Local Woman Missing

5 stars from me. Absolutely brilliant on every level. This is a film in the making for sure.

I really guessed every character but the actual killer - 10/10 one of the best books I’ve read

No other book has left me with desire to keep reading. What Where When and Why was always on the forefront of every page. Not one word or sentence had a hidden meaning. I really liked this book a lot.

Didn’t figure out the murderer until well into the book. Well developed characters

Local Woman Missing had me hooked from page one. Mary Kubica masterfully weaves together multiple timelines and perspectives, building suspense with every chapter. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the story took another shocking turn. The characters are layered and believable, and the pacing is perfect—fast enough to keep you on the edge of your seat but rich with emotion and detail. This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a long time. Highly recommend to anyone who loves a dark, twisty mystery that keeps you guessing until the final page.

I have read at least one other of Ms Kubica’s books but this one is first class.

Very slow start, about 3/4 in I had it figured out but overall a decent book. First time reading this author also

Loved it. You would never guess how it ends.

I read the audio book and I cried, because the ending is a twist. You HAVE to read it.

For starters, the book description said this was a story about the things people have to do in order to survive. Or something like that. But it really wasn’t about that at all. I’m still wondering what the purpose was for a lot of the things in it. I found myself bored a lot while reading, going to bed to it. It felt like it took me hours to read 2 pages. I just think I didn’t like the characters that much. There wasn’t really any characters in the book that I fell in love with. I especially didn’t care when Kate’s POV was being narrated. I also don’t know why Leo’s POV is as if he’s talking to the girl. The whole book was just all over the place and I think it only got somewhat interesting towards the end. It would’ve been way better as an actual story with one POV, maybe Leo’s, instead of all these POVs. The last thing there is to say is just how many cliches there were. Like staring up at the sky on your knees and screaming “why” like who actually does that? Kate investigating the doctor was cringy and bea with a grunge style didn’t seem like a 30 year old to me. I don’t know why the author felt the need to point out not once but twice the outfits bea would wear. I skimmed through some pages especially Kate’s so overall I wouldn’t recommend this book.