Missing Molly

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Molly herself was marginally interesting. But unfortunately an interesting main character does not a good book make. Especially if that is the ONLY positive quality. As I mentioned, I found the novel very true and real. Some people may think that this plot has too many wounds and that it is very heavy, when it is in fact reality, and shouldn’t be shielded for being that way. Although, I do understand that plots like these aren’t for everybody, and that it may trigger emotions. I don’t exactly recommend this novel for those who couldn’t take works like ‘Too Late’ and ‘It Ends With Us’ by Colleen Hoover. Please take the warnings seriously, and don’t just read the book knowing you might not handle it and write a review on how bad it is for that matter. Three: Like the other readers note, the characters behave very inconsistently. One minute they believe something the next minute they don't.

Rachel knows why because she IS Molly. She now has a boyfriend and a daughter and is scared for them if the truth comes out. At first she tries to sabotage the podcasts but later she gets on board by revealing the truth. Only her boyfriend doesn't believe her.While I was definitely interested in knowing what came next and I enjoyed the slow reveal of the information discovered during the investigation and its impact on the various characters, I don’t imagine it’s going to be one of those books that lingers in my mind, with me thinking about the characters weeks later. I didn’t particularly love or hate any of the characters and unfortunately I didn’t emotionally connect to any of them.

The first few chapters were a bit slow, but it was understandable because it was just the beginning. I’m glad I didn’t put it down. The plot had a lot of turns, but not as much twists as I had expected. I loved Barelli’s easy writing and the fact that this novel went on for how long it needed to be.One plot hole that people keep pointing out is Rachel inviting the bad guy, the murderer of her family, to dinner at her own house, fully knowing who he is and what he is capable of (which protective, sane mother would do this?). The climax of the dinner scene is bizarre, too; after the call Rachel got from her boss about her blunder with the broadcast sign-off, somehow it didn't occur to her that dinner with her family's murderer would be a bad idea, even after she had pretty much admitted on air that she was Molly Foster? Also, why would her best friend and boyfriend think the sign-off blunder is funny instead of be concerned about it when she hasn't had history of saying things like that? Missing Molly is an entertaining psychological thriller that features a pile of unique, well developed characters and a current theme that fits with the times. Some of it is unbelievable and at times the relationships fell flat, but I was swept up in this story, desperate to know why Rachel had left her name behind and had done so much to hide it. I really appreciated her weakening resolve to keep it quiet and loved how the mystery finally was revealed to the characters only at the very end.

Rachel Holloway’s community paper is in big trouble. If they can’t cook up some marketing magic to draw in sponsors, the paper will fold. (Pardon the pun.) Also, minor spoiler, but the so-called “best friend” was a total bitch. She was only interested in the promotion of her own self interests. At no point was she actually a “friend” to Rachel/Molly. She was a jealous twat who was too consumed by envy to congratulate Molly on her own accomplishments. She often talked down to her, as though she were a mental patient with a learning disability. Another great story from Natalie Barelli. Rachel Holloway is a bookkeeper at a regional newspaper. The paper is struggling to get advertising revenue so they decide to spice things up a bit by producing a true crime podcast. But when Rachel hears that the subject is to be finding Molly Foster she is horrified. Molly was nine years old when her entire family was murdered. She was the sole survivor but eventually disappeared completely and changed her name as she was constantly afraid that the killer would find her and come after her. Nothing has been seen or heard from Molly since. Grabbed this audiobook as a limited-offer deal on Chirp. The premise of the story sounded intriguing, a reluctant podcast assignment is given to Rachel that could dredge up her well hidden past. Sounds like a fun read. Maybe I'll give it a try ...Missing Molly is a psychological thriller that kept me at the edge of my seat. It was honest, intriguing, and cunning. I must admit, it didn’t have a grasp on me during the first few chapters. However, after that, I couldn’t stop reading. Bad guy and his dad were just perversely evil, no character development at all. So much missed potential! They were just mustache twirlers, no true villain feel. All-in-all, the book felt cheap. I guess I should have figured, considering that the tag line is “an unputdownable thriller that will leave you breathless” or whatever. For the love of God, stop calling mediocre books “The Next Gone Girl!” It was nowhere close. And, from now on, I think I’ll ignore any thriller that approximates itself as The Next ANYTHING. Woah. This book surprised me in the best possible way. I wanted to listen to an audiobook and found this one on Hoopla. I knew nothing about it except the short description that was provided which sounded interesting. I had no idea I would love it as much as I did. The narrator was what made this story for me. She did such a great job of connecting herself with the character. At times I would forget I was listening to a book and not an actual podcast or behind the scenes of a podcast. That is exactly how good the writing was and how well the narrator connected to this story. I could feel the emotion and when the main character was in pain I could feel it. When she was screaming out for her daughter it literally gave me knots in my stomach. Super engaging plot and easy to read, I enjoyed this one. I'm happy to be the first reviewer on Good Reads! I've enjoyed this author before, and I'm sure I will again. The main character often comes across as younger than she is, sometimes unaware of the meaning of words I'd consider relatively simple, which I was confused by at first but then realized it was down to her abnormal childhood. I figured this one out early and it has a bit of soap opera drama to it, but it was a fun ride. It gets a 3.5 from me, worth the read for suspense lovers who want an easy read with high stakes and a lot of drama.