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My first Ellery Kane book but definitely not my last. This was a crazy roller coaster ride. Packed with twists and turns. I had no idea who to trust. Fantastic characters that kept me 100% invested in the story.
Thank you NetGalley, Ellery Kane and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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My Missing Daughter is a psychological thriller with a lot of twists and turns throughout the book. The beginning started out a little slow but picked up before the middle.

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This author always gives a gripping tale and oh yeah this book grips you till the end. And if you think you figured it out early on in the story who did it well think again. Two friends or who used to be. Did one or both turn bad?
A road trip is in the works to bring them closer together again so they can finish up a story they are writing however... what happens when the story mimics the life you are leading?

Will Tracy, and Candice find their daughters before the unthinkable happens...
What happens when Amelia the daughter of Candice returns but not Willow...

Well grab a copy and find out. The story did start a bit slower than this author's other stories but when it gets going it really gets going.

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Thank you Netgalley and bookouture for the approval of this request and my copy of this arc! I was glad I had the chance to arc for this because with bookouture and other publishers it’s a hit or miss type of deal with arcs on netgalley. That being said I enjoyed this book.

Wow 🤯 this “My missing daughter” arc book was really suspenseful and it was a page turner for me. I appreciate that bookouture took the time to approved this I hope all bookouture arcs will be approved in future and NOT denied as I tend to lose interest in a book if it was denied on netgalley!

Forever grateful 🥹 for the chance to arc for this book and all approved arcs request as when I look there’s a handful of approved arcs and I’m really happy, but when I looked at the declined request there’s even more of a handful of those requests and that just makes me sad! You really know how to make a disabled adult sad! 😢

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This was a strange book, at around the 40% mark I wasn't sure if I would even finish it. As odd as it may seem the story managed to be predictable and far fetched at the same time..Another complaint I had was that there wasn't a single character in it that I liked, they were all ridiculously self obsessed. Anyway, I persevered and I have to admit that a couple of the twists came as a total surprise. Sadly that wasn't enough to salvage the book.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

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I thought this was a great book. Loved the idea of two best friends, writing a book of their own going on an adventure. And they definitely had an adventure. I was able to figure out several of the twist but the big one at the end surprised me. It was great and I was not expecting it. Thank you for the chance to read this one.

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I get that it's fiction, but there were (FAR TOO MANY) parts that are just so over the top unbelievable that I couldn't enjoy the book. The writing is decent and the characters are three dimensional, but I just couldn't get over how over the top Amelia was written. Actually many of the characters were too over the top and not at all how normal average people would act.
I appreciate the ARC

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Ok this is a good one! The plot,the characters At about 20-30 percent read is where I could not put it down! Every chapter I read there was another twist and turn. I was like it’s him wait no it’s her, wait what!!!!! I was not prepared for the ending! I literally yelled holy shit!!! I did not care for some of her mother’s actions while looking for her daughter. I was like who would really do that. But aside from my opinion about that, this book is a must read!!! I will definitely definitely and definitely recommend this book!!
Thank you Bookouture publishing and Net Galley for this free ARC in return for my honest review. I also reviewed on Goodreads.

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I fought to get started with this book. Up until about the 25% mark, I was trying to decide to not DNF it. Then it started to pick up. This story is written with a lot of back and forth of timelines which I don’t personally enjoy, especially in thrillers that ai already find dragging. That being said, I feel like once I started to be invested in the story this set up proved to be beneficial in showing us what happened on the road trip to present day and the repercussions. In this day and age it was a nice touch to add the Instagram references since realistically that’s what teen girls would be using to document their adventures.

Again once I got over the 30% mark I found myself enjoying the twists and turns and anticipating what new discovery would be revealed more and more. I wasn’t left with any burning unanswered questions at the end but I do feel like you have to suspend reality a bit to not find some of the final act as far fetched as it comes across. Overall I am glad I stuck with this story and would definitely recommend if you are looking for a different take on a psychosocial thriller. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

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Thank you Netgalley for my copy.

