I am struggling with writing this review because I was immediately enticed by this book, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I was really enjoying the character and relationship development (between Bill & Paige, Bill & Adam, Bill & Summer, Bill & Detective Hawkins, etc.) and the twists and turns in the first half. But then, something changed. About 70% in, the plot completely plateaued. The story didn’t make that much sense and the ending (which I was patiently waiting for) was not good at all. I waited for the story to tie together, but it never did so I finished this book very unsatisfied as I was expecting so much more. I only gave this book 3 stars because quite frankly, it left me disappointed.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for allowing me the opportunity to read this e-book in exchange for an honest review. Newly widowed Bill Press receives the news that his missing daughter Summer and her friend Haley have been found. Summer is badly beaten and clinging to life. Her friend Haley is dead. The book continues with some surprises that does keep it interesting. Although a good story I found it to be slow with pages and pages of descriptions and theories of what happened. This is my second book by David Bell and I had similar comments about the length in my previous read.

It’s going to be hard to write a review of David Bell’s latest novel, BRING HER HOME, while avoiding spoilers. In short, and without giving anything away, this is a novel that details a dad’s attempts to discover what exactly happened to his teen daughter after she and her best friend go missing on a winter day in Kentucky. Bill Price is the dad, and his daughter, Summer, has been missing for two days when he’s called to the hospital because Summer and the friend she was with when she disappeared have been found.

David Bell’s books always do a nice job of looking at the toll tragedy takes on family relationships, and BRING HER HOME is no exception. The best parts of this book are when Bell steps back from the action to look at Bill’s personal relationships with his deceased wife, his increasingly rebellious daughter, and his sister. The action in the story in non-stop, and although some of the plot twists are predictable, there are still plenty of surprises.

There is a lot to like about BRING HER HOME, but I definitely found Bill Price to be far from an agreeable character. I kept reminding myself that the man was under a LOT of stress… but I would have liked him to soften up a little more before the very end of the book. Many of his choices made me want to slap him upside the back of his head, and many of the liberties he took—and was allowed to take—in the course of the investigation were baffling. Fortunately, the action at the end of BRING HER HOME made me forget all of that as I raced to see if I was right in my assumptions (I was!), and in my hope for a happy ending for at least some of the characters (I won’t tell you if that happened).

If you’re a fan of David Bell (and you should be), and if you like a good mystery/suspense novel, then be sure to pick this one up. As always, I’m happy I read this one, and I look forward to Bell’s next offering.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of the e-book in exchange for my honest review.

I had to work really, really hard to finish this book. (Thank god it's hockey playoffs or I never, ever would have finished it.) This is not the kind of book I usually read, mostly because I find them so boring and poorly written. However, if you like James Patterson, or David Baldacci, you will probably like this book.

A father is called to the hospital and told that his missing daughter has been found barely alive. He becomes determined to hunt down her attackers, especially since his wife died several years earlier. If he loses his daughter he will have nothing left, which I guess is why he acts like a lunatic throughout the whole book. There were so many twists and turns that it became amusing after awhile, but since they didn't pack any punch (and many of them didn't even make sense) I can barely remember what order they came in. I've already forgotten the names of the main characters and I only finished reading this a day ago.

This was given to me by the publisher because I have liked books like I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh. Sorry, but I HATED this book, almost from the first sentence.

I had never heard of this author before, but when I read what the book was about I had to check it out.  Two girls go missing, and then are found in the woods, one dead and the other beaten beyond recognition.  From there it goes into a wild roller coaster ride that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat.  I highly recommend this book, as well as the author.  I know that I plan to check out the other books he has written!

David Bell's latest novel of psychological suspense kept me intrigued, though I did figure out a few of the plot twists early on.  The author does a good job in his exploration of characters pushed to the brink in very traumatic situations.  The dialogue is believable and flows well and the novel is well paced to keep the reader turning the pages.  The main character did behave in ways that had me scratching me head at times, but since I've not been in the same situation, I cannot truly say I wouldn't do the same.  A satisfying conclusion wraps up the novel, with some very strained relationships restored.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to my readers of this genre.

Still grieving the loss of his wife Julia only 18 months earlier, Bill Price is shocked when his 15 year old daughter Summer goes missing along with her best friend Haley. Several days later, two badly beaten girls are found in the park, with one barely clinging to life. At first glance, it appears that Summer has survived, though she is so battered and bandaged that it’s impossible to tell exactly who this girl is. Haley’s family makes funeral arrangements, and the entire town comes out to show their love and support for the family.

And…any further summary would fall under the heading of “Spoiler.” Until the end of Part One, things went along pretty much as I had expected. After that, no. There are several threads woven through, things that seem simple but are surprisingly important, but it’s difficult to tell what’s what until close to the ending. I really enjoyed this story and I appreciated that I was kept guessing throughout.

I’ve heard great things about this author and I couldn’t wait to read one of his books. Bring Her Home was a great thriller and I loved all the twists and turns. Every time I thought I had figured everything out, something new would pop up and surprise me. I’m excited to read more David Bell novels in the future.

