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Misisipi
"M-I-S-I-S-I-P-I" - When we need them to, some lies become truth.
A tragic childhood act has been rippling out across 25 years and now, in New Orleans on the eve of Hurricane Katrina, it's a tidal wave which will engulf everyone it touches.
Julianna Jameson is leaving home. She packs a bag. She books a flight. She leaves a note on the kitchen counter. She departs her Boston home and disappears, without a warning, without a goodbye.
For husband Scott, the initial shock carries a strange relief: their slide--from storybook soul mates to virtual strangers--could only end one way and it's been a long time coming.
And anyway, Julianna has always been... unconventional.
All that remains is to decipher the meaning behind her cryptic note. But that's before Scott finds evidence of her secret other actions on the day she left. A torrent of discovery shows just how little of Julianna's past he truly knew. They also cast a whole different light on the couple's present difficulties and offer Scott a sliver of hope for rescuing their future.
His only course is to follow her to the place where her dark history has called her back, where two powerful and ruthless adversaries are waging the endgame of a long and bloody feud. Julianna is the key. She's the only one who can stop it, because she's the one who started it.
Julianna is going home for the last time--to the city by the sea at the mouth of the river.
"A secret is a rotting anchor, hidden in deep water. You drop it and convince yourself that it's safe, tethered beyond sight. In that peculiar comfort, you forget that it binds you. And when a storm rolls in, it will not raise."
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A tragic childhood act has been rippling out across 25 years and now, in New Orleans on the eve of Hurricane Katrina, it's a tidal wave which will engulf everyone it touches.
Julianna Jameson is leaving home. She packs a bag. She books a flight. She leaves a note on the kitchen counter. She departs her Boston home and disappears, without a warning, without a goodbye.
For husband Scott, the initial shock carries a strange relief: their slide--from storybook soul mates to virtual strangers--could only end one way and it's been a long time coming.
And anyway, Julianna has always been... unconventional.
All that remains is to decipher the meaning behind her cryptic note. But that's before Scott finds evidence of her secret other actions on the day she left. A torrent of discovery shows just how little of Julianna's past he truly knew. They also cast a whole different light on the couple's present difficulties and offer Scott a sliver of hope for rescuing their future.
His only course is to follow her to the place where her dark history has called her back, where two powerful and ruthless adversaries are waging the endgame of a long and bloody feud. Julianna is the key. She's the only one who can stop it, because she's the one who started it.
Julianna is going home for the last time--to the city by the sea at the mouth of the river.
"A secret is a rotting anchor, hidden in deep water. You drop it and convince yourself that it's safe, tethered beyond sight. In that peculiar comfort, you forget that it binds you. And when a storm rolls in, it will not raise."
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460 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 2012
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August 27, 2014
Misisipi by Michael Reilly is a dark mysterious tale with elements of romance and global agendas, something that'll not let you put this book down once you started reading it.
Thanks to the author, Michael Reilly for providing me with a copy of his book, in return for an honest review.
Julianna met Scott, while both of them were getting away from their parents in the year 1997. Fast-forward to the 2005, Scott and Julianna are married, but they don't look happy or satisfied with each other, mainly because of Julianna's past, which Scott knew little off. Finally one fine day, Julianna leaves Scott with a single line of note, but Scott didn't want to give her up, so he starts on a journey to find Julianna. As his destination gets closer to the South, hurricane Katrina starts raging slowly and along with revelation of Julianna's dark past.
The plot is amazingly gripping with too many twists and turns, also it ponders on some global environmental issues. The best part is that suddenly the story takes a U-turn when it becomes a thick-plot of murder mystery. The writing was thoroughly impressive, by not giving away too many details about why Julianna is leaving, and this keeps the readers hooked till the end. The characters were perfectly apt to the plot, like Julianna being the perfect mysterious girl with a dark past, which is eventually revealed to the readers, and Scott being the one who gets hunted due to Julianna's dark past. Their chemistry mentioned in the initial pages of the book is rocking.
So if you like some pot-boiling thriller, I'm sure this book fits the bill completely.
Thanks to the author, Michael Reilly for providing me with a copy of his book, in return for an honest review.
