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Parašiusi paskutinį laišką užverčiu segtuvą ir žengiu į svetainę. Pro langą nužvelgiu gretimą namą, o mintyse sukasi visa, ko galiu netekti, jei tie, kurie į mane taikosi, nutars imtis veiksmų. Prarasčiau savo mylintį gražuolį vyrą, kuris nė nenutuokia, ką aš padariau. Savo šeimą, kuri nedvejodama palaiko mane, kad ir kas nutiktų. Šį nuostabų namą prie vandenyno, kuriame tikėjausi rasti ramybę ir saugiai gyventi.
Visi laiko mane paranoike, bet man atrodo, kad tiesiog esu pasirengusi. Dėl praeities paslapčių atsidūriau mirtiname pavojuje.
Tad jei nutiktų blogiausia, šiame segtuve yra viskas, ko prireiks, kad mane rastum. Paslėpsiu jį tokioje vietoje, kuri žinoma tik tau. Visada, nuo pat paauglystės, pažinojai mane geriau už kitus. Todėl nė neabejoju, kad įveiksi šią sudėtingą dėlionę ir atskleisi tiesą.
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First published January 2, 2024
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November 8, 2025
Loved it!
December 9, 2023
Did you know that the hashtag #incaseIgomissing has close to 70M views on TikTok?
If you are a true crime junkie, you’ll love this psychological thriller that centers around compiling those ‘If I Go Missing’ viral binders that let you save and store personal information that could help authorities find you in case you go missing. If you haven’t heard of these before, the basic premise is that with everything in one place, police don’t have to waste time executing search warrants or go hunting for details that have already been compiled for them. I know what you’re thinking, I wondered that, too. What if these ‘life saving’ binders get into the wrong hands?
This is the premise that Leslie Wolfe examines.
I binge-read this book because it gave me a much-needed escape into a fictional world and it had the ability to do that in a grasping, gritty and memorable manner.
Wolfe (1) encourages readers to dig deeper. In this case, if the protagonist had dug deeper rather than walked away from a relationship in her youth, she could have unmasked an unrecognizable evil force and it might have led to lives being saved, or least of all, a different trajectory for all involved. Wolfe also (2) continually reminds us that the forces of evil, the ones we least expect, are entirely psychological and that even though the damage done isn’t visible, it’s still disabling. Finally, but equally important is (3) her use of dialogue. I love that she hones in on what’s important to us when we are under stress and how our interactions are different than when things are going smoothly. I liken her narratives to a funnel. Wolfe funnels our attention to how we interact in these circumstances rather than our surroundings. It makes for a tension-filled and pacey read.
Sorry for my lack of details, but I can’t tell you any more because I want you to be affected by this book.
If the past few years have brought anything to light, it’s that we’re now living lives that feel less safe and less certain. Wolfe capitalizes on this. She investigates the evil that goes unchecked, our culture’s obsession with true crime, our need for control and writes to stimulate that psychological effect that happens when we read about something chaotic happening that a ‘normal person’ figures out. She’s taken the majority of things we feel we need and popped them between the pages of a fantastic mystery!
Wolfe has elevated herself to my auto-read list.
If you are a true crime junkie, you’ll love this psychological thriller that centers around compiling those ‘If I Go Missing’ viral binders that let you save and store personal information that could help authorities find you in case you go missing. If you haven’t heard of these before, the basic premise is that with everything in one place, police don’t have to waste time executing search warrants or go hunting for details that have already been compiled for them. I know what you’re thinking, I wondered that, too. What if these ‘life saving’ binders get into the wrong hands?
This is the premise that Leslie Wolfe examines.
I binge-read this book because it gave me a much-needed escape into a fictional world and it had the ability to do that in a grasping, gritty and memorable manner.
Wolfe (1) encourages readers to dig deeper. In this case, if the protagonist had dug deeper rather than walked away from a relationship in her youth, she could have unmasked an unrecognizable evil force and it might have led to lives being saved, or least of all, a different trajectory for all involved. Wolfe also (2) continually reminds us that the forces of evil, the ones we least expect, are entirely psychological and that even though the damage done isn’t visible, it’s still disabling. Finally, but equally important is (3) her use of dialogue. I love that she hones in on what’s important to us when we are under stress and how our interactions are different than when things are going smoothly. I liken her narratives to a funnel. Wolfe funnels our attention to how we interact in these circumstances rather than our surroundings. It makes for a tension-filled and pacey read.
Sorry for my lack of details, but I can’t tell you any more because I want you to be affected by this book.
If the past few years have brought anything to light, it’s that we’re now living lives that feel less safe and less certain. Wolfe capitalizes on this. She investigates the evil that goes unchecked, our culture’s obsession with true crime, our need for control and writes to stimulate that psychological effect that happens when we read about something chaotic happening that a ‘normal person’ figures out. She’s taken the majority of things we feel we need and popped them between the pages of a fantastic mystery!
Wolfe has elevated herself to my auto-read list.
April 15, 2024
This book really seems to be one of those that readers love or hate… it started out engaging but once I got to know the main characters I really wasn’t impressed with any of them. They were so unlikeable and I really struggled to keep going with this book and wanted to skip huge chunks of it - that’s never a good sign!
In the end I carried on but the end also left me regretting my decision, 2.5 stars rounded up for this read. I am really disappointed as I wanted to like this book so much!
In the end I carried on but the end also left me regretting my decision, 2.5 stars rounded up for this read. I am really disappointed as I wanted to like this book so much!
January 31, 2024
This book has the most aggravating ditzy main character I have ever come across in mystery, psychological, so-called thriller. by the time I had read the first four chapters I was ready to shake her till her teeth rattled. It was all I could do to finish the book and the ending certainly made me wish I had never finished the book.