This was okay but some of the description felt too contrived. Just say what you mean and move on. I found myself reading then rereading sentences and thinking why, WHY is it written like that? As it turns out there was no reason for it.

Overall, it was what I would call a finishable book. Not spectacular but also not bad.

Happy to try more by Kane.

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This has to be made into a movie. Such a compelling premise and so well done. Twists that will have you dizzy as you keep reading this through your lunch, at the dinner table and way past your bedtime to finish it. Crazy ending!

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Wow this book was amazing, I thoroughly enjoyed it! I seriously didn't see that end coming, so good go read it!!!

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I found that this book started off a little bit slow and it took until maybe 20-30% through for me to feel that it started picking up, however after this I thought it was extremely gripping. I did find myself feeling somewhat frustrated with the characters at the start however as the plot progressed, I thought the author wrote in a way that made you really connect with them and understand why they made certain decisions.

I really enjoyed the writing style the author used throughout this book. The way that it switched between past and present time, whilst progressing through each day of the road trip, really helped the events to unfold smoothly. I thought the inclusion of the Instagram account documenting the road trip also added a nice touch to the structure of the book.

Once this book got going, it constantly left me guessing what could possibly be revealed next and I found myself shocked at many points. I did feel certain parts of the ending were slightly far fetched however I do think everything came together and I didn’t have any burning unanswered questions. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

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What can I say? It’s a book that I couldn’t wait to finish but once I finished I couldn’t think of anything else. It made me stop and just digest. What did I just read? It’s exactly what every book should have.

Throughout the book something felt wrong for me. It started after one third and I was super annoyed but then…, in the end it all felt into the places and I understood.

I highly recommend it. If you need to pick one thriller this month, choose this one.

Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy in exchange of an honest review. And thank you for introducing me to this author. I can’t wait to check out other books.

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Wow!! This one was a major page turner!! The story jumps between the present time of Tracy searching for her daughter and the days previously of Amelia & Willow’s trip. As a Michigan gal I really enjoyed the chapters detailing the roadtrip. The girls stopped at a lot of tourist spots including Mackinac Island and Pictured Rocks.

At first I really thought I knew what happened to Willow and who was behind it. Boy was I wrong!!! Each chapter brings you closer and closer to the answers of your burning questions. You will be wondering #WhereisWillow! The way the book is written you surely will not expect the ending. Your jaw will be dropped and you may even gasp - I sure did!

You’ll love this one if you are a fan of thrillers, mysteries, and fast paced stories. If I could read this one again I would! I still can’t get over how much I loved the ending!! I truly believe this title is going to be a big hit among thriller lovers once it is released! 🫶🏻🫶🏻💙💙

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This book was incredibly engaging and easy to read. I really enjoyed the author's writing style, which kept me both entertained and captivated throughout. The only reason I'm not giving it a full five stars is that I found the ending a bit rushed. While the twist was completely unexpected, I would have liked a bit more for the ending!

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My missing daughter by Ellery A. Kane was such a fantastic thriller. I absolutely loved the story and how well written it was. It had me on the edge of my seat all the way through I could not put it down. There was so many twists and turns it was definitely a rollercoaster of a thriller. I will definitely be recommending this excellent thriller to everyone. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

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WOW a book with enough twists to make my head spin. Best friends, Willow and Amelia are writing a book together and to make sure it is realistic, they decide to take a road trip to the places they have written about. But only Amelia returns home. Where is Willow? This psychological thriller has blackmail, murder and so much more in it.
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for an early copy of this book by Ellery Kane. Once again the writer has written a story with characters that you don’t know who to trust and enough red herrings to keep up the suspense all the way to the very last page. This review is my honest opinion.

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Perfect thriller with lots of twists and turns. The writer has come up with a very good plot line about a missing daughter and what a mother will do to find her

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My Missing Daughter is a thriller by Ellery Kane. It was a nail biting story that was made for those seeking an adventure.

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