I really liked Stolen Things by R.H. Herron! The story starts out with 911 dispatcher Laurie taking a call from a distraught father who has lost his 2 year old. Turns out, his ex-wife has her but he forgot. Crisis averted. But the next call is Laurie’s daughter, JoJo, who is in a bed, in a house, somewhere, and she can’t move. What unravels is a well crafted story of bad cops, teenagers being taken advantage of, Citizens against Police Brutality, and an NFL player who protests the polices treatment of African-Americans. 

I enjoyed this story unraveling. It took turns I didn’t see coming, and the end was a great reveal. I look forward to reading more from R.H. Herron. 

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This book was interesting to say the least. So much information is thrown at you. It is not really a big mystery, but there is a twist that you see coming from 10 miles out.

The story starts out very intense. A 911 dispatcher gets a call from her own daughter, Jojo. Jojo just woke up groggy in an unknown place. Her legs are unmoving, and she feels like she was raped. When her dad, the police chief, barrels down to rescue her a lot more things become clear. There's a dead body in the bathroom, Jojo's best friend is missing, and a black professional player is in the middle of it, as it is his house.

There's a lot of different things happening in this book - police brutality, corruption, racism, rape, prostitution, sexuality, etc. There is A LOT. I mean you're reading and things are thrown at you at every turn. It didn't make for a great story. It felt like it tried too hard to include all the issues in one book. It was entertaining, and a fast read, but something was missing (I know, what a thing to say with so many things being in the book).

The characters were interesting, but they didn't feel like the right age. The 16 year old girl was easily interchangeable with her 43 year old mother. Some things were not believable in how each acted. As well as the 22 year old professional football player, he sounded a lot like a teenager in some parts. It was hard to connect to any of the characters for me.

This was relatable on another level though. Being a mother myself, I understood the need to do everything in her own power to protect her daughter. Even though a lot of freedom the mother had in her actions just felt unbelievable, it was understandable. The need, the drive, the anger. It all felt like something a mother would feel.

Overall an entertaining read. A lot of important messages, and very inclusive. I'm shocked this is based on real life events, but would be interesting to hear what parts were realistics.

(Note: This review is based on a complimentary galley copy from the author/publisher, no compensation was given.)

I've long been a reader of Rachael Herron's, but this work of suspense is something totally new from her!

There is nothing comforting about this read. It starts off screaming and continues through, and with each new twist I found it impossible to put down.

The characters are highly developed and the story is well organized and driven. I especially enjoyed the gentle exploration of current social issues and events. The world we live in is filled with grays and this made one think without being preachy.

I never saw some of the twists coming and it's been a long time since I've been excited about a thriller.

This is time spent you won't regret.
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This book full of suspense, police corruption,, families working together and against each other was wonderful. I enjoyed reading it in one day because I couldn’t put it down. There were a couple of inconsistencies that bugged me, but it was great in spite of them.

I couldn't put the book down and loved the plot of the story. This book is new and different from other books. Keeps you engaged and leaves readers wanting more and more.

This book was one of those addictive reads that I couldn't put down. It had issues ripped from our current headlines and it was both terrifying and realistic. I'm calling this one a woke thriller because of the equality issues it tackles along with uncovering corruption in the local police department. Everytime I thought I had this one figured out I was proved wrong once another clue emerged and that's part of what makes it so good. While I was accurate on some of the twists, others completely surprised me. I loved everything about this book and highly recommend it!

Thrillers and I have not been the best of friends lately, to say I’ve struggled with the majority of them is putting it mildly, so while I was definitely intrigued by the premise of this one, I was very hesitant. Thank god I set my hesitation to the side and gave this a fair chance, because it was excellent y’all! It’s much more than just a synopsis that sounds good and doesn’t actually deliver, what’s described is actually the tip of the iceberg and I was here for it the whole way through.

This is inspired by the authors time as a 911 dispatcher which was cool, it definitely gave the whole thing an air of authenticity, something that I always appreciate, especially in a sea of unbelievable thrillers. The action begins right from the start when Laurie gets an emergency call from her teenaged daughter and it never lets up for a second. The story unfolds at a rapid pace and then there are some seriously sharp twists and turns. This one definitely kept me guessing, but I was also invested as well, I not only wanted to know what would happen next, I cared about what would happen as well.

