Where They Found Her audiobook

4.5 Stars. I was hooked right away! Wow is this the page turner! Loved it! I never finished Reconstructing Amelia because I couldn't get into it but decided to give this author another try. I am so glad I did! This was a much better read for me.The only problem I had was with the character, Barbara. I found her a little too tedious, annoying, and over the top even though she is supposed to be that way. Nonetheless, "Where They Found Her", was excellent! Psychological thriller fans put this on the top of your To Read list!A word of advice for thriller readers like me who think about the ending right when the book begins. Don't think about the "whodunit" aspect too much. This book is worth reading in its entirety and not just for the ending. Enjoy the ride!Highly recommend!

I enjoyed this story. It got emotional for me at times and left an impression long after. I read the physical book as well as listened to the audiobook and both were great. The narrators for the audiobook did an amazing adding dimension and humanizing the characters.The body of a young infant is found in the snow in the woods near a prestigious university in Ridgedale, New Jersey. The rumors start flying, but no one has any real idea about who the baby is, why she was left there, and most importantly who left her there.Journalist Molly Anderson is tasked with covering the story. This is a unique situation because Molly lost a baby of her own and as a result suffered from severe depression. Molly starts digging an uncovers numerous unreported sexual assaults at the university.Simultaneously, high school dropout Sandy is on a quest to find her mean, missing mother. In addition Barbara is struggling to help her son who is suddenly having strange outbursts.These three women with their unique stories have no idea that they are all connected.

What a roller coaster.

Seriously, Kimberly McCreight? Why do you do this to me? Every damn time. I always fall victim to your tantalizing, suspense- fueled, and addicting plots! (I also enjoy every minute of it and will continue to do so again and again). In “Where They Found Her”, a newborn baby’s dead body washes up on the shore of a town in New Jersey, sending all of the inhabitants into a state of blame-placing. The story is told through the eyes of three women- Molly (a news reporter who is still dealing with the death of her own stillborn baby), Barbara (the wanna-be Supermom and wife of the police chief and Jenna (the “low-class” woman from the “wrong side of the tracks” who had more of a part to play than anyone suspected). As is customary in her writing, McCreight’s novel is full of suspense and mystery. It is wonderfully written, and kept my attention from the very beginning (I finished the novel in a day and a half- there is never any “pacing myself” where McCreight is involved). The characters were raw and honest, and the plot never faltered-every page and every chapter full of drama and intrigue. I love McCreight’s books because they always (this one included) have a definitive, satisfying ending. A reader knows what happened to each and every character, and is satisfied with the way justice plays out. Intense, passionate and a book I absolutely adore. I cannot say enough about this author. None of her books have ever disappointed me, even in the slightest, and this one is no different.

As the book cover informs, this psychological thriller is told from the viewpoint of three different women. Kimberly McCreight does an excellent job on voice; each character has a distinct personality and expression. The main character, Molly, is the weakest character in that she’s supposed to be a journalist, but doesn’t seem very curious or inquisitive. The most difficult character to read is Sandy, who is a teenager with foul language and harsh idiolect. I almost abandoned the book after Sandy’s first chapter because the book seemed to be moving in a crass manner. I have a 50-page rule though: give the book 50 pages before abandoning, and I’m glad I followed the rule. By the time I got to Barbara’s (classic over-bearing mother) chapter, I was hooked.The body of an infant is found near an upscale small college town. How the baby got there; who’s is it; and was it murder or foul play are plot questions throughout the book. This is a novel that you need to keep up with. I read it almost in one sitting, as it’s a fast and absorbing read. There are many characters, with emotional tentacles reaching to different characters. It takes place in a small New Jersey town, with many of the characters “townies”. Hence, there are subtle ties interwoven throughout the novel. I do adore complex novels.I did guess a few things correctly, but much of the plot is stunning in subterfuge. Pieces of the puzzle are provided, but not until the last pages does the reader get the whole story.This is not a commuting novel. To fully appreciate this novel, you need to give it your full attention for long periods of time or else you won’t get the fabulous nuances. I highly recommend it when you have the time to lose yourself in a wonderful drama.

Another thoroughly well written novel by author Kimberley McCreight. I had the novel 'Reconstructing Amelia' recommended to me and really enjoyed it so it was an easy choice to read this book and I was not disappointed. The book is not full of action but it has very well written dialogues that build up the various characters to have them clear in your mind. The story is well laid out and makes perfect sense by the end of the book and is extremely well paced.