January 22, 2024
I don’t understand all the rave reviews. I found this story ridiculous, the characters were pretty awful and the ending- the author takes us all for fools. Very disappointing.
January 3, 2024
#incaseigomissing is not a new concept. Determinedly, Alana is strives to rally her fellow teachers to create binders for the students at her school. The idea is that if a person has a binder that contains relative information, even locks of hair for DNA purposes, lives could be saved. If this binder was made available to law-enforcement, someone that unfortunately would go missing would have a better chance to be found within the first 48 hours than someone who does not have a binder.
While Alana is pushing her agenda, she is about to have new neighbors. In fact, it is a couple she knew from high school, and Alana thought she would never see them again. They are Ray and Chloe, and even though Alana is married to Daniel, just seeing Ray again brings back memories of passion and moments of longing that she thought were long since buried. Meanwhile, there is strong tension between Alana and Chloe, especially since Chloe is now married to Alana’s first love.
When one of Alana’s students goes missing, not only is the importance of the binder brought to the fore, but for more than one reason, Alana’s character takes on the role of an unreliable narrator. There is a lot of history that is soon uncovered about Alana, and this throws the story into full throttle. In some cases, Alana’s consideration of the past comes into play, all while present events intensify.
With chilling words, the binder would start off with, “If you’re reading this, I’ve gone missing”. Definitely chilling, making this a compelling read, one that kept me turning pages late into the night.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
January 12, 2024
I usually love Leslie Wolfe's books. I did not enjoy this one. I did not like any of the characters. The entire story made no sense. It was so melodramatic and repetitive. I kept reading it thinking it would get better. It didn't. Anyhow, I will read Leslie's future books. She has written so many wonderful books. This one just wasn't one of those for me.
February 29, 2024
Had me screaming at the end!!
December 17, 2023
Chloe moves in next door to Alana, her old high school friend. Ray, Chloe’s husband, is Alana’s ex and the sexual tension comes flowing back like it never left. Suddenly, people close to Alana start to go missing. Can Alana get to the bottom of this mystery? And does she really know her neighbours as well as she thinks she does?
If I Go Missing is a fast paced psychological thriller full of lies and deceit. I felt like I really got behind Alana and was desperate for her to find out what was going on, especially with Taylor. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the ending with Stella had my heart in my mouth and adrenaline pumping.
“The funny thing about lies… they grow on you like a second skin, each new lie a patch stitched to other lies, while truth withers underneath, suffocated. And so, the truth dies smothered, making room for the new, shiny coat of lies to prevail, to grow stronger. But once someone or something rips off a piece, the entire web unravels, exposing the ugly, contorted nature of who we really are, who we were before we covered ourselves in pretence”
I’ve never read anything by Leslie Wolfe before, but definitely would again. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advanced copy.
If I Go Missing is a fast paced psychological thriller full of lies and deceit. I felt like I really got behind Alana and was desperate for her to find out what was going on, especially with Taylor. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the ending with Stella had my heart in my mouth and adrenaline pumping.
“The funny thing about lies… they grow on you like a second skin, each new lie a patch stitched to other lies, while truth withers underneath, suffocated. And so, the truth dies smothered, making room for the new, shiny coat of lies to prevail, to grow stronger. But once someone or something rips off a piece, the entire web unravels, exposing the ugly, contorted nature of who we really are, who we were before we covered ourselves in pretence”
I’ve never read anything by Leslie Wolfe before, but definitely would again. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advanced copy.
January 17, 2024
This was a quick read!!
Now, I have only read one Leslie Wolfe book before this, and I didn't like it. But this was a pleasant surprise! I think the fact that I didn't read any reviews before reading it helped keep the fun aspect.
It wouldn't be a thriller if the main character wasn't the most insufferable person in the book, right? Seems most thrillers I have read recently follow that path.
The fact that all the characters were untrustworthy made this book even better for me! It makes you just want more and more!!
Leslie Wolfe's pacing is so much better in this book, compared to "The Surgeon". I may have to read more of her work now!
Now, I have only read one Leslie Wolfe book before this, and I didn't like it. But this was a pleasant surprise! I think the fact that I didn't read any reviews before reading it helped keep the fun aspect.
It wouldn't be a thriller if the main character wasn't the most insufferable person in the book, right? Seems most thrillers I have read recently follow that path.
The fact that all the characters were untrustworthy made this book even better for me! It makes you just want more and more!!
Leslie Wolfe's pacing is so much better in this book, compared to "The Surgeon". I may have to read more of her work now!
May 1, 2025
Another Hit by Wolfe …almost
I have read many of Wolfe’s books, and she is a very good writer. Both her standalones and detective series are very interesting and well written. This book had a unique plot that held my interest. The reason I docked a star is because the last paragraphs were cliched and in poor taste. I hate when an author ruins a perfectly good ending.
I have read many of Wolfe’s books, and she is a very good writer. Both her standalones and detective series are very interesting and well written. This book had a unique plot that held my interest. The reason I docked a star is because the last paragraphs were cliched and in poor taste. I hate when an author ruins a perfectly good ending.
January 31, 2024
book rating
Some have written they couldn’t put it down. I was the opposite, as I couldn’t pick it up. I forced myself to get through it and was relieved at the end. What a group of psychos the characters were and one was a school teacher. It just wasn’t for me.
Some have written they couldn’t put it down. I was the opposite, as I couldn’t pick it up. I forced myself to get through it and was relieved at the end. What a group of psychos the characters were and one was a school teacher. It just wasn’t for me.
March 29, 2024
The only reason I gave this book more than 1 star was the intriguing original premise. Oh, an the comic relief last chapter, cause wtf was that about lmao.