I’m going to go ahead and recommend this to anyone who has been struggling with thrillers as of late, it reeled me in instantly and was one of the only books I’ve read recently that I felt drawn to when I wasn’t reading it, the characters were calling to me even when I wasn’t reading! This probably would’ve even received a five star rating for me, but the ending felt a little rushed and I would’ve liked a little more closure, but overall a solid read.

Stolen Things in three words: Addictive, Pacey and Gritty

Stolen Things by R.H. Herron was a quick and suspenseful read. 

Laurie is a 911 operator who gets the scare of her life when her daughter, JoJo, ends up being on the other end of a call one night. While JoJo is found alive, though not unharmed, a man is dead and her best friend, Harper, is missing. 

Twists were weaved throughout this story. We discover the meaning of true love, both in motherhood and friendships, as well as the downfalls of corruption. 

Stolen Things kept me intrigued throughout the whole story. 

My only hang-up was the whole premise of blackmail. While I understand this is a work of fiction, I did find it difficult to sit with the fact that a teenager was able to blackmail a whole police department. 

Overall, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any thriller fan.

In a time when thrillers are a dime a dozen, it’s really refreshing to find one that stands apart - fortunately, this was the case with RH Herron’s Stolen Things. What starts out with 911 dispatcher Laurie receiving a call from her daughter in trouble, things only escalate - from police tension, kidnapping, sexual assault and murder, Stolen Things leaves no subject untouched and will keep you on your toes in the process. This fast paced thriller is sure to keep you hooked from start to finish and I highly recommend.

This book was very well written and is extremely suspenseful right from the first chapter. This story is told by the mother Laurie and the daughter Jojo which gave each chapter a different perspective which I liked. This book is so fast paced, and it leaves you wondering what will happen next after every chapter that you read. I read this book in one day. However, I didn’t particularly like how police were portrayed in this book. This book also has many triggers in it such police brutality, rape, murder and racism. I liked this book, but I can’t say I loved it. I don’t think I really connected with it, I continuously wanted to see what would happen next but wasn’t always happy with the outcome.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I will have a full review of this novel on my blog angelasepilogues.wordpress.com 
This story really intrigued me from start to finish. It really was a heart breaking story showing, even as the writer says in her authors note, how broken our justice system is, but also heartbreaking because it is world crushing to learn the people you love have secrets and are not who you always imagined them to be  I read alot of reviews where people were not a fan of this novel, but I really liked it and would highly recommend it.

Where is Harper? No one seems to know. But she can't be dead. JoJo would feel it in her gut. Her mom, a 9-1-1 dispatch knows to trust her gut. Between the two of them and her police chief father they will find Harper.⁣
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This book kept me on my toes. I felt I was right there trying to solve the disappearance with them. It is filled with several relevant topics within society. I definitely would recommend reading this book.⁣

What would you donif you answered your 911 line at work and discovered the person on the other end of the phone is your daughter?

Stolen Things by R.H. Herron is an intense and captivating story that is sure to leave your heart pounding and your butt on the edge if your seat. I could definately relate to Laurie as she would do anything and everything to get justice for her daughter, Jojo, and find Jojo's best friend. Harper.
While I found this story to be thrilling, I also found it a bit distracting because there were many issues displayed throughout the story that the authors strong views took away from the message of the story. 
With that being said that is why I gave this book 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4. I would definately try another book from this author.

I was hooked from the first pages: when 911 dispatcher Laurie receives the worst call of her career—from her own teenage daughter, who is disoriented and alone in an unknown location. The police department springs to action, including Laurie’s husband who is the chief of police. But after they find Jojo, the real questions begin: why did she end up in the home of a professional football player? Who assaulted her? As Laurie and Jojo search for answers, they uncover a complicated conspiracy that neither of them could have imagined.