Kimberly McCreight, delivers a multi-layered suspense, psychological crime mystery thriller, WHERE THEY FOUND HER; leaving you page-turning into the night to discover the devastating secret of the lives connected to these dark secrets.Set in an idyllic small suburban town of Ridgedale, NJ, we hear from different women with a multi-generational perspective. Molly is a freelance journalist, and lives with her professor husband Justin and five-year-old daughter, Ella. Molly is assigned the story of a newborn discovered dead by Essex Bridge, adjacent to the college. This happens to be an emotional time for Molly as she lost her own baby two years earlier while slipping into a deep depression. Justin does not like her bringing up old wounds by working on the story. We also hear the recorded psychiatric sessions, and parts of a therapy journal, and published articles for the local paper. But when Molly discovers that the victim in the river is a newborn girl, Molly is forced to confront the haunting pain of her own baby's death; in the process, she uncovers dirty secrets about a town that strives to maintain its idealized image and some are too close for comfort. In the meantime, we hear from two other characters: Sandy, is a high school drop out with a wacko crazy mom, Jenna, who vanishes and Barbara, PTA President and perfect mom of kindergarten classmate of Ella’s, Cole who is exhibiting troubling behavior. Barbara is completely obsessed with controlling her husband who is a cop and her kids. There is quite the complex relationship between two teenage girls from different sides of the tracks. At sixteen, Sandy is more mature than her wild mother, Jenna, who brings men in and out of the house with drugs and sex constantly.After dropping out of school to help earn money for rent, Sandy is trying to get her GED diploma with the help of tutor Hannah Carlson, a high school senior whose is totally different. She is the daughter of Ridgedale's police chief, and a demanding mother, Hannah. The more Molly digs into the town’s background, the parentage of the baby threatens to tear the town apart. We continue hearing from Molly, Barbara, and Sandy and how these lives become intertwined for a suspenseful climactic ending, as dark secrets come to the surface from one generation to another. Who is the unidentified newborn girl is found in the woods near the college campus? The more she digs she uncover decades-old secrets which have been buried, including sexual assaults.While listening to the audiobook it gets a little confusing at first with the introduction of different characters. While I thought the book was suspenseful and well-written, it was narrated by Tavia Gilbert, Lauren Fortgang, Rachel F. Hirsch, Therese Plummer and one of the girl’s voice was rather annoying and distracting; found myself constantly fast forwarding over her part. Would recommend reading versus listening. Next up: The Scattering, coming 5/2/2017. Have purchased the audiobook and looking forward to reading #2 Outliers. JDC Must Read Books

** This ARC was gifted to me by HarperCollins Canada as part of their newly re-launched program #HCCFirstLook in exchange for an honest review **—Wow. This was really REALLY good. I love a good psychological thriller, especially when they are as well thought out and well written as Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight.When I first read the synopsis for Where They Found Her, I was a little worried knowing that this novel was going to be told from three different points of view. I really do love when novels are written from multiple perspectives, especially within a psychological thriller, but three is a lot and can sometimes make the story hard to follow especially when the perspectives are alternating. At first I will admit, it was hard to keep track of all of the different characters within each perspective but once I started to realize how all of the stories were connected, it made it a lot easier to follow.This story is so intricate in the way that all of the stories connect, which I believe must have taken a lot of thought and careful planning. Each story weaves together perfectly and the novel ended with a feeling of closure as nothing felt unfinished or forgotten. The writing style was fantastic and as much as I dislike comparing psychological thrillers to the writing of Gillian Flynn, this book was right up there with Gone Girl, Dark Places and Sharp Objects as one of my favourite dark and thrilling reads. I do truly believe that fans of Gillian Flynn will love Where They Found Her.All of the characters were well thought out and their stories were carefully written. Each character had their own complicated stories to tell, but what was so amazing was the shocking way that they all connected. Molly is new to the town of Ridgedale and a reporter for the Ridgedale Reader. She is overcoming a personal tragedy all while reporting on the mysterious death of the baby. She’s new to reporting and starts out a little naive and nervous but grows throughout the novel as she continues following the mysterious story. Barbara is another mother in the area. She is a control freak and very intense. Out of all of the characters, she was the one I despised the most and who was driving me a little insane while reading from her perspective. Sandy is a young teenager who grew up in a broken home with a troublesome and unreliable mother. Despite her tough upbringing, she is smart and working on obtaining her GED. All of the puzzle pieces started to fit together as their stories went on. I went into this novel thinking I would get to play detective and try to figure out the mystery behind the body of the baby, and although I was trying to figure out the mystery throughout the entire novel I was also unexpectedly trying to figure out little mini mysteries within each character’s story. As always with a psychological thriller, I find myself making guesses and predictions, but I can honestly say that all of my guesses were completely wrong and in my opinion, that is what makes a suspenseful thriller successful.Although this novel was dark and chilling, it was definitely a fun and thrilling read that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. I have not read Kimberly McCreight’s other novel Reconstructing Amelia, but after enjoying Where They Found Her as much as I did, I will definitely be picking up a copy.