Let’s talk more though about why I was actually being VERY lenient with my 2 star review:
The story
The story revolves around Alana, her past and her “If I Go Missing” binders. She’s a married elementary school teacher that’s obsessed with true crime podcasts and is an avid advocator of these binders. Everything is great in her life, until people she knew from high school (best friend and secret lover, now married) move next door. Then, after a couple of people go missing, Alana and her binders are caught in the middle of things and she gets accused for everything happening.
Interesting at first, right? Well, that’s about the only interesting thing about the book , the summary on the cover.
My first huge problem, was that it was filled with too many overdone tropes:
1. The husband did it
2. The new neighbors are friends from high school with whom Alana shares a dark past (oohoo)
3. The secret baby
Of course Alana had a secret baby, that no one knew about. Not even her mother, up until she gave birth that is, cause apparently it’s that easy lying an entire summer to her about vocationing in Europe, whereas you’re actually in a roach hole two towns away. Your university as well (apparently no fact checking is necessary when you can just say that your father died from cancer).
And of course it’s the only kid that gets introduced to the story and gets bullied. Yet Alana doesn’t even stand up for it lmao. Kid’s better adopted, ngl.
4. The makeover
“Plain Jane” , as she puts it, has a makeover (that is, dying her hair blonde and getting extensions) and suddenly she gets attention. People on the road stop to look at her, giving her heart eyes, cars on the road are now crashing because of the glow up, you get the gist.
Another thing that made me roll my eyes once too many times, were the ambiguities and nonsensical events that happened:
1. Alana finding Chloe’s notebook and sneaking it out of her house, by hiding it in her jacket’s sleeve. Was her sleeve that humongous? According to Alana, that notebook had contents of more than 11 years and “if there’s anything about Chloe it’s in there, every small detail of her day etc”. Over. That. 11. Year. Span. Has Leslie ever written a diary (or any notebook, that is) herself, cause that’s honestly doubtful.
2. I’m not even gonna elaborate on the whole conspiracy/plan of Chloe’s. Nothing made any sense.
3. Although I am gonna summarize the ending, just to point out how ridiculous it was.
Alana got her psycho ex thrown in jail. Then, she had a fight with her husband and he abandons her. A few moments later, her kid’s adopted dad gets shot from said ex’s mother. After that, she goes out for dinner with her husband that had a change of heart and then they have sex. All within a couple of hours. Don’t we all wish we could be as productive as Alana sometimes?
The characters
I had issues with every single character, honestly. Not one person was particularly likable. Although to sum it up, I’ll stick to the Blake family.
Daniel: This man must get a BPD diagnosis cause how can one person change moods that drastically in a matter of seconds? No pity for this guy, he had no self respect (considering that, him marrying Alana was pretty match on brand)
Jason is a grown adult. I repeat, Jason is a grown adult. Why is everyone treating him as a manipulated (man-)child? He got himself in that position and deserves to go in jail???!!?!? Since when is kidnapping a minor for ransom ok????? I feel my brain cells leaving my body after the whole…this.
And fucking Alana: Oh, my, god. Last time I had read a book with such an annoying MC was in 2022 (The Woman in Cabin 10 for reference). Alana made my blood boil. Where do I even begin?
1. Constantly lying to her husband. Ah, yes, the good old recipe for a successful marriage.
2. Being the most pathetic, passive character in the whole damn book. People disrespecting her every other chapter and she’s just like *O* (and then walking away with tears in her eyes). Not to mention her 18 yo self, were she basically has no free will “accepting Ray to be Chloe’s soulmate” without revealing the fact that he is a CHEATER.
3. Which brings me to the next point. She’s a married woman, practically in her knees for a man that she just saw after 11 years and who cheated on her with her ex best friend. No self respect is a common theme in this book.
4. Constantly looking for validation. She’s a grown ass woman, acting like a love struck 15 yo. Yet, she preaches about how clear headed & smart she is. What’s up with all these female MC in thrillers preaching how smart & tough they are and then proceed to make one dumb decision after another? It’s not that hard to make a solid FMC, you can do better (I hope). Not to mention her continuous self loathing and low self esteem. Just unfathomable. And repetitive. And annoying.
I whole heartedly believe that Alana was responsible for most bad things happening to her (besides the psycho ex/bff combo part) and you cannot change my mind.
Also, do I need to point out that the takeaway of this book is weird, to say the least? Ray and his mother are villified (understandably so), but on the other hand, all these girls/women that basically KILLED for him, Chloe included, are given a pass? Or (ffs) Jason? All these people were just as bad. If you want to make a manipulation story, make it right.
The writing
I didn’t have a particular problem with the writing. Quite simplistic, easy to read, a bit tiktok-esque maybe.
Oh, actually, one issue I had is that the timelines (11 years ago & present) didn’t feel any different at all. Besides the fact that there was no character development over the past decade for any of the characters (pretty much every character was acting like a prepubescent child), there was nothing really that showed me that “yes, that’s 2013”. Working with timelines, this is a tricky part.
Rereading my review, maybe I should change to a one star review lmao.
Let’s talk more though about why I was actually being VERY lenient with my 2 star review:
The story
The story revolves around Alana, her past and her “If I Go Missing” binders. She’s a married elementary school teacher that’s obsessed with true crime podcasts and is an avid advocator of these binders. Everything is great in her life, until people she knew from high school (best friend and secret lover, now married) move next door. Then, after a couple of people go missing, Alana and her binders are caught in the middle of things and she gets accused for everything happening.
Interesting at first, right? Well, that’s about the only interesting thing about the book , the summary on the cover.
