a book which had me chuckling out loud, at times. 

The story is told through different perspectives with each character sharing their unique view. Three women meet when they rent from the same property. Each of them are dealing with things from their pasts and possible ghosts in the house. It was interesting watching how their relationship evolves into a friendship. 

If I were to name a theme through this book I would have to say it is ghosts. There are ghosts in the women's, plus one man's, pasts plus the ghosts that may be in the house. Plus each must face letting go so they can move forward.

This was such a fun read during the time when we are trapped in our homes, trying to stay safe. I recommend this book to anyone looking at a fun, book that is hard to put down. It was great.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Sorry I Missed You is a beautifully told tale of missed opportunity and regret, friendship and second chances, and the importance of human connection. 

Sorry I Missed You is a mystery and a comedy featuring three mismatched roommates and their feckless landlord who ultimately learn from one another how their own fears have held them back far more than imagined ones. 

*Thankyou Netgalley and the publisher for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for a honest review*

I think this may be the weirdest book I’ve ever read but I mean that in the best way possible! I hoped for more closure with Mackenzie’s story. Overall I really enjoyed this book!

I admit I judged this book by its cover, in that I liked the cover so I decided to read it. First I thought it was an interesting, quirky novel. Then I became very irritated by all of the characters, but I hoped for character development that was leading somewhere. Then I finished the book. And there didn't seem to be much of a plot to it. I was disappointed. Goodreads rating: 2 stars (it was ok)

I had a hard time finishing this book.  Maybe it is written for a younger generation, but it just did not hold my attention. I could only read a chapter or two a night before I put it down.  It just dragged on in parts, and I got bored with it.  Maybe its just me.

Sorry I Missed You is a story all about the ghosts in the character's lives: real ghosts and being 'ghosted'.  The novel follows three women through their different paths toward dealing with being ghosted by someone they loved, their stories all interwoven since they moved into the same old house... that is the same old haunted house.  Their stuff disappears and randomly reappears.  They hear furniture being moved at late hours.  Their kinda creepy landlord doesn't help either.  Oh and there are also bomb scares?

I felt like the characters were hard to love and get into their stories, especially Maude.  The ghost story aspect was PG-13, so anyone looking for a good scare or edge of your seat thriller, this isn't what you're looking for.  But what this novel does have is a motley crew of women all coming together to realize that being ghosted is no fault of theirs and each has opportunities to grow and re-evaluate aspects of their lives.  I just thought there was way too much going on in this novel, but I still enjoyed the read.  

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this!

I liked the premise of this book. 
Three strangers move into a rental property. The mystery of half a letter in the mailbox reluctantly brings them together. They are a motley, quirky trio and it's fun when they are interacting in the house or the coffee shop. The comedic dialogue is great in those sections.

The extra mysteries and ghost stories unrelated to the letter didn't add much to the story for me. That part was really like a Scooby Doo episode and was pretty telegraphed from the get go. 

 <spoiler> I don't understand how Mackenzie's "anonymous tip" to the police was what finally cracked the missing sisters' case almost instantly after years and years. I'm concerned at how inept this police department is. No one thought to look at the girls' computers and phones to see what Kate and Tanya were looking at? The sisters emptied their bank accounts so wouldn't they do some research if they were running away? No one figured out that there was an underage drinking party at Jared's house? </spoiler>

*I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and I am required to disclose that in my review in compliance with federal law.*

3.5 ⭐️‘s

What happens when three very different women of completely different ages come together as boarders in a “haunted” old mansion?  All three are pining over someone they have been ghosted by.  Add an eccentric landlord, a mystery and a ripped letter that could be for any of them and you have a good story.  Who was the letter to?  They slowly learn each other’s stories as they meet at The Paper Cup coffee shop each afternoon, waiting for the person that wrote the letter to show up.  Who would it be??  Would one of them finally get answers to why they were ghosted in the first place, will the other mystery finally be solved and will the ghost of 2139 Montreal Street finally be silenced?

This book was definitely not what I expected it to be. At first I thought it would be a book telling about the four characters lives as they lived in a haunted house. What it ended up being was a story of friendships and how the most unlikely people can become close.  I read this book in only a couple settings because I didn’t want to put it down. As soon as I thought I knew what was coming next I learned that I was wrong, but always in a pleasant way. I recommend this book and enjoyed it as a cute read in between some heavier books.

Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause is a refreshing read. Refreshing in the sense that it had me reflecting on my ghosts and how to handle them. This story neatly has a mixture of romance, mystery and self-reflection with an undercurrent of thriller. I really enjoyed growing along side the main characters and loved that they all had something different to bring to the table, making it easy to relate to them.  'Sorry I Missed You' had me laughing out loud while being spooked at the same time and flying through the pages with curiosity.

