Thank you to Penguin Random House for the egalley of this book in exchange for my honest review.
About The Book
When her favorite true crime podcast host goes missing, an adrift young woman plunges headfirst into the wild backcountry of Northern California and her own dangerous obsession.
Sera loves true crime podcasts. They make her feel empowered in a world where women just like her disappear daily. She's sure they are preparing her for something. So when Rachel, her favorite podcast host, goes missing, Sera knows it's time to act. Rachel has always taught her to trust her instincts.
Sera follows the clues hidden in the episodes to an isolated ranch outside Rachel's small hometown to begin her search. She's convinced her investigation will make Rachel so proud. But the more Sera digs into this unfamiliar world, the more off things start to feel. Because Rachel is not the first woman to vanish from the ranch, and she won't be the last...Rachel did try to warn her.
My Review
I just didn't feel pulled in to the story by the narrator and when reading a thriller, that is something that I look forward to - I like the feeling that the book and narrator takes hold and doesn't let go until the end. There were parts I did like reading and I feel the author's use of parts from the podcast was a clever and interesting additon to the book.
I found as more characters were introduced it took me a bit of time to get into the flow and understanding how everyone was connected. Thinking it may have been a good idea to have made a few notes along the way when reading.
Overall, this book was an okay read for me, though I didn't have it figured out the way I was sure I did.
My Rating: 3/5.
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Book Details
Author: Eliza Jane Brazier.
Publisher: Berkley.
Publication Date: January 26, 2021.
Genre: Suspense. Thriller. Mystery. Crime. Contemporary. Fiction. Adult. Edition: Hardcover.
Pages: 304.
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