My first huge problem, was that it was filled with too many overdone tropes:
1. The husband did it
2. The new neighbors are friends from high school with whom Alana shares a dark past (oohoo)
3. The secret baby
Of course Alana had a secret baby, that no one knew about. Not even her mother, up until she gave birth that is, cause apparently it’s that easy lying an entire summer to her about vocationing in Europe, whereas you’re actually in a roach hole two towns away. Your university as well (apparently no fact checking is necessary when you can just say that your father died from cancer).
And of course it’s the only kid that gets introduced to the story and gets bullied. Yet Alana doesn’t even stand up for it lmao. Kid’s better adopted, ngl.
4. The makeover
“Plain Jane” , as she puts it, has a makeover (that is, dying her hair blonde and getting extensions) and suddenly she gets attention. People on the road stop to look at her, giving her heart eyes, cars on the road are now crashing because of the glow up, you get the gist.
Another thing that made me roll my eyes once too many times, were the ambiguities and nonsensical events that happened:
1. Alana finding Chloe’s notebook and sneaking it out of her house, by hiding it in her jacket’s sleeve. Was her sleeve that humongous? According to Alana, that notebook had contents of more than 11 years and “if there’s anything about Chloe it’s in there, every small detail of her day etc”. Over. That. 11. Year. Span. Has Leslie ever written a diary (or any notebook, that is) herself, cause that’s honestly doubtful.
2. I’m not even gonna elaborate on the whole conspiracy/plan of Chloe’s. Nothing made any sense.
3. Although I am gonna summarize the ending, just to point out how ridiculous it was.
Alana got her psycho ex thrown in jail. Then, she had a fight with her husband and he abandons her. A few moments later, her kid’s adopted dad gets shot from said ex’s mother. After that, she goes out for dinner with her husband that had a change of heart and then they have sex. All within a couple of hours. Don’t we all wish we could be as productive as Alana sometimes?
The characters
I had issues with every single character, honestly. Not one person was particularly likable. Although to sum it up, I’ll stick to the Blake family.
Daniel: This man must get a BPD diagnosis cause how can one person change moods that drastically in a matter of seconds? No pity for this guy, he had no self respect (considering that, him marrying Alana was pretty match on brand)
Jason is a grown adult. I repeat, Jason is a grown adult. Why is everyone treating him as a manipulated (man-)child? He got himself in that position and deserves to go in jail???!!?!? Since when is kidnapping a minor for ransom ok????? I feel my brain cells leaving my body after the whole…this.
And fucking Alana: Oh, my, god. Last time I had read a book with such an annoying MC was in 2022 (The Woman in Cabin 10 for reference). Alana made my blood boil. Where do I even begin?
1. Constantly lying to her husband. Ah, yes, the good old recipe for a successful marriage.
2. Being the most pathetic, passive character in the whole damn book. People disrespecting her every other chapter and she’s just like *O* (and then walking away with tears in her eyes). Not to mention her 18 yo self, were she basically has no free will “accepting Ray to be Chloe’s soulmate” without revealing the fact that he is a CHEATER.
3. Which brings me to the next point. She’s a married woman, practically in her knees for a man that she just saw after 11 years and who cheated on her with her ex best friend. No self respect is a common theme in this book.
4. Constantly looking for validation. She’s a grown ass woman, acting like a love struck 15 yo. Yet, she preaches about how clear headed & smart she is. What’s up with all these female MC in thrillers preaching how smart & tough they are and then proceed to make one dumb decision after another? It’s not that hard to make a solid FMC, you can do better (I hope). Not to mention her continuous self loathing and low self esteem. Just unfathomable. And repetitive. And annoying.
I whole heartedly believe that Alana was responsible for most bad things happening to her (besides the psycho ex/bff combo part) and you cannot change my mind.
Also, do I need to point out that the takeaway of this book is weird, to say the least? Ray and his mother are villified (understandably so), but on the other hand, all these girls/women that basically KILLED for him, Chloe included, are given a pass? Or (ffs) Jason? All these people were just as bad. If you want to make a manipulation story, make it right.
The writing
I didn’t have a particular problem with the writing. Quite simplistic, easy to read, a bit tiktok-esque maybe.
Oh, actually, one issue I had is that the timelines (11 years ago & present) didn’t feel any different at all. Besides the fact that there was no character development over the past decade for any of the characters (pretty much every character was acting like a prepubescent child), there was nothing really that showed me that “yes, that’s 2013”. Working with timelines, this is a tricky part.
Rereading my review, maybe I should change to a one star review lmao.
September 26, 2024
Super viciante!! O plot não é nada demais mas é um livro que prende! Contudo, o último parágrafo deixa num cliffhanger e não gosto 🥲
September 17, 2024
"Tikėjausi, kad pakovosi dėl manęs. "
Skaičiau ir kiek daug skirtingų jausmų aplankė. Atrodo įdomu, tema su segtuvais man patiko, tačiau man juose atskleidžiama informacija pasirodė per daug svarbi, tad jei pakliūtų į netinkamas rankas iškiltų didelis pavojus. Nesupratau kodėl Alana sutiko vėl draugauti su Chloja, ypač po tokių vaikystės nutikimų ir dar tiek apsimetinėti, kad viskas gerai, ne tiek prie draugų, bet ir prie mylimojo. Alanos užsisklendimas ir problemų slėpimas mane erzino. Slapta vaikystės meilė Rėjui, na maniau, kad ji turėjo būti išblėsus jei Danielių tikrai mylėtų. Chlojos personažas man pasirodė kenkėjiškas, o Alanos melų tinklas pradėjo kelti įtarimų ir nepasitikėjimo. Bet tikiuosi, kad visi personažai ir toks jų įkūnijimas buvo autorės idėja.