I loved it! RH Herron has created vivid, relatable characters and a world that feels wholly authentic. Her years of experience as a 911 dispatcher are evident. While the story explores some heavy topics (police brutality, black lives matter, sexual assault, toxic friendship, marriage, and betrayal, among others) the pacing never drags or gets bogged down. I read this in about three days and thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. RH Herron is an author to watch! Definitely recommended for fans of suspense and crime fiction.

I received a physical copy and a digital copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Releases August 20!

I received an ARC of this book for my honest review.
This is a wicked good suspense book. Lots of moving parts that came together to the reader an edge of a seat read. I loved this book.

You all know I’m about mostly spoiler free reviews, and since this novel started off with a bang and didn’t let up, this review will be short.  Stolen Things is supremely well written, and extremely hard to read.  I’ll give you the trigger warning that I didn’t get: this novel deals with the rape of teenage girl.  It’s disturbing, it’s creepy, and it ultimately made me very uncomfortable; which is why you know it’s very well written.  I read the novel in about 3 hours.  I was speed reading because I just had to know what happened next.  I could absolutely have read it in 2 hours, but I had to keep taking breaks because the subject matter made me so uncomfortable.  If you decide to read Stolen Things make sure you have a lot of uninterrupted reading time available to you, and things to do during your reading breaks the will help you decompress (I cleaned and cooked).  This all said, I do highly recommend Stolen Things.  If a book made me feel this uncomfortable you know it was good!
**I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

I was hooked from the jump. 911 dispatcher gets a call from her own daughter and she's in trouble. Rape-Murder-Missing Teen. The book had all the makings of a great read - it did end up falling flat. I found myself skimming parts of it. I figured out who dun it.  There were parts I felt the author could have really taken the story and ran with it - but again - they fell flat. 

Some of the story was convoluted and at points confusing. 

All in all - it was a decent book - had some good parts. I would definitely give it a chance.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Laurie is an ex-cop who works as a 911 operator now. One evening she receives a call from her daughter who doesn’t know where she is and what happened to her.
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Thanks @netgalley for a free copy of this captivating novel! It is such a page-turner. Once I picked it up, it was difficult to put down this book as I couldn’t wait to find out what happened to Jojo, Laurie’s daughter, and her friend Harper who got missing. The mother and daughter relationship is one of the strongest lines in the novel, and I really admired both Laurie and Jojo for being so brave and unbreakable in a situation like this. I was a little bit dissapointed with the ending because I had so many questions left!!! It would be great if there were a kind of epilogue that gives a clue what happened after the main events 🤷🏻‍♀️

While I absolutely loved the writing style and devoured this book, it was far too anti-cop for this police wife. Too many times were incorrect things mentioned, like how bad cops were or how they always got off, no matter what they do. I had Hope's. There was a chance this book could recover. But really, it just got more and more anti-cop as it went on. 

I get it, you wrote this because you clearly believe it's a problem, you even say so after the book, but let's be real. You wrote it because it's what's going on in America right now. Instead of helping the problem, you're adding fuel to the fire. You're making people believe they can't trust the cops and that they're truly there to "kill the black man" as Kevin says, whether it's in the street or in his own home. 

Instead of imagining a corrupt force, why not put yourself in a real investigation into police life and ride the streets for a few weeks. Then, let me see your attitude. Put that uniform on and see the hatred you get. Be the Philadelphia police, taking shots, knowing your friends have been hurt, while being hurled insults and shoves from the "community" you're protecting. 

Your writing is amazing but you're a part of the problem with America. You're helping the divide; instilling fear and mistrust when you had a chance to help it. 

There wasn't one positive police presence in this book and for that, I will not and cannot reccomend it.

This book starts with a bang and just goes rolling along with a fast speed!
A whole bunch of corrupt cops in a small town. The police chief's own daughter wakes up in a nightmare which proceeds to send the chief to the hospital. That leaves JoJo, the daughter, and Laurie, her mother and a 911 dispatcher , to figure out what in the world is going on!
My heart broke for JoJo and her friend Harper... Who is no where to be found. Harper is a girl that has a lot of trauma happen to her and it got worse as the book went on.