this was majorly addictive, and super easy to read in one sitting if you’re up for it! i was so caught up in the whirlwind that was this book, like how on earth could an entire class of children vanish??? i feel like it took a fear from deep inside me and brought it into reality and for my own peace of mind i had to see it through to the end. i was well proud of myself for guessing the twist to this - but oddly, it didn’t make it less enjoyable witnessing it play out, whereas usually i get annoyed when i figure out the plot! i’d recommend this as a short and fast paced thriller, it would be great if you’re in a reading slump!

Found the story a bit predictable. Although the concept intrigued me and I enjoyed the first part of the story felt the second could have held abit more mystery

Well written with a compelling story line and well developed characters. The book had me gripped right from the start and kept me hooked all the way through. There was a good amount of twists and turns and it kept me guessing all the way through

A great read
This author doesn’t disappoint
A real page turner
Plenty of twists and turns
Thanks NetGalley

This was a good read, with plenty of twists and turns. I found it a little confusing at first with some many names to keep track of, after that it was very enjoyable. The characters were great, the plot was exiting and the style of writing was perfect. I have read a few books by this author, I haven’t been disappointed with any of them.. looking forward to the next one out. I would recommend this to anyone who likes reading psychological thrillers.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

Book Review: The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler

Rating: ⭐⭐ out of 5 stars

The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler takes readers on a thrilling journey into the mysterious disappearance of an entire class of children and their teachers. Set in the picturesque Cotswolds, the story begins innocently enough with a day trip for the students and teachers from a local primary school. However, as nightfall descends and the parents anxiously await the return of their children, it becomes apparent that something unimaginable has occurred - the entire class has vanished without a trace.

The plot of The Vanishing of Class 3B is undeniably original and promises an intriguing mystery. Kabler expertly sets the scene, immersing readers in the idyllic surroundings of the Cotswolds, only to shatter this peaceful facade with the unexplained disappearance of the children. The concept alone is enough to capture one’s attention and generate curiosity.

However, despite its promising premise, The Vanishing of Class 3B falls short in its execution. For me, the book was an average read, failing to fully engage my attention throughout. The story often dragged in certain places, making it difficult to maintain interest. Additionally, I found the narrative to be repetitive which further hindered my enjoyment.

One aspect that compounded my struggle to stay engaged was the abundance of characters introduced in the story. With so many individuals to keep track of, it became convoluted and challenging to connect with any one character on a deeper level.

Despite these shortcomings, The Vanishing of Class 3B must be commended for its originality. The idea of an entire class mysteriously disappearing is a captivating concept that peaks curiosity and leaves readers eager to uncover the truth behind this extraordinary event.

In my opinion, The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler deserves a two-star rating. While the plot is undeniably original and intriguing, the book falls short in its execution. The pacing is often slow, the narrative repetitive, and the abundance of characters becomes overwhelming. However, the unique concept behind the story still makes it worth considering for readers seeking an unconventional mystery.

**ARC Via NetGalley**

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest and fair review.

I really enjoyed this book - the blurb sold it to me in seconds! The constant drama and suspicion of all the characters made me want to keep reading as I was constantly trying to figure out who was involved and which secret could be at risk of getting out. I liked how the chapters were from different characters which gave a variety of perspectives as to the unraveling of events, which allowed a greater understanding of each character. There are definitely some shockers as you get further into the book, several of which I didn’t see coming!

Overall this book is captivating with multiple twists and turns, you are left guessing and trying to foresee who was involved. Everyone has their own secret but which one links to the vanishing of class 3B. I’ve not read any of Jackie Kabler’s previous work but will definitely be looking to read more. 5/5 stars

Multi-perspective mystery with a twisty plot line! This is a fun read, likely of interest to YA and mystery fans. The book tells a tale of missing students and keeps you on your toes!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I really enjoyed this book. There were a lot of different points of view but they all fell in like together and kept the same timeline so it didn’t get confusing.
Throughout the book I was continually guessing who had the secret and who was holding the kids and teachers hostage.
I liked that there was even some chapters from the POV of the children and teachers as well. You got a little bit of everything.
Kept me interested and wondering throughout.
Definitely recommend.