"Melas - keistas dalykas. O keisčiausia tai, kaip greitai jis tampa antra oda."
Bet pabaiga kaip nustebino. Nesitikėjau, kad būtent tokiu būdu buvo kenkiama, nors užuominos jau buvo knygos pradžioje. Tad galima sakyti, likau įviliota į spąstus, bet gerąją prasme. Nors ir pradžioje maniau bus nusivylimas, bet nesitikėjau, kad baigus knygą sakysiu istorija man patiko.
💍4.0🔐
Skaičiau ir kiek daug skirtingų jausmų aplankė. Atrodo įdomu, tema su segtuvais man patiko, tačiau man juose atskleidžiama informacija pasirodė per daug svarbi, tad jei pakliūtų į netinkamas rankas iškiltų didelis pavojus. Nesupratau kodėl Alana sutiko vėl draugauti su Chloja, ypač po tokių vaikystės nutikimų ir dar tiek apsimetinėti, kad viskas gerai, ne tiek prie draugų, bet ir prie mylimojo. Alanos užsisklendimas ir problemų slėpimas mane erzino. Slapta vaikystės meilė Rėjui, na maniau, kad ji turėjo būti išblėsus jei Danielių tikrai mylėtų. Chlojos personažas man pasirodė kenkėjiškas, o Alanos melų tinklas pradėjo kelti įtarimų ir nepasitikėjimo. Bet tikiuosi, kad visi personažai ir toks jų įkūnijimas buvo autorės idėja.
"Melas - keistas dalykas. O keisčiausia tai, kaip greitai jis tampa antra oda."
Bet pabaiga kaip nustebino. Nesitikėjau, kad būtent tokiu būdu buvo kenkiama, nors užuominos jau buvo knygos pradžioje. Tad galima sakyti, likau įviliota į spąstus, bet gerąją prasme. Nors ir pradžioje maniau bus nusivylimas, bet nesitikėjau, kad baigus knygą sakysiu istorija man patiko.
💍4.0🔐
June 1, 2024
I don’t usually read this genre, that was pretty crazy. Contrived and totally unbelievable, the plot was still a page turner as I wondered what would happen next. The main character’s inner monologue was annoying to deal with as her priorities seemed pretty messed up to me often. The book was pretty absurd, with the characters behaving in non realistic ways. Like I said not my usual thing but an easy read that kept me turning the page and I got some enjoyment out of it, mostly from seeing what a train wreck it is. I’ll give a grade of D+
July 17, 2024
Su šia autore susipažinau perskaičiusi "Chirurgę". Šis trileris man tikrai patiko, tad pratęsti pažintį norėjosi man ir toliau.
Praeities paslaptys Alaną atsiveja ir nuostabioje dabartyje. Jos gražuolis vyras Danielis net nenutuokia ką slepia jo žmona.
Ji pasidalina savo idėja apie segtuvus, kuriuose yra visa svarbiausia informacija. DNR pqvyzdžiai, pirštų antspaudai, banko prisijungiai bei socialinių paskyrų. Ši informacija gali tapti labai naudinga, kuomet dingsta žmogus. Patekusi į policijos rankas ji atliks itin reikšmingą užduotį.
Ir atsitinka taip, jog dingsta Alanos vaikystės draugė Chloja. Ji taip pat turėjo tokį segtuvą.. Ir Alanos užduotimi tampa draugės suradimas.
Jeigu ji to nepadarys laiku.. Į paviršių iškils daug bjaurių paslapčių..
Gana neįpareigojantis, bet tikrai įtraukiantis skaitinys. Puslapiai vertėsi tikrai greitai ir norėjosi sužinoti šio pasakojimo kulminaciją.
Man patiko segtuvų idėja. Nebuvau girdėjusi nieko panašaus. Tik mano akimis yra ir minusų. Jeigu informacija pakliūtų į blogas rankas, tikrai nesibaigtų geruoju.
Šis trileris man patiko truputį mažiau nei "Chirurgė", bet turėjau gerą laiką su šia istorija. Ir manau, jog ateityje tikrai skaitysiu ir kitas šios autorės knygas.
Ši storija puikiai parodė, jog melo kojos trumpos.
Praeities paslaptys Alaną atsiveja ir nuostabioje dabartyje. Jos gražuolis vyras Danielis net nenutuokia ką slepia jo žmona.
Ji pasidalina savo idėja apie segtuvus, kuriuose yra visa svarbiausia informacija. DNR pqvyzdžiai, pirštų antspaudai, banko prisijungiai bei socialinių paskyrų. Ši informacija gali tapti labai naudinga, kuomet dingsta žmogus. Patekusi į policijos rankas ji atliks itin reikšmingą užduotį.
Ir atsitinka taip, jog dingsta Alanos vaikystės draugė Chloja. Ji taip pat turėjo tokį segtuvą.. Ir Alanos užduotimi tampa draugės suradimas.
Jeigu ji to nepadarys laiku.. Į paviršių iškils daug bjaurių paslapčių..
Gana neįpareigojantis, bet tikrai įtraukiantis skaitinys. Puslapiai vertėsi tikrai greitai ir norėjosi sužinoti šio pasakojimo kulminaciją.
Man patiko segtuvų idėja. Nebuvau girdėjusi nieko panašaus. Tik mano akimis yra ir minusų. Jeigu informacija pakliūtų į blogas rankas, tikrai nesibaigtų geruoju.
Šis trileris man patiko truputį mažiau nei "Chirurgė", bet turėjau gerą laiką su šia istorija. Ir manau, jog ateityje tikrai skaitysiu ir kitas šios autorės knygas.
