Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of Lauren is Missing by S.J. King due to be published July 2, 2025.
Rene isolates herself in her apartment, rearranging everything just so. When a letter arrives, she realizes her sister Lauren is alive and she is waiting to find Rene before it is too late.

This book was a little confusing at first going back and forth between Rene, Lauren, past and present, and other characters. I thought I had figured the plot out, and I did somewhat, but the outcome was still good. It was a very haunting book and psychologically gripping. It was a perfect blend of mystery and suspense.

Also recommended by S.J. King: Where You Belong.

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Review of ‘Lauren is Missing’ by S. J. King due to be published on 2 July 2025 by Storm Publishing.

Lauren has been missing for 8 years, ever since she walked out of her family home on her mums birthday.

The story is told over parts that are ‘before’ and ‘after’ - told from multiple points of view of Lauren herself, Rene (her sister) and Jane the lady who now occupies Lauren’s former family home.

I thought I had the twist worked out really early on, but I was wrong, and in fact it was much better than I had imagined.

Recommended read.

I'm really struggling with how to rate Lauren is Missing. It was definitely well written and exciting; the mystery kept me hooked, and I read it really quickly because I really wanted to know what was going on. The ultimate twist was a great ending, and I loved that the story kept going into the aftermath of what had happened. However, the story was very bleak, and so I wouldn't say I enjoyed reading the book, exactly. A good book, but be prepared--it's kind of a tough read.