One More Day

by Kelly Simmons

Don't look away

No one wants to be the mother whose child disappears. It's unthinkable, the stuff of nightmares. But when she turns her back to pay a parking meter, Carrie Morgan becomes that mother. Ben is gone, and more than a year later, it's clear that he is never coming back.

Until he does...for just twenty-four hours, before once again vanishing from his crib without a trace. Rumors start to circulate through Carrie's small town. Whispers that she's seeing things. That her alibi doesn't quite add up.

Her husband and friends start to think she's crazy. The police start to think she's guilty. As the investigation heats up, Carrie must decide what to share, and why. Because the crime is about to be solved... and her secret revealed.

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Paranormal, Contemporary, Fantasy

311 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2016

About the author

My sixth novel NOT MY BOY debuted January 2021. Booklist compared it to Big Little Lies, and Julie Clark, the author of LAST FLIGHT said it was "impossible to put down." I hope you enjoy it -- and please check out my backlist, Amazon Exclusive standalones and NEW 2025 Crime Collection -- all featuring good women making bad decisions.

Start with my best-selling book, ONE MORE DAY, maybe? Or my first two, a bit more literary in tone -- STANDING STILL and THE BIRD HOUSE, both with unilaterally glowing reviews. (If you like it dark, you might prefer THE FIFTH OF JULY.)

My books have been applauded by bestselling authors like Megan Abbott, Caroline Leavitt, and Sarah Pekkanen. They've been hailed as "great titles for book groups who love strong female characters" by the Library Journal. Publishers Weekly called my first novel, Standing Still "An electrifying debut" in its starred review. Even Kirkus likes me! Maybe you'd enjoy discovering a new-to-you author?

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Reviews

[Carole (Carole's Random Life) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life.

This book ended up being just okay for me. Based on the description, I thought that this was going to be a completely different book than it turned out to be. If you are a reader that does not enjoy any kind of paranormal or out of the ordinary in a story, you will want to avoid this one. I do like those things so it wasn't a deal breaker for me although it was unexpected.

I thought that the story moved rather slowly at times and it was never the kind of book that I found hard to put down. That being said I did want to know how everything would work out. I really had expected this book to fall nicely into the mystery category but I found that it was really more focused on the characters. There was some mystery to be found but the focus was different than I had expected.

I never connected with any of the characters. Carrie seemed too controlled and distant. As the book progressed, I found that I never really felt anything towards Carrie. Her backstory was interesting but it never sparked any kind of emotion from me. This is a story where bad things happen to a tiny boy and I didn't any kind of emotional reaction. Carrie's husband was even more distant and he was very controlling. I really didn't connect with him at all and his behavior actually made me question Carrie more since she didn't see any problems with it.

It was a story that took some big risks and unusual turns. The story unfolded in a manner that made me want to see it to completion. I wanted to know everyone's secrets and see their reactions even if I didn't feel any connection to the characters. I liked the idea behind the story but had problems with the characters and pacing of the story. I also thought the ending of the book was rather lackluster and had hoped for something a little more meaningful.

I do think that some readers will really enjoy this book. This is the first book by Kelly Simmons that I have read and I would be willing to read more of her work in the future.

I received an advance reader edition of this book from Sourcebooks Landmark via NetGalley for the purpose of providing an honest review.

Initial Thoughts
This book wasn't anything like I thought it would be. It took a weird paranormal twist and the characters weren't very likable. I am not even sure what I think about this one right now.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simmons' novel One More Day is a deft psychological thriller that kept me guessing from the beginning right up until the end. Complete with dysfunctional relationships and hidden secrets, it's a real page turner. I particularly enjoyed the supernatural element.

Carrie Morgan's two year old son Ben is abducted from the backseat of her car when she turns to put change in the parking meter after stopping for Starbucks. After Ben goes missing, Carrie deals with her grief by distracting herself with volunteering. Fifteen months later she returns home from church to find Ben there. Mysteriously, Ben is completely unchanged from when he disappeared over a year ago. Carrie and her husband are ecstatic to be miraculously reunited with their child...but only for one more day. After Ben's second disappearance, Carrie becomes the target of suspicion and her mental state seems to be deteriorating.

