The Forgotten Girl by Daco Auffenorde
Genre: Psychological thriller
Read: 25th July 2022
Published: 17th July 2022
★★★ 3 stars
DESCRIPTION:
She lost her memory. Now she might lose her life.
A beautiful woman wakes in a hospital bed, shackled and confused. She’s been in a coma for weeks. And can only remember her first name—Blue.
Blue learns she fell from a window on the fourth floor of a hotel. Did she jump? Or was she pushed? To discover the truth, Blue must figure out who she is and what she was doing in that hotel.
And she needs to do it fast. Because someone is out there, hunting Blue down, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Not knowing where to turn or who to trust, Blue must rely on her instincts to survive. Gradually, her memories begin to return, and they’re darker than she could ever have imagined.
Will she put the pieces of her life back together before she’s silenced forever?
The Forgotten Girl – the gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Alex Michaelides, Freida McFadden.
MY THOUGHTS:
Not sure where to begin with this book. The premise was definitely intriguing and from the very first page I was hooked and couldn't put it down.
A woman wakes in a hospital bed with no recollection of who she is, where she is or how she got there. Only that her name is Blue. But who was Blue and what had happened to her? And why? She learns she fell from a fourth story window...but how? And why? And was it an accident or intentional? Attempted suicide or murder?
Detective Matteo DeLuca is assigned her case and knows there is more to Blue's story than meets the eyes. He doesn't know if she recalls more than she is letting on or if there is something deeper in which she's involved...and has no recollection of it. If that's the case, then she could be in even greater danger.
As soon as Blue is recovered physically enough she is discharged from the hospital. But where is she to go? She doesn't even know who she is let alone where she lives. And someone has been calling and threatening...but who? Is she even safe? When DeLuca then tells her someone has come forward who knows her Blue is ecstatic and then Lorraine Baglietta comes in with a torrent of conversation, talking a mile a minute, taking her under her wing. She gives her a place to stay while recuperating. But how close are they really? Are they good friends or just acquaintances? Blue was determined to find out the truth.
But the more she delves, the sillier I found the story got. And just a tad far fetched. It was believable to a point...but then it just kept snowballing into something bigger and I just wasn't sure how well it really worked. Don't get me wrong, the story is addictive and fast paced. And I did enjoy it. I don't know, I can't really put my finger on why I was dissatisfied by the end.
It wasn't a bad story by any means, and it certainly kept the pace going with the short snappy chapters. And there were definitely plenty of twists to hold my attention but...I don't know. It all just kind of fell flat in the end. I'm not sure what I expected to be honest.
Overall, still a worthy enough read that is relatively enjoyable and will grab thriller fans.
I would like to thank #DacoAuffenorde, #InkubatorBooks and #ZoolooTours for an ARC of #TheForgottenGirl in exchange for an honest review.
MEET THE AUTHOR:
Daco holds a B.A. and M.A.S. from The University of Alabama in Huntsville and a J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law. She is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, Alabama Writers’ Forum, Authors Guild, and Alabama State Bar. When she’s not writing or reading, she enjoys long hikes, painting with watercolors, and hacking away at golf balls.
The Forgotten Girl is her first psychological thriller with Inkubator Books.
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