This book just didn't do it for me unfortunately! I did plod through & finish it as I don't like to not finish a book, but it was a bit meh!!!

He's Gone by Rebecca Collomosse is a haunting and suspenseful psychological thriller that takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster of love, loss, and uncertainty. The novel opens with an ordinary, joyful moment—a woman and her fiancé, excited about their wedding plans, choosing rings and dreaming of their future. But that joy is short-lived when, in an instant, the fiancé vanishes without a trace, leaving the protagonist in a state of bewilderment and terror.

The narrative is a delicate unraveling of the protagonist’s journey as she grapples with the sudden disappearance of the love of her life. What begins as a simple love story quickly morphs into a tense mystery, where nothing is as it seems, and every detail of her life with him is called into question. With each chapter, Collomosse carefully builds a web of emotional and psychological suspense, forcing readers to question what they know about the couple’s relationship, their past, and the man who has seemingly vanished into thin air.

What makes He's Gone particularly compelling is the emotional depth Collomosse instills in her protagonist. The pain of love lost, the uncertainty of what happened, and the struggle to move forward are depicted with raw intensity. The plot weaves together suspense and mystery with emotional vulnerability, exploring themes of trust, manipulation, and the dark secrets that often lie hidden in relationships.

In He's Gone, Collomosse has crafted a captivating, unpredictable thriller that keeps readers guessing. It’s an emotionally charged exploration of how a single moment can shatter a life, and the lengths we go to when we search for the truth, no matter how dark or unsettling it may be. Fans of psychological thrillers will find this novel both gripping and deeply affecting.

A wonderful mystery with a very twisted ending. Out shopping for wedding rings and the unforeseeable happens when John doesn't make it on the train... A great debut by R. Collomosse. Looking forward to more books by her.

Many thanks to the author and Netgalley for an advanced copy for an honest review

I read this book fast, skimming through the hunt. The gaslighting has he experienced was interesting but I kind of figured out who it was fairly early, though not the exact reason. The ending I didn’t like…I thought they should have at least had a chance.

I did find the start a bit slow but I kept going and am glad I did as it was quite gripping. Thanks for letting me have the opportunity to read this book.

Loved this book , a really good one for an easy read on holiday , lots of mystery and twists and turns and things that left you wanting to read more and more , couldn’t leave it down… very really well written book that I really recommend.

Thank you Joffe Books and NetGalley for an early copy of He’s Gone. My heart ached for Eve on the day of getting wedding rings and John disappeared, sooooo sad. Eve definitely made a very stupid decision early on. It took forever and went on and on to get out of the plot of wondering where John was. Her friends were truly kind to her on the day of her wedding. I really liked that part of the story. But SERIOUSLY THE ENDING!!!!!!! Horrible, truly ruined the book for me.

This one begins with a romantic day when John and Eve are out choosing their wedding rings, and then he doesn’t follow her onto the train. Her devastation and hysteria, grief, and all-consuming search lays the groundwork for the book.

John and Eve have their own friends whom they had chosen as their wedding attendants, and they are prominent in the plot’s unfolding. They help Eve plan and strategize, and they comfort her and try to help her out of her grief.

But what really happened to John? We don’t find out until almost the very last pages, and it’s really a shocking plot twist. I didn’t have it figured out before the reveal!

I recommend this one for those who love solving mysteries!

Four intriguing stars for this book!

After picking out wedding rings, Eve gets separated from her fiance while trying to catch the train home. After waiting at the station near their house with no sight of John, she heads home to wait for him. Except John never shows. While the premise of the book was intriguing, the poor editing and run on sentences made it a difficult read.

Eve and her fiancé, John, spent the day shopping for wedding rings. Afterwards, the couple heads to the trains station to take the tube back home. Only John does not get on the tube. But where did he go? He was right behind Eve and then vanished into thin air. Nobody knows where he went. Eve is confused and terrified, desperate to find answers.

I was slightly disappointed with this one - I was expecting a much faster paced and exciting read. Rather, it was a very average slow-burn. It was also quite predictable, which took away a lot of the suspense. This book is classified as a psychological thriller, but it lacked any sort of thrill. I would definitely classify this book as a drama, instead. I still enjoyed the plot, but I was just looking for a little more. Finally, I did not really care for any of the characters. By the end of the book, I had zero investment in any of the characters.

