Welp. Loved it. The pacing and tension never let up. I was anxious the entire time. Just so well done.

Thank you to NetGalley, Wendy Walker and St Martin's Press for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

I really really enjoyed this one and totally understood why there was so much hype behind it! I love all the littles twists and I don't think there was a single one that I saw coming. I enjoyed that each character had something they tried to keep hidden, but that it wasn't what you expected, I really thought I knew where the ending was going - but I definitely would have never guessed it and I loved that. I really enjoyed the small town vibes and how there wasn't a person she could trust because everyone was leading her in different directions. I'd definitely recommend!

I have enjoyed Wendy Walker' previous novels, so I was quick to pick up this psychological thriller. In the beginning of the book, you are introduced to Molly Clarke and her somewhat dysfunctional family. The dysfunction comes from the accidental death of her daughter Annie which her family blames her for. Molly is devoted to her living children and never misses one of her son's football games that she drives hours to, even if he never acknowledges her presence. On her way home from a game Molly runs out of gas in a storm. She walks to a gas station, but is unable to get gas. She is picked up by a man and his daughter who looks like her deceased daughter, Annie, and is around the same age. Molly quickly begins to question her safety with this man. The story turns into Molly's attempts to escape an her daughter's unwillingness to give up on her even when everyone else things she ran away. There are a lot of intertwined stories in this town that keep the reader in the dark. A well written book, with a lot of twists and turns.

I requested this book because I am a fan of thriller/suspense novels, and previous novels I have read by Walker have been enjoyable.

This novel is the story of Molly Clarke, a mother who suffered the loss of a child a few years before, and one night decides that she's going to just walk away from her life. At least, that's what the police believe. Daughter Nicole, however, doesn't believe her mom could just walk away. And even if she did, Nicole isn't going to let her off the hook that easily. Nic takes it upon herself to continue the search for her mother when a new clue pops up, taking her back to Hastings and the small town where everyone has secrets.

Walker is an excellent storyteller. She is suspenseful, keeps the story intriguing, and overall there aren't any major plot holes of things that I as a reader don't understand.

That being said, I can't decide how I feel about the climax and storyline of this novel. I was intrigued by Molly's disappearance and the quest for Nic to find her. The reveal of who Molly's captor was felt appropriate and could have been guessed, but it wasn't overwhelmingly obvious before the author clued me in. It was the motivation of the characters that left me wanting. Without spoilers, there is a character in the end who pops up out of nowhere, and the combination of that character and Molly's captor left me feeling like I didn't get the satisfactory ending I wanted. I didn't find the motivation of the characters believable, and that left me feeling so-so about the book as a whole.

That being said, I am still a fan of Walker and will continue to read her books as her writing keeps me hooked. For me, the climax of the story just didn't have the payoff that I wanted.

It seems like a while since I’ve read a good psychological thriller, and this one was just what I needed. I listened to this one, but if I had been reading a print copy, I know I would have been rapidly turning the pages. The story was engaging, and I felt invested in what was happening to the characters, trying to determine where the story was going to go. It had an unforeseen twist near the end which made the book even more exciting. If you are looking for a good psychological thriller, check this one out. I also would highly recommend you listen to the audiobook. It is narrated by one of my favorite narrators, Therese Plummer, who never fails to deliver.

Loved this book! Short on time but will add my full Goodreads review soon. I am a big fan of Wendy Walker and this book did not disappoint. Very high on suspense.

Absolutely amazing! This book was everything I look for in a thriller. Great writing. Fast paced yet not crazy. There was a build to the end and it all made sense. I loved the alternating chapters.

I really enjoyed this book. Don't Look for Me was one of those books that really grabbed me from page one and did not let go until I was done. It was full of suspense and drama right up to the end. It has everything I want in a good story—strong characterization and a fast-paced, twisty plot. I highly recommend reading this book.

Molly Clarke has disappeared after a heartbreaking loss. Did she leave of her own accord or did something more sinister happen? Her daughter, Nicole, needs to find out what happened on a dark, stormy night when Molly disappeared.

The story chapters alternate between Nicole's search for what happened to her mother and Molly's experience. I could not stop reading this book and loved its buildup. I didn't think that it stuck the landing, though. I understand that twists are very popular, but I find that it is sometimes overdone and veers into the totally implausible and this was an example of that. (It seems that I am in the minority with that opinion, though.) Readers who love that twisty-turny approach will love this one. I'm giving it four stars, as I thought that the buildup was an easy 5 stars but then ending just wasn't as great.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press, the author, and NetGalley for an opportunity to read an e-galley.

I was really excited to read Wendy Walker's newest release since I thoroughly enjoyed Emma in the Night. Don't Look for Me is completely different but still kept me on the edge of my seat.

In this thriller we have Molly Clarke who goes missing during a hurricane. Did she walk away from her life intentionally as the note found in a hotel room suggests, or is something more sinister going on? Don't Look For Me touches on the way loss and grief affects each family member differently. That made the book quite relatable. Definitely worth the read.

What happened to Molly Clarke? Did she decide it was best to walk away from her family or did something more sinister take place?

I raced through this book to find out what really happened. Incredibly fast paced with twists I didn't seem coming. Towards the end I had suspected everyone!

Another basic thriller that's boring and repetitive. There was only one twist that was semi enjoyable and the rest I couldn't wait to get through. I think I've just read too many good thrillers to have these mediocre thrillers.

I enjoyed this book but at the same time, it gave me anxiety. The further I got into it, the more invested I was. I enjoyed the ending.

Don't Look for Me, a dark, thriller full of twists, was a combo read for me (eGalley and audio download). The audio was read by Therese Plummer who did a great job.

In this story Molly Clark is a wife and a mother and her life is a mess. Her youngest child was struck and killed by a car at the age of 6 and, Molly was driving the car that killed her daughter. Her older children. a daughter and a teenage son barely speak to her now and her husband has been avoiding her as well.

When Molly fails to return home one rain and stormy night, her car abandoned on the side of the road with her cell phone still inside, foul play is suspected. However, when a note left in a casino hotel room miles away that appears to have been written by Molly, just maybe Molly decided to walk away from her miserable life?

This was a fast-paced thriller that could have easily been read in one sitting. I found myself trying to piece it all together and, although it wasn't quite perfect, it did hook me and had more than a few surprises. I always love when a story is just too riveting to put down.

Rating - 4.5/5 stars
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Wow! This book was a doozy! First and foremost, Wendy Walker is a phenomenal writer! She has an incredible ability to just draw me in from the very first page and keep me hooked while also keeping me guessing. I kept guessing at what would would happen next, but did not guess correctly! I enjoyed the story as well; it's a great read for this time of year as the weather is getting cooler. If you like thrillers and good writing, I would definitely recommend this one!

The eerie suspense of this one had me page-turning and intrigued the whole way through. I thought the pacing was perfect for what the author was trying to convey to the reader. In the end, it led to a wonderful conclusion.

I enjoyed the book overall but can't say I found as much tension in the story as I thought there'd be.
I also didn't find it fast paced. I'm the outlier on this one I guess.

Great book by Wendy Walker. I look forward to reading more by this author. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

Fast paced book that keep me turning pages just to see what happens next. Great read. Thank you netgalley and publisher for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

This was a great thriller! I was sucked right in from the beginning and trying to figure out what was going to happen. This was not at all what I expected!