All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda is a gripping psychological thriller that captivates with its unique reverse timeline narrative. Readers appreciate its suspense and well-developed characters. However, some find the backward storytelling confusing and the ending unsatisfactory. Overall, it’s a compelling read that keeps you guessing.

Fans of gripping psychological thrillers and intricate mystery novels like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins will relish All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda. Targeting readers who appreciate nonlinear storytelling and dark, suspenseful plots, this novel delivers a captivating and twisted narrative.

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda follows Nic Farrell as she returns to her small hometown of Cooley Ridge to care for her ill father and confronts the unresolved disappearance of her best friend, Corinne, from ten years earlier. Shortly after her return, another young woman, Annaleise Carter, goes missing, prompting Nic to unravel a complex web of secrets involving her family and friends.

Cooley Ridge, North Carolina / Contemporary

Mysterious / Suspenseful / Dark / Unnerving / Challenging

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