I loved this book more than I expected to! I chose a slower read, about an hour per day at my pool in the evenings after work, and it was the perfect way to read it. I was able to concentrate and enjoy the narrative as it unfolded. A lot of reviews have covered the plot, so I won't recap it too much. I will say that some criticism has been that there were too many characters and extra drama, but I didn't think that at all! Every character and storyline was a thread that was necessary to get to the conclusion. In the same way gossip and secrets can detract from the truth in our own lives, the novel shows the same phenomenon. Nothing is a red herring in the plot tool sense of the word. All of the story lines were necessary for Molly's and the reader's investigation. You pick up small threads, you see connections that you think are one thing, and end up being another. At the end, you feel satisfied that everything that happened has a solution, but they aren't the solution you expected.Another reviewer mentioned not to jump ahead at the beginning to figure out whodunnit, and I whole-heartedly agree. The joy of this novel is the intricate web of lies and secrets that surround the mystery. Every plot line has a role, and they are all valuable to the conclusion. I recommend staying in the moment with them and allowing the author to lead you through the story in the way the characters experience it.

I absolutely loved Reconstructing Amelia and was so excited to get a chance to read this one early. My expectations were really high, as well, and I completely adored this book, as well.It's not another Reconstructing Amelia, except it's just as compelling. (This one centers around a newborn girl who was found dead in a relatively remote area. Nobody knows who her mom is, or how she got there, and obviously it has the small town in an uproar.)I love that Kimberly McCreight chose to have Barbara co-narrate. If I had only heard about her in Molly and Sandy's chapters, it would have been impossible to even remotely like her. I'm not going to say that it made me wish Barbara and I were friends, but it allowed me to see where she was coming from and it made me empathize with her a little bit. (She's still a jerk, but it was nice to see exactly why.)Where They Found Her is incredible. I kept thinking I knew where it was going and I had no idea. I have to say, I absolutely love books that can take me by surprise.I can't wait for Kimberly McCreight's next book.Highly recommended.

Damn, this was INTRICATE. So intricate that it was almost hard to follow at times, but still a solid thriller. Will definitely be reading more from Kimberly McCreight in the future.

Where They Found Her is a phenomenally written suspenseful thriller of a book that pulls the reader in from the prologue. You immediately want to know what is happening leading to the questions what, why, who, how? Narrators alternate between chapters ultimately giving three different perspectives throughout the story. I found that the author pulled off the different narrators incredibly well as it was clear that you were in a completely different woman's mind. It is so interesting how the three women are connected - (i.e.) the way Barbara is initially introduced through Molly's chapter being discussed with Stella. I was so excited to then get Barbara chapters because it helped explain how each woman truly is individually. Also refreshing is getting narration from a high school aged girl (Sandy). I really enjoyed going from these housewives' perspectives to a teenager's.A large part of the book is trying to solve whose baby was found dead and why - with great insight through Molly's chapters as she is the journalist reporting on the case. But several other smaller mysteries fill the pages keeping the book a constant page-turner. I found myself dying to know what happened to Cole, where is Jenna, what happened in the past, what's up with all these characters??Adding intrigue, between chapters with our differing narrators, is occasional transcripts of past therapy sessions, past diary entries from two different characters, chat room discussions (Frat Chat), and the news articles Molly writes throughout (including the comments on online articles). This adds another layer to the story which I found very interesting.With Where They Found Her being the first book I've read by Kimberly McCreight, I can say that she has made a fan out of me. The way she executed such a fantastic second novel, I can only imagine how fantastic her debut Reconstructing Amelia is. I will certainly be checking out any future books by Kimberly McCreight.I recommend to fans of any GREAT mystery novel filled with suspense and psychological thriller lovers. Fans of Tana French would enjoy also.I received an ebook ARC in exchange for an honest review via edelweiss and the publisher. Very much appreciated.