I love Lisa Jewell’s books and this one didn’t disappoint. The writing is superb as always.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book in exchange for a review.
I will be putting this on Amazon too.

Lisa Jewell is a fantastic author for drawing you in, where she tends to annoy me is when her stories become a little far fetched to wrap everything up nicely. It doesn’t diminish the entertainment for me however and this latest thriller is a heartfelt, mystery that leaves you guessing. I can’t wait for the next story.

I would rate this book 3.75 out of 5 stars.

I really enjoyed Lisa Jewell's plot and writing as always. Really enjoyed the LGBT aspect to the book as well.

Lisa Jewell did a great job of really showing how different relationship can be viewed from the outside, even by those closest to the people involved, versus what actually goes on in a relationship.

I didn't enjoy Sophie's POV as much and felt like maybe Lisa Jewell could have found a way to introduce those plot points from Sophie's POV into one of the other POV's and done away with Sophie's POV entirely.

Another enjoyable thriller from Lisa Jewell.

Lisa Jewell has always been one of my go to authors and I’m so glad I was given the opportunity to read this amazing book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for approving me for this book!

I really wanted to love this book so much but it just wasn’t for me. Writing was fab!

I've read quite a lot of Lisa Jewell books in my time and I think 'The Night She Disappeared' is my favourite! When 19 year old Tallulah and her boyfriend disappear, leaving behind their infant son, her mother Kim immediately begins searching for her. Though two years pass, she doesn't give up hope or her mission despite the lack of progress. Then, Sophie, a successful mystery writer who has accompanied her boyfriend to the local boarding school where he's been made headmaster, becomes obsessed with the case and starts doing a little digging of her own. When she and Kim connect it looks like there might finally be reason enough for the police to reopen the case.

This was a thriller that kept you guessing, with loads of red herrings, twists and turns plus a compelling and heartbreaking central story. As the tale unfolds and the truth comes out, Jewell expertly explores the best and worst of everyday humanity. I read this soon after reading 'The Family Upstairs' which I'd been much more excited about, but ultimately 'The Night She Disappeared' was far superior.

I always know I'm in for a good mystery thriller when I pick up one of Lisa Jewell's book I love them.
I was a bit unsure at first as there were a few negative reviews but then we are all different in what we like good reviews far outweighed those, but then I always like to make my own mind up.
The story is told through different points of view and goes back and forth to past & present day which means you need to stay focused.
This is an intriguing story about a young girl who goes missing after a night out with her boyfriend & is never seen again.
She has a young son called Noah who her mum is babysitting & her mum is getting more anxious every day there is no news of her daughter Sophie.
An interesting story line with many layers & misdirection that is cleverly put together .
This is a steady paced mystery thriller that draws you in.
I really enjoyed it .

Absolutely loved this book it had me hooked from the start it had me racing through it to find out what happened up tahlula. Possibly my favourite book by this author so far.

What a page turner. Had me totally hooked.
Love this author anyway so not in the least bit surprised.
Kept me guessing all the way. Had a few inklings but wasn’t quite sure I was on the right track. Let me tell you, I wasn’t until the very end.

As you would expect from Jewell, this is a readable page-turner with some good twists and turns. It isn't always plausible - but does that really matter? I liked the different perspectives, which helped the mystery come together, and the ending - although again not very believable - worked for me too. Some great characters, and a few red herrings to keep things interesting.

Thank you to NetGalley for the loan of this book.
I’ve read several books by Lisa Jewel, she is one of my favourite authors, but this book struggled to hold my attention. I found it laborious and had to force myself to finish it.
A young teenager mother and her boyfriend go to the pub one night and never return home. Fast forward a year and the girls mother is looking after her grandson and trying to get on with life, not having discovered any answers to the whereabouts of her daughter. Cue a young crime novelist, new to the area who becomes obsessed with the disappearance of the teenagers and makes it her mission to discover what happened to them. Told from the grandmothers point of view, along with input from novelist, this book failed to draw me in and retain my attention. It took me weeks to finish it. A disappointing read from one of my favourite authors. Although it wouldn’t deter me from buying her next book, I am hopeful the Author will return to form.

At a time when I was in a bit of a reading lull, this got me hooked again. The pacing, split narration and intrigue were done brilliantly and I was hooked throughout. Another compelling and enjoyable mystery from Lisa Jewell.

