Let me start out by saying O.M.G. This book really grabbed my attention and did not let go. I knew going into it that it would be a suspenseful book by the synopsis. It alternates between the point of view of Meredith, the younger sister and Greer, the older one.
Meredith is young and pretty and married to Andrew, a well to do business man significantly older than her. She talks about how she is so in love with him and that she was swept off her feet. He plucked her from a waitress job and brought her to a resort town. They make a very attractive couple and she discussed how he makes her feel safe and taken care of. They give off the perfect marriage vibe and that they are head over heels in love.
Her sister, Greer is a successful Coffee shop owner with her on and off again boyfriend Harris. Greer comes off cynical and cool in the beginning. She has that “I don’t trust anyone “attitude. They live in New York and seem to have a good friendship with the undercurrent of something more. Harris is kind of a side character who ends up the savior at the end. He also seems cool and kind of standoffish when he is first introduced.
Meredith and Greer’s mom, Brenda is nothing short of a flake. You realize this towards the beginning when you see how Greer took care of her sister because her mom was too busy chasing around men. I had a dislike for her once she showed up after the disappearance and was all about the cameras and being portrayed as the perfect worried mom.
Ronan Is the small-town detective who wiggles his way between Meredith and Andrew when Meredith isn’t feeling so wanted anymore. Even though at first you think when the idea is introduced that there is no way but later when she talks about it, I kind of sided with her. I was swooned by him too. He comes off as a likeably guy who wanted to make her feel special.
Boy was I wrong with that one. I went back and forth for most of the book as to who could have been responsible for her disappearance. One minute I was sure Andrew was behind it, then maybe the stalker that turned out to not even exist, then maybe Harris. But I really didn’t see Ronan, the loveable detective being behind it. He ends up being the kidnapper and literally snatching her from the grocery store in broad daylight, which I’m still not sure how that happened. Harris comes to her rescue after getting a phone call from Meredith in the cabin because that’s the only phone number she can remember.
This is also after Ronan holds Greer hostage because according to him, she is asking too many questions. You can see that after Meredith was taken that Ronan is a little unhinged and obsessed with the idea that they are supposed to be together. Pretty much no matter what. So, when Greer and Ronan are coming back from Vermont and she gets a phone call from Harris, you can feel the suspense build as she can only make out a few words from him. One of them was Ronan.
In the end, both ladies are rescued and reunited with each other and their loved ones. Ronan is shot and arrested. Pretty clean ending.
I really liked the way the characters were written and I noticed myself siding with one or the other throughout the book. Overall, this was a fast-paced thriller that kept me interested from beginning to end. I would have liked some more of the story of the aftermath just to see how they carried on after. I will certainly be reading more of Minka Kent.

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Thanks to Thomas and Mercer for this great book. And that's a fantastic cover design I must say.

The plot got me creeps, really. Excellent imagination by the author.

3 1/2 Stars

This book could have gone in many different directions, but the one Kent chose was the ideal path. While somewhat on the predictable side, there was room left for questions. A fast paced and entertaining read that would be perfect for the beach or the plane.

This mystery is as beautifully wrapped as the author's name itself (is that a pseudonym?).

It's fast paced if you don't mind the girlish descriptions of every curtain in every room, the length of designed glass rims etc. It's mindful. And it's perfectly structured.

It paints a big picture.

But then it also glorifies some aspects of dysfunctional relationships in the midst of all these accessories. As if some problems are more forgivable for the rich and gorgeous. Abuse comes to mind. Fairness and justice come to mind.

For me these small things that are probably more general fiction than mystery held more value than the suspense. But ultimately this is a well-developed beach read that will keep many readers flipping through the pages.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley, Minka Kelly and Thomas & Mercer for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review!

Meredith Price thanks her lucky stars for meeting her much older and wealthier husband – they live a luxurious life in a quiet ski town. After a few years of marriage, Meredith suddenly disappears from a grocery store, leaving her phone and purse behind. What happened to Meredith? Greer, her older sister comes down to find out what happened to Meredith and unravel the secrets of her sister’s life.

