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Just Another Missing Person
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This was a book club pick for January.
I was excited to read this author again, as I previously loved her other two books, and because in the meantime her career skyrocketed (or so it seems to me).
Unfortunately, reading Just Another Missing Person was not a good choice by me and my friends. Out of five of us, only three of us managed to finish it, and not one of us gave it a rating higher than 2.
So I think in this case it’s a book, not us.
The biggest turn down was the way it was written. Some chapters were written in third person, some in second, with so many characters that it was hard to get into the book.
I couldn’t connect to anyone really, but I didn’t have trouble to judge that mum who threw her son to the wolves and I am still not sure if she was even aware of that.
Since that was the only case when I felt at least something, I will hang on it if anyone ask me how I feel about this book.
Also, I have to mention that the father of a missing girl sounded like a creep and gave me chills. It was like reading from perspective of an adult who is romantically in love with his daughter.
I couldn’t care about the missing girl as the author didn’t do anything to make us connect with her.
The only character I can say I was intrigued about was that young guy who dated the missing girl.
Unfortunately, this was a big let down for me and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
I made a mistake for not picking up Wrong Place, Wrong Time instead, but now, after finishing Just Another Missing Person, I lost the will to give it a try.
I was excited to read this author again, as I previously loved her other two books, and because in the meantime her career skyrocketed (or so it seems to me).
Unfortunately, reading Just Another Missing Person was not a good choice by me and my friends. Out of five of us, only three of us managed to finish it, and not one of us gave it a rating higher than 2.
So I think in this case it’s a book, not us.
The biggest turn down was the way it was written. Some chapters were written in third person, some in second, with so many characters that it was hard to get into the book.
I couldn’t connect to anyone really, but I didn’t have trouble to judge that mum who threw her son to the wolves and I am still not sure if she was even aware of that.
Since that was the only case when I felt at least something, I will hang on it if anyone ask me how I feel about this book.
Also, I have to mention that the father of a missing girl sounded like a creep and gave me chills. It was like reading from perspective of an adult who is romantically in love with his daughter.
I couldn’t care about the missing girl as the author didn’t do anything to make us connect with her.
The only character I can say I was intrigued about was that young guy who dated the missing girl.
Unfortunately, this was a big let down for me and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
I made a mistake for not picking up Wrong Place, Wrong Time instead, but now, after finishing Just Another Missing Person, I lost the will to give it a try.
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January 26, 2024
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Jan 30, 2024 02:32PM
I've just had my first d-n-f of 2024 Irena and I bet it was worse than this! 💕📚
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Sandysbookaday wrote: "I've just had my first d-n-f of 2024 Irena and I bet it was worse than this! 💕📚"Which book was it?
I don't know.. . This was a book club pick and only three of us managed to finish it.
I'm halfway through this book and I completely agree about Olivia's dad! I thought maybe I was being insensitive and probably just couldn't relate because I don't have kids, but I actually hated the way each parent spoke about their kids. Julia, Emma, and Lewis all seemed obsessed and not in a typical 'parental' way? That sounds horrible lol but I'm glad I'm not the only one who got that vibe.
Hi Britt, I think there will definitely be more of us who got similar vibe from the father.
Good review, Irena. The story sounds like kind of a hot mess. Unfortunately, the same can be said of Wrong Place, Wrong Time. The only McAllister book I've ever read and probably the last.
Donne wrote: "Good review, Irena. The story sounds like kind of a hot mess. Unfortunately, the same can be said of Wrong Place, Wrong Time. The only McAllister book I've ever read and probably the last."Ohh, good to know I didn't miss out on that one, bc I don't have the will to give it a try tbh.