This is a fast paced read with a dark psychological storyline. It’s the story of the disappearance of a young mum and her partner after a rare night out and of the refusal of her mother to give up hope that they will be found, keeping the case “active’” by badgering the police officer in charge of the original investigation. I liked the way that the story was told in alternate chapters of past and present years. Great read once again by this author.

“She hadn’t missed out on anything: there was always food and holidays abroad and shopping trips to Oxford Street and takeaways on Friday nights; there was always enough of everything. Her life was perfect. But it was matte, not gloss.

The Night She Disappeared follows the before and after of 19-year-old Tallulah's disappearance. It's predominantly told from three perspectives: Tallulah in the months before her disappearance; her mother, Kim, who's left to look after Tallulah's toddler; and Sophie, a crime writer who moves to town about 15 months after Tallulah's disappearance.

First, I liked the shifting perspectives, as it kept the book interesting. However, this was definitely a slow-burn suspense novel and it didn't hook me in as much as I was hoping. It didn't have that "unputdownable" quality I seek in thrillers and I didn't find any of the characters that intriguing. I also wasn't shocked by the twist and saw the general ending coming.

In saying that though, I did really enjoy and recommend Joanne Froggatt's (from Downton Abbey) narration of the audiobook.

Thank you to Random House UK and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for this honest review.

Normally I love Lisa Jewell's books but I could not get to grips with this one and didn't finish it.

Going by the synopsis, I thought that I would love this book. But oh boy... This was such a mess of timelines and perspectives, it was hard to keep track of all of them. There also wasn't any character I connected with at any point. And then I realised I was skimming a lot of text and not really enjoying myself anymore.

I struggled with this one so much, I'm not sure if it was the story's slow progression flipping backwards and forwards from past to present or the characters that I didn't particularly warm to that made it so hard to get in to and read.

When I opened it up sometimes it was like a gamble on whether or not I could actually get into it and stay in or whether I'd only ever be half in, sometimes it feels like the latter.

My least favourite character was Scarlett, I just really didn't like her, the whole attitude of "I want to be dead" sulky, gothy teenager had the least appeal for me. I didn't really warm to any of them but her character was dull as dish water for me.

The other issue I had was that in places it seemed really far fetched and unbelievable and I wasn't sure if the author had come to a dead end half way through writing and just went with it to hit deadlines. It is one of my least favourite books by Jewel by far, disappoint but I suppose that is the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.

Many thanks to Netgalley for my free ARC in exchange for my review.

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The Night She Disappeared • Lisa Jewell
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It's @netgalleynovember and I've just finished my first read - Lisa Jewell's The Night She Disappeared.
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Told through a few different points of view across a dual time line, we follow the story of Tallulah, a young mother who went out one night with her boyfriend, Zach and never came home. Over a year on, she's still not returned and her mother, Kim has no closure on the disappearance of her daughter as no body has ever been found. Yet Kim finds it uncharacteristic for her daughter to just leave her son behind with no word.
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Meanwhile, Sophie, a crime author, has moved to the local area with her boyfriend, Shaun who is the new headteacher at the local boarding school. Sophie becomes embroiled in the cold case and it looks like Zach and Tallulah's mysterious disappearance will finally be solved.
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Lisa Jewell just doesn't disappoint does she? This book was gripping, pacey and kept me guessing all the way to the end. Events were revealed at just the right pace. We all know how frustrated I get if the ending of a thriller is unrealistic. I'm pleased to say that this one was unlikely but believable. I think it's because Jewell's reveals never feel rushed. The pace is perfect. I didn't find myself trusting many characters but I liked Tallulah a lot and felt so sad for her whole story.
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Final thought - did Kim and the detective get together? I wanted happiness for Kim so much!
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Thanks so much to @netgalley and the published for this eARC on exchange for this review
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This book was gripping, heart wrenching and exciting. Going back and forth between the different characters perspectives and timelines kept me on my toes and wanting to read more and more and in the end I read the book in one day. The plot was cleverly devised so that it could have been a number of the characters guilty but the ending was a surprising one. I will recommend.

A mystery thriller with chilling vibes from the start. Completely gripping and tied up beautifully at the end, another 5* read from Lisa.