This novel alternates between Greer looking for Meredith in the present time and Meredith in the past so we can see how her marriage and life was progressing. I loved reading it this way because it gives you a nice break from the other storyline. I really liked both main characters in this novel and for different reasons. Meredith is very fly by the seat of her pants and although she has everything she could ever want, she wants something she can’t have. I can identify with her wanting to be taken care of. I like Greer because she’s the oldest and more responsible one and this is basically me.

Right off the bat I am suspicious of Andrew because he has it all and yet he marries someone so much younger than him and so fast. But also, you can’t help who you love. Then the book goes on and he just acts sketchy, angry and doesn’t really seem to be trying too hard to actually look for her. I enjoyed the ending and who actually took Meredith because I was actually surprised. I should have seen it coming, but I really didn’t. I also really enjoyed the surprising way that Meredith was found and how it tied some things together! I would definitely recommend picking this one up!

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Minka Kent is a fantastic storyteller. This was another great book, and I cannot wait for more. Secrets, lies, love, friendship, this book has it all!

Meredith is married to a much older man. She loves her life with him, and he loves her. Then she is gone. Meredith’s sister Greer thinks there is a lot that Meredith hasn’t told her, and she is determined to find out the truth, and find her sister.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

That was excellent! Loved the way the story was told in alternating perspectives each chapter. Loved the flawed characters and their choices. The red herrings were superb - I guessed a few different scenarios and was completely wrong. This one took me by surprise. I read so many gripping psychological thrillers where “you won’t see the twist coming” that often I do. You will, if you read enough of them, well written or not. I didn’t see where this one was going and I feel that my day on the sofa was well served. Yep, I didn’t do a damn thing all day but read this and what a day it was!

I would like to that NetGalley, the author, and Thomas & Mercer for a copy in an exchange for a review. The opinions are my own.

Minka Kent’s Memory Watcher was my favorite book of 2017! I requested this from netgalley but got it for my Amazon kindkle first book in June!

Minka can write a suspense that literally makes you feel as if you’re in the story! This story is reminiscent of Megan Miranda’s The Perfect Stranger! I loved it and Minka is on my must read list, my entire book club loves her!!!

Not a fan at all of this book. The characters were vapid and the story line was just one that has been tried a number of times. For me unfortunately, this was not one of those books that kept one reading into the middle of the night.

I know this author has written a really great book before this. For me, this book was not great at all, so my recommendation is to give this one a bye and move onto a book that is a thriller that will truly thrill you. Although if you like a really quick read where you know the outcome, this might be just the story for you.

I was super excited to get my hands on my first Minka Kent book after rave reviews from my gal Kendall - I really can’t wait to read her other titles I’ve heard such great things about!

Kent has written a suspenseful, very fast paced novel - she has a knack for amping up the volume and not letting go.

Meredith has married the man of her dreams - a much older, wealthy man - and after a few years into her marriage, she vanishes into thin air from a grocery store parking lot. What happened? Who’s responsible? These are the questions you’ll be asking yourself over and over again until the big reveal.

It’s these middle of the road reviews that are the hardest to write. I can seem to go on and on about books that I loved or disliked, but to say this was “good” isn’t really going to cut it. Don’t get me wrong - this is a strong thriller in its own right, but for a thriller junkie like me, it left a little something lacking in the twistyness aspect and the conclusion held a few loose ends.

I encourage readers to try this one out for themselves to see what they think!

A huge thank you to Thomas & Mercer for my advance copy.

I really enjoyed The Thinnest Air. It was very suspenseful & full of twists. Meredith Price is married to Andrew & after 3 yrs goes missing. Her car with her purse is left in a parking lot. Greer, Meredith's sister, wants to find out what happened to her sister. Greer finds out that Meredith is not who she seemed to be. Just when I would think I had the plot figured out, there would be another twist. I really enjoyed this book & would recommend it to a friend.

