Format: audiobook, Genre: mystery, thriller, suspense, TW: Suicide, Animal Violence 

 

The Angstrom family has seen enough loss and grief for an entire lifetime.  From her sister going missing 10 years ago, her father’s death, and very twisted family dynamics, the family has been a constant source of gossip for their small Maine community.  Teddy picks up where her father left off searching for answers about her missing sister, Angie.  First, she meets Mickey, one of the sources her dad used in his research, and the two of them work together to get to the bottom of Angie’s disappearance. They meet some seedy characters during their internet sleuthing that could put them both in danger.  Teddy is careful to protect herself, but Mickey seems to have an agenda of her own.  

 

I had to stop and really think about this book after I finished listening to it.  I enjoyed the story and would recommend it, but I’m not sure that I would recommend the audio version.  I’m not sure it translated well to audio.  Teddy and Mickey do research on Reddit and message each other online.  The narrator read each character in the subreddits and instant messenger including ‘slash’ and ‘underscore,’ and I found it a bit distracting.  Rebecca Quinn Robertson did a good job setting the tone for Teddy’s character.  I enjoyed Kate Brody’s writing style and character development.  Overall, I do recommend trying the print version of this book! 

 

Thank you @NetGalley and @KateBrodyAuthor for the opportunity to listen to this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!