The Return of Ellie Black: A Novel | 
pickSeems I‘ve been reading a lot of books about people being kidnapped or lost in the woods lately. Must be a trend. This book had a twist which made it different than the others. I certainly wouldn‘t want to go through the things that Ellie Black and bad “sisters” went through. This book was definitely a page turner. The end did not disappoint.
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Not perfect, but this was a really good, compelling read. I finished it in one sitting.
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pickI finally found time to read this one! I can‘t believe the author of cute and fun Tokyo Ever After wrote this! It‘s pretty dark subject matter. I enjoyed the twists it took and the way it handled two main narrators. I wish there had been a little more at the end but overall it was a page turner.
so-soThis book started out good though I kept comparing it to The Child Finder, which I recently read and has a similar plot.
In this one the missing girl returns but with her a lot of mystery and unanswered questions. Detective Chelsey Calhoun needs to find the answers: where had Ellie Black been held captive and by whom? Her search leads to a fast paced story yet the ending seemed so unrealistic. It can‘t beat The Child Finder.
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pickI was fascinated with the “How can someone disappear without a trace” story. The story was dark and disturbing.
pickIf the lyric “give me back my girlhood it was mine first” was a thriller.
pickI read the whole thing in less than 24 hours. Couldn't put it down, I just had to know!
pickTeen Ellie has been missing for 2 years when she is found on a hiking trail. Detective Chelsey has been trying to find her for two years and is thrilled she's turned up. But some things don't add up and she feels like Ellie is hiding something. I did not predict how the last 1/4 of this book played out and there are a couple things I'd have done differently. ⬇️ A soft pick. The narration was good.
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Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington State. She won't say where she's been, it's up to Detective Chelsey Calhoun to find out the answers. This is a slow-burn of a novel.
pickWhat a page turner! Propelling and gripping throughout, this book was a blast to stay up too late and get up too early for. One of the better written, most compelling unputdownables I‘ve read in a while. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickOof. This was well done but disturbing! About a third of the way in I almost closed the book because some of the scenes were too much for me, but I ended up reading on through to the end. I need a palate cleanser after this, like a rom com.
pickSeventeen year old Ellie Black disappeared 2 years ago and suddenly reappears in a wooded area, clearly having been abused. We then learn her backstory while a detective tries to learn what happens and find the perpetrator. I liked in the structure of this that we as the reader find things out before the cops. Really satisfying read.
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You know those stories about missing girls who come back to their families but then it turns out they aren‘t really the missing girl after all…they‘re just trying to scam the families. This isn‘t that story. It was original and really quite smart. The narration by the full cast was also rather fantastic.
pickUNPUTDOWNABLE from the very first page! A great debut thriller read. Highly recommend!
Starting this one today. My hold came in and there are people waiting behind me, so I thought I better read this one next.
May wrap up! The tagged was my favorite! The Jeneva Rose was my least favorite… I really went down the memoir lane!
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This is an outstanding novel. A story that will stick with you for a while. Have you gritting your teeth and holding your breath. It's full of twists and turns and so much more. About abducted girls and what they endure. About one who makes it back and what she goes through. What secrets she has.
What happened to Ellie Black... Read this one.
Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-return-of-ellie-black-by-emiko-jean.h...
pickI started and finished this book in one day—I couldn‘t put it down!
Finished this one today! So good! I enjoyed the multiple narrators! It‘s a wild ride with lots of sneaky twists! Don‘t miss this one! ☝️ 📚 🖤 🎧
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pickOnce I started it was hard to stop reading. Great mystery novel.
pickI very recently read/enjoyed the Reappearance of Rachel Price but to do so required a suspension of disbelief that was at times hard to hold back. This book is completely the opposite and we are immersed in the local officials whose priorities change when a missing/disappeared woman shows up in her hometown. It was fun to read both so close together.
pickI had no expectations going in so it was a pleasant surprise! Great character development, good pacing, and twists. Elizabeth Black disappeared 2 years ago, but suddenly returned and she is not forthcoming with info or her whereabouts…
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pickOne of the best thrillers I've read in a long time! Definitely signing up for Emiko Jean's fan club right now! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Full review at: https://erinkonrad.com/2024/05/10/the-return-of-ellie-black-book-review/
Happy Friday, littens! 🥰 Rumpel and I decided to start the weekend off right by jumping into a new thriller! 💕📚 I have heard lots of good things about this one, so I'm super excited! I've read her two previous works which are YA, so I'm interested to see how her adult novel reads! #catsoflitsy #rumpel
pickA captivating story of survival, sacrifices, and healing. I couldn‘t stop listening! A true mystery of what is Ellie Black hiding.
pickWhen Ellie black came back after being missing for two years she shocked everyone and wouldn‘t tell anyone where she was.
Intense, has disturbing scenes, and some jaw-dropping surprises.
It is a thriller that will keep you reading and one you won‘t want to put down.
First time reading this excellent author.
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pickWowza!! I absolutely couldn‘t put this genuinely jaw-dropping, gasp-out-loud-inducing thriller down! I can see why this was an option for #BookOfTheMonth for this month! The book opens with the titular return of Elizabeth “Ellie” Black who has been missing for two years. The lead detective, Chelsey Calhoun, following in her adopted father‘s steps, focuses on finding the perpetrator, risking her own personal life. Twisting plot & great characters!
As usual I went with the mystery/crime fiction. Both set in the Pacific Northwest. They sound fabulous. #BOTM
pickAnytime a mystery keeps me guessing &invested in finding the truth, I‘m hooked. Jean wrote a story filled w/suspense whose storytelling leaves you wanting more @ the end of each chapter.
Ellie‘s been missing for yrs when she suddenly reappears. Chelsey, the original detective, takes the reins in hopes of finding who took Ellie. But the more Chelsey presses Ellie, the more Ellie disengages, &Chelsey can‘t help but wonder what Ellie is hiding.
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When Ellie black came back after being missing for two years she shocked everyone and wouldn‘t tell anyone where she was.
In alternating chapters we follow Ellie as she relives her capture and Chelsea as she reopens the case.
Intense, has disturbing scenes, and some jaw-dropping surprises.
It is a thriller that will keep you reading and one you won‘t want to put down.
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pickWhat I liked? Femme-centered! But also a bit-rape centered but given the subject matter thats the territory.
What didn‘t work me—main character Chelsey outclassed as a detective—younger than she should. Ellie—more mature than likely to be at 19.
I personally saw it coming but then again I‘m a power-reader—I can tell given what‘s be said & what‘s not where your “twist” is.
Frankly I‘m over the “big twist” ubiquitous trope in thrillers.
