The Leaving

Books | Juvenile Fiction / Law & Crime

3.5

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Tara Altebrando

Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. A riveting mystery for fans of We Were Liars.Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to. Until today. Today five of those kids return. They're sixteen, and they are . . . fine. Scarlett comes home and finds a mom she barely recognizes, and doesn't really recognize the person she's supposed to be, either. But she thinks she remembers Lucas. Lucas remembers Scarlett, too, except they're entirely unable to recall where they've been or what happened to them. Neither of them remember the sixth victim, Max--the only one who hasn't come back. Which leaves Max's sister, Avery, wanting answers. She wants to find her brother--dead or alive--and isn't buying this whole memory-loss story. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth. This unforgettable novel--with its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twists--will leave readers breathless.

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Author

Tara Altebrando

Pages

432

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published Date

2016-06-07

ISBN

1619638037 9781619638037

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"Interesting synopsis but had an anticlimactic ending. I was left unsatisfied and wanted a better ending. "

Lucy

"I DNFed about 2/4 into the book. The plot was not progressing at all and it really really bored me. "

Anna Mcconaughey

"Although some of the romance was widely unnecessary, this story was beautifully told. Definitely the way some of them fell right into place with each other, proving they’d been with each other for eleven years was perfect. The imagery is elegant and draws you in and the formatting was perfectly suited to the story. It’s a must read for those who enjoy thriller books with unexpected endings. 5 stars."

Project Smiles

"Ending was anticlimactic "

Alicia Wurm

"The concept for this novel was amazing. Unlike anything I’ve ever read before. I couldn’t read it fast enough! It was riveting. <br/>I thought it was kind of odd that of the 6 missing kids, only 2 of them narrated. Scarlett and Lucas. There was also Avery, the sister of the one kid who didn’t return, Max, who narrated as well. Kirsten felt to be a pretty big part of the novel even though she didn’t have her own chapters, but Adam was hardly a present at all, and Sarah was next to nonexistent. I thought it was strange that some of the main characters played such a small role in the story, but I loved the novel no less because of it. The characters who did narrate were all great. They were intelligent, interesting, and they really brought the story to life."

Rhiannon Rabby

"I was really excited to read this book. The description sounded fantastic, and the reviews were positive. But this book was really underwhelming. A lot of repetitive themes, underdeveloped characters and a really slow plot. I definitely wouldn't describe it as a "hard to put down" kinda book."

HMH

"Quick, easy/digestible read while still keeping you engaged."

J R

Jessica Rathbone

"This book is AMAZING! I am actually a pretty slow reader but I read this one in record time (for me). It is entirely awesome, a fantastic idea, and the format and how she wrote it is just abshahshs- there are no words for the brilliance. Twists. A bit of romance. And mystery. I recommend 10outof10!!!!"