3.5 stars to The Thinnest Air! 🌟 🌟 🌟.5

Minka Kent is a beloved author of my friend, Kendall’s, and The Thinnest Air is my first book by Kent.

Meredith Price considers herself lucky. She has been living a life of luxury married to her husband and living in a resort town. The catch: she’s gotten bored with it all, and then she vanishes into thin air.

When her car is found at a local grocery store, there is no sign of foul play. So did she choose to disappear, or was she abducted? Meredith’s sister, Greer, takes up the search, which lands her in some dark, seedy places.

The Thinnest Air is a great title with multiple meanings. This is a super quick and well-written read at less than 300 pages, and while it was a bit pat and predictable in places, there was a giant twist that shocked me! After that twist, however, the ending was more clipped than I would have liked. I just wanted more! Minka Kent clearly has immense talent for this genre, and I will most definitely be checking out her other books.

Thank you to Amazon Pub/Thomas & Mercer for the copy.

This was a fun thriller that kept me turning pages, but not a stand out. I was a bit meh about how things wrapped up, and I didn't find the end very climactic. It's a good read for something exciting to spend a few hours on, but probably won't be very memorable for me.

this author wows me everytime.
I loved this story so much it kept me trapped within its pages.
I highly recommend this story.

Minka Kent is one of those authors who I think I’ll always follow closely based solely on the fact that she writes highly addictive and entertaining stories that I’m able to devour in a few hours. I’m always hooked within the first few pages and find her books to be incredibly hard for me to put down, what’s better than that?! While the bulk of this one was fantastic the ending was lackluster and left me wanting more making this my least favorite of hers to date.

The premise is nothing new, a woman vanishes without a trace leaving absolutely no clues behind, but what held my attention was the structure and the sheer number of possible outcomes that could have happened. It’s told from sisters Greer and Meredith’s point of view, Greer’s chapters begins the day her sister goes missing and Meredith’s thirty six months prior until the timelines collide. I’m a huge fan of Kent’s writing style, it’s fluid and fast paced, there’s something slick about the way she weaves a tale, there’s no denying she’s talented.

The whole time I was reading I kept imagining some crazy theories that may come to fruition but when everything was revealed I was disappointed. It wasn’t the actual reveal itself that was a let down but rather the resolution felt rushed and I felt like I still had SO many questions that were left unanswered. I did find a few aspects to be predictable as well which is never great, but really the lingering questions bothered me the most in the end. Again, Kent is an author I’m still firmly standing beside, this just wasn’t her best in my opinion but I’ll still be reading her next book no matter what!

I have heard the best things about Minka Kent from other book lovers, so I was beyond excited to read my first book by her, The Thinnest Air! It was a fast-paced thriller that was hard to put down! Kent is an incredible writer, and I really enjoyed the central characters in this book. This was a buddy read with Kendall and Holly, and we all had different theories about what was really going on throughout the book—and none of us were correct!

About the Book

Meredith Price has a gorgeous, rich husband, two high maintenance step kids, and a dream home in the mountains. But what she doesn’t have are friends. Meredith comes from a different world than the other wives—she’s nearly a decade younger, didn’t come from money, and not accustomed to the social scene they circulate in. But Meredith loves her husband, and she is so grateful for how kind and attentive he is.

And then one day, Meredith goes missing…

Her car is found outside the grocery store with her keys, purse, and cell phone still inside and the door wide open. Where is Meredith? As the police begin an intensive search, the gossip mills start to churn. Why would a women who is happy in her life disappear? Was she taken? Did she run? Or is something more sinister going on?

Meredith’s sister Greer knows something is wrong…

When the police don’t find anything after 24 hours, Greer knows that all is not as it seems with her sister’s disappearance. Why haven’t the police been interviewing the neighbors and friends of Meredith? Why does her husband seem so calm? As Greer begins to look deeper into her sister’s life, she realizes that Meredith kept many secrets. And one of them may be the key to finding her…

Reflection

The book is told from two points of view—Meredith’s story about meeting her husband Andrew, their marriage, and ultimately up to the day of her disappearance, and Greer’s story starting the day Meredith disappears. I always find this works well, because we got a lot of Greer in the past through Meredith’s story, and learned more about what Meredith may have shared or not shared through Greer.