A whirlwind of danger and deception awaits in this spellbinding thriller, making it impossible to stop reading until you've unraveled it all.

I really enjoyed this one. I tend to gravitate towards missing people and I dont know why. Told by multiple points of view , and unpredictable which is a winner in my eyes.

As much as I usually love this authors work, unfortunately this one did not work for me
I was heavily invested at the start when the coach went missing and was really engrossed in the tension
However as the book progressed, I found myself losing my attention with this book and was in no rush to pick it up and find out what had happened to the class
I am however, in the minority for feeling this way
This has not put me off reading anything else by the author

This was a captivating tale of missing children told from different perspectives. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was both an intriguing novel due to the pace and lack of enough info to know where it was going and had a great storyline with great characters. Although it was a little predictable it didn’t spoil it for me as I was hooked and could wait to find out who the antagonist was.
I’ll definitely be reading the authors other books.

Easy to read and gripping from the very start. I've read a few books from the author and they certainly know how to write a suspenseful read that keeps you turning the pages.

This is the third book I’ve read from this author and it’s definitely my favourite. Gripping from the offset, author Jackie Kabler has created a suspenseful thriller that makes you want to keep turning the pages to discover who or what is behind the disappearance.

The writing style is fluid and easy to read and despite the plot being told from multiple points of view, it’s surprisingly easy to keep track of who is who.

I like the way the tension is built up in the first half of the book when we discover that more than one character has reason to believe their secret could be the one responsible, before the careful reveal of their individual stories.

It’s reassuring to know fairly early on that the children are safe and the chapters written from ‘the Bunker’ as it becomes known, depict wonderfully just how resilient, resourceful and even insightful little ones can be when faced with adversity.

Definitely one to add to your ‘to-be-read’ list!

With thanks to the author, Rachel at Random Resources and One More Chapter for the opportunity to participate in the tour.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for this ebook

The Vanishing of Class 3B had me gripped. It was fast paced and the twists and turns had me pouring over the pages to find out what was happening next.
The writing was full of richness and played well to the mystery, the multiple povs give a sense of understanding to all characters.
This was a thrilling fast paced psychology thriller that held my attention to the end.

This was a corker of a read. Fast paced, intriguing and a whole cast of characters some of whom you’ll love to hate! This is how you do a psychological thriller novel! Personally I would have loved one more twist which to me had been brilliantly set up involving the psychologist and a certain tv show. I won’t say any more as I don’t want to give anything away but that’s basically why it lost a star for me, that and an ending that was a little too neatly tied up. I will definitely look out for and read more by this author.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher an author for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my own honest review.

This book was so fast paced and hard to put down. I had so much fun trying to figure out who was behind the disappearance of the bus, it kept me guessing until the very end.

I absolutely love multiple POV books so I really enjoyed this once I got to grips with it. The police procedural slash mystery suspense is definitely an attention grab.

I have read books by Jackie before and really enjoy her writing. There were some aspects that I didn't enjoy as much, such as things being left very vague/open at the end and the ending wasn't my favourite. I think it could have been done slightly better.

3.5 stars

This was a mostly enjoyable but predictable read I did love the initial mystery which is what first grabbed my attention and sold me on reading this. There’s just something about a whole bus of primary school children just vanishing into thin air that equally repels and entices it’s definitely every parent's worst nightmare including mine. So class 3b head off on a school trip to a local wildlife park only to fail to return on schedule all 10 primary-age children plus 4 teachers have seemingly vanished into thin air. This is then told from multiple viewpoints as the parents some of them quite high/profile experience all of the fear and uncertainty whilst also wrestling with many skeletons and demons in their personal closets.

It’s a police procedural slash mystery suspense and though the subject is definitely an attention grab the story itself was less so. It was quite predictable and I managed to guess extremely early on parts of this it was just so obvious to me. Then when the reasoning behind it all was revealed it was just felt so meh and underwhelming.

This is a decent enough read the writing itself was good but personally I wasn’t overly fond of the style of narration and did feel quite disconnected from it and there were definitely too many POV’s which kept knocking me out of my stride. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of The Vanishing Of Class 3B.