This book started off really well but it lacked momentum in the middle. It picked up again in the end. It was a slow paced book and I found that I didnt connect with the characters. I loved the plot so I expected a bit more I think. Having said that I still liked it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

There was so much potential to this story but unfortunately it fell short for me.  The characters were thoroughly unlikeable.  The story starts of really well, but the middle just drags on.  It picks up again at the end thankfully. It had such a slow pace that even the good ending couldn't quite save it.

The whole premise was intriguing one about a mother going in search for her daughter in the college town nearly two years after she went missing when an old diary had been unearthed.

The concept was great, I loved the tenacity if the mother, the sheer desperation to dig deep into fact swhich she had been unaware of right up to this point. I had to give it to her that some of the facts about her daughter were downright shocking, yet the mother didn’t care. She inky wanted her to know what happened on that night.

The story went into the underbelly of the town where traditions were upheld covering the darkness underneath. There were many twists; I was completely caught in the web. But…

My niggles too caught up with me. The mother was abrasive. From her mannerisms I wouldn’t say she was a doctor, let alone a grieving mother. Characters in the book did tell me that she looked like a woman whom grief had eaten inside. But I didn’t get that vibe. She was quite crass at times, forgetting the basic idiom – you catch more bees with honey. And she was pure vinegar.

Some characters could be so abrasive to the point that the skin felt raw, but they had the determination of a bull dog. I was pulled into that one quality of hers. Rest of all the characters were icky and horrible.

The ending was explosive, and many, many culprits of many, many crimes came to the surface. Now that I reflected on the story, I had to admit, all the characters in the book had committed a crime in one way or the other.

Overall, an okay read

I really did try to like and finish this book but I just couldn’t. I didn’t like or even relate to the main character but I persevered until 80% when I realised I didn’t even care what the truth was so sadly I shelved it. This is my opinion and I know others have loved the book but it’s not for me.

I loved this.
I could not stop reading from the first page and I was so hooked. 

I am shaken by the twists and the turns the story had and I didn't see the ending coming

Any mystery/thriller reader will want to read a story about a mother desperately searching for her daughter in a cold case style.  Who doesn’t root for the mother and feel her grief.  Except this mother Georgina is brittle, avenging , unpredictable and grows more nasty  as the story progresses. If I respected her, then I would love this book, but her character was hard to grasp and I doubt she really would have acted in some of the ways the author suggests.  The ending was a surprise right out of left field though!

With its interesting premise, I was very keen to give this book by P.R. Black a whirl.

The Long Dark Road follows Georgia Healey as she returns to the town of Ferngate two years after her daughter's mysterious disappearance. Armed with new information, she is intent on finding out what happened to Stephanie, a university student. The story tracks Georgia's investigation as she talks to suspects and revisits key places from Stephanie's final days. A plethora of dark secrets and concealments of the town, Georgia and Stephanie are gradually unearthed...

The story introduces characters and sets the scene, all the while progressing towards a surprising finale. The pace picks up somewhat partway through and the suspense and twists build. Georgia's fact-finding with friends, uni students, lecturers and ex-boyfriends give rise to surprises, shocks, drama and suspicion.

The great plotting and character development by P.R. Black allowed me to become addicted to this compelling, drama-style thriller. The clever writing muddied the waters but that resulted in an even more compulsive story and my need to establish precisely what befell Stephanie became more urgent. The Long Dark Road is very highly recommended and a worthy read!

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request, from Aria and Aries via NetGalley, and this review is my own unbiased opinion.

I found the story a bit slow and not one that encouraged me to read to the end. I found it a bit of a chore to finish.  This is just my opinion and others may have a different opinion.

A grieving mother setting out in search of her daughter missing for two years. The premise is good and the story slowly progresses towards the finale. The pace picks up two thirds of the way and the suspense and twists are superb. The initial part of the story has been utilized for character building but some of them act differently later and I couldn't find the explanation for why the mother didn't do this much earlier. But for some of these glitches I enjoyed this book. After requesting the book I read the reviews and felt doubtful if I could read this book through. But I am glad my request has been granted and I would definitely recommend this book.

The synopsis sounded like a perfect thriller, it had such high potential but unfortunately I just couldn't get into it. It felt very bland and I feel that it dragged a bit. Couldn't finish, had to DNF.