Julianna met Scott, while both of them were getting away from their parents in the year 1997. Fast-forward to the 2005, Scott and Julianna are married, but they don't look happy or satisfied with each other, mainly because of Julianna's past, which Scott knew little off. Finally one fine day, Julianna leaves Scott with a single line of note, but Scott didn't want to give her up, so he starts on a journey to find Julianna. As his destination gets closer to the South, hurricane Katrina starts raging slowly and along with revelation of Julianna's dark past.
The plot is amazingly gripping with too many twists and turns, also it ponders on some global environmental issues. The best part is that suddenly the story takes a U-turn when it becomes a thick-plot of murder mystery. The writing was thoroughly impressive, by not giving away too many details about why Julianna is leaving, and this keeps the readers hooked till the end. The characters were perfectly apt to the plot, like Julianna being the perfect mysterious girl with a dark past, which is eventually revealed to the readers, and Scott being the one who gets hunted due to Julianna's dark past. Their chemistry mentioned in the initial pages of the book is rocking.
So if you like some pot-boiling thriller, I'm sure this book fits the bill completely.
September 25, 2019
Interesting read
This was a Great read although I did get a bit lost occasionally when the details for a bit too detailed. But the detail was definitely needed for this story.
This was a Great read although I did get a bit lost occasionally when the details for a bit too detailed. But the detail was definitely needed for this story.
February 15, 2019
I am giving this book a 3.5 rating.
I have had to have a think about this before writing this review, not because I didn't enjoy the book, but I did struggle with it at times. There was a lot going on and some of it came out of nowhere and from what I can see, had little to do with the actual story.
Majority of the story was very good and I really enjoyed it, I just struggled with the parts that dragged on a bit and were seemingly random.
Overall a good read, as the good bits were very good!
I have had to have a think about this before writing this review, not because I didn't enjoy the book, but I did struggle with it at times. There was a lot going on and some of it came out of nowhere and from what I can see, had little to do with the actual story.
Majority of the story was very good and I really enjoyed it, I just struggled with the parts that dragged on a bit and were seemingly random.
Overall a good read, as the good bits were very good!
August 22, 2014
I'm going with somewhere between a 3 and a 4 for this one. I liked it, but there was just a lot going on and a lot of details that were just too much. Like pages and pages too much. But, it was well written and interesting "too much" if that makes sense. In other words, there was so much descriptive text that was totally unnecessary, but it was still interesting... Kind of like rambling around inside the thoughts of your own head and going off on tangents all of the time. Did not love the way it ended- after so many pages of buildup I felt like it all came to an end too fast. Again, not poorly written... It was all pretty much there and wrapped up. I just felt like I'd invested so many pages to get there that I would've liked more reward at the end!
February 20, 2015
I was so utterly disappointed with this book- I didn't even finish it. Although well written in terms of language, the book is so muddled, and actually quite boring, that I didn't actually care what happened to Julianna, or all of the other characters by the end- even if they were about to be reunited in some kind of wondrous moment!
I found this book a chore to read and gave up 30% through- and I don't quit anything.
I found this book a chore to read and gave up 30% through- and I don't quit anything.
July 15, 2013
Misisipi by Michael Reilly is a romance mixed with mystery, murder and global issues. It is a work of fiction based on recorded historical events.
Reader discretion is advised.
PLOT
It is 1997. A hot summer's day in Arizona and three girls are stopped at a gas station, trying to fix their car. They've come all the way from Boston, aiming for LA. Julianna Putnam is twenty-one. She's just graduated and wants to get away from home, from her adoptive parents.
While the other girls are occupied, Julianna notices a young man struggling with his car a little ways off. Turns out they're not the only ones with car trouble. She gives him a hand and the two immediately hit it off.
Scott Jameson is also running away. An engineering graduate, he bailed before his Masters exams. He hasn't told his father yet, and is standing at the metaphorical crossroads between home and LA when he meets Julianna. She discovers he's stone-cold broke and lends him enough to get him the rest of the way. Scott wants to pay her back (not just for her generosity, but so he can see her again). With no cellphone and no other contact number until she reaches LA, she has to think of a way to get it to him once she has one. The two devise a plan- a place she can leave a message in LA, so that he can get in touch with her, using Navajo fetish stones- Native American carved stones with special meanings.
