Title: Sadie
Author: Courtney Summers
Pages: 378
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 4th September 2018
Blurb from Goodreads:
A missing girl on a journey of revenge and a Serial-like podcast following the clues she's left behind.
Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been
Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been
raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to
provide a normal life and keep their heads above water.
But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After
But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After
a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to
bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few
meager clues to find him.
When West McCray—a radio personality working on a segment
When West McCray—a radio personality working on a segment
about small, forgotten towns in America—overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed
with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks
Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find
her before it's too late.
Courtney Summers has written the breakout book of her career.
Courtney Summers has written the breakout book of her career.
Sadie is propulsive and harrowing and will keep you riveted until
the last page.
My Review:
*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley*
Sadie lives in a trailer park in a small town with her younger sister,
Mattie. Sadie has practically raised Mattie by herself all her life,
their mother being an addict who left them to fend for themselves.
Sadie's life is turned upside down when Mattie dies.
When