St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 978-0312380724
April 14, 2009
Hardcover, 337 pages
When reporter Ellen Gleeson sees a flyer asking if anyone has seen the kidnapped child pictured on it, she is taken aback that the boy looks exactly like her adopted son, Will. She starts investigating and discovers a difficult truth, even though her adoption was lawful. The whole dilemma of What if Will rightfully belongs to someone else, would she have to give him up? hangs like a dark cloud throughout the whole novel.
I had mixed feelings about this book. I
liked it because the premise of the story is a really good one, which
I was drawn to, especially since I'm a mother of young children. The
moral dilemma would make for a gut-wrenching story, and it did to a
certain extent, but the story line was unbelievable with things
falling into place a little too easily. I didn't find this to be the
heart-pounding thriller the synopsis promised. There was one scene
that brought tears to my eyes, but the story was very predictable, and
as a reader I quickly knew it would all work out.
The ending was too good to be true and
the romance too shallow for my taste. But this was a very quick read
with super short chapters, and I did enjoy it, although the plot was lacking. If you're looking for
a suspense novel that won't keep you up at night and that reads fast
and simple, this one might do.
Note: This book is rated V = violence for a scene at the end with killing and hurtful action toward a child.
I will count this book toward the following challenges: Mystery and Suspense Reading Challenge
Reviewed by Laura
Disclosure: I borrowed this book from the library and was not told how to rate or review this product.
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