All the Way Home audiobook

Unfreakingbelieveable what a goos book. I’m spooked!

All the Way Home by Wendy Corsi Staub was originally published is 2007. It has recently been reissued in digital format.When Rory was child her older sister, Carleen, disappeared. In short order, her best friend also disappeared as well as several other girls in their town. Then Rory's father passed away, leaving her mentally ill mother behind. Rory couldn't handle it and left to become an artist. Her brother Kevin took care of her younger sister, Molly, and their mother for years. Now, Kevin and his girlfriend want to take a European vacation. So, Rory comes home for awhile.When she arrives she finds her mother's mental health is far worse than she imagined. On top of that her younger sister is resentful of Rory for staying away so long and is going through the early teen years. Molly does a great deal of babysitting for the young couple next door, Michelle and Lou and their two year old son, Ozzie.Michelle and Lou live in the house where Rory's best friend, Emily lived until she disappeared. Now Michelle, who is pregnant with her second child, and alone in the house much of the time, believes she hears noises coming from Ozzie's room and Rory thinks she can smell Carleen's signature perfume from time to time. When Molly's best friend, Rebecca, disappears on the anniversary of Carleen's disappearance, the town gets nervous and the media zooms in. This brings in a true crime author that may hold a secret to Carleen's activities right before she vanished.This is one of those books that left me in the limbo between a three and a four star rating. So, really, I would have given it a 3.5 if I could have.The Gothic ambience is right up my alley. Large old houses that may be haunted, mysterious and strange characters that may or may not be sinister, and a decade old unsolved case, plus dark family secrets that are finally revealed.Some parts of the book didn't work as well for me. The ending was a little over the top. A sort of been there, done that kind of thing.I put this in the romantic suspense genre, but it's really more of a suspense novel without much romance. The last chapter hints at romance and that's about it as far at that goes. So, if you are looking hot romance, it's not in this book. But, if you want a fairly solid, pretty creepy at times, mystery, suspense novel, you will probably find this one enjoyable.Over all this one gets B/B-

All The Way HomebyWendi Corsi StaubMy "in a nutshell" summary...Four young girls disappear...some from their very own beds...the crime is never solved. My thoughts after reading this book...Mysterious and thought provoking from the start...this is one of those books that will make a car trip or a plane trip or sitting out by the pool or on the beach fly by. I could not stop reading because I had to know what happened and what was still happening. The appearance of the mysterious stranger at the wrought iron gates...pierced my soul! Who is he? Who is she?Ok...way too many mysteries in this book make it even more appealing. Rory hasn't been home in years...mostly to avoid the nightmare that began hen her older sister disappeared. But now that she is back...things are worse than ever. Mysterious strangers, more lies, and more disappearances begin to occur. I had no clue as to who what or where all the evil was coming from...I was freaked out by the kitten disappearing! And then when people began following suit...I could not stop reading!What I loved about this book...I read it last night, I read it this morning, I read it on the deck, and I finally finished it inside in our sunroom. I was not capable of putting this book down or saving it for later. It's not fun at all...it's nail biting terror. I was even capable of believing that nuns were evil in this book. I convinced myself that I totally knew who the murderer was...only to be shocked by this dramatic conclusion!What I did not love about this book...Hmmm...I can't even think of anything. Final thoughts...I haven't read books by this author in a while and I had forgotten her magic with a mystery. This one was tense, complicated and extremely satisfying...it's the perfect summer mystery!

Great story, kept me guessingThis is one of those books that I couldn't put. Mary Higgins Clark fans would love this book. Great read.

Listened to it as an audio book. It's a good book for that-the narration was very good, like listening to an old fashioned radio play. Some very good historical points ranging from houses constructed with underground railroad rooms to small town working class life. I lived in a house similar to those outlined and 'got out' about 15 years earlier than the characters. Corsi-Staub outlines matter-of-factly incest and abuse in a way that is factual yet displays how no one ever asked about 'that'. New England especially with the don't ask--don't tell, other small towns not openly accepting outsiders. It's pretty dark. I had gone off the main highway and this was a good distraction from holiday traffic. I'm reading another of hers now. Thank you, Ms. Corsi-Staub for well-written distraction.

I thought I had it figured out but it turns I didn't. Michelle was a very annoying, whiny character. And the way Staub tied all the characters together at the end was a bit messy and confusing. But the book had a good creepy mystery feel to it. Quick read too.

I have enjoyed all of Wendy Corsi Staub's books and this one did not disappoint. Lots of clues and I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong and the ending surprised me. Being an avid reader, this is exactly what I want in a suspense novel

What an interesting read...and hard to put down. Wendy is quite good at weaving a believable story. The characters were well rounded, and interesting...Definitely a great mystery. Wendy had me second guessing myself at each turn. Really enjoyed.

Some reviews said this book was too unbelievable. Obviously they’ve never watched Law and Order: SVU! I could not put this book down!

Kindle

This book was very suspenseful. Shocked who the killer was. Good read.

Loved it!I really enjoyed this book. It was a great thriller with so much normalcy going on it didn't feel like a solely thriller book

The Anghardt house's current occupant, Michelle Randall, is about to give birth, and Molly babysits for Michelle's toddler, Ozzie, fearing every creak and thump from Ozzie's room. Crisis hits when Molly's best friend, Rebecca, disappears on the anniversary of Carleen's abduction, and the horrified townspeople direct renewed attention to Michelle's house. Staub's scary plot expertly mixes teen and adult perspectives and themes, but too often buries the action under passages of extended exposition that dull the tension and slow the pace of the narrative. The characters are well drawn, however, and the atmosphere is suitably gothic. Staub keeps readers guessing through a series of believable red herrings and clues.