Thank you Joffe Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was just meh for me. It bills itself as a psychological thriller, but I didn’t feel that much thrill. And that “shocking final twist”? Again…meh. Not that shocking. And frankly, pretty frustrating, too. There is no resolution.

The premise was interesting: Eve’s fiancé, who was right behind her as they got on the Tube from wedding ring shopping, vanishes. We see Eve’s progression as she discovers secrets he’d been keeping and works through the various stages of grief. Each time she starts to accept that he’s really gone, something happens—his watch goes missing, a picture of them disappears—and she begins to hope again.

There is a second narrative voice, that of whoever is messing with Eve, and it is a threatening one. Breadcrumbs are dropped for us to figure out who it is, but it doesn’t seem to answer the question: Where did he go?

Eve has to deal with a lot of guilt as she picks up the pieces and moves on with her life. She’s not always a very good friend. She has problems at her job. She feels guilty when she buys a house with the money they had saved together.

The way the narrative is set—as if she is actually talking to John, telling him all that is happening. It’s an interesting device, always talking to “you”, but I’m not sure I liked it.

Possible Objectionable Material:
Drinking, sex (not described in detail), mind-games, swearing (including the F-word), recovery from trauma.

Who Might Like This Book:
Those who like trying to solve a mystery, especially a missing-person story.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for my opinion.

This book is also reviewed at https://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/2024/07/two-misses-and-hit.html

The story begins with Eve and John after they have purchased their wedding rings and are ready to take the train back home. They have to run if they are going to make the train and Eve is out of breath when she finally makes it just before the doors close. As she turns around to look at her fiancée she sees that he is still on the platform and acknowledges that she will have to wait at the next tube stop so he can catch up. Train after train goes by with no sight of John. Eve heads home believing that they have somehow missed each other. As the hours slip by, Eve becomes increasingly worried and files a missing persons report. This story was by no means a quick read but the ending will definitely stay with you. I thank Netgalley and Joffe Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Eve's Fiancé John suddenly goes missing, this book is directed towards John about the aftermath. There is just a lot going on throughout the book so you keep guessing or second guessing yourself. And then we get our twist that really takes the book to that next level and you think oh but wait is there more? Yes there was more!

After a day of wedding ring shopping Eve’s fiancé John goes missing. Eve wants to find him and is convinced he’s still alive even as time goes on. The story focuses on finding John and also Eve trying to deal with his disappearance as her friends are getting engaged and married. The book drug on in the middle but had an exciting ending.

A bit if a slow burn but once it got going and I got I to it then I flew through it in a day! It's one of those scenarios that utterly fascinating and I loved getting to the bottom of what had happened. Its well written and really to read. The plot kept moving forward and I couldnt guess who was behind it or what had happened until the author very kindly re ealed all lol. I had absolutely no clue where the plot was going and loved the journey the book took me on

This was a very suspensful read, as soon as I started reading I was hooked right away and didn't want to put it down until I found out what happened.

Oh WOW! I absolutely loved this book. I was hooked from the first page to the last. The writing was very good and I felt I got to know the characters. I was surprised by the ending. I think this is a debut novel. I will definitely be looking for any future books by this author.

3.5 stars. This is one of those stories that has a great setup, but when you get to the destination you're kind of disappointed. There were great thriller-y aspects making you, as the reader, apprehensive, on edge, and maybe a wee bit skeered!!! However, I realized that by the end I didn't even care what happened to the missing fiance. There are plenty of suspects and suspicious behaviors. I'm not sure you will be able to narrow down who could be behind all the happenings, at least I wasn't able. When all is said and done I did not care for how things wrapped up.

Yes I did enjoy this book, it was a great story thanks netgalley for giving me a copy go this interesting story.

My fiancée John was wearing a red tracksuit top and his hair was long and floppy the last time I saw him.
We had an amazing day in London buying our wedding rings and talking about the wedding.
I managed to jump. Onto our Train just in time buf John did not make it but not concerned he will catch the next one or the next one but John was not on any train, by now I was getting very worried and knew the only person to call was my very best friend Jess.
We had been friends for ever and I could tell Jess anything, she was always there to support me but not this time.
Where was John, He’s Gone..

He’s Gone By Rebecca Collomosse is a debut for this author and she had a great twist at the end that I was not expecting at all. It starts off with Eve and John shopping for wedding rings. Eve makes the train and John doesn’t. Did he disappear? Is he on another train? This kept me glued until the end. Looking forward to her next thriller. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.