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From the 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and None of This Is True comes an “acutely observed family drama” (People) about the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance. Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her. And then she was gone. Now, her mother, Laurel Mack, is trying to put her life back together. It’s been ten years since her youngest child disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended, and only months since the last clue in Ellie’s case was unearthed. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a café, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it, she’s meeting Floyd’s daughters—and his youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel’s breath away. Because looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. Laurel is haunted by her long unanswered questions. What happened to Ellie? Did she run away from home, as the police have long suspected? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl? Read more
Publisher : Atria Books
Publication date : November 6, 2018
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 1501154656
ISBN-13 : 52
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.31 x 1 x 8.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #39 in Mothers & Children Fiction #50 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #84 in Family Life Fiction (Books)
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Format: Kindle
This author is not in need of yet another review. This novel has well over 122,000 of them, so I am well aware of the fact that one more will not make a difference—either good or bad—and normally I wouldn’t take the time to write a review for a book with this many reviews … but I was deeply affected by this novel, so I decided I needed to write some of my thoughts and feelings about it down. After going through and reading some of the reviews other readers left, I was spurred on even further to share my own. Then She Was Gone is the first novel I’ve read by Lisa Jewell. I am a fan of mysteries and thrillers, and this book was one that was recommended by Amazon because of other books in my Kindle library. It also happened to be on sale—just to be honest—and the synopsis grabbed me. It sounded interesting, so I bought it. I am much like other readers … I don’t always finish every book I pick up. I am a writer myself, so I do for other authors what I hope readers will do for me and push into a book as far as I can before I stop reading. Not every book is for every reader, but this novel by Lisa Jewell was one I found enormously gripping. This story was sad and uncomfortable. It was heartbreaking, and while it wasn’t what one might categorize a typical thriller as some other reviewers stated, it was definitely mysterious and twisty, and I was propelled through the story because I had to know all of the sordid details. To be fair, as I write this review, the categories this novel is listed in are Women’s New Adult & College Fiction, Women’s Divorce Fiction and Women’s Literary Fiction. It isn’t listed in Mystery, or Suspense, or Crime. Even People Magazine says it’s an “acutely observed family drama”. While maybe not a typical mystery novel, it was recommended to me because there are elements of suspense and yes, mystery. Truthfully, I felt that Ms. Jewell delivered a book that was described perfectly by the synopsis, and it was definitely one I had a hard time putting down. There’s no way around it. Then She Was Gone is creepy. It’s gloomy. There were so many things about many of these characters that I didn’t like, that made me angry. I believe that’s one of the many reasons I kept reading—because they were all human. They were real. They did things that were annoying. I questioned them. For instance, I struggled with Laurel because I, too, am a mom to more than one child and cannot fathom loving one of them more than the other. But I’ve known other mothers in real life that are very much like Laurel. None of us are one-dimensional, and Ms. Jewell’s characters certainly weren’t. I wanted to learn more about why they were the way they were or made the decisions that they made, and the story—which is told over a ten-year time span—takes the reader on a journey and shows how the characters change and develop over that time. I believe Ms. Jewell knew the story was an emotionally exhausting one, and I think she wrote it brilliantly. Then She Was Gone made me incredibly sad, as it was meant to. It was not a book that was easy to read. As I stated before, it was emotionally taxing. It was twisted and evil, and yet utterly captivating in ways that are difficult to describe. I am more than happy to rate this book all five stars and will definitely read more from this author—although I do believe I’ll need some time for this novel to settle before I am able to jump into another written by this talented author.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025 by J.C. Wing
Format: Kindle
This book was both emotionally gripping and incredibly suspenseful. The mystery surrounding the disappearance kept me fully invested, while the story slowly revealed shocking secrets and complicated relationships beneath the surface. I really enjoyed the emotional depth mixed with the psychological tension throughout the story. The pacing steadily builds suspense, making it difficult to stop reading because every chapter adds another layer to the mystery. The twists were unexpected and kept me questioning what truly happened until the very end. Readers who enjoy emotional psychological thrillers, missing person mysteries, family secrets, and character-driven suspense will definitely enjoy this read.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by Carline Davis
