Title: Only Ever Her
Author: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 3 out of 5
When Annie was a little girl, she was found wandering in the woods, not far from her mother’s murdered body. Now grown up, she’s the town’s darling, and her imminent wedding is all anyone talks about. Annie’s ready for her life to change, but can she leave behind this small town—and her support system—to start her new life?
Just days before her wedding, Annie disappears. There’s no sign of her. No sign she might have run. No sign she spoke to anyone before she disappeared. With her mother’s accused murderer freshly released from prison, the town fears the worst, and those who love Annie will have to deal with their own issues as they search for her.
I did not connect with this book at all. The small-town vibe was accurate, but I found Annie herself unlikable, as was her secret friend. I didn’t find this very suspenseful, and everyone had secrets, of course, but the only character I liked was Clary. Just not a good fit for me.
Marybeth Mayhew Whalen lives and writes in North Carolina. Only Ever Her is her newest novel.
(Galley courtesy of Lake Union Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
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