"Ethan was abducted from his front yard when he was just seven years old. Now, at sixteen, he has returned to his family. It's a miracle... at first. Then the tensions start to build. His reintroduction to his old life isn't going smoothly, and his family is tearing apart all over again. If only Ethan could remember something, anything, about his life before, he'd be able to put the pieces back together.
But there's something that's keeping his memory blocked. Something unspeakable..."- summary from Lisa's website
It is no secret I love Lisa's books and this one is no exception. It's more of a contemporary than her other books; even though there's the "something unspeakable" in the summary, it's not paranormal-related. It was however an interesting twist though but it comes at the VERY end and it feels like a HUGE abrupt ending. I mean, I guess it's a good ending that doesn't necessarily need more, but it still feels like there should be more to it.
But anyway, let's move on. Like all of Lisa's books, it's a real pageturner. I read it in less than 24 hours and pretty much in just two sittings. Ethan's story and his adjustment back to his old life is just so real and interesting. The interactions between him and, well, everyone is fascinating and runs the gamut of emotions. His parents are relieved, his little brother is upset and dealing with a lot of emotions, his little sister who was born after he disappeared just accepts his appearance and is very innocent about it.
Overall, it is a great new standalone title from Lisa, though the ending is a bit off. It's definitely worth a look though.
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I think the ending didn't work because it stops right where the real, interesting story begins. For me, the revelation wasn't a surprise. I was just waiting to see how it would all play out when the truth was revealed.
Yes, it's a page turner. However, everything that happens through the story as far as Ethan and his family adjusting to his return is fairly ordinary. What kept me turning the pages was the question, "How are they going to react when they find out? What will become of Ethan?" But McMann didn't deliver. Personally, I felt my time had been wasted.
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