Poppy Gee

Vanishing Falls is all about the twists and turns in life - whether they be in our imagination or in our relationships with others. Celia goes missing and while it seems that every effort is being made to find her - is it really? Does everyone want to bring her back or is there someone who wants her to remain gone forever? As you read the book you will learn the answer to those and many more questions about the sleepy (maybe not so sleepy) little town. It's a page turner for the most part, but does have it's slow portions. But not enough of them to keep me from coming back for more.… (altro)

Vanishing Falls was an atmospheric mystery with a unique setting that had me eager to pick it up. I've never read a mystery set in the Tasmanian rainforest so a book set there had me instantly intrigued. Also, that cover is absolutely gorgeous! Joelle's character though is what made this book standout for me. She was just one of those characters that I instantly cared about. There is something different about her that the author never fully explains. I think that her past has a lot to do with it even though I didn't feel like we were given enough information to fully confirm that. It's my theory at least (and if you've read this one, let me know if you agree). Anyways, for me this book was more about the characters than the mystery. There were a bunch of different characters and for me I enjoyed reading about them and getting to know their motivations behind their actions. I admit that I wasn't as focused on the mystery itself which isn't a negative at all. I was curious on what had happened to Celia but early on I had a theory on who was behind it all. My enjoyment of this book really came from getting to know more about the characters (especially Joelle) and how all of these different tiny details related to Celia's disappearance. The characters weren't all likable at times but I still wanted to understand them. I really don't know how else to explain it. It was just an intriguing, quieter book that I really enjoyed throughout. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author and seeing what else she has written. The focus on all of the characters and unique setting really made this book stand out for me.

Overall, I enjoyed my time with this book and definitely plan to read more by this author. This is more of a slow burn mystery that really focuses on the characters. I thought that the author did a wonderful job portraying the characters and the struggles that they faced. I think that mystery readers who enjoy quiet mysteries that are character focused will really enjoy this one. I was trying to think of another book that I've read to compare this one to but I really can't. It's unique and a great addition to the mystery genre because of that. Recommended!

Bottom Line: A book with characters that I still think about every now and then.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book thanks to the publisher. Honest thoughts are my own.… (altro)