Happy Wednesday! Welcome to my stop on the Sophie Last Seen blog tour sponsored by Suzy Approved Book Tours! Today I have a review of this suspenseful book that is now available!
My Thoughts:
Sophie Albright has been missing for six years, since she was ten years old. She was last seen at a shopping mall, and her mother, Jesse, is at odds with herself constantly. Sophie was a challenging child, and Jesse is left haunted by memories of her daughter.
Sophie was obsessed with birds and had beautiful journals dedicated to them. Jesse spends hours searching through these journals and visiting the mall for answers or Sophie.
Jesse works at a bookstore, and Sophie’s best friend, Star, comes to work there, too. This makes Jesse even more uncomfortable and tests her mood. Star has not had the best childhood, and she’s holding back secrets…some of which may help solve just where Sophie is now.
Jesse seeks help from Star and a private detective in hopes of finally finding her daughter.
Adelstein’s depiction of Jesse is vivid and raw. I could feel Jesse’s emotions of grief as she felt them. The pacing was on point, and there were some quirky, interesting characters I loved. Jesse needs change. She needs hope. I wished it so strongly for her, probably more than she did for herself. The book has a haunting feel, a tension that was palpable, and I was absorbed in it from start to finish.
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
Six years ago, ten-year-old Sophie Albright disappeared from a shopping mall. Her mother, Jesse, is left in a self-destructive limbo, haunted by memories of her intense and difficult child, who was obsessed with birds. Trapped in her grief and guilt, Jesse stumbles through her workdays at a bookstore and spends her off hours poring over Sophie’s bird journals or haunting the mall to search for the face of her missing child.
When Star Silverman, Sophie’s best friend, starts working at the bookstore, Jesse is uncomfortable around the sarcastic teen, who is a constant reminder of her daughter. But Star has secrets of her own, and her childhood memories could be the key to solving Sophie’s disappearance.
With help from Star and Kentucky “Tuck” Barnes, a private detective on the trail of another missing girl, Jesse may finally get some closure, one way or the other.
About the Author:
After twenty-three years in New York City, working as a film development executive for top Hollywood producers, Marlene Adelstein began earning her living as a freelance editor working on novels and memoirs.
When she’s not reading other people’s manuscripts or writing her own, Marlene can be found walking local trails with her dog. She is partial to chocolate labs and in particular hers, a good-natured girl named Honey, who is never more than a few feet behind her. Comfortable and energized in a big city but preferring to make her home in a small town filled with other writers and artists, Marlene lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley where she loves to listen to the noise of the birds.
Giveaway!
Thanks to the author and Suzy Approved, I am giving away one copy of Sophie Last Seen to one lucky winner in the United States. Just comment below to enter!
Have you read Sophie Last Seen, or is it on your TBR? Happy Reading! ~ Jennifer THR
So heart wrenching and that book cover is haunting. Wonderful review, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Marialyce! It’s a beautiful, but haunting cover, and it ties in well to the story and the child’s fascination with birds.
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Fabulous review, blog tour and picture, Jennifer. I plan to read this domestic drama. Happy 😊 Reading.
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Thanks, Virginia! I hope you enjoy this one when you read it! Happy reading to you! ♥️
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Wow.. Vivid and raw… I am in… Loved your review 😍
I want this book… In my TBR
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Thanks, Shalini! I think you’d enjoy this one! Hope you get a chance to read it! ♥️
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Wow this sounds like a great read!
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It was wonderful, Kris!
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I can’t wait to read this one. Thanks for the review!
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Thanks, Angel! I hope it’s one you love, too! ♥️
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Sounds beautiful and I know without saying it, that you know it’s “our” kinda book! I’ll have to read this one too! Love the cover…gorgeous! Wonderful review, my friend! 😘💗
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Thanks, Steph! So emotional, well-done- yes, our kind of book! The publisher is in NC, too! I hope you get a chance to read it. ♥️
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I will definitely read it when I get a chance! That’s really cool! We have to support our NC authors/publishers!! xoxo ♥ Happy Valentine’s Day, Jennifer! ❤
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I love to throw in the occasional suspense! This one sounds great and I love the cover 🙂
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Thanks, Tina! That cover just catches the eye, doesn’t it? I really enjoyed this one.
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I would love to read this book. Thank you for the chance! 🙂
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Thank you, Christina, for entering! It’s a great read!
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This sounds amazing! 🙂
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It was a wonderful read, Chrissi! ♥️
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There’s nothing worse than the disappearance of a child. That cover is gripping and sad at the same time.
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Thanks, Jacquie, and absolutely true. Yes, the cover is both those things and haunting, too.
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Great review Jennifer! Another TBR to add to my pile! 💕📚
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Thanks, Sandy! I hope it’s one you enjoy too! ♥️
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First of all, that cover! And then such a great sounding story? I’ll take it!
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Thanks, Myndi! I’ve been drawn to that cover, too, and it has such a haunting connection to the book.
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ooo, another for my list! ❤
Lovely review 🙂
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Thanks, Norrie! Another goodie! ♥️
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I discover so many books on your blog! 🙂 This is another book that I’ve never heard of before but your wonderful review has me wanting to read it. I’m going to go look for this book now and will order a copy.
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Thanks, Hayley! I feel the same about you and your blog! You are a well and diversely-read reader, and I love following your reads! I hope you enjoy this one when you read it! ♥️
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Oh, my goodness this sounds like a tough story! My heart was breaking just reading your review, Jennifer. Nicely done.
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Thanks, Jonetta! It was a tough, emotional read. I found out the publisher is in NC!
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What a beautiful picture Jen and another awesome review! Hope you had a wonderful hump day!😊💜
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Thanks, Sus! That cover is so pretty and really drew me in. I had a busy day and have two more packed days ahead. Gosh, the weeks go by fast! I hope your day was great too! ♥️
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Terrific review. I definitely want to read this one too. Glad you enjoyed!
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Thanks, Dee! I think this is a great fit with your types of reads! I hope you love it! ♥️
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Great review,Jennifer.I love that you were able to connect with Jesse that much.Sounds like the characters and themes were well developed.
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Thanks, Diana! That’s all very true. It was all done so well.
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Wonderful review. It sounds so interesting but so sad.
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It definitely has a somber tone, Anne.
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Beautiful review Jenni! Looks like a great read. 😍
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Thanks, Beth! It was- emotional and suspenseful!
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The cover of this book immediately drew me in. It has a very haunting feel. Also, I love how you described Jesse as being raw and emotional.
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Thank you, LP! It does have a somber, haunting feel to it. I loved this book!
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