"She loved her son, but she was bored, I could tell. That's why she let him talk to other people. She was just a little tired of him talking to only her all day. Babbling, really; that's what the look on her face said. Did she even know she was lucky?
And I wonder: Does she regret that now, the snack, more than anything? That they stopped at Starbucks when they could have kept going, if she'd just had a little more willpower, a kind of firmness in her voice that allowed her to say no? Did the boy really need a cake pop that day, in the afternoon?"

Many thanks to the author for the lovely autographed copy that I won!

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

ONE MORE DAY by Kelly Simmons threw me for a curve, because it was not what I had expected. I was expecting more of a thriller/mystery but found it more of a thought-provoking family drama with elements of paranormal. Normally I do not read paranormal, science fiction, or supernatural books. They just are not my cup of tea. I didn’t get a sense from the book cover or blurb, that the story genre involved the paranormal. But I have an open mind, and continued to read on.

Carrie Morgan was a stay-at-home mom, living with her husband John and their toddler son, Ben. She “wasn’t used to boredom, she was so accustomed, to working overtime, studying, volunteering.”

“Ben had been stolen from her car while she struggled with a parking meter outside Starbucks.”

Why hadn’t she locked the car?

There were no witnesses and limited physical evidence.

Was it someone Ben knew, because he didn’t cry when taken?

Ben was kidnapped on July 12th, and Carrie stayed in her house for July and August. In September, Carrie started seeing a therapist, to deal with her grief and anxiety.

And Carrie thought she was:

“The woman whose son was kidnapped.
The woman who couldn’t protect her own son.
The woman who didn’t even see the kid taken.
That’s her.”

Her husband is overly protective of her, and Carrie senses she is being followed.

But then fifteen months later…Ben returns. Carrie found him bouncing in the crib in his bedroom!

“The same smile.
The same clothes.
The same pair of orange socks.
Not one centimeter taller. Not one ounce heavier.
Fifteen months later.”

But Ben had NOT aged. It was as if he was still two and not three.

He had JUST ONE MORE DAY WITH THEM.

This story is a gripping tale of a missing child with the focus on the feelings of guilt and dismay of the parents… a mother’s nightmare! I am glad I continued to read on with this story, as it finally made more sense.

Thank you to the publisher and to the author for my copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[ReadAlongWithSue recovering from a stroke★⋆. ࿐࿔ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say, this book was very difficult for me to read at the start, I found it a struggle to 'get into' but seeing some of the reviews, I thought I best not give up because I have a feeling it will make more sense as I read on.

So I did.

I was right, it became apparent that the author was laying ground work, and allowing the reader to get insight to the characters, very much were the Mother was coming from.

The thoughts back and forth confused me at start but I soon worked out how this author was leading me in this book.

We have a child.....missing....gone....
We have the Mothers anguish, hurt, blaming herself and full insight to many many many emotions that go on.

But Mom has a secret too.

This kept me reading!

Of course, if you child was lost to you, you would want them back right?
Of course you would.
But be careful what you wish for.....

This definitely is a book you need to stick with, its well worth it at the end.

One more day is the title of this book, to apply it to reading it.....yes, take one more day to understand it, get it, read it, devour it because this is well worth it.

*My thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Landmark Via Net Galley for my advanced copy*

[Sherri Thacker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A parent's worse nightmare - your own child being snatched out of his car seat while you are stopped at Starbucks trying to put money in a parking meter. I cannot imagine!! But many twists and turns later it just gets more and more bizarre! I read it in 1 day. Could not put it down!!

[Sifra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this review at Brilliant Bookshelf

Netgalley provided me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. One More Day was quite different from my initial expectations, but in a good way. I was gladly surprised by the turn the plot took

The plot revolves around the disappearance of a young boy, who is abducted while out of his mother’s sight for only a few minutes. Personally I’m a big fan of mystery novels and the burning question what happened to that little boy made me keep flipping through the pages. There were just enough hints to keep me interested, but not too much as to give it all away too quickly.

Furthermore, there was also a bit of psychology involved as I constantly kept changing my mind about whether the protagonist could be trusted as a narrator, or if she was even completely sane. But also if her husband might have something to do with the disappearance, if their relationship was a healthy one and what the disappearance of a child can do to families.

I had not anticipated in advance that religion and paranormality would play a significant role in the book. I’m not religious myself and I’m usually not a big fan of paranormal themes. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed both aspects so much in One More Day. I thought it was great twist and very fitting. The pace did pick up a bit too much towards the end of the book, but most of my questions were answered and it wrapped things up nicely. The ending was semi-open and very satisfactory in my opinion.

The only thing I was less excited about was that, throughout the book, I did not really feel connected to the characters. Even with an insight in their thought process, even with information about their back stories, I couldn’t help but find the characters distant and a little hard to relate to at times.

However, One More Day was a real page turner for me and an overall interesting read. If you are not a fan of paranormal themes, this might not be your cup of tea. It is most certainly worth a shot though, the author might surprise you!

[Fluff Smut & Murder · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley.com and to the publisher for the ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

What I thought would be a suspenseful child abduction novel quickly turned into a paranormal/super-natural bizarre tale. It still had a great twist at the end, but everything before that seems utterly bizarre. Even after finishing the story, there were so many things that still didn’t make sense – perhaps more background on Carrie’s father, more details about the evidence, something.

What I loved: Jinxy the dog. Who doesn’t love a dog?

What I didn’t love: Almost every character in this novel, except for 1 or 2, was horrible. Carrie was stupid and naïve. John was a stalker who couldn’t relate to his own wife. Danielle was distant to her own daughter but at least tried to forge a relationship. I could go on and on.

What I learned: Doors have locks for a reason – use them.

Overall Grade: C

[Courtney Davis · Rating 1 out of 5]

My LORD where do I begin?? Perhaps I'll start with the cover. Never judge a book by it's cover or it's description. I had expected a twisted, dark psychological mystery. What I got was 'The Sixth Sense: Housewives'. She sees DEAD PEOPLE...woooooooo. The thing that really grinds my gears is that this had potential to be a really great book. It certainly held my interest, even when I realized it was veering toward the supernatural. I LOVE a good ghost story.
What I don't love? Husbands that stalk their wives. I seriously thought that the husband may have had something to do with that poor babies death. Damn, that guy was a psycho. I also had a hard time grasping as how many people see this child 15 months after his disappearance and not one, but the mother, questions how he has literally not changed in any way shape or form?? He disappears for a second time then The baby is found in a pond close by the mother's house, but nobody sees a damn thing? A million and one people at a Starbucks but nobody sees a toddler stolen?
I hated every character in this book. The cops were utterly useless. The husband was a fantastic asshole. Carrie apparently had great hair. Danielle was so distant, no wonder her daughter married into Ted Bundy's family.
I almost gave it two stars based on the reappearance of grandma. She seemed like a lovely woman, but that additional star got revoked at the end.

John: "I was thinking that when we're ready to have another child, we might try for a girl. Maybe do the thing where you spin the sperm. It would feel like a true new start."

On the contrary dear John, the only thing you and your airhead of a wife need is a good marriage counselor.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure how to review this without giving out any spoilers. However, I can tell you that the twist was not at all what I expected. I'm not saying anymore, other than to say it was definitely a good read and I was highly entertained and would positively without a doubt recommend it.

Huge thanks to Sourcebooks for approving my request and to Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest review. I know my review doesn't say much, but I can guarantee a good story which I could not put down.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I ended up feeling like it was just...ok.

