This was a good read. I would give it 4 stars. I wish it had more of a ending but overall i would recommend.

Main character made too many dumb decisions to be even moderately believable (like climbing to the top of the Hollywood sign with someone that she knows wants to kill her). While the setting was interesting, the plot and the characters needed work.

This was a fantastic thriller. I thought I had it figured out a few time, but nope this one had me on the edge of my seat! What a twisty, suspenseful read, I loved every moment of it!

Did not finish. I will not be reading this one. I did not connect with the plot or writing style. Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the early copy!

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book! I will be posting my review on social media, to include Instagram, Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram!

I found this book more of a mystery than a thriller. The book kept me guessing up to the end The author is also an actress in real life provides lots of insights into the real Hollywood lifestyle. Some trigger warnings are stalking, attempted murder, abuse and rape.

Thank you #NetGalley, #RandomHousePublishing, #BallantineBooks and #CatherineSteadman for the ARC for my honest review.

I didn't really care for this one. It was very predictable in my opinion. One book isn't for everyone, so if this sounds like something you'd enjoy, go ahead and pick it up!

I ready the author’s first book and loved it. This is the second book I’ve read and she will now become an auto buy author for me.

This book was a little more predictable then the first one but it kept me guessing up until the end. Lots of twists and turns a a red herring or two and I finished this in under 24 hrs. It’s a page turner.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest opinion.
3.5⭐️

The premise for The Disappearing Act hooked me in from the off: A woman has gone missing, but did she ever really exist?

How good does that sound?!

Well, not as good as I anticipated, sadly. I really enjoyed the first half; packed full of suspense, red herrings and twists and turns, but unfortunately it just fell a little flat for me.

I found the ending somewhat of a disappointment too; many questions remain unanswered. I turned the page expecting more, only to be faced with the acknowledgements section.

That being said, it was a quick, well written, easy read, and I thoroughly enjoyed parts of it; so it’s a solid three stars from me.

Four twisty - good stars. This was a really fun book to get lost in. I found it to be a page turner that kept me guessing - and suspecting ALL characters the whole way through.

I enjoyed this book, however it was slightly disappointing. The main character struck me as too naive throughout.

I didn’t click with the other book from this author. But this? Amazing. It kept me guessing until the bitter end. One of the best thrillers for 2021! Don’t skip this book.

This one was an interesting one. Mia Eliot is a successful British actress on the heels of a breakup and heads to LA for a change of scenery. When she arrives there is a luxury apartment, an expensive rental car, and the role of a lifetime waiting for her. However, after a strange encounter with another actress gets entangled in something way over her head.

It was slow at the times but it kept me entertained for sure. I enjoyed that I wasn't able to guess what was actually going on in advance.

Excellent book! Really enjoyed, I really enjoy the authors writing style and how they present the components of the story. I would definitely recommend .

Mia Eliot is a British actor trying to make it big in Hollywood. At an audition she meets Emily and her life is suddenly plunged into mystery and danger. After their brief encounter, Emily vanishes without a trace. Mia is determined to find the truth behind Emily’s sudden disappearance. Mia breathes a sigh of relief when Emily shows up the next day. Her repose is premature because something is off. This woman resembles Emily, but is not the same woman she met at the audition. Who is this imposter and why is she impersonating Emily? This is a twisty, mystery with a Hollywood edge. Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my copy.

DNF at 23%. Started our compelling but then it just felt like it was dragging on… and I had only read the first quarter! It’s too bad because I really loved Catherine Steadman’s novel Something in the Water.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC.

Really enjoyed this one - always love a Catherine Steadman book. Thanks for the opportunity to read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a review copy in exchange for my opinion.

I had high expectations for this book but for me it just never took off. The main character seemed very naive with the way life works. Some of this was explained away by her being British and in California— but even then some of her actions were not believable. Accepting a strangers keys to help them out and then leaving your purse unattended and not checking to make sure everything is there when you pick it up? I just felt I had to suspend my belief way too often in the book to go along with what was written as being plausible.

I also felt like the story dragged on and on. I really had to force myself to keep reading because I wanted to know what happened. All in all not a favorite of the author’s works or thrillers in general.

This was one of the most fun mystery reads and it’s been awhile since I’ve read something as good as this mystery. It was so good and I definitely would recommend it.

initial thoughts: this extremely slow moving “thriller” just wasn’t for me. the premise sounded interesting, hence why I started the book, but after the first quarter of the story, it just fell flat for me.

the characters were all one dimensional - and at least one was introduced that did nothing to the story at all.

without giving anything away, the ending was the biggest disappointment for me, it could have been so much more exciting, but instead it seemed like the author took the easy way out.

a big thanks for NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC!