And Then You Were Gone

It took me a few weeks, but I have finally finished And Then You Were Gone by R.J. Jacobs and it was absolutely BRILLIANT!! I was lucky enough to get this copy from Crooked Lane Books and R.J. himself, and am beyond delighted to share my thoughts with all of you!

After years of learning how to manage her bipolar disorder, Emily Firestone finally has it under control. Even better, her life is coming together: she's got a great job, her own place, and a boyfriend, Paolo, who adores her.

So when Paolo suggests a weekend sailing trip, Emily agrees--- wine, water, and the man she loves? What could be better? But when Emily wakes the morning after they set sail, the boat is still adrift... and Paolo is gone.

A strong swimmer, there's no way Paolo drowned, but Emily is at a loss for any other explanation. Where else could he have gone? And why? As the hours and days pass by, each moment marking Paolo's disappearance, the police lose hope of ever finding Paolo alive--- and Emily's hard-won stability begins to slip.

But when Emily uncovers evidence suggesting that Paolo was murdered, the investigation throws her mania into overdrive, even as she becomes a person of interest in her own personal tragedy. To clear her name, Emily must find the truth---but can she hold onto her own sanity in the process?

Jacobs does a fantastic job of writing the characters. They are so likeable and it's very easy for a reader to fall in love with them. He writes in such a way that the reader can feel as though they are a part of Emily and Paolo's journey--- almost like being there with them.

The chapters were a really nice length and kept me on the edge of my seat, longing to know what happens next, and I really enjoyed how every chapter ended on a sort of "mysterious" note. It left the reader wondering.

I enjoy books that have the ability to draw me in, right from the beginning and keep me hooked all the way through, and I'll be honest, this is the only book that has satisfied me this way in quite sometime. I absolutely loved it, and would definitely read it a thousand times over.

Thank you R.J. for writing this book, and thank you, my bookworms, for taking the time to read my posts.

If you haven't had the chance to pick this book up, definitely do it when you get the chance, and also, PLEASE GO SHOW R.J. SOME LOVE! He wrote a brilliant book that you will absolutely love

Until next time fellow readers!!!