It’s kind of funny, I have a Little Free Library and someone donated this very book today. I don’t get a lot of donations so kind funny “Then She Was Gone” showed up today.
So now you have 2 copies?It’s kind of funny, I have a Little Free Library and someone donated this very book today. I don’t get a lot of donations so kind funny “Then She Was Gone” showed up today.
Correct I had never heard of it!That is too funny, especially since I bet you'd never heard of the book until we chose it for the February read.
Me too. I may flip quickly back through right before discussion and write some things down. Me dodgy memory too.Finished last night. Not sure what I was expecting when I started reading, but it certainly wasn't what it turned out to be. Wish I'd written down my thoughts as I was reading, as I'm afraid I'll have forgotten things by discussion time.
Yes mamAnd those who haven't started reading yet, it's probably time to start thinking about it.
I'd rate it 2 stars, I didn't enjoy it much but I kept reading and when things started to get revealed I raced to the end, to see how it ended. I wouldn't say I had a favorite character, maybe Laurel's husband. The book was creepy to me, I love mysteries but it didn't sit well.Here are some questions for those who are ready to begin discussing the book. We were trying to get away from that, make it more casual, but feel free to discuss anyway you would like.
Then She Was Gone is a thriller.
Which aspect chilled you the most?
The book centers on Laurel, the mother of Ellie who has gone missing. Do you think this was a wise focus to take with the book?
The book has plenty of moments which pull on your heart strings. Which elements did you find most poignant?
Which was your favourite character and why?
Do you think Laurel should have twigged what was going on earlier in the book? To the reader the unraveling of the plot happens a lot faster than it does for her.
Each character's story wraps up nicely by the end, but do you think they got what they deserved? Would you have liked to see any of the character's storylines end differently?
How do you feel about characters who are drawn to or become embroiled in relationships with unhinged characters?
Poppy is a 'unique' character. Did you like or loathe her? How did she make you feel?
Where do you think Poppy's 'weirdness' stems from?
There's a sense of all is not lost and of future hope by the end of the novel. Did you find your feelings between this and Ellie's demise conflicted?
Below are questions we came up with ourselves
Generic questions we post every month
1. How would you rate the book on a scale of 1 to 5 *****?
2. Who was your favourite character?
3. Did you have to force yourself to get through the book or were you unable to put it down?
4. Did you learn anything you didn't know before?
5. Did you find the characters believable?
6. Is there any part of the book you would change?
7. Were there any points of view you felt the author had that you disagreed with?