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Tell No One

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Tell No One has a premise that draws in the reader - estranged and long lost father, a mysterious disappearance, and an air of foreboding that lingers throughout the story. However, I was confused from the beginning. The first chapter made me feel as though I’d perhaps missed a few chapters, and while the author forges on at a dizzying pace, the details and nuances that flesh out good books are clearly missing. Too much is crammed in too quickly, with no transitions. The characters lack depth, and added to this are side plots (marriage problems, etc) that feel disjointed. Overall, it felt like a very forced story that lacks the sophistication needed to make a book enjoyable.

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I think I would have liked this one more if it just would have picked a lane and stayed in it. Some of the personal issues of the main characters bogged down the story. I basically didn't care for anything that wasn't directly related to the disappearance of Caroline's father.

Caroline Corbett hasn't seen her father since he vanished from her life and the town he lived in decades ago. After her dying aunt begs Caroline to go find him she attempts to search for him but it soon becomes apparent that some people aren't too happy she's around and asking questions. Digging up the truth might prove costly.

I'm pretty much always game for any mystery involving a missing person and that is the main reason I kept reading this one. The story alternates between two different characters. For much of the book I only really felt invested in Caroline's part and not Harris' storyline but that changed towards the end after I had had enough of Caroline and her marriage and love life woes. I wasn't all that impressed with Harris and his messy life either but at least it tied in better with the rest of the story.

The author scored some points with having a pretty decent ending. I'm not saying it was entirely satisfying but it wasn't one that I was expecting so that helped redeem the book a little bit in my eyes. Overall, this is an okay read, nothing more, nothing less.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review.!

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I enjoyed this book, the writing style and the incredibly detailed character development. I liked reading from two perspectives to build the story and unravel the mystery surrounding Hoff’s disappearance, however, I felt like Sissel tried to incorporate too many issues. From a missing father, abuse, infidelity, drug addiction, fraud, crumbling marriages, PTSD, long lost love, robberies, coverups (shall I go on?) it felt a little overwhelming. That being said, Sissel did tie everything together nicely and I wasn’t left feeling like I needed answers.

For anyone who enjoys a good family drama/mystery that isn’t overly predictable, I would highly recommend Tell No One.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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This was a quick, easy read. A (trying to be) sports centered mystery. I really thought something else was going to happen, but it didn't! Not mind blowing, but I enjoyed reading it.

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I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Caroline is in search for her estranged father. He seemed to have fallen off the face of the earth years ago. She made a promise to her dying aunt she would find him. In her search, she uncovers some deep and heartbreaking secrets about her Dad and family. Beautifully written and powerfully told. I devoured this book. Unputdownable!

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There were a few spots that went a bit slowly but overall the characters, their relationships, and the ending made me give this 4 stars. I haven't read anything by the author before, but will be looking for other books by Barbara Taylor Sissel.

Caroline Corbett wants nothing to do with her father, Hoff, a man who abandoned her as a young girl and then vanished from her life almost thirty years ago. But when her beloved aunt expresses a dying wish to see him once more, Caroline, despite her failing marriage and other personal troubles, drops everything to look for him.

Harris Fenton found the father figure he’d dreamed of when he turned eight and his mother married Hoff—but his disappearance four years later left Harris with scars he carries even now that he is a father himself. While he has a beautiful family and a great job, he’s hiding a shameful secret and a nightmare from his childhood.

Caroline’s search for Hoff soon uncovers a host of disturbing clues and draws a threat of violence. Her mind churns with memories of her troubled history, while Harris is losing the battle against his own demons. But for both of them, dredging up the past will be dangerous, and confronting the truth could prove life shattering.

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Caroline Corbett wants nothing to do with her father, Hoff, a man who abandoned her as a young girl and then vanished from her life almost thirty years ago. But when her beloved aunt expresses a dying wish to see him once more, Caroline, despite her failing marriage and other personal troubles, drops everything to look for him.


Thank you to net galley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book it was a great experience first time reading anything from this author

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This is a slow burner that took me sometime to get into, but I'm glad I preserved with it.
It is more of a domestic suspense with lots of hurt, secrets, and betrayals.

The author provided ample backgrounds for each characters and beautifully weaved all plot lines together bringing the whole story to a powerful and hopeful ending.

Thanks Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC, I voluntarily reviewed this book so all opinions are mine.

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Barbara Taylor Sissel is my favorite literary suspense author and this book is one of her finest! She’s a master at layering in intrigue without it being heavy-handed. Right from the start I was pulled into the story wondering why Caroline had lost contact with her father, what secret was Jace keeping, why was she being followed? The novel brilliantly weaves in three separate storylines, all of them coming together at the end in a surprising twist.

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Caroline Corbett wants nothing to do with her father, Hoff, a man who abandoned her as a young girl and then vanished from her life almost thirty years ago. But when her beloved aunt expresses a dying wish to see him once more, Caroline, despite her failing marriage and other personal troubles, drops everything to look for him.

Harris Fenton found the father figure he’d dreamed of when he turned eight and his mother married Hoff—but his disappearance four years later left Harris with scars he carries even now that he is a father himself. While he has a beautiful family and a great job, he’s hiding a shameful secret and a nightmare from his childhood.

This was an ok book, it took me a little while to get into it and finish it... The writing was great and the characters had a lot of detail, especially with their backgrounds, but I think the ending is what saved the book for me. I really liked the ending.

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC of #TellNoOne
Pub Date: 14 May 2019

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This book was a little too boring for me. It took me days to finish it. I really wasn’t into the sports aspect of it and at times it became confusing with some of the different storylines. I like how the ending came together and how it was all summed up. I probably wouldn’t recommend this book sorry to say. Thank you netgalley for letting me give an honest review of this book.

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3.5 stars!!! I really couldn't get into this book until about 3/4 of the way through it. I think maybe because I wasn't into the coach/athletics type stuff part of the story. it made a good turn for me once it all started to come together towards the end. I really liked Caroline's character and her connection with her aunt. The climax of the story was really good and brought the entire story together, and I was glad I stuck with it. I really liked the ending and saw hope for the characters. Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC

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