Cut to Boston, 2005. August 22nd. Julianna and Scott are married, but not happily. There's a lack of communication that stems from their past and Julianna's- though Scott isn't aware of that. They rarely see each other. Then one day, Scott comes home from work and finds her gone, leaving nothing but a one-line note for him. She hasn't left any indication of why or where she's gone, but Scott won't give her up that easily. Following whatever leads he can, he sets off on a journey- one that will take him across the States. As he heads further south, Katrina builds offshore. She's not the only one hounding him. Julianna's past is a dark place, and for the first time in decades, the lights are flickering on, revealing everything little by little to the confused, distressed Scott.
REVIEW
The story is told in alternating segments between 1997, LA and Scott is 2005- as he races across the country. What starts off as a switch between the new, lovestruck couple and the present, 2005 one, quickly becomes a murder mystery and thriller. The story has a tendency to switch through various genres at the turn of a hat. It starts off as romance, then thriller, then murder mystery, then survival, and somewhere along the way they all blend together. It may sound disjointed, but it works. I wouldn't say they switch seamlessly, but for the most part I see it more like Scott's journey. As he enters the new terrain of a different State or district, we enter a new genre. It can be a little jarring because it's unfamiliar, but you get used to it pretty quickly. The more changes there are, the less you notice them. What starts off as a light-hearted story, slowly slides through the spectrum, picking up speed before hurtling into the dark.
The pace starts of slow, but builds like the winds of Katrina. Slowly, gradually, until the end is a fast-paced, tension-filled ride that comes at you full force. For a lot of the story, confusion is ever-present. From Scott's POV, we know exactly what he does- nothing. He knows as little of Julianna's past as we do. So why he's hunted, why she left, where she went, who the big players are, are all a mystery to us, which can make certain points hard to follow sometimes, but it does get tied up at the end. There is a lot going on in this story, but stick with it and it'll all make sense eventually.
There's also a little backtracking in the second half. Not the flashbacks to 1997 that we're used to, but to Julianna, just before she leaves. Her part is mainly exposition designed to fill in the numerous gaps, but it doesn't feel too drawn out. This is a longer book (at almost 500 kindle pages), so some places can drag a little, but the payoff is worth it.
There's quite a few issues incorporated into this book. Some environmental, some forces of nature and some the result of mankind. The focus is very much on the damage they cause, both to the planet, society and to individuals. On the pain and grief left behind. As I stated earlier, all the characters are fictitious, but some of the events are real. Hurricane Katrina for one, and though the characters themselves don't exist, I'm sure their basic stories were some actual person's. Hundreds, thousands of actual persons'. Books based on true events can be in bad taste, but here it is done well. It's respectful, it's factual and it's a dark reality. This is a story of loss- in it's many different forms. It's an emotional hurricane to match the real thing.
This book is the entire collection of the Misisipi stories. They were released separately (though they are the same story, same continuation), and once the story was finished, they were collected together in this book. It's like books with different acts. The only reason I mention it is because at the start of each new book, we get an illustration of a Navajo stone and its meaning. They foreshadow the events about to occur.
The characters are well-written and all have their moments. They're so 'real' sometimes that there's times you berate the good guys and sympathise with the bad. Everyone has a story. Everyone has a reason. The reason itself may be worthless, poor or nonsensical, but it can fuel good people to do bad things and bad people to do good.
A story that could only ever have one ending. The fiction is perfectly blended with the factual, right down to the grief and loss. It's a story that won't let go. A slow boil that will rise up in your heart, long after the inevitability dawns. The tension is almost painful in its brutality. It will rip through you, leaving you desperate to know, to not know.
The main plot is ultimately irrelevant. No matter the choices we make, the things we did or didn't do, the end comes to everyone in some form or other. But we must never forget, never not take comfort in this: whenever there is an end, there is always a beginning to follow it. This book will wrench both your heart and gut. For a little while is may even break something, but everything broken has the potential to be fixed. Maybe not the way we want, or even need, but enough to keep us moving.
Beware: If you do read this book, you may need some time to recover afterwards. Once you do, you'll want to read it all over again. Moral of the story? Appreciate what you've got before it's gone.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. This is not a sponsored review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Reader discretion is advised.