Greer is definitely the breakout star of this book! She was sassy and loving—tough on the outside but incredibly tender underneath. She is also an incredibly awesome big sister. I think we would all be glad to have a big sister like her! Hearing about how she felt more like a mother to Meredith than their own mother was so touching. Greer and Meredith have an incredible bond that was apparent even through the difficult times.

And there were some other characters that were fun additions! The boyishly-handsome detective, Ronan, the mysterious, sarcastic ex to Greer, Harris, the thin and retouched ex-wife, Erica, the bratty step kids, Isabeau and Calder (those names!!!), and the reserved best friend, Allison. Many of these characters were a bit clichéd, such as the ex- and the step kids, but I think that is because it was told from Meredith’s perspective. She feels like an outsider still in this pampered world, so I don’t know that she was able to see the depth to those individuals who shunned her.

I mentioned earlier that the big twist really did get me! I do wish that there had been a bit more substance to the fallout of the twist at the end. Things were tied up all neat-and-tidy, which I think will appeal to some readers. I like a bit of mess with my thrillers, and that feeling of “what just happened??”
I am looking forward to reading more from Minka Kent!

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Minka Kent for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Suspenseful!

This is my third book by this author. She has a way of building suspense that is completely addictive. I was thrilled when I saw she had a new book coming out.

This one involves a missing wife and the search to find her. This produced a lot of page turning on my part and my mind imagining some crazy elaborate, tangled twist (sorry it didn't happen for me). I thought there were so many possibilities for a completely mind-bending turn. Turns out to be a highly predictable story with too many cliches and loose ends. Wait! What about .....? What happened with.....? Why did.....?

I like my psychological thrillers to be original with a messy tangled web that I can unravel and be left wondering....How did I miss that? Sorry, this one has been done before.

If you want to read a fast-paced story and don't mind a predictable ending, this one may please you. (It even has some eye-candy)! I liked this one, but not a favorite. Enjoyed reading this one with some Goodreads friends! I'll still be interested in what the author comes up with next

So, let me start off by saying how much of a huge fan I am of Minka Kent. I remember running across her debut novel The Memory Watcher on my kindle and I fell in love with her writing style!

So, naturally I was extremely excited to get my hands on Minka's third book! But, I am going to be honest in that this was my least favorite novel that she has published.

What I love about Kent? She flawlessly always grabs her readers in from page one and of course this was demonstrated beautifully in The Thinnest Air. This is a fast paced thriller that keeps you turning those pages!!

Meredith and Andrew are newlyweds that are very much in love... or we think that they are from the start. Meredith goes off to the grocery store one day and she disappears into thin air literally.... leaving her car abandoned with the door open with all of her stuff in her car. Weird right?!

No one has any idea where Meredith has gone and her sister Greer is devastated by her sister's disappearance. Greer will stop at nothing to find out what happened to her sister. I have to say that I liked Greer's character! She was pretty sassy!

I was not bored in the novel at all and of course Minka never disappoints and keeps you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out who, what, when, why!

Why I rated it 3 stars? The ending felt extremely rushed to me and didn't deliver at all. I was honestly super bummed and am used to Minka throwing in her last minute twists/turns that make her novels epic. When I found out the plot/story behind Meredith's disappearance it just was a disappointment. I was thinking really? Hmmm.

Overall, I am a huge fan of this author and will always read her books!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Published to GR: 6/11/18
Publication date: 7/1/18

The story of Meredith and her disappearance was the story of chasing the rabbit down the hole. As soon as you think you have it figured out you realize you are wrong. The sister dynamic between Meredith and Greer was refreshing and uplifting. The level of suspense was moderate and the ending was very fulfilling. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers!

I love Minka Kent’s work and this novel just continued that love. Minka Kent is able to give you a mystery that really looks into the characters. I love that it is from several perspectives as I feel it gives it so much more than just a story.