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The School Trip

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Wow, this book took me on an rollercoaster of emotions. There were so many twists and turns and I never predicted the ending. There was so much emotion so I found myself really invested in the characters lives. I’m looking forward to reading more from the author in the future.

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I love thrillers. I love an unexpected twist. I love when I don't figure out the ending before the 50% mark. This one kept me guessing until the end, which is rare for me. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.

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While I found this book a little slow to start and I was initially being disappointed after they found Katy thinking “that’s it?!”, I found that as I kept reading this book was fabulous! Twisty, unpredictable and suspenseful, it kept me guessing until the end.

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I was so hooked on this story! It's unbelievable filled with plenty of drama!
I was literally shouting at my kindle. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough...

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Brilliant read
Loved this book from the first page to the last
Read in one day was that good
Can’t wait for her next book
Thanks NetGalley

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This book is every parent's nightmare. Emma's daughter, Claire, has gone missing on a school trip. This book follows Emma as she races to find her missing daughter. Read this and then keep your children close!

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I was lucky to receive an advance copy of The School Trip by Miranda Smith from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. I read this book in one night as it's just that great of a read ! Lots of twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages as fast as you can so you can find out what is going to happen next. So good and you will be shocked at the ending.

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Read in one sitting I was absolutely gripped. Twisty and fast paced, full of tension and suspense, I loved it

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A school trip with a class of six-year-olds to a farm should be a fun time for all.

Emma is a teacher on the trip but she is also the mother of one of the children. When she last saw her daughter, Claire, she was having fun with her friends, but when it was time to go home Emma could not find Claire, she had vanished, where was she?

This set my anxiety through the roof, I think it is every parent’s worst nightmare that their child disappears on a school trip. I was hooked because I was hoping and praying that Claire would be found safe and well, and I wanted to know who would do such an awful thing.

Miranda Smith certainly knows how to pull you into her books; it was emotional for me being a parent to a child almost the same age as Claire. I was on a book hangover for days afterwards.

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Fast, intense, and impossible to put down—perfect for thriller fans. This was defo my cup of tea and more and I can’t wait for more…

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I couldnt put this book down. I couldnt get enough of it. Very well written with some great twists. I will definately be reading more of her books. Highly recommend.

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Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me an advance copy of this book in return for my honest opinions.

It was a fantastic read.. I could not put this book down it was so good!! I need a physical copy like yesterday!! I love her writing g style. I recommend

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As usual, Smith kept me in suspense and on the edge of my seat. This was a great read and I was shocked by the twists.

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I have read a few books by this author & I like her style of writing! This book was thoroughly entertaining & I was quickly turning pages to see what was going to happen next!

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This was a good enjoyable read with plenty of twists and turns throughout. The characters were great, the story itself was intriguing and the style of writing was perfect. I have read many books by this author and have enjoyed them all, I’ll be keeping my eye out for more in the future. I would recommend this to anyone who likes reading this genre.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

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• 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖐 𝕽𝖊𝖛𝖎𝖊𝖜 •
The sixth-grade class is dressed warmly in coats and gloves on this brisk October day as they prepare to visit a nearby farm. They laugh as they pet the animals and look for the ideal pumpkin for Halloween. Claire run off with her friends, the pink ribbon bouncing in her hair. But Claire is nowhere to be seen when the sun sets and the teachers assemble the kids. A detective then plays a video to the mom of  her bouncing away from the farm while holding hands with a grownup wearing a heavy coat and a low-profile hat. But who could intend to harm Emma in this manner? Is it connected to the horrible night her father passed away—the night her mom try not to think about? Can her mom finally face the past and save her?

The School Trip by Miranda Smith is a psychological thriller that deals with the worst nightmare of a mother: her child going missing. It's a gripping tale that hooks you from the very first chapter. I could finish this book in just a single sitting. I like how the author has sketched Emma's character. You can relate to her emotions and actions. The pace of the book is quite interesting. It's full of twists and turn that can give you a thrilling experience. This book could have been a full give stars if it would have given a little bit more attention in the ending. Overall, it is an engaging read that I recommend to thriller readers.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

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4 stars.

I really liked this book and raced through it, staying up late to get through the chapters.

I liked that the twists and turns were spread out through the book, and was pleased when i guessed one of the big twists.

Smith did a great job with the plot, and i enjoyed her writing style. However, i did find the beginning to be quite slow, and it felt like a first novel, which it is not.

I would recommend if you like quick twisty thrillers.

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This was an enjoyable fast paced thriller that was easy to read in just a few days.

Local kindergarten teacher Emma is all ready to take the children on a fun-filled excursion, and made all the more fun because her daughter Claire is in kindergarten at the same school and so will also be with her.

But fun soon turns to nightmare when Claire seems to disappear literally into thin air.

Already grappling with the recent death of her husband, the thought of losing her daughter too is unbearable..

Has someone taken her? Is she hurt?

Although there were a few times I found the conversations between characters a little stilted, overall this is a really solid suspense read, and as a mother you feel that absolute fear of not knowing what has happened to your child.

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This is a new author for me but I am definitely adding her to my must read list. In this book it is the perfect example of how everything can be gone in an instant. On a beautiful fall day, a class of six year old children are going to the farm for a wonderful field trip. The children are having such a great time with the animals, pumpkins and all the giggling is infectious. I stand that watching Claire running and giggling with her friends without a care in the world. This is such a great turn around since my husband died and Claire has been so sad. When it's finally time to leave the farm no one can seem to find Claire. I am beyond terrified. Claire knows not to leave with strangers. Where is my child? I love this story and it will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Great book loved this book lot's of twists great characters good story line love this author to will be reading more from her

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