Honestly, I feel a little bit deceived although I can admit that maybe I should have done a little bit more research into the book before reading it. Anyone that really knows me already knows that I do not read paranormal, science fiction, or supernatural books. Nothing against them, they just aren't for me. This book had a lot more supernatural elements in it than I expected. I mean, the primary story arc was based in the supernatural but the book jacket description doesn't hint at that at all. Sure, it says that the kid disappears again after 24 hours but I thought it meant that he was kidnapped again, or that the family was being tormented, or that the danger was coming from inside. I didn't realize it meant that he literally vanished in to thin air in a weird supernatural storyline.

It was just odd; although, I did tell my husband and my co-workers that the book is, conceptually, great. Simmons had a great idea for a story. Carrie lost her son and prayed, continually, for just one more day. Well, her prayer is answered and she gets one more day but it just sets off a chain reaction she didn't really expect.

I'm just left feeling conflicted because the description didn't match the overarching theme of the book and I feel like I didn't get to read the story I expected. Essentially it's going to come down to this, if you like paranormal or supernatural themes you'll likely love this book. If you don't, then you won't.

[Kate Moretti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part emotional journey of healing, part ghost story, part mystery. This book is impossibly to classify except to say that it's gorgeously written. Every chapter was surprising and the plot and characters unfold in a deliciously methodical way. I loved how no one gets off scot-free here. Carrie is flawed in a nuanced way, and even John, her husband, while seemingly saintly at first, has a cracked veneer: slightly too clingy, too worried, too close. Usually books with this in depth characterization flail a bit on plot. This is not the case with ONE MORE DAY. The plot could not have shocked me more. Read it for yourself!

[Main Point Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

A page turning mystery/thriller that takes place on the Main Line, Carrie’s son is snatched from the back of her car as she searches for quarters outside of Starbucks. Fifteen months later, Ben reappears in his crib and hasn’t changed at all. The characters are well-drawn and believable suffering from guilt, desperation and doubts about each others motives. Even when you think you know where the story is headed, there is another twist you do not not see coming.

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded up.

A child disappears. Suspicion falls on the mother. Then, over a year after the disappearance, the child returns, but only for a day. Then there is more suspicion directed at the mother.

This book is mostly filled with unlikable characters: Carrie, the mother who may or may not be an unreliable narrator; her husband, John, who is at best overprotective, bordering on controlling and stalkerish; Maya, an overly aggressive reporter who seems to know more than she should; Nolan, a belligerent cop who doesn’t believe Carrie’s story, just to name a few.

The book also has a “I see dead people” vibe, which is bizarre to say the least. There are some strange plot twists, which, although they explain some things, don’t really add to the story. I almost gave up on this book because of the overabundance of unlikable characters, but about a third of the way in, the story overcame the characters.

For me, the ending is too pat and disappointing, and inconsistent with the rest of the story, especially John’s and Carrie‘s personalities. It really wasn’t worth the read.

[Debra - can't post any comments on site today grrr · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is definitely a book that left me thinking (it had me thinking during this last portion of the book) after I read the book. I'm not quite sure how much I enjoyed the book. It was not what I was expecting. We, the reader, know that Carrie's son has gone missing, right away. A year later, he shows up in their home, in his crib, and she has just "one more day" with him. As the book continues this begins to be a theme for her.

Things are not always what they seem in this book. I really liked how the story unfolded and how, like an onion, this book had many layers. There were certain parts that I wanted to unfold; the stalker husband for one. John was over the top in following his wife around to "protect" her. I was hoping for more of a story arc with this angle of the book.

This is a hard book to review, as I don't want to give away any spoilers. What I find interesting is that none of the characters really stood out for me and yet I found myself enjoying the book. Sure I thought John was creepy and Carrie made excuses for it. They both had their issues and both were had to feel sorry for at times. There is a twist at the end. An explanation of things so to speak. I wanted to know more about the little girl at the end, perhaps there could be a book about her.

In the beginning of this book I wasn't sure I liked it. I kept reading and found that as I did so, I enjoyed it more and more. I had many questions: Was Carrie mentally ill? What really happened to Ben? Who is responsible? My questions were answered and not in the way that I thought they would be answered.

