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Monday, September 13, 2021

Show Me Your Books - August

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I only read one book in August. I started others, but ran out of time reading them. And then I started another book, but didn't finish it before August 31st. But I did get most of the way through it. I will save that for next month's Show Me Your Books.

So what did I read?

Local Missing Woman - Mary Kubica
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Rating: 4 Stars

Local Missing Woman - Mary Kubica

I went back and forth on how many stars to give this one, but I ended up with four stars. I have read several other books by Mary Kubica including The Other Mrs. and Pretty Baby which I enjoyed both. But I feel this book should come with a disclaimer in that parts of it are tough to read. As in if you have a small child, this will freak you out. If I wasn't paranoid before, I am now.

Two women and a child go missing within weeks of each other. First, Shelby Tebow. Then Meredith and her daughter, Delilah. Eleven years later Delilah is found. What happened in those eleven years? You will read about the torture that Delilah goes through and the last months before Meredith and her daughter go missing.

The book goes back and forth between Delilah, Meredith and Kate (Meredith's neighbor) and also present and eleven years ago. It is a very easy read, and keeps you turning the pages, but the twist of the book was a bit of a let down, but part was redeemed at the end.

It is a good book and one I would read, but read with caution.

Here is Amazon' synopsis:

People don't just disappear without a trace…

Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold.

Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they'll find…

What have you read recently?

22 comments :

  1. I just finished an adorable young adult novel Instructions for Dancing that was just cute and light and easy. Now I'm diving into This Tender Land which is supposed to be pretty heartbreaking.

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  2. Mary Kubica is such a great author!! xo, Biana BlovedBoston

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  3. I have this one and The Other Mrs and haven't read them yet. Hopefully soon!

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    1. I read both and enjoyed them both. Hope you get to read them soon.

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  4. I just added that book to my Library stack!

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  5. Missing kids always has me even more paranoid too! This one sounds like an interesting read. I liked some of her others.

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    1. I like her books too. And the missing kids thing is rough, but if you go into it knowing that is in there, it helps.

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  6. I just finished Where the Crawdads Sing and enjoyed it. I'm now reading Holy Sexuality by Christopher Yuan. I try to alternate novels and nonfiction on topics I'm interested in or need to learn more about. Visiting you from the hello monday link up.

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    1. I tried reading that one, but couldn't get into it. Oh I like that idea of going between fiction and nonfiction.

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  7. Looks good. I think I have this on my TBR. I am getting ready to start Dear Child by Romy Hausmann.

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    1. OH I will look into this one. I am always open to new book ideas.

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  8. It sounds a bit too tense for me - I tend to prefer lighter reads, as I read just before bed and don't want to be up all night turning pages or having nightmares from a scary story, haha! :)

    Hope your week is off to a good start and you had a fun weekend! We had a busy one, with 3 birthday parties and a BBQ to enjoy :)

    Away From The Blue

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    1. Oh this one isn't a light read at all. I read it during the day. Ha.

      But it sounds like a good weekend nonetheless!

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  9. Thank you for sharing. Adding to my TBR. Have a beautiful day friend.

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  10. Looks very interesting! I think I should read this. Thanks for sharing!
    Love: Mariann Yip
    https://www.mariannyc.com/the-preserve-sporting-club-and-residences/

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  11. This book sounds interesting but I'm not sure if I can handle the tension.
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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