These are all my observations throughout the book:
-the opening scene was so intriguing for me
-this book is so detailed in terms of surroundings
-each character in this book is so interesting and unique. The author wrote really well of giving each of them a motive
-Georgia's character is a little pushy and obsessive but not in an annoying way. It's just showing the readers a depiction of a mother grieving and trying to find answers
-i can really tell the grief and sadness of Georgia with the way the narrator portrays her thoughts
-Georgia is a bit blunt
-I like how the narrator narrates the mystery of this book. Like I am also asking myself what happened to Stephanie on that road. And I want answers immediately
-there are so many terms and slang the author uses and I can't relate to each of them. It's really annoying
-Georgia's character acts like in her early 20s. If you take away her grieving for her daughter, you can't make out that she's a mother, and not in a good way

Overall, this was only a 3 star read for me. I've read a bunch of thrillers lately, so maybe that is the issue. I did become confused a lot in this one.  I didn't like the characters and the pace was just TOO slow for my taste. 

Thank you to Netgalley and Aria&Aries for the arc of this book.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3

Dr Georgina Healey can't grieve. Her nineteen year old daughter went for a walk two years ago and vanished. The police never found Stephanie's body. On the anniversary of Stephanie's disappearance,  Georgina is ready to re-investigate University students, lecturers and Stephanie's previous boyfriends. But the truth is more shocking than she can handle.

This story starts of really well, dips for a bit in the middle then picks up again. I  didn't like any of the characters. The pace is slow. The ending was well worth sticking with the book for. Overall, it's not a bad read but it  did show more potential. 

I would like to thank #NetGalley, #AriaAries and the author #PRBlack for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's been two years since Stephanie disappeared and her mother Georgia has decided that she's going to find out what happened, no matter that the police have been investigating. She takes Stephanie's diary and sets out to probe where she thinks law enforcement has not.  This plot might seem familiar, as will the characters, to veteran readers of this genre but hold on to the 50 percent mark or so for things to heat up.  it does get dark. No spoilers. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley and Aria&Aries for the arc of this book.

3 stars- this was a quick great read can become confused at times but overall a great read.  recommend.

Georgia’s Daughter , Stephanie 19yr old goes walking and vanishes  on the long dark road , everyone seems to believe that she committed suicide and soon her body will turn up 

But 2years later , Georgia still believes differently and decides to go on a journey and track her daughters footstep onto the long dark road 

I was really excited about reading this book and started it right away but unfortunately it wasn’t what I expected ... I felt like it was just going around the bush without a true direction

The book is named the road but all the time we talked about the city and if all the characters keep acting suspicious then we’ll obviously doubt the only good one .
 
I was completely disappointed with this one although  there was a bit of a twist that made the story interesting in the last 2 chapters but  it still couldn’t take away all of my disappointment 

Thank you @netgalley and Aria and Aries  for sending me the arc copy in exchange of an honest review 
     Although this wasn’t it for me .. I look forward to reading this author’s other books .

Well......I read it. That's really all I have to say about this book.

The story had tons of potential and the opening chapter was great. But then the rest of the book went wild - extremely slow for the first 50% and then the second half was one strange twist after another.

A missing girl, a mother who is determined to find out what happened. Georgia was, frankly, SUPER aggressive and a little off her rocker when talking to all of her daughters friends, teachers. etc. I'm quite confused how the police just let her kind of ...run wild.

Either way, it failed to live up to its potential.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review.

***Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Expected release date November 5, 2020.***

I REALLY tried liking this book, but I just couldn't get into it.  Sorry, not for me.

A nineteen year old girl disappeared two years ago. Her mother goes back to where it happened and is determined to find out what became of her daughter. At first I was intrigued but soon became embroiled in the search. I could not put this book down. A thriller that had me sat on the edge of my seat. I thought I knew where this book was going but boy I was so wrong. When the answers were revealed I was shocked. This book was definitely not what I was expecting it was so much more. Another great read from this author. 
Thanks to Aria and Aries and Netgalley for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.

The premise of this book was intriguing, but I felt like the execution lacked somewhat.  The characters were all obnoxious, and I really didn't connect with any of them.  However, I thought the story was interesting, with as many twists as the Long Dark Road of the title.  

Overall, it's a decent read, and goes by pretty fast if you are looking for something to settle into on a rainy day.