Format: Paperback
We are reading this for my company book club for Fev 2026. Wow! That was one twisted story! I loved following along with Laurel, who despite not handling the tragedy of losing Ellie very well and managing to alienate herself from her family for the first 10 years, experiences such tremendous growth as a mother and a human being. She experiences every mother's worst nightmare and the strength, perseverance, and determination she shows along her healing journey despite everything is inspiring. Especially when she learns how to take accountability to her children. The POVs from the grave of certain characters was a nice touch and I really enjoyed the "inside look" at what was happening and to whom. I truly enjoyed every breadcrumb and clue, even gasping when some new twist or tidbit of information was revealed. This book had me laughing and crying the entire way though! I was able to devour it in a day because I didn't want to put it down.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2026 by Kayse Cannon
Format: Paperback
Everything that you need a thriller to be, simply put. The whole I-am-on-the-edge-of-my-seat thing really plays out, and also the belief that you know who did it and why, and then nope, and then OK well now I know, and then nope. Plot twists and turns, and the desire to shout, "No, don't do that! It's a trap!" abounds. Frustrating in the way that good thrillers are in that you want to reach inside the book and start directing traffic, to save the doomed, to free the enslaved, to warn the obtuse. But then you must remind yourself that these are not, in fact, real people, but rather characters on a page, and as such are both completely irredeemable, and poetically perfect at the same exact time. If you are a fan of escapism, then this book will well serve to take you utterly out of your banal existence for the duration. Would recommend. You simply can't go wrong by picking up a Lisa Jewell book, and this one is no exception.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2026 by Alicia M. Webster
Format: Kindle
I just want people to be aware, because I probably wouldn't have bought it if I had known it's really not much of a mystery. You will know who did it almost from the get go. You won't know how or why until later, but you'll know the end result and who perpetrated it. I am truly baffled by all the people talking about twists and being on the edge of their seat, etc.. The girl tells you who took her in the first couple chapters and it never wavers. It is, however, a well written book. I cared about the characters, even if I didn't agree with everything they said or did, and I have enough empathy (in short supply these days in America) to understand I couldn't really judge Laurel for her reactions because I haven't (thankfully) ever been in those particular shoes. So, overall, it's a good family drama with some mysterious elements but be aware, you will know right away what happened, and when you get to the details of why and how it played out, you WILL be disturbed and angry and want justice for the girl.....but you won't get it. The most you'll get is some vaguely unsatisfying closure. (I wanted wanted to see the guilty party suffer sufficiently and she does not) So. Know it going in.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025 by buggaboo73
Format: Kindle
I liked this book, but I didn't quite love it. The story initially grabbed me. The disappearance of Ellie Mack is heartbreaking, and the way her family's lives unravel in the absence of answers feels authentic. The uncertainty of not knowing what happened—and not even having the chance to lay a loved one to rest—is portrayed with real emotional weight. For me, though, the plot became harder to believe as the story unfolded. Once Laurel meets a man whose young daughter bears an uncanny resemblance to Ellie, the story took a turn that stretched my suspension of disbelief a little too far. That said, the novel has redeeming qualities. Lisa Jewell does an excellent job exploring grief, the pain of unanswered questions, and the ways unimaginable loss can fracture even the closest families. I also appreciated the nuanced look at sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, and the difficult work of healing after tragedy. Those emotional themes resonated with me even if the central plot did not. Overall, this was a good read with strong character development and meaningful emotional depth. If you enjoy character-driven mysteries and don't mind a premise that asks for a bit of suspension of disbelief, you'll likely enjoy this one more than I did.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2026 by tpot.nc
Format: Kindle
I loved this book! It keeps you hooked the entire time and never slows down. I realized halfway through that I'd actually listened to the audiobook a couple of years ago, but completely forgot about it. Reading it fresh on Kindle Unlimited was just as good the second time around. Five stars all the way!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026 by OliEscucha
Format: Kindle
Wow. This is a page turner. Good book. Great read. Thought i had it figured out but was very surprised.
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2026 by Nadine H.