PLOT
It is 1997. A hot summer's day in Arizona and three girls are stopped at a gas station, trying to fix their car. They've come all the way from Boston, aiming for LA. Julianna Putnam is twenty-one. She's just graduated and wants to get away from home, from her adoptive parents.
While the other girls are occupied, Julianna notices a young man struggling with his car a little ways off. Turns out they're not the only ones with car trouble. She gives him a hand and the two immediately hit it off.
Scott Jameson is also running away. An engineering graduate, he bailed before his Masters exams. He hasn't told his father yet, and is standing at the metaphorical crossroads between home and LA when he meets Julianna. She discovers he's stone-cold broke and lends him enough to get him the rest of the way. Scott wants to pay her back (not just for her generosity, but so he can see her again). With no cellphone and no other contact number until she reaches LA, she has to think of a way to get it to him once she has one. The two devise a plan- a place she can leave a message in LA, so that he can get in touch with her, using Navajo fetish stones- Native American carved stones with special meanings.
Cut to Boston, 2005. August 22nd. Julianna and Scott are married, but not happily. There's a lack of communication that stems from their past and Julianna's- though Scott isn't aware of that. They rarely see each other. Then one day, Scott comes home from work and finds her gone, leaving nothing but a one-line note for him. She hasn't left any indication of why or where she's gone, but Scott won't give her up that easily. Following whatever leads he can, he sets off on a journey- one that will take him across the States. As he heads further south, Katrina builds offshore. She's not the only one hounding him. Julianna's past is a dark place, and for the first time in decades, the lights are flickering on, revealing everything little by little to the confused, distressed Scott.
REVIEW
The story is told in alternating segments between 1997, LA and Scott is 2005- as he races across the country. What starts off as a switch between the new, lovestruck couple and the present, 2005 one, quickly becomes a murder mystery and thriller. The story has a tendency to switch through various genres at the turn of a hat. It starts off as romance, then thriller, then murder mystery, then survival, and somewhere along the way they all blend together. It may sound disjointed, but it works. I wouldn't say they switch seamlessly, but for the most part I see it more like Scott's journey. As he enters the new terrain of a different State or district, we enter a new genre. It can be a little jarring because it's unfamiliar, but you get used to it pretty quickly. The more changes there are, the less you notice them. What starts off as a light-hearted story, slowly slides through the spectrum, picking up speed before hurtling into the dark.
The pace starts of slow, but builds like the winds of Katrina. Slowly, gradually, until the end is a fast-paced, tension-filled ride that comes at you full force. For a lot of the story, confusion is ever-present. From Scott's POV, we know exactly what he does- nothing. He knows as little of Julianna's past as we do. So why he's hunted, why she left, where she went, who the big players are, are all a mystery to us, which can make certain points hard to follow sometimes, but it does get tied up at the end. There is a lot going on in this story, but stick with it and it'll all make sense eventually.
There's also a little backtracking in the second half. Not the flashbacks to 1997 that we're used to, but to Julianna, just before she leaves. Her part is mainly exposition designed to fill in the numerous gaps, but it doesn't feel too drawn out. This is a longer book (at almost 500 kindle pages), so some places can drag a little, but the payoff is worth it.
There's quite a few issues incorporated into this book. Some environmental, some forces of nature and some the result of mankind. The focus is very much on the damage they cause, both to the planet, society and to individuals. On the pain and grief left behind. As I stated earlier, all the characters are fictitious, but some of the events are real. Hurricane Katrina for one, and though the characters themselves don't exist, I'm sure their basic stories were some actual person's. Hundreds, thousands of actual persons'. Books based on true events can be in bad taste, but here it is done well. It's respectful, it's factual and it's a dark reality. This is a story of loss- in it's many different forms. It's an emotional hurricane to match the real thing.
This book is the entire collection of the Misisipi stories. They were released separately (though they are the same story, same continuation), and once the story was finished, they were collected together in this book. It's like books with different acts. The only reason I mention it is because at the start of each new book, we get an illustration of a Navajo stone and its meaning. They foreshadow the events about to occur.
