I had a difficult time getting invested in When I Disappear by Amanda McKinney. The synopsis sounded really good, but there were a lot of extraneous descriptions that had me skimming some of the scenes.

Overall, the themes of memory and belonging resonate throughout, with moments of profound loss balanced by glimmers of hope and healing, but When I Disappear, while a thought-provoking read, had moments where I just wanted to get to the end to finish the book.

This book was just an okay read for me.

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I was really looking forward to this book, the blurb drew me in as soon as I read it. It took me a little longer to read this book because I just couldn't get into it. The first few paragraphs seemed to be more descriptive to surroundings rather than getting to the story. Once you're a few paragraphs in it starts to pick up more. There are plenty of clues throughout as to who the murder is which is pretty obvious from early on I thought. It was a good storyline but I feel the bones were there but no body.

If you're into mysteries and thrillers I would still give this a go

This one didn’t work well for me. Three stars for the plot, and 2 stars for the writing style. It was a quick read and I did want to see what happened at the end.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Sometimes things are so obvious we will not see the answer.
Sometimes the forest and the trees will bring us the answer.
The story of Rhett, wrongly imprisoned for decades will
collide with bits of information dropped about with dubious
intentions. Sometimes, mental illness creates the perfect
cover for people. The book pulled me in and had me running
scenes in my head (on behalf of one character) as we see
that while Sylvia’s Mother was murdered by Rhett, he’s no
longer in Prison, and the arrows just do not point at him.
Stories like this are just brilliant and complicated and
I love them, but they can be hard to review!
Readers will be completely captivated and will
appreciate the well written and well sequenced storyline.
And, remember, it’s not over until it’s over.
My thanks to Storm Publisher via NetGalley, for
the download copy of this book for review purposes.

A good thriller!! However, I guessed rather quickly who the murderer was, but definitely wanted to read till the end to make sure I was right! Gripping thriller!
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

Sylvia Stone’s life is rapidly unravelling. Since losing her job at the local paper, she spends her time drinking and watching daytime television, ruminating on the past, in particular the murder of her mother, Marjorie, some twenty years earlier.

Broke and friendless, the only companion Sylvia has is her adopted cat, Shirley, and her only visitor Gloria the home hairstylist.

When Sylvia starts to receive anonymous letters, which she believes are related to the death of her mother, she makes every effort to get the police interested in the case again, convinced the murderer is still out there. This is despite the conviction of Rhett Cohen, a local carpenter, for the murder. When Rhett is released on parole, their two worlds collide.

I enjoyed this book. Not a mind blowing read, with the culprit obvious from quite early on despite the red herrings thrown in the mix (the clues are there!), though this didn’t spoil the plot for me, and I was interested in how it would pan out.

A good, easy read, with one character you will love to hate!

3.5*

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing.

Rhett is sent to prison for a murder he did not commit. When he is released, he visits the victim's daughter to get answers.
Sylvia Stone has been getting anonymous letters. All the letters have is a number. The fourth letter has her late mother's necklace and the message reads 'You are Next'.
Then Sylvia disappears, and Rhett knows he has to find her before he is accused of another crime he did not commit.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It was a quick read with lots of suspense, and was actually quite sad in a way.
However, I did predict who the killer was quite early in the book, but it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book.
It was tense and intriguing.
4/5 stars from me.

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

Yes, yes, yes!!! That is all I can say is what went through my mind as I held onto this book for one of the best rides of my life. This was a well-written book that I loved. If you are a who done it and I want to know why reader, this book is for you. Enjoy!!

Okay, this needs to be a thriller series or movie, like tomorrow. Because Amanda McKinney just wrote such a fantastic thriller! I loved the storyline. It was so suspenseful, and I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend.

Wow!! Great book! This book has some crazy twists and turns! It had great suspense, intriguing, action, murder, mystery, a fantastic who done it, a great thriller! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley, the author and the publisher for sharing this book with me! He spent twenty years in prison. She spent twenty years living a lie!! At 2:00 a.m. Sylvia Stone awakens to a letter on her doorstep suggesting the handsome carpenter, Rhett Cohen, who was convicted of murdering her mother twenty years earlier, is innocent. The anonymous letters continue, each one revealing details only the true killer would know, making Sylvia question her testimony years ago!

Too slow read 40% and just didnt feel it picked up a pace got bored giving it extra time. The bones were there just not the body.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of When I Disappear by Amanda McKinney due to be published January 24, 2025.
Sylvia Stone awakens to a letter on her doorstep suggesting the handsome carpenter, Rhett Cohen, who was convicted of murdering her mother twenty years earlier, is innocent. The anonymous letters continue, each one revealing details only the true killer would know, making Sylvia question her testimony years ago. The last letter arrives with three words – “You are next.” Then Sylvia disappears.
What a wild ride this one was – you may think you know what’s happening, but you will probably not guess right! It kept me on the edge of my seat with a shocking ending! Definitely not one to miss!
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What a great book! I feel like I was led down so many wrong paths in this book but I loved the experience. The author has created some really interesting characters and the way they end up linking together is so satisfying. Well written and with the intrigue of multiple perspectives to make you question which narrators can be trusted, this is a book which absolutely draws you in.

This definitely had an unexpected twist, which is my absolute favorite in psychological thrillers.

When Rhett Cohen gets released from prison after spending twenty years inside for a crime he didn’t commit, the first thing he does is go back to the scene of the crime. He wants revenge. Somebody set him up and he is determined to find out who.

The daughter of the victim, Sylvia, opens her door to the man who was accused of her mother’s murder. She vows to help him solve the mystery, until she becomes a victim herself. Sylvia is kidnapped and Rhett is once again being accused. He needs to work fast to save himself.

This is a fast-paced, addictive thriller. If you like a good mystery and a twisty tale, you’ll love this one. Thank you, NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced reader copy.