I received a free eARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

This book was good. It's a story about strangers, yet they all have something in common. They have been ghosted by someone they cared about. 

My first impression of Larry made him appear of a pervert. I don't know why, but I think it was the way he acted, talked and the way he thought. But in the end, I saw that he in fact wasn't that way. And nothing during the story made him to be that way, it was just the way I saw him.

I did like the stories of Sunna, Maud and Mackenzie. The only thing that was missing, was Sunna seeing the friend that ghosted her. Mackenzie met her "ghost" and Maud met hers, but Sunna never got to clear things up with the friend that ghosted her. I really would have liked to see that part of the story and hear Brett's version of what happened.

Maude, Sunna and Mackenzie have nothing in common except that they live in the same building, and all three of them have been ghosted in the past. Then a letter arrives at their mailbox and they all think it's for them, written by the person who ghosted them, and looking for closure.

I loved how the relationship between the three of them grew, from being total strangers with nothing in common, to confiding on each other and actually caring about each other. I also enjoyed the story about the haunted house and how it ended. I really liked the end of the book, I think this is one of the books when you gradually warm up to the characters and go from feeling slightly annoyed with them to like them a lot.

** Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion **

Thank you NetGalley for sending me an Advanced Readers Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This was quirky and amusing. Though, there were simply too much things going on in the book that I had a hard time keeping up with the pacing and the characters. Perhaps I would have liked it better if the pacing was different and the plot had more structure.

This was a weird book and I didn't like any of the characters, unfortunately. I didn't feel like I really got to know any of them, which was a shame. Also, the first 10% was so unnecessary - we see Maude, Mack and Sunna with the person that they think the letter is from and it was really boring. We could have seen those scenes as the story progressed, rather than having an info dump meeting all the characters like that. When I was reading, I found my mind getting distracted and wandering off; I never felt like I was ever invested with these characters or the story. It didn't suck me in.

I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause is the first book I’ve read by this author, and it definitely won’t be the last. Maude, MacKenzie and Sunna meet when they rent apartments in a house owned by Larry Finley. Larry inherited the house from his aunt, and her will set out several odd stipulations regarding the house, including that he does not live in it, which is okay with him because he’s pretty sure the house is haunted. Sunna finds part of a letter in their shared mailbox, and what she can piece out of it is that someone is sorry they missed someone and that they would like to get together at a coffee shop nearby. Each of the women has someone they would like the letter to be from, a person in their past they’ve lost contact with and and feel the need for closure with. The story is charming and quirky and watching the friendship grow between these very different women was a delight to read. I enjoyed reading this book immensely. Publishing Date: June 1, 2020. #SorryIMissedYou #NetGalley #SuzyKrause #WomensFiction #LakeUnionPublishing #bookstagram

I was unfortunately disappointed with this book. 

When I first picked it up, I was intrigued by the description. It seemed like a cheeky book of common misfortune in relationships and the bonding that comes from that. However, the part in the description that mentioned actual ghosts went over my head. So you can imagine the disappointment I felt when the story took that turn. 

I also felt like this read and story pace was much slower than I'd expected in comparison to other books in the same genre. In fact, when I read the description I assumed I'd be reading a sort of romantic comedy...not a mystery/ghost story. Personally, I didn't love any of the characters and felt that the shift of perspectives between chapters didn't give any assistance to character development. While I think the story definitely picked up as I read, I wasn't disappointed that it ended. If the description had been more clear, I think I would've realized this wasn't my style. 

Synopsis: The story follows Maude, Mackenzie, and Sunna who become roommates in an old Victorian style house that was owned previously by Larry (their landlord)  late aunt.  The girls bond over their shared experiences of loss in their life. After each finding an old letter in the house, they begin following the instructions of the letters in order to find answers and hope for each of their mishaps. 

Thank you Net Galley, author, and publisher for the free Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The cover for Sorry I Missed You was just so dang cute, I had to read the book. The synopsis is even better. And the book itself is fantastic.

When Larry's aunt passes away, he's left her giant victorian home. But he can't go into the attic, he can't play his music, he can't sell the house. So instead, he rents it out. The house's new occupants are all very different - Sunna is a 30-something personal trainer, Maude an older woman who's the epitome of "you kids get off my lawn," and Mackenzie is a young college student. But they all have one thing in common - they've all been ghosted by someone they cared about. When a torn up letter is found in the mailbox reads "Sorry I missed you," the three band together to determine who the letter was meant for, and more importantly who it's from.