The characters are well-written and all have their moments. They're so 'real' sometimes that there's times you berate the good guys and sympathise with the bad. Everyone has a story. Everyone has a reason. The reason itself may be worthless, poor or nonsensical, but it can fuel good people to do bad things and bad people to do good.
A story that could only ever have one ending. The fiction is perfectly blended with the factual, right down to the grief and loss. It's a story that won't let go. A slow boil that will rise up in your heart, long after the inevitability dawns. The tension is almost painful in its brutality. It will rip through you, leaving you desperate to know, to not know.
The main plot is ultimately irrelevant. No matter the choices we make, the things we did or didn't do, the end comes to everyone in some form or other. But we must never forget, never not take comfort in this: whenever there is an end, there is always a beginning to follow it. This book will wrench both your heart and gut. For a little while is may even break something, but everything broken has the potential to be fixed. Maybe not the way we want, or even need, but enough to keep us moving.
Beware: If you do read this book, you may need some time to recover afterwards. Once you do, you'll want to read it all over again. Moral of the story? Appreciate what you've got before it's gone.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. This is not a sponsored review. All opinions are 100% my own.
November 13, 2012
I finished reading this book over two months ago, long before it was published at the author's request and too much time and too many books have since passed for me to remember any details. I won't therefore add a summary of the story to my review, the blurb provided gives a good enough indication of what the story is about.
As far as my thoughts on this book are concerned; I think this is a very credible debut by a potentially very promising author. The story and the characters in it - especially Julianna - were interesting and mysterious. This is one action packed book. In fact, my one, minor, reservation about this book was that maybe the author tried to squeez too much information, action and genres into the one story. At times it almost felt as if the author was trying to fit all the great story ideas he has ever had into the one book. Having said that, all the various aspects of this story also mean that there isn't a dull moment in this story. Turning the pages was easy and the need to find out what exactly was going on increased as the story continued.
Just a note for those who are afraid that the spelling of the title might be an edititing mistake; it isn't. I won't say anymore about it - if you want to know the reason you'll just have to read the book - but the title is exactly what it should be.
As far as my thoughts on this book are concerned; I think this is a very credible debut by a potentially very promising author. The story and the characters in it - especially Julianna - were interesting and mysterious. This is one action packed book. In fact, my one, minor, reservation about this book was that maybe the author tried to squeez too much information, action and genres into the one story. At times it almost felt as if the author was trying to fit all the great story ideas he has ever had into the one book. Having said that, all the various aspects of this story also mean that there isn't a dull moment in this story. Turning the pages was easy and the need to find out what exactly was going on increased as the story continued.
Just a note for those who are afraid that the spelling of the title might be an edititing mistake; it isn't. I won't say anymore about it - if you want to know the reason you'll just have to read the book - but the title is exactly what it should be.
March 14, 2014
Let's start with first impressions, shall we?
I thought this was going to be the kind of book you read once and then tuck away in your bookshelf, forgotten (because, hello? it's a thriller, you read whodunnit, whathappened and all, why should you go to the trouble of reading a second time?) Probably why i don't do this genre much.
I read the synopsis and it reminded me of Gone Girl which I hated despite the rave reviews it garnered. Whaddaya know? I seriously LIKED this book.
First off, it's not plain thriller. It's romance, with a very lyrical language. This book has been divided into books and altogether very symbolic. And the writing. Do you expect to read a mystery with very verbose/poetic language? I didn't.
Random things I liked about this book:
- The way Julianna evolved to the reader
- The way Katrina was personified
- THE PLOT
- Threading together some details that we otherwise tend to overlook
Speaking of details though, I felt as if some were wholly not needed, Some characters that wave their hands out of some chapters had whole chapters devoted to their biography.
And did i tell you that i'm going to read this book again, more slowly this time?
I thought this was going to be the kind of book you read once and then tuck away in your bookshelf, forgotten (because, hello? it's a thriller, you read whodunnit, whathappened and all, why should you go to the trouble of reading a second time?) Probably why i don't do this genre much.
I read the synopsis and it reminded me of Gone Girl which I hated despite the rave reviews it garnered. Whaddaya know? I seriously LIKED this book.
First off, it's not plain thriller. It's romance, with a very lyrical language. This book has been divided into books and altogether very symbolic. And the writing. Do you expect to read a mystery with very verbose/poetic language? I didn't.
