3.5⭐️
This book was definitely a page turner. There were so many twists and unexpected details that kept you hooked from the beginning until the end, trying to figure out the truth. I would think that I had things figured out, but then another twist would happen. I did end up guessing one twist, but was surprised by others. The last 30% of the book definitely felt more farfetched and the ending felt a little rushed/more forced, but it still held my attention. Overall, it was an enjoyable, fast paced read. Thank you to Ellery Kane, Bookouture, and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

Wow. This one was a real page-turner, and I don’t say that lightly!

To start, this book is told from two POVs: Tracey, Willow’s mom, in the present day as the discovery that the trip has gone wrong happens; and Willow, who recounts the events of the road trip, leading up to the arrival of the school bus at her mother’s house. (I don’t want to give anything away!)

OK, now back to the book.

There are books that really make you think that you have it all figured out, or you at least have most of it solved, but then sweep the rug out from under you - and I’m here to tell you that this is one of those books. I was busy putting the pieces together in my head, while the author had a completely different scenario ready to pounce in and shock me. It was intense!

It helped that both timelines were super suspenseful in their own rights and I was just glued to the pages. Then, once the twists and big action start coming…whoa! That’s all I needed to just speed right through.

And as I said, the ending was pretty cool. It has a full circle moment that will make you smile. That’s all I’ll say.

Pick this one up for some great suspense and thrills!

Best friends, Willow and Amelia, set off in a camper van on a road trip to mirror the book they are writing together. When the camper van is returned to Tracy, Willow's mother, with no sign of the girls, and then Amelia returns home alone, Tracy is frantic!

This is a suspense filled read with some very shocking and unexpected twists, which kept me fully engaged and desperate to know #WhereIsWillow. Yes, that's right, Tracy turns to social media to try to find her daughter and we all know how toxic that can be!

The chapters switch between Tracy, the girls on the trip, prior to Willow's disappearance, and Instagram.

A really enjoyable read that I feel is well suited to Young Adult readers.

4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Ellery A. Kane and Bookouture, for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Unfortunately I struggled with this one and didn’t enjoy it , I found the story to be drawn out and I had no interest in the characters . I’ve read and really enjoyed other books by Ellery Kane but this one just didn’t work for me .

A first trip away from home, a daughter who did not return, a frantic mother, secrets, and unanswered questions set the stage for My Missing Daughter. This book kept me on my toes and turning the pages. No matter how old your children are, a parent always worries. This is on full display when Willow and her friend go on a trip Amelia hit the highway in hopes of finishing the book they are writing. It was meant to be a trip of adventure, a trip to finish their book, a trip for exploring. But when a man who was hired to return the van, delivers it to Willow's mother alarm bells go off. When Amelia returns home, speculation also kicks into overdrive. Don’t even get me started on all the secrets!

I enjoyed getting glimpses into the time Willow and Amelia were on their trip. It was nice seeing what they were doing, how they were getting along, and what they were experiencing. Let’s just say it was A LOT! Another plus is seeing Tracy, Willow's mother frantically trying to get answers from police about her daughter's whereabouts. The book goes back and forth between the two storylines which was nice touch and added to the tension in the book.

This book kept me on my toes and each time I thought I had things figured out, I found that I was wrong. I did not see the ending coming and was shocked. I love when that happens. I enjoyed the contrast in personalities and reactions between not only the two friends (Willow and Amelia) but between Tracy and Candice, Amelia's mothers. I found this to be very realistic, well done and showed how different people react to things differently and in their own ways.

This book was full of tension, secrets, twists, and turns. I was fully invested in learning the truth and as I mentioned, I did not see the ending coming at all. This was also a fast read for me. I had both the book and the audiobook which made for an enjoyable reading experience.

