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Just Another Missing Person
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bookshelves: 2023-netgalley-challenge, mystery-thriller, traveling-sisters-buddy-read
Aug 10, 2023
bookshelves: 2023-netgalley-challenge, mystery-thriller, traveling-sisters-buddy-read
This is a DNF for me at 50%. I am SO BORED, this book is very slow moving. I just don't like this author's style of writing and switching POV's. I know that everyone states that the second half gets better but I'm just not invested in this story enough to continue.
PROS: Interesting premise
CONS:
*Slow pace
*Too many characters
*Repetition -- oh my gosh, so much repetition of what is in Julia's mind. they also keep asking each other "are you okay", not sure why that was repeated so many times but it irritated me.
*I did not like the main protagonist at all - couldn't connect with some of the things that she did and could think of other ways she could have handled this.
All in all I guess I was just not the right audience for this book!
I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley.
PROS: Interesting premise
CONS:
*Slow pace
*Too many characters
*Repetition -- oh my gosh, so much repetition of what is in Julia's mind. they also keep asking each other "are you okay", not sure why that was repeated so many times but it irritated me.
*I did not like the main protagonist at all - couldn't connect with some of the things that she did and could think of other ways she could have handled this.
All in all I guess I was just not the right audience for this book!
I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley.
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Reading Progress
June 2, 2023
– Shelved
June 2, 2023
– Shelved as:
to-read
June 2, 2023
– Shelved as:
2023-netgalley-challenge
June 2, 2023
– Shelved as:
mystery-thriller
August 8, 2023
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Started Reading
August 8, 2023
– Shelved as:
traveling-sisters-buddy-read
August 10, 2023
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Finished Reading
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Aug 10, 2023 12:51PM
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I am literally at a bookstore looking at this book. Opened the app and there you go! Thank you.
Jackie wrote: "I am literally at a bookstore looking at this book. Opened the app and there you go! Thank you."Jackie FYI I am an outlier on this book. There are many 5* reviews, this was just not the book for me!
Linda wrote: "Ouch..."Linda I just could not waste any more time on this book :(
So sorry this didn’t work for you. The beginning was slow to get into, but it definitely picks up! Great review!
Oh boy, do I ever agree! So disappointing after her last book, which I so thoroughly enjoyed.
JaymeO wrote: "So sorry this didn’t work for you. The beginning was slow to get into, but it definitely picks up! Great review!"Thanks Jayme😃 Glad you enjoyed it🌺
Traci wrote: "Oh boy, do I ever agree! So disappointing after her last book, which I so thoroughly enjoyed."Hi Tracy, welcome to outlier land, I thought I was the only one. Just reread your review. You had all the points that I did👌
Sorry it didn't work for you, I agree that the setup was much too slow.
Melissa (Semi-hiatus through August) wrote: "Sorry it didn't work for you, I agree that the setup was much too slow."Thanks Melissa, perhaps I have less patience with thrillers because there seem to be a lot of slow burners, but 40% is too long for me!
Fantastic review! 💕 Sorry this one is not for you.
Mary Beth wrote: "Fantastic review! 💕 Sorry this one is not for you."Thanks MB glad that� you enjoyed it😊🤗
Just another book, huh Dorie? I've also had a dnf this week . . . Better luck with your next read. 💕📚
Sorry this wasn't a better read for you, Dorie! Onto better!😊
Oh no. I've been wanting to read this one so I'm sad to see the review.
GirlWithThePinkSkiMask wrote: "Lmaooo the constant "all right?" Drove me nuts too😂"Thanks Pink I know you ended up liking it, I just didn't like Julia and the slow pacing drove me bananas!
Sorry this was not great for you!! I chose as my birthday book from BOTM so hoping its a little better for me but will not be starting it right away after your review!! Hope your next read is great!!
Sandysbookaday wrote: "Just another book, huh Dorie? I've also had a dnf this week . . . Better luck with your next read. 💕📚"Right Sandy, on to the next, no time to waste on books that I'm not engaged with. Thanks for the nice comment!
Sujoya(theoverbookedbibliophile) wrote: "Sorry this wasn't a better read for you, Dorie! Onto better!😊"thank you Sujoya :)
Southern Lady Reads wrote: "Oh no. I've been wanting to read this one so I'm sad to see the review."Don't let my review turn you off to this read Southern Lady, I'm an outlier so you may love it. Thanks for the comment!
Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Traci wrote: "Oh boy, do I ever agree! So disappointing after her last book, which I so thoroughly enjoyed."Hi Tracy, welcome to outlier land, I thought I was the only one. Just reread your revie..."
