This was okay. I get what the author was trying to do with the backwards timeline, but it ended up feeling gimmicky to me. I wonder if I went back and read the book backwards (from day 1 to day 14) if it would make sense. At the same time, I appreciate that the author was trying something different with the structure. After all, thrillers about missing girls aren't exactly unique.

I found myself a little bored in the middle of this book, and wonder if some of the middle couldn't have been trimmed down a bit. There are several passages that end up feeling very repetitive. Then the end felt rushed as everything was explained to the reader.

Although I didn't guess exactly what was going on, I can't say that I was shocked by any of the reveals that we get in the book. It all felt a little bit cookie cutter for me. I also thought the ending was tied up too neatly. I wanted it to be a little messy. Honestly, this felt like a movie I would see on Lifetime.

I can see why people like this, but I also fully understand the reviews that are critical. It's got a lot of issues. I don't know if I would've finished this book if I wasn't listening to the audiobook while I was doing housework.

I have a couple more books by this author, so I'm going to give her a couple more shots, but so far I haven't been overly impressed with her writing, specifically her endings.