Interesting book. May not be for everyone. I enjoyed it.

[Petra · Rating 4 out of 5]

One More Day was totally different from what I had expected it to be. That's not a criticism because I really liked the book a lot in the end, and if I had paid more careful attention to the book blurb I probably would have worked out sooner what I was letting myself in for.
One More Day is about the disappearance of a little boy, and that's as far as my summary is going to go, as I would probably give away spoilers otherwise.
It's the kind of book you need to go into with a very open mind. I was expecting more of a thriller/mystery but what you get is a very perceptive family drama with unexpected twists and lots of stuff that will make you think. There are underlying themes of religion and beliefs, the psychology of grief, and a lot about relationships, between parents and children but also between husbands and wives, what is acceptable behavior and what isn't and the familiar question how well do you really know and understand the people close to you. Definite book club material.
There were parts where I wasn't sure this was the right book for me, but I am really glad I persevered (Thank you, Sue!!) and while I still feel not all my questions were fully answered by the end of the book, One More Day was a very unique reading experience.
Thank you to the publisher and to the author for my copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Authorjen · Rating 1 out of 5]

What the WHAT?! I really hoped this would turn into something other than what it was, but alas, it meandered all over the place and still ended up in the land of strange ghosts.

So the premise is in the description, Carrie's son has been missing and he returns for just one day. There is at least one other book with this same premise, and even a similar outcome, but with a totally different plotline. Neither were very good.

I found this story impossible to believe, the characters impossible to like, and the outcome totally ridiculous. Be warned, this book has religious overtones and feels preachy at times, and (***spoiler alert***) would have you believe in ghosts that can be touched, heard, and seen by multiple people. Oh, and that some people can smell them. Think The Sixth Sense but with smell. "I smell dead people."

This book wasn't for me. The writing was just okay, but the story was boring, ridiculous, disjointed, and had way too many irrelevant details. There is absolutely no reason to read this book. Ever. Save yourself.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this books as an ARC from the Publisher Sourcebooks Landmark for an Honest Review.
Expected publication: February 2016

In the beginning of the book we find out that Carrie's son went missing. No one seen what happened to little Ben. Not even Carrie. She was rummaging through her purse for a quarter for the parking meter when Ben went missing. Than out of now where Ben shows back up home. Carrie found him in his crib a year after he was missing. Than again that night Ben just disappears. This book was a very good mystery/thriller with some paranormal thrown into it. I thought I knew what direction the author was going to take us on but I was wrong. Very good novel.

[Sarah Swann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this! I definitely wanted to keep reading, I never got bored. I do wish that John was more of a shady person than he was, would have made me question him more. And the ending came on abruptly. But overall I liked it a lot.

[Chase Newberry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Blegh, very underwhelming ending

[Loretta Fairley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't what I expected. Different but good.

[Jen C (ReadinginWBL) · Rating 4 out of 5]

When reading the description of One more Day by Kelly Simmons, I was drawn to the book. I don't know why I am drawn to child abduction stories as they are my worst nightmare and could not imagine living through such an experience regarding my sons. Haven't we all wished for just One More Day with a loved one? Carrie and John Morgan were granted that wish, just one more day with their child who had been abducted 15 months earlier. After the one day, their son Ben is missing again. The reader then embarks on a suspenseful, fast paced journey to discover what happened to Ben?

I love books that you think are going one way and you find yourself heading in a different direction. The story is more about the characters and psychology of grief and how people each handle it differently. I found the character's emotions well portrayed and strong. I understood Carrie's past, it's effect on the present, her pain and confusion.

One More Day by Kelly Simmons is psychological suspense about parenthood, family, relationships, loyalty, faith, and hidden secrets with a paranormal twist. While other reviewers disliked the twist, I enjoy a book that takes me on a different journey than I was expecting.