Hi Dorie,
I've been an outlier on several books! Thankfully, there's always another 5 star book just around the corner.
Oh, sorry this was such a dud! I hope your current read is going better. Honest review, Dorie! 💜
Traci wrote: "Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Traci wrote: "Oh boy, do I ever agree! So disappointing after her last book, which I so thoroughly enjoyed."Hi Tracy, welcome to outlier land, I thought I was the on..."
Thanks Tracy, if you follow you, I always give an honest review, good or bad :)
Rosh (Trying to catch up!) wrote: "Oh, sorry this was such a dud! I hope your current read is going better. Honest review, Dorie! 💜"Thanks Rosh, for me anyway, you know how it goes :)
Oh no, Dorie. I had my eye on this one. Can't do "boring" myself either. On to the next. :D
I hate thrillers that make you wade through a really slow first half before the plot really gets going. A slow burn can be okay, but there needs to be enough intrigue to hold your interest.
Sorry this didn't work. Dorie. Onto better reads!
Linda wrote: "Oh no, Dorie. I had my eye on this one. Can't do "boring" myself either. On to the next. :D"Thanks Linda, I found it boring, others loved it!
Carolyn wrote: "I hate thrillers that make you wade through a really slow first half before the plot really gets going. A slow burn can be okay, but there needs to be enough intrigue to hold your interest."Same here Carolyn, if it's a slow burn with tension and anticipation that's o.k. but I didn't feel that here. I also hate having to write down characters because there are so many!
Srivalli wrote: "Sorry this didn't work. Dorie. Onto better reads!"thanks Srivalli!
Carol wrote: "Oh dear! I am sorry this was a disappointment, Dorie. I hope your current read is one you love!!♥️"Thank you Carol, it is :)
sorry this book wasn’t for you!! hopefully your next one is better!!
Wendy wrote: "sorry this book wasn’t for you!! hopefully your next one is better!!"Thanks Wendy 😊🌺
Oh no! So much hype about this one. Ugh! Onto better, Dorie!
Marialyce wrote: "Oh no! So much hype about this one. Ugh! Onto better, Dorie!"It just wasn't for me Marialyce, you know how it goes, I'm an outlier so you may like it, I lost patience with it :(
Ugh so glad someone agrees on the writing style, not for me! I am sure others find it easy, but I hate the perspective change and going from third person to first person and then I am not always sure who a character is until partway through the first chapter for them.
Meg wrote: "Ugh so glad someone agrees on the writing style, not for me! I am sure others find it easy, but I hate the perspective change and going from third person to first person and then I am not always su..."Thank you Meg, yes I hated the changes from first to third and back again. Too confusing = too much work to read!! I just don't enjoy her writing style :(
Just finished this one and I agree with you.....I, too, did not like all of the point of views. Great honest review, Dorie.
I don’t think the English ask ok? To ask how you are lol I think it’s a greeting of sorts
Jayne wrote: "Just finished this one and I agree with you.....I, too, did not like all of the point of views. Great honest review, Dorie."Thank you Jayne😊🌺
Millie wrote: "I don’t think the English ask ok? To ask how you are lol I think it’s a greeting of sorts"You’re probably right, thanks for the comment Millie 😊🌻
I struggled with her last, sorry to hear this was boring! 💞
Holly wrote: "I struggled with her last, sorry to hear this was boring! 💞"Thanks Holly, I'm an outlier but I just couldn't hang in there any longer :(
It happens to all of us. Sometimes it's just time to bail out! I hope you're loving your current read! Great review, Dorie. 💗
Kat (semi-hiatus for August) wrote: "It happens to all of us. Sometimes it's just time to bail out! I hope you're loving your current read! Great review, Dorie. 💗"Thank you Kat, wrong book wrong time I guess!
I felt the same. I listened to the audio book and had to keep rewinding because I was lost. Too many POV and timelines.. bounces around a lot. I still don’t know how certain things happened in this book, I just wanted to get it over with
Cori wrote: "I felt the same. I listened to the audio book and had to keep rewinding because I was lost. Too many POV and timelines.. bounces around a lot. I still don’t know how certain things happened in this..."Thanks Cory, I can just imagine that the audiobook is even more confusing! This was a DNF for me half way through.
I appreciate your reasons for your DNF, Dorie. I almost went there, but I let my curiosity take me to the end. I probably over-rated it - but, I am less inclined to pick up her next book. Thank you for your very, very honest review! :)
Karen wrote: "I appreciate your reasons for your DNF, Dorie. I almost went there, but I let my curiosity take me to the end. I probably over-rated it - but, I am less inclined to pick up her next book. Thank you..."Thanks Karen, glad you enjoyed this one more :)
