The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart has a slow start but turns into one wild thriller.
Synopsis
When mother and daughter Charlie and Eva accidentally went viral, they decided to keep sharing their travel posts. After two years on the road, they’ve settled down in a Minnesota town while Eva finishes high school and applies to colleges. They both agree to spend one last summer travelling in their Airstream trailer before Eva begins her next chapter.
Their plans fall apart when Charlie wakes up on their boat, and Eva is nowhere to be found. It doesn’t take long for everyone, including their followers and the FBI and police, to suspect that Charlie is responsible for her daughter’s disappearance.
Review of The Long Way Back
This thriller has dual perspectives and includes news articles, podcasts, and Instagram posts. I preferred the second pov over Charlie’s. Charlie’s initial section was a slow burn, and she made some ill-advised moves.
This book discusses the dangers of parents sharing information about their kids online. And how one can be the internet’s favourite person one day and its subject of scorn the next.
Based on the cover and the blurb, I thought this would be a straightforward, laid-back domestic suspense. The first part was going that way. It had a slow start, but the rest was a whirlwind. It turned into a super twisty and wild, action-packed thriller that went in a very unexpected direction. Despite the dramatic twists, I still enjoyed the plot overall.
If you enjoy super twisty thrillers, I’d recommend giving this a try.
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Expected Publication: 13 June 2023
Thank you to Atria Books for providing an arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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