This book was flat, dry. It felt like I was reading a list of events instead of a novel and the conclusion had no excitement to it at all. To be honest, I'm not quite sure why I even finished it.

I'm afraid I just couldn't get into this book. While the main plot of missing girls was good, the writing seemed stilted. Jane, the main character was not very likeable. The town of Half Moon Bay was excellently described. Thats about the only good thing I could say about this book.

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I finished this book in two days. I couldn’t wait for it to end. The main character, Jane, was so flawed that I found her unbelievable. I think the author was trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to paint her as a damaged, ravaged and heart broken woman. A soul to be pitied and looked upon with emphathy. She was so easily manipulated, shaken enough to be malleable. I was bereft of any compassion for her. I think we were to believe that Jane’s incredible loss led her to make so many poor choices. I didn’t buy it. I didn’t like Jane, nor her pathetic self deprecating self. The ending was utterly and disappointingly unceremonious.

The beginning of this book was hard for me to push through. The way it's written is different, which isn't bad, but it made for tedious reading. I just wasn't expecting the choppy narrative between Jane's memories and Jane's present. Jane is a flawed character and she was frustrating at times, but I'd be flawed too if my daughter died. Admittedly, I wasn't that interested in her story until about 70% of the way through. The ending, while satisfying, was very abrupt. I wish there had been just a few more pages to wrap things up.

This is a really emotional book, telling the story of a mother's grief. The style reminded me of Anna Quindlen, which is definitely a compliment. It was a bit on the slow side at times, but it really is a character driven story, and I can appreciate is as that. The ending was a little much for my taste, but overall, it was a good read.

This was a thought-provoking book about loss and death. The main character's daughter is killed in a car mishap and the story revolves around the mother's grief. This is heart-wrenching story but has of course, healing in it too.

Goes along great until -- oh no -- what a cheesy ending! Could see this working way better as a film...

I was happy to have the opportunity to read Alice LaPlante's latest book as I have been a big fan of her previous books. I found this one to be very suspenseful and rushed to finish it to see what happened. It was a little creepier than I would have liked, so it was a stressful read for me. Despite the main character's sad background, I found her not particularly likable. I was less sympathetic to her than I would have expected, perhaps because I couldn't relate to much of her behavior. That probably added to the suspense of the book, however. I remain a big fan of Alice LaPlante and look forward to future books by her.

I found this book tense and atmospheric with it's small town engulfed in fog and haunted by a serial killer. The protagonist's agony over the loss of her own child coupled with the suspicion of the townsfolk that she is the killer built suspense throughout the book. The love triangle added its own intriguing complications and added unexpected twists as the story developed.

I'm torn on this one. I've loved the author's other books so I had high hopes for this one. It started off very well, and I settled myself in for an intriguing thriller. But...it lost me. Rather than it being a story full of psychological suspense and mystery, it turned into more of a love triangle-mental distress type book. Too many things going on, too many things to keep straight. Not quite four stars but not just three either. This is where Goodreads REALLY needs half star ratings!

Half Moon Bay is intense and chilling. A stunning novel of psychological suspense that you won't want o put down.

Great story! Looking forward to reading more by this author! Highly recommend!

This book wasn't even close to what I'd expected from the synopsis. It's very dark, with some weird twists. I began to wonder about the purpose of some of the characters, particularly Jane's co-worker, Adam. I had to finish the book because I wanted to see how it ended, but it was pretty tedious and depressing to read. Not the sort of book I really want to read for pleasure. But, if you like that sort of thing and are into more of a psychological analysis in your mysteries, you might like it.

Another masterpiece from this author. Although the developing of the story is rather predictable, getting to the end point was intriguing and suspenseful. A book I would recommend to all.

Losing a child is the worst thing a parent can imagine. After Jane loses her daughter in an accident, she moves from San Francisco to a little town on the coast called Half Moon Bay and tries to put the pieces of her life back together. But when children in Half Moon Bay begin to disappear, Jane’s new friends and neighbors begin to believe that she has somehow brought some sort of taint, or worse to their peaceful little town. A dark look at how fear can morph into ignorance and hatred