Good as Gone by Amy Gentry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you're a mystery/suspense buff and you are looking for something with a 100% original twist and that's the only reason you read this genre, this probably isn't the book for you. If you enjoy books with likeable characters and an interesting view into the psyches of the main characters, consider checking this one out.
At 13 years old, Julie Whitaker disappeared from her home in the middle of the night. The only witness was her younger sister, Jane, and she only caught a few glimpses through the cracked closet door. Her parents, Professor Anna Davalos and her husband cooperated with law enforcement, paid for billboards, and did all the right things, but they didn't hear anything about their missing daughter for years. Fast forward to one night, eight years later, and a young woman shows up at their front door; it's Julie. Initially, the family enjoys a happy reunion, but hairline cracks appear in the restored happy family picture. Anna can't deny that too many things remain unexplained, and when a private detective reaches out to ask a few questions about her daughter, the cracks spread further. How can someone reappear after 8 years? Could she even be the same person she was then? Was she ever that person? Inquiring minds will just need to read the book to find out.
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