Wow, this book is so great! It's the perfect mix of mystery and chick lit. The intro chapters sucked me in immediately, and gave just enough information of each character's story to make me want to keep reading and learn more. Though each character is flawed and frustrating at times, they were each real enough to feel connected to each of them throughout the story. Even middle-aged punk Larry was a happy reminder of my love of music and the shows I've attended in the past.

The ghost story within the pages was not-so-scary, but so intriguing. The fact that there are ghosts in the attic is a fact introduced from the start. But it's a fun journey for each of the characters to discover the ghosts, and it's an integral part of why the story works so well. 

I enjoyed that even thought there is a male main character, he's not the focal point of the book. The book truly revolves around the three tenants. And while they may not totally love each other, they find a way to work together to solve a problem. 

And the ending of the book is wild. I wasn't actually sure what was going to happen throughout. But the book was happy and a bit twisty, which really made everything interesting. It's a wonderfully light read with just enough suspense to keep a reader engaged. 

I did feel that the ending wrapped up much too quickly and too perfectly. I wish I could've had a bit more meat at the ending, but overall it seemed to all work okay.

"Just because someone leaves you, that doesn't mean that you are not still perfectly fine and valuable, and it definitely doesn't mean you should leave yourself." - Sorry I Missed You, Suzy Krause

I definitely enjoyed this book. It was a fun and light read. But also had all the elements I love in a fiction novel - girl power, mystery and suspense, a bit of romance. I'd recommend this one if you're looking for something a bit fluffy.

I admit I was first drawn in by the cover of Sorry I Missed You, although it was the blurb that ended up convincing me completely and I was really looking forward to read this one. The idea of having three different characters coming together after having experienced some form of 'ghosting' sounded fascinating, and the hint at a possible ghost story and mystery involved had me convinced that I was going to have an excellent time with this story. Imagine my surprise when I ended up having a completely different experience instead! I'm not sure if it's just me, or if the story is (partly) to blame, but the fact remains that Sorry I Missed You and me definitely didn't get along. I never take the decision to DNF lightly and only resort to it a handful of times each year, but sadly I saw no other way out with this story... I'll try to explain briefly why.

I think my biggest issue is with the main characters. Or more specifically, just how loathsome and horrible some of them are. Sorry I Missed You is a story with a multiple POV structure and the main focus is on the three tenants Mackenzie, Sunna and Maude as well as their landlord Larry. I cannot describe Maude in any other way than despicable. While the introduction made me feel a bit sorry for her initially, once you see a bit more of her and learn just how bad she treats everyone and only thinks of herself, that feeling disappears in thin air. She doesn't respect the other characters, she complains all the time, she is extremely rude and basically she is just plain horrible. Sunna is slighly less abhorrent, but still very much unlikeable and pities herself way too much. She just got on my nerves way too fast and things only got worse over time. Mackenzie is probably the easiest character to tolerate and even makes you wonder a bit about what she is hiding, but I honestly didn't care enough about finding out the truth to keep reading. As for Larry... I think his character was trying to hard, and while I do love a music element in the stories, his character felt too cartoonish and flat to me.

As for the writing... I wasn't too sure about the tone, and it wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. Once again, I felt the story was just trying to hard? The paranormal element could have been developed more realistically and the introduction of the mystery around Mackenzie's past and identity felt forced too... I know that things might have improved in the second half, but I honestly couldn't bring myself to keep reading to find out as I felt too frustrated by the sheer unlikeability of the main characters among other things. Especially since Sorry I Missed You is a mostly character-driven story in the first place and not being able to tolerate the main characters is simply a huge turn off...  I know others did enjoy this story better, so this just could have been a personal reaction of course. But it is what it is I guess.

Maude, Mackenzie, and Sunna all become roommates in a house converted to hold multiple tenants after the original owner's death. Following a series of rules left by the previous owner, Larry the girls' new landlord, rents out the three new apartments to these total strangers. They all have one thing in common- besides looking for a new place to live. They've all experienced loss in some way.  

The three are drawn together to solve the mystery of a damaged letter that each woman assumes is for her. Daily, they visit the shop referred to in the letter, in hopes they will be able to fix the "loss" they've experienced. Part comedy, part mystery, this is one that took a while to get into, but finished on a high note.

Book Review: Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause 
⭐⭐ 2/5 stars
This was a DNF for me. I tried and tried but I just couldn't do it. The premise of this book sounded super cute and as someone who has been ghosted before, I thought I would love it. 
However, this book has ghosts in it, which is not my cup of tea. I missed the subtle note in the description that hinted at actual ghosts. Otherwise I wouldn't have picked this up. 
This is also a slow read for me. There are lots of characters with additional characters in their past. So it took me a while to keep everyone straight and connect with them as a character. 
If you like orninary trickster ghost stories with lots of subplots, this is for you. It just wasn't my cup of tea.