Random things I liked about this book:
- The way Julianna evolved to the reader
- The way Katrina was personified
- THE PLOT
- Threading together some details that we otherwise tend to overlook
Speaking of details though, I felt as if some were wholly not needed, Some characters that wave their hands out of some chapters had whole chapters devoted to their biography.
And did i tell you that i'm going to read this book again, more slowly this time?
August 25, 2016
An absolutely gripping story! So many twists and turns and Hurricane Katrina all wrapped up into one. When Scott comes home after work and finds that his wife is gone, he sets out to find her and gets involved in a story and a history he couldn't have ever imagined. It is essentially a New Orleans story and it kept me intrigued from start to finish.
While I did love this story, there are a couple of things I didn't love. At the beginning, a lot of flashbacks are used and not always in order. I don't care for that type of writing. Also, the sex and violence are far to graphic for me to recommend this to any of my circle of friends. If those things do not bother you, this is a great thriller and it's hard to believe that it is a debut novel.
I received this through a librarything giveaway and I appreciated the opportunity to read and review it.
While I did love this story, there are a couple of things I didn't love. At the beginning, a lot of flashbacks are used and not always in order. I don't care for that type of writing. Also, the sex and violence are far to graphic for me to recommend this to any of my circle of friends. If those things do not bother you, this is a great thriller and it's hard to believe that it is a debut novel.
I received this through a librarything giveaway and I appreciated the opportunity to read and review it.
June 5, 2014
The one word to summarize Misisipi would have to be different. I was never certain where the story was headed. The protagonist, Scott, was just as mystified as I was and we were both on edge as he peeled back layer after layer of his wife’s history, fitting pieces together, and time after time discovering he still wasn’t to the end of his quest. As with any good psychological thriller, the dangers Scott encountered and was forced to overcome were not only physical, but mentally draining.
If Misisipi has a downside (other than the title which I think must be a purposeful misspelling of the river as it is often pronounced) it is length, which felt on the long side for a thriller.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
If Misisipi has a downside (other than the title which I think must be a purposeful misspelling of the river as it is often pronounced) it is length, which felt on the long side for a thriller.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
July 14, 2015
I was not impressed with this one. Too long and a bit confusing as it went along. There was also a totally unnecessary sex scene and a lot of graphic violence in this. The story would and could have been better told in much less time and with fewer convolutions and permutations if the telling had been more linear and from one consistent viewpoint instead of the 4 or 5 that the author chose to use. Too much repetition of the same facts as the same scene was told from each of the many viewpoints. Very confusing and hard to follow and in the end, what seemed to be important in the beginning and what I had pinned my hopes on for the outcome was not to be. Very disappointing. Not one I would recommend.
December 15, 2015
I won the book "Misisipi" by the author Michael Reilly in the goodreads giveaway, so thank you for this oportunity.
To start I have to admit that the book captured my atention, there were too much emotion in it, my heart kept beating especially in the second half of the book.
As a just a small summary, the book is about Scott who was trying to find his wife Julianna, who left him one morning. Scott will figure out later, that there were many things hidden that he never knew about his wife. I let the rest for the readers to discover it.
A mixture of fiction, real events, crimes all in a unique story. I do advise everyone to read it.
To start I have to admit that the book captured my atention, there were too much emotion in it, my heart kept beating especially in the second half of the book.
As a just a small summary, the book is about Scott who was trying to find his wife Julianna, who left him one morning. Scott will figure out later, that there were many things hidden that he never knew about his wife. I let the rest for the readers to discover it.
A mixture of fiction, real events, crimes all in a unique story. I do advise everyone to read it.
December 28, 2012
I was suggested this book, or rather had it shoved down my throat, by a friend. In fact she insisted everyone we know read it and badgered me until I started and I have to say, as soon as I started I couldn't be annoyed anymore. I almost finished it in a weekend! I love complicated romance novels so I gobbled it up. The thriller part was cool too. It was very nicely written, not a boring moment! love it, 5 stars.