After reading all the wonderful reviews of Bring Her Home (and I usually love a good mystery) I expected to be shouting from the rooftops about how great this book is, but the best I can do is whisper. Ironically, David Bell's The Forgotten Girl is one of my favorite books, but Bring Her Home is one I'd rather forget. The problem is the plot gets pulled in several directions, with too much time devoted to "secondary" characters and not enough to the ones who really matter. Bring Her Home does have some clever and unexpected twists, but they don't deliver the emotional impact you hope for. With short chapters and plenty of dialogue Bring Her Home should be a quick read-but it drags in some places and the ending feels abrupt and forced. Other readers love it, but Bring Her Home was just "ok" for me.

This is the second book by David Bell that I have read, and just like the first one - Since She Went Away - I loved this one. Bell brilliantly describes the desperation, anger, insanity, and unpredictability of a father to a missing teen daughter. Bell adds layer upon layer to the plot and provides several breathtaking twists and turns along the way without making the story of an ordinary man in an extraordinary situation unbelievable.
Bell has no problem taking on touchy and uncomfortable matters such as sex among young teenagers, rape, and graphic descriptions of violence, but he never makes them take derail the story. He had me gripped from cover to cover, and I made me root for Bill Price - despite all his shortcomings and less than thoughtful actions throughout the story. Five big stars!

There was nothing too stand-outish to me about this psychological thriller, but that being said, this was a definite middle of the road book choice for me. I don't know that I would recommend it, but I didn't dislike it either.

This was a decent thriller but I thought it would be better.  After a couple of surprising twists at the beginning, I had figured out who was behind Summer's disappearance before I was even a third of the way through the book.  This is an easy and fast read - great for the beach.

Sure this was an easy read but all is not as it seems. I'm not even sure if I even liked the main character even with all that he was going through. And I think that was an interesting part of the plot, At first I thought I already knew exactly what was going to happen and that it was an easy mystery to solve. But there were so many red herrings that after I thought I had it all sorted out for the 4th time I realised what a clever story it was. There are a lot of layers to this novel and certainly kept me interested

Bill Price's daughter, Summer, goes missing for two days and ends up in the ICU, beaten almost beyond recognition and her best friend, Haley found deceased at the scene. A single father following his wife's accidental death from a fall, Bill resolves to support Summer through her (he hopes) recovery and at the same time , to find out who did this to her and Haley. BRING HER HOME has many surprising twists and turns and kept me reading away while not being able to guess what comes next.

Smooth, graceful, with a whiplash plot trajectory.

Bring Her Home by David Bell should be required reading for all novice writers. This is how it should be done. Even though the missing-child plot is not new or unique, it has seldom been carried off with such grace and skill and unrelenting action. The plot is highly complex and changes direction in just about every chapter. Just when readers will feel they have it all figured out, they should hold on and strap on their seat belts. The many turning points and end-of-chapter hooks guarantee that readers will find it hard not to go on to the next chapter. In addition, the author casts shade on almost every character, thus creating a dizzying array of suspects. Few will accurately project the ending.

The characters are all clearly drawn through realistic, differentiated dialogue and actions, NOT through tell, but through show. Because the author obviously has a clear idea of who his characters are, they are unique and become clear to readers. Again, this is how it should be done. In addition, Bell includes just the right amount of character backstory to round out all the actors including their weaknesses and flaws.

Bell creates a great sense of place via visual details that appear naturally and do not slow down the action. The actual geographical location makes no difference because readers can see and feel hospital rooms and bedrooms and kitchens and a body on a floor. Readers will believe they could find their way around the protagonist’s home.

Except, arguably, for a few too many participles, the text is flawless. Again, literary novices should read Bring Her Home to spark their creative abilities and learn how to carry off the stylistic elements most crucial to the creation of a great read. Those who do not write will be thrilled by how smoothly and clearly the text will flow through their minds, and will find a new appreciation for quality writing.

Bring Her Home has everything a thriller or suspense novel should have: unidentified bodies, a survivor in a coma, secrets, twists and turns; but I felt like it let me down in the end. First off I will start with the things  I loved. The cover is really amazing, for those readers who do "judge a book by its cover", this will really draw them in. I also enjoyed the overall plot. I thought the story line, the twists, the turns, we're all well developed and believable. He setting was also well developed and offered an intriguing glimpse into the secrets teenagers keep. What I think made it a 3 star book for me was the characters. I didn't really feel like we got to know the characters, even Bill who we're allowed to insight into since  it's through his POV. I was also disappointed in the ending. I wanted some big, mind blowing ending that the author was leading us to and I didn't really get that. The story sucked me in in the beginning but then kind of dragged through her middle. 

Thank you for the opportunity to review is book. I will definitely read more of Mr. Bell's works.

I have liked all of David Bell's books and this one did not disappoint.  Two teenage girls have gone missing for several days. Two girls have been found in a park, one dead and one badly injured. The father of one of the girls begins to investigate on his own and finds many secrets that have been held in the community. A great quick read and a good beach book!

Another great book by David Bell.  Loved the storyline and the twists from summer being in the hospital to dead to missing. Enjoyed that there were multiple stories taking place in one big story that linked it all together. The only thing is I guessed who kidnapped summer right from the start. Still throughly enjoyed.

I was mesmerized by this book.  The author wove his characters so skillfully that you found yourself immersed in their problems.

He had so many twists and turns that you couldn't put the book down.  Terrific read.  Can't wait to read more of this books

I enjoyed this book very much...I did have it figured out early on, but it was still well written and kept me interested the whole way through.