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Book Reviews of If You Were Here

If You Were Here
If You Were Here
Author: Alafair Burke
ISBN-13: 9780062208354
ISBN-10: 0062208357
Publication Date: 6/25/2013
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Hardcover
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kdurham2813 avatar reviewed If You Were Here on + 753 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
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A woman goes missing for 10 years and on the anniversary of the collapse of a young ADA's career, the world is turned upside down and it takes the entire of the novel to find the real truth to the whole story. From the beginning, I as the reader wanted to know the real story behind how McKenna a former DA and now journalist fell from grace. At the same time, I was hoping for Susan to reappear to put all the puzzle pieces together. On both fronts, I was not disappointed!
Linda avatar reviewed If You Were Here on + 770 more book reviews
What would you do if you happened to see someone who had been missing for 10 years? What would you do if you were a former prosecutor and now a reporter/author? What would you do when you found out that your husband of 5 years had been involved with this missing person and never told you? And who would you trust when people started dying all around you?

The action and suspense starts with Page 1 and never lets up. McKenna Jordan is a former prosecutor who was fired 10 years ago for going public and accusing a cop of killing a teenager and then planting the gun that was used. It was later found to be untrue and McKenna's life spirals down from there.

There are good guys and bad guys and some guys you just don't know what they are. Its like being on a roller coaster ride ... up and down and all around trying to keep up with the clues.

I stayed up long after my bedtime ... just couldn't put it down until I'd read the last page.

The book is well-written, characters are finely fleshed out. The story line is exquisite. And it was all wrapped up in fine form .. no danglers. I gave it 5 stars .. I really enjoyed it!
KansasSunflower avatar reviewed If You Were Here on + 329 more book reviews
I thought this book started so slow, I almost quit reading it. But plowed on and I was not disappointed. It's a great book, don't give up on it if you get bored. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I would highly recommend it.
flyinggems avatar reviewed If You Were Here on + 451 more book reviews
The book kept you along for the ride discovering the mystery along with McKenna Jordan. Challenging to keep the story straight and figure out who to trust and what was the truth.