June 29, 2013
I won a copy of this book from LibraryThing. I was a bit unsure if I was going to like the book, but once I got past the first couple chapters I was hooked. I did feel that there were a few parts that could have been cut from the story, just to make things move along faster, but I really enjoyed it. I really liked it when the story jumped to Julianna's point of view. In a way I was sort of reminded of Gone Girl. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
July 31, 2013
This is a wonderfully written tale of fantastic proportions. What you think starts out as a love story becomes so much more. Julianna and Scott are the two main characters and there comes a time when she must leave. Scott doesn't understand but all will be revealed in this spellbinding book of murder lies deceit and so much more. The characters flow through the book as smooth as butter and the plot will have you guessing at every turn. A truly remarkable tale.
September 14, 2014
Give me a break
the author annoyed me with constant references that call phones were used by everyone in 1997. this is the year I graduated high school and started college. no one I knew even owned a cell phone, and you never even saw the rich kids or adults with them. I know they were around, but this guy acts like everyone had one. the actual story has been too boring for me to get passed chapter 6.
the author annoyed me with constant references that call phones were used by everyone in 1997. this is the year I graduated high school and started college. no one I knew even owned a cell phone, and you never even saw the rich kids or adults with them. I know they were around, but this guy acts like everyone had one. the actual story has been too boring for me to get passed chapter 6.
November 5, 2014
Intriguing mystery with just a hint of love, but not the soppy romance kind. The story is a bit laboriously full of details in places, making it seem a little convoluted. In contract the action elements are fast paced, and often brutal, which encourages to you read on. There are lots of elements that tangle together, sometimes confusing trying keeping up with multiple timelines. Interesting read, if a little taxing at times.
November 14, 2012
I've read and reread the book several times and that should tell you how much I've enjoyed it. Not only is it a great story but it's so well written that you can't put it down.
I'm a sucker for mystery/thrillers and this was an awesome read after ages. My favorite part was definitely the characters - Team Stencek all the way!
I'm a sucker for mystery/thrillers and this was an awesome read after ages. My favorite part was definitely the characters - Team Stencek all the way!
June 14, 2013
This was a win from another site. I tried to like this book, and am surprised to see that others loved it. It just kept going and going with no end in sight. It is the story of a man who's wife has gone missing. I read up the 76 percent according to my kindle, and I just got to where I really did not care what happened. I was reminded of a never ending story.
August 16, 2014
Even though at times, this book is really amazing.
Even though at times, this book is really amazing.
At times it seems a little confusing...the story comes from different direction s and the timeline gets confusing. But get into the story and it's like it's real..you are there! you are all the characters and none of them! Well done!!
Even though at times, this book is really amazing.
At times it seems a little confusing...the story comes from different direction s and the timeline gets confusing. But get into the story and it's like it's real..you are there! you are all the characters and none of them! Well done!!
June 14, 2013
a bit too much romance for my personal taste but it was a good read anyway it kept my attention throughout the book and cant wait to see what else this author comes up with! given to me by library thing for review! I would really like to see where this authors imagination can truly take a reader!
September 17, 2014
This started off good but soon lost focus especially after Scott was detained. I'm surprised that I actually finished reading it. Glad that it was free otherwise I would have been even more disappointed.
November 1, 2015
When I started reading I thought this would be like Gone Girl, but it was really different. Just when I thought I had figured out what was going to happen next, there would be a twist and it would go in a different direction. I think it will stay with me for awhile.
June 16, 2013
Was a good read & definitely full of twists & turns. Enough to keep you going until the end!
Want to read
February 1, 2014Im absolutely in magic with this book. no matter what im hiding, it will follow me everywhere.., :)
August 21, 2014
This book gives me the feel that it is the ugly step sister of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl.
For me it was too all over the place and too many ideas thrown into one book.
For me it was too all over the place and too many ideas thrown into one book.
Want to read
August 13, 2014Free 08-12-14 (Mystery...sounds dark)
http://www.amazon.com/Misisipi-Michae...
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September 3, 2014
Wow!
I loved this book. it was very well written and thought provoking. just when I thought I had it figured out, another clever twist of the plot had me on the edge of my seat!
I loved this book. it was very well written and thought provoking. just when I thought I had it figured out, another clever twist of the plot had me on the edge of my seat!
September 28, 2014
Starts slow, but builds into a good read
December 4, 2015
Really good!!
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