Title: My Missing Daughter
Author: Ellery A. Kane
Publisher: Bookouture
Kindle Page Count: 334
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Start Date: Sept. 16, 2024
End Date: Sept. 18, 2024
Anticipated Publish Date: Oct. 8, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Missing Daughter by Ellery A. Kane is a thrilling ride from start to finish! This gripping tale pulls you in with its heart-pounding tension and a cast of well-developed characters, especially the fierce mother on a mission to find her child. The pacing is spot on, with just the right amount of twists to keep you guessing, even if a few moments felt a tad predictable. Overall, it’s an entertaining read packed with suspense and emotional depth. A great pick for fans of psychological thrillers who love a good mystery!

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun thriller I couldn't put down! The start of the story felt a little slow but slowly took off and I was enjoying how the story evolved. The different POV kept me engaged finding out more of the past and the present!

I was really interested in the premise of the book. It started a bit slow but I wanted to give it a chance so I kept reading. It was entertaining and you do have to suspend belief a bit, but overall not bad. Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the arc,

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

This book has multiple characters without it being too overwhelming. You end up changing your mind on who dunnit multiple times!

It is a slow burn - but Im glad I worked with it. It does switch between past and present tense a lot - but it isnt confusing in the way some books can be.

If you choose to give this a try - do not give up on it.

This one was only just OK. I really didn’t get the motivation for a lot of the characters nor did I get any sense of connection. It had a few good plot points, but the ending really fell flat.

WOW! This book was so good. I was hooked from the start as Tracy was doing everything in her power to find her daughter, Willow, after the school bus Tracy refurbished turned up at her house without the two girls that took it on a road trip to finish the thriller they were writing together. I really thought I had it figured out, but I was very wrong. Pick up My Missing Daughter for a twisty suspenseful page turner of a thriller! This book is a must read! Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this one!

Absolutely loved this. What a page turner I couldn't put it down.

Thank you for the opportunity to review the book loved it

Name :- My Missing Daughter
Author :- Ellery Kane
Genre :- Psychological Thriller
The story follows a mother, whose life is turned upside down when her daughter Willow and her best friend vanish during a camping trip. The novel opens with an eerie scene: a man shows up at her doorstep in the middle of a storm, returning her daughter’s camping bus, but without Willow. From that chilling moment, the pace accelerates, throwing the reader into the whirlwind of panic, confusion, and desperation as the mother embarks on a relentless quest to uncover what happened to her daughter.
Kane excels at creating tension and suspense, particularly through vivid descriptions of the physical clues left behind—clumps of hair, trashed belongings—that suggest something terrible has happened. The constant uncertainty of whether Willow is alive and what kind of danger she may be facing keeps readers on edge, as does the protagonist's unwavering determination to bring her daughter home.

Likes and Dislikes :-

What I Liked:

1 Tension and Suspense: The novel hooks you from the first chapter and doesn’t let go. The pacing is relentless, with twists and turns that keep you guessing about Willow’s fate.
2 Emotional Depth: The protagonist’s emotional journey—her panic, guilt, fear, and fierce determination—feels authentic and raw. This emotional layer makes the novel more than just a mystery, grounding the thriller in the intense bond between mother and daughter.
3 Plot Twists: Kane keeps the surprises coming, with unpredictable twists that add to the sense of urgency and raise the stakes, making it impossible to predict what will happen next.

What I Disliked:
1 Secondary Characters: While the protagonist is well developed, some of the supporting characters feel a bit one-dimensional. A little more depth to the individuals helping or hindering the investigation could have added richness to the narrative.

Overall Impression: My Missing Daughter is a tense, emotional rollercoaster that taps into every parent’s worst fear. Ellery Kane crafts a thrilling and suspenseful narrative with plenty of unexpected turns, leaving readers eager to discover what really happened to Willow. While some characters could have been fleshed out more, the gripping central mystery and the emotional core of the story make this a must-read for fans of psychological suspense and family-centered thrillers. Kane expertly combines the heart-pounding urgency of a missing persons case with a mother’s unwavering love, resulting in a story that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page.
My rating :- 4/5

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.