MY RATING: 4/5 - One More Day by Kelly Simmons is a fast paced story about my worst nightmare, a lost child. This is a story you need to come to with an open mind. I read One More Day in nearly one sitting. Even though I questioned some elements of the story, I just had to find out what happens. I will admit, that at one point in the story I got actual goosebumps. That has never happened to me when reading a book.

[Carol Boyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the very first chapter, I felt empathy for Carrie, who was very enmeshed in her grief of losing her son Ben. The swirling emotions of fear, and suspicion were well portrayed, as she revisits the Y where her son was kidnapped and thought she saw' him'....The 'him' could be anyone yet Carrie doubts what she sees, and even wonders if she really knows her own husband, John. When Carrie experiences the reappearance of Ben for just one day, it causes one to wonder is this real, a supernatural event, or just a figment of her imagination? Carrie has many rituals that occupy her need for seeking the truth. John seeks professional help for his wife, as his own obsessions take over and fuel his motives. The author does a great job with setting the pace of the book, moving it along with twists and turns rich descriptive narrative and development of characters with different points of view, however there are several places where it was unclear as to who was experiencing the reappearance of Ben and when. Past history and other characters play a definite foreshadowing of what might have precluded events but the time sequence seemed hard to follow. Despite this minor confusion I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars, its an excellent psychological thriller and the ending was tense right up to the very surprising end.

[Lynn Spencer]

This book is very well-written but I just could not read it. The story focuses on Carrie Morgan and the disappearance of her toddler son, Ben. A year after his disappearance, Ben reappears - but only for a day. I didn't make it too far past this part; it was just too hard to read. As a mother of little boys, this was just too much of a nightmare scenario and I just couldn't read about it for entertainment. I can see where a lot of people will really like this book, but it's just not going to work for me.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Carrie Morgan has only one wish. She wants nothing except one more day with her two-year-old son, Ben, who was snatched from his car seat while she was searching for quarters to feed the parking meter.

But when her wish comes true, she realizes she wished for the wrong thing.
And when others she’d never expected to see again suddenly reappear, each for one day, Carrie begins to understand that the secrets of her past may be revealed.
However, her husband, John, worries that his wife is losing her mind and, as the investigation into their son’s disappearance continues, Carrie finds herself under suspicion.

With well-drawn, believable characters, this tale of a missing child places the focus on the feelings, the guilt, and the desperation of the parents, particularly the mother. As the riveting story unfolds, readers will find it difficult to put this book aside until the final page has been turned.

Highly recommended.

[cierra ♡ ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 starts is a little generous for this book but I’m going to give it.
My biggest complaint with this book is that, in my opinion, the bio of the book is barely what the events of the book are even about. The book is suppose to focus on a woman who sees her son for 24 hours in his room after he had vanished some time prior and then she has to figure out what’s going on while people start accusing her of wild accusations.
The book is focused on her regrets and very vague descriptions of a random person who may or may not have taken the child throughout the book.
The ending was very anticlimactic, the child’s reappearance was never explained in real detail (though it’s most likely ghostly appearance) and overall, the book was underwhelming.

[Mary Kenyon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Endings should make sense, tie up loose ends, but not in this book. The psychiatrist SAW the grandmother, and that isn't even addressed later in the plot. I just found the whole plot frustrating, and if it hadn't been an audio book I listened to on the way to/from work, I probably would have abandoned reading this book.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, a great book. Very different. However, the end felt a bit rushed and sudden.

[Judi Kling · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good book. Not what I expected. I wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. It is not your average somebody stole the toddler from the car story.

[Myddrin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Starting this book I quickly realized the synopsis was a bit misleading, I was expecting a mystery but it was more on the paranormal side but that didn’t bother me so I was fine to keep reading. In the end though I almost dnf it, the pacing was slow and didn’t seem to to know where it wanted to go, the characters unlikable and hard to connect to and the ending was very unresolved, all in all it was a difficult read not to mention there were strong religious overtones that at times felt very forced/preachy which definitely didn’t come across in the synopsis

[Cheryl O'Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was quite different than I expected from the description. I enjoyed it- just not as much of a thriller as I thought!