The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart
Mystery, Thriller, 384 pages
Published June 13, 2023 by Atria Books
When an Instagram-famous teenager mysteriously disappears, her mother grapples with the revelation of dark secrets in this twisty, atmospheric thriller—from the author of Everything We Didn’t Say.
Mother and daughter Charlie and Eva never sought social media fame, but when a stunning photo of Eva went viral, fame found them. Now, after more than two years documenting life on the road in their vintage Airstream trailer, the duo has temporarily settled in a tiny Minnesota town. Eva is happily finishing her senior year of high school and applying to college, but Charlie longs for the adventures they left behind.
When Eva goes missing less than a week before her graduation, it’s Charlie who is immediately suspected of foul play—not just by their fans, but also by the police and the FBI. As a fight about one more road trip comes to light, and the truth about their relationship is questioned, Charlie realizes the rosy façade they portrayed online hid a complicated and potentially dangerous reality. Now, to clear her name and find out what has happened to her daughter, she’ll have to confront her own role in Eva’s disappearance—and whether she knew her daughter at all.
My thoughts about The Long Way Back ~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)
First lines—"Instagram Post #1 - I must be a mermaid, I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living. Anaïs Nin [IMAGE CONTENTS: A raven-haired girl beneath a waterfall.]"
Such a great story of our times. At the center of everything is social media, with a mother and daughter team as Instagram stars. After a disturbing viral post, they decide to take a break from the drama, and for their own safety. And then Eva, the daughter goes missing and Charlie, her mom, is suspected of foul play.
Charlie knows she is innocent and makes it her mission to find her daughter. The more she digs, the more disturbing information she uncovers. Secrets and unsavory people make the situation interesting, and dangerous.
There are plenty of twists and turns in the story, along with the heartwarming relationship between Charlie and Eva. So much there to keep me interested in the story. It was nice to see a mother and daughter so close. The Long Way Back was a nice escape read that I enjoyed very much.
I received The Long Way Back via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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About the author
Nicole Baart is the author of eleven novels, including Everything We Didn’t Say (an October 2021 Book of the Month selection and Amazon Editor's pick) and The Long Way Back. Best known for her “race-to-the-finish family dramas” (People), Baart is also the cofounder of a nonprofit and mother of five. She lives in Iowa with her family. ~ Goodreads
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