Ši storija puikiai parodė, jog melo kojos trumpos.
July 7, 2024
"Jeigu skaitote šį laišką, aš jau dingusi. Ir tik šie puslapiai suteiks jums galimybę geriau mane pažinti.
... Mane rasti gali vien tik tu. Tačiau turėsi pasiskubinti. Jeigu nespėsi, į dienos šviesą iškils ir visos tavo melagystės".
Intriga nuo pirmo puslapio ir išlaikyta iki tol, kol bus užverstas paskutinis puslapis; visiškai nenuspėjamas siužetas ir įvykių seka, vaizduotė galbūt jums pieš įvairius scenarijus, bet tikrai nesitikėsite to, kas bus. Daug intrigų, melo, paslapčių - labai įdomus psichologinis trileris. Man tikrai labai patiko, skaitėsi greitai ir įtraukiančiai.
... Mane rasti gali vien tik tu. Tačiau turėsi pasiskubinti. Jeigu nespėsi, į dienos šviesą iškils ir visos tavo melagystės".
Intriga nuo pirmo puslapio ir išlaikyta iki tol, kol bus užverstas paskutinis puslapis; visiškai nenuspėjamas siužetas ir įvykių seka, vaizduotė galbūt jums pieš įvairius scenarijus, bet tikrai nesitikėsite to, kas bus. Daug intrigų, melo, paslapčių - labai įdomus psichologinis trileris. Man tikrai labai patiko, skaitėsi greitai ir įtraukiančiai.
October 18, 2024
Man visko čia buvo per daug: daug dramos, daug mėtymosi (kas turėjo būti tyčinis skaitytojo klaidinimas, bet nesužavėjo), daug minčių vingių ir sapalionių. Tuo pačiu ir šimtąkart skaitytas scenarijus: žmona slepia nuo vyro paslaptis, daro sunkiai tikimus dalykus ir paskui viskas aiškėja, ryškėja. Pabaigoj dar bandyta mesti keletą bombų, bet silpnai jos sprogo. Pradžia labai įtraukė, bet paskui kreivė sparčiai leidosi.
February 27, 2024
Stella should have hired whoever it was that drove the SUV to kill all of these characters and then jumped off the cliff that Nikki died on. That would have been the best end for all of them. Yes that includes Daniel.
They were all so unlikeable and insufferable. I only persevered because I wanted to see what the "twist" was and it was not shocking or interesting.
"Waahh I loved Ray! Chloe took him from me! It doesn't matter it was 11 years ago! I'm going to cry about it!" - Alana
*Eye roll* I'm sorry girl there's no way the D was that good. Move on! It was a high school hookup at best. Stop. Somehow you managed to go through life, get married and have a career and you're still hung up on some dickhead who you are under the assumption cheated on you with your bestie?? Girl, bye. This is such a weak thing to hang the entire plot of a book on and that's really I think what stuck in my craw the most. I don't see how this is realistic at all. At the very least I certainly cannot relate to it. I had my own experiences with young love but I could not see myself being hung up on someone 11 years after the fact. That if I'm not mistaken she didn't even know that long!!? Give me a break. I can't suspend my disbelief
"Give me a baby even though you don't want to! I'm going to go work at the diner every moment of this story but then yell at you for not trusting me even though I'm absent for 90% of this book!" - Daniel
His character made me angry for the sheer fact that he IS absent for much of the story and he is very clearly giving her an ultimatum about having a baby. Which no one should ever do. I understand that as married couples you should discuss these things. But if your wife shows any resistance to having a child you should not pressure her. I found this sooo icky. Especially when she breaks down and tells him "I tried to tell you but you weren't listening."
AKA "I tried to tell you this isn't what I want but I want to make you happy and I feel like I don't have a choice because you are using this against me." ICK ICK ICK.
"I never actually cheated on you but my mommy had a messed up divorce so now I'm weird about women fighting for me and I have a fetish for blondes." - Ray
He's messed up and so is his mommy but it's not the most twisted thing I've ever heard and fell flat. It just wasn't as compelling or shocking as it could have been. It's honestly like the plot of So I Married an Ax Murderer but more poorly done and instead of a sister it's a mother and son.
Chloe was a bitch of course but surprisingly she was the only one I didn't hate as much. Because she wasn't in it much I guess, at least not in first person. And she's the typical backstabbing mean frenemy. She was well crafted in that I will say. It's sad that the one you shouldn't like is the most likeable character out of all the others.
They were all so unlikeable and insufferable. I only persevered because I wanted to see what the "twist" was and it was not shocking or interesting.
"Waahh I loved Ray! Chloe took him from me! It doesn't matter it was 11 years ago! I'm going to cry about it!" - Alana
*Eye roll* I'm sorry girl there's no way the D was that good. Move on! It was a high school hookup at best. Stop. Somehow you managed to go through life, get married and have a career and you're still hung up on some dickhead who you are under the assumption cheated on you with your bestie?? Girl, bye. This is such a weak thing to hang the entire plot of a book on and that's really I think what stuck in my craw the most. I don't see how this is realistic at all. At the very least I certainly cannot relate to it. I had my own experiences with young love but I could not see myself being hung up on someone 11 years after the fact. That if I'm not mistaken she didn't even know that long!!? Give me a break. I can't suspend my disbelief
"Give me a baby even though you don't want to! I'm going to go work at the diner every moment of this story but then yell at you for not trusting me even though I'm absent for 90% of this book!" - Daniel
His character made me angry for the sheer fact that he IS absent for much of the story and he is very clearly giving her an ultimatum about having a baby. Which no one should ever do. I understand that as married couples you should discuss these things. But if your wife shows any resistance to having a child you should not pressure her. I found this sooo icky. Especially when she breaks down and tells him "I tried to tell you but you weren't listening."
AKA "I tried to tell you this isn't what I want but I want to make you happy and I feel like I don't have a choice because you are using this against me." ICK ICK ICK.
"I never actually cheated on you but my mommy had a messed up divorce so now I'm weird about women fighting for me and I have a fetish for blondes." - Ray
He's messed up and so is his mommy but it's not the most twisted thing I've ever heard and fell flat. It just wasn't as compelling or shocking as it could have been. It's honestly like the plot of So I Married an Ax Murderer but more poorly done and instead of a sister it's a mother and son.
Chloe was a bitch of course but surprisingly she was the only one I didn't hate as much. Because she wasn't in it much I guess, at least not in first person. And she's the typical backstabbing mean frenemy. She was well crafted in that I will say. It's sad that the one you shouldn't like is the most likeable character out of all the others.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2024
Preposterous
May 2, 2025
1.5 rounded up ! Superficial characters , choppy and the ending confusing
January 12, 2024
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Upon reading the synopsis for 'If I Go Missing', choosing to read the book was a no-brainer. Especially with one's prior experience with the author's previous book, The Surgeon. In this her latest release, Leslie Wolfe created a riveting, fast-paced tale where deceit, secrets, betrayal and mysteries abound. Sit back, grab some chocolate and prepare for a thrilling ride.
Now, this is a story which one needs to go into blindly so that one can appreciate the surprises it has to offer. The characters behave as one would expect given the situation they find themselves in. One thing for sure is you will either despise them, love them or pity them. There are times you may want to slap some sense into a few. The main character whose POV drove the story had me shaking my head for the majority of the story. How can one person be so clueless. Strangely enough, her actions paid off in the end. Lucky for her, she got spared being sacrificed on the altar of divorce, which would have been justified for all the lies she told.
'If I Go Missing', remind readers to exercise caution in accepting things and taking at face value. There is always a hidden agenda in every action taken, whether good or bad. In this instance, the majority were bad, as the narrator would discover. As the story unfolds, so do the secrets and lies. It reflected the effectiveness of the in case I go missing binder. A concept which the narrator has been pushing from the beginning of the story. This one had me turning the pages as I needed answers. Boy oh boy! It gave me more than I expected. I am still reeling from the revelations. It was quite a compelling read.
Fans of psychological Thrillers will find 'If I Go Missing' compelling. I can't wait to see what next Wolfe has in store for her readers.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading
Now, this is a story which one needs to go into blindly so that one can appreciate the surprises it has to offer. The characters behave as one would expect given the situation they find themselves in. One thing for sure is you will either despise them, love them or pity them. There are times you may want to slap some sense into a few. The main character whose POV drove the story had me shaking my head for the majority of the story. How can one person be so clueless. Strangely enough, her actions paid off in the end. Lucky for her, she got spared being sacrificed on the altar of divorce, which would have been justified for all the lies she told.
'If I Go Missing', remind readers to exercise caution in accepting things and taking at face value. There is always a hidden agenda in every action taken, whether good or bad. In this instance, the majority were bad, as the narrator would discover. As the story unfolds, so do the secrets and lies. It reflected the effectiveness of the in case I go missing binder. A concept which the narrator has been pushing from the beginning of the story. This one had me turning the pages as I needed answers. Boy oh boy! It gave me more than I expected. I am still reeling from the revelations. It was quite a compelling read.
Fans of psychological Thrillers will find 'If I Go Missing' compelling. I can't wait to see what next Wolfe has in store for her readers.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading
November 5, 2024
3.75✨
Bem, ainda estou muito indecisa se esta é realmente a atribuição que quero dar a este livro mas a verdade é que estou muito confusa e dividida! Afinal até precisei de dormir sobre o assunto antes de escrever isto. 😂
Se por um lado foi um livro que me viciou e deixou completamente agarrada sobretudo a partir do meio, tanto que me levou a ficar ontem a ler até altas horas, o que para uma pessoa que trabalha cedíssimo diz muito 😅
A verdade é que:
1. O plot foi muito interessante mas nada de extraordinário porque ia a meio do livro e já tinha previsto algumas coisas
2. O último capítulo e a frase com que termina, num cliffhanger para mim estragou tudo, não queria nada que tivesse ficado em aberto sobretudo daquela forma 🥲
3. Senti que a polícia neste livro era muito burrinha e basicamente pouco fez, sendo que toda a gente escapa facilmente às autoridades 👀
4. Para terminar, senti que algumas personagens foram bem construídas, bem desenvolvidas mas mereciam um final adequado a tudo o que fizeram. Por outro lado, outras personagens mereciam mais exploração e deixaram a desejar.
Adoro a autora, foi uma autora que me foi conquistando a cada livro, mas sinto que estes standalones não são o meu género de livro preferido dela. Comparativamente com o anterior este é mil vezes superior, mas continuo a preferir a “Cirurgiã”.
Bem, ainda estou muito indecisa se esta é realmente a atribuição que quero dar a este livro mas a verdade é que estou muito confusa e dividida! Afinal até precisei de dormir sobre o assunto antes de escrever isto. 😂
Se por um lado foi um livro que me viciou e deixou completamente agarrada sobretudo a partir do meio, tanto que me levou a ficar ontem a ler até altas horas, o que para uma pessoa que trabalha cedíssimo diz muito 😅
A verdade é que:
1. O plot foi muito interessante mas nada de extraordinário porque ia a meio do livro e já tinha previsto algumas coisas
2. O último capítulo e a frase com que termina, num cliffhanger para mim estragou tudo, não queria nada que tivesse ficado em aberto sobretudo daquela forma 🥲
3. Senti que a polícia neste livro era muito burrinha e basicamente pouco fez, sendo que toda a gente escapa facilmente às autoridades 👀
4. Para terminar, senti que algumas personagens foram bem construídas, bem desenvolvidas mas mereciam um final adequado a tudo o que fizeram. Por outro lado, outras personagens mereciam mais exploração e deixaram a desejar.
Adoro a autora, foi uma autora que me foi conquistando a cada livro, mas sinto que estes standalones não são o meu género de livro preferido dela. Comparativamente com o anterior este é mil vezes superior, mas continuo a preferir a “Cirurgiã”.
March 14, 2024
I should have left this as a DNF when I considered it at 40%, I predicted everything except the brother’s connection, still don’t really get that and don’t understand why Chloe basically gets off scratch free. It was just boring and I think it’s also biased of me because I HATE high school best friends/ high school lovers trope. It just doesn’t make sense to me why high school has that much of a grip on you years later as an adult, this one made more sense than most since there was the baby given up but the focus wasn’t really on the emotions attached to the child but attached to the lover. Anyways. Hated all of the characters just all felt fake and dumb.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2024
„Melas – keistas dalykas. O keisčiausia tai, kaip greitai jis tampa antra oda. Ir taip melagystė po melagystės, lopas po lopo. Tik gaila, kad po jais įstrigusiai tiesai nelieka nieko kito, vien vysti ir dusti."
Jeigu dingtumėte, ar jūsų artimieji ir draugai, žinotų kur jūsų ieškoti? Kiek laiko užtruktų policija, kol gautų jūsų prisijungimus prie paskyrų, išsiaiškintų jūsų įpročius ir priešus?
Trilerių ir detektyvų apie netikėtai dingusius žmonės perskaičiau išties nemažai, tačiau pirmą kartą išgirdau apie projektą - segtuvą „Jeigu dingčiau. Rimtai pagalvojus, gal tai ir visai naudingas dalykas.
Pagrindinė veikėja Alana su vyru gyvena Kalifornijoje, Pusmėnulio įlankoje ir dirba mokytoja mokykloje. Jos įprastas gyvenimas apsiverčia aukštyn kojom, kai kaimynystėje atsikrausto paauglystės laikų draugė Chloja su Alanos pirmąja meile Rėjumi.
Žinoma, šis įvykis ne atsitiktinumas. Nuo jo ir prasideda melų ir įvykių virtinė su tam tikromis užuominomis. Yra čia ir pagrobimas, ir grasinimas, ir žmogžudystė, ir nusikaltimo tyrimas. Autorė išties realistiškai apibūdino sociopatinį asmenį, jo manipuliacijas ir apgavystes.
Šis romanas – tai lengvas laisvalaikio skaitinys su šiek tiek romantikos, kurį galima priskirti buitinių trilerių kategorijai. Daug dėmesio skiriama pagrindinės veikėjos svarstymams, mintims ir prisiminimams. Ir, žinoma, rūpi išsiaiškinti, kas tas blogasis asmuo, kuris nutarė iškelti praeities paslaptis į dienos šviesą.
Man patiko, kad šiame psichologiniame trileryje autorė palietė dingimo temą. O iš Alanos poelgių akivaizdu, kad melu paremti santykiai toli nenuves, nors šiame romane viskas baigiasi gerai. Bet intriga išliko iki pat pabaigos ir skaityti buvo labai įdomu.
Jeigu dingtumėte, ar jūsų artimieji ir draugai, žinotų kur jūsų ieškoti? Kiek laiko užtruktų policija, kol gautų jūsų prisijungimus prie paskyrų, išsiaiškintų jūsų įpročius ir priešus?
Trilerių ir detektyvų apie netikėtai dingusius žmonės perskaičiau išties nemažai, tačiau pirmą kartą išgirdau apie projektą - segtuvą „Jeigu dingčiau. Rimtai pagalvojus, gal tai ir visai naudingas dalykas.
Pagrindinė veikėja Alana su vyru gyvena Kalifornijoje, Pusmėnulio įlankoje ir dirba mokytoja mokykloje. Jos įprastas gyvenimas apsiverčia aukštyn kojom, kai kaimynystėje atsikrausto paauglystės laikų draugė Chloja su Alanos pirmąja meile Rėjumi.
Žinoma, šis įvykis ne atsitiktinumas. Nuo jo ir prasideda melų ir įvykių virtinė su tam tikromis užuominomis. Yra čia ir pagrobimas, ir grasinimas, ir žmogžudystė, ir nusikaltimo tyrimas. Autorė išties realistiškai apibūdino sociopatinį asmenį, jo manipuliacijas ir apgavystes.
Šis romanas – tai lengvas laisvalaikio skaitinys su šiek tiek romantikos, kurį galima priskirti buitinių trilerių kategorijai. Daug dėmesio skiriama pagrindinės veikėjos svarstymams, mintims ir prisiminimams. Ir, žinoma, rūpi išsiaiškinti, kas tas blogasis asmuo, kuris nutarė iškelti praeities paslaptis į dienos šviesą.
Man patiko, kad šiame psichologiniame trileryje autorė palietė dingimo temą. O iš Alanos poelgių akivaizdu, kad melu paremti santykiai toli nenuves, nors šiame romane viskas baigiasi gerai. Bet intriga išliko iki pat pabaigos ir skaityti buvo labai įdomu.
June 25, 2024
Įdomi, nenuspėjama, labai įtraukianti iki paskutinio puslapio.
Labai geras ir puikus psichologinis trileris. 💗❤️💗
Labai geras ir puikus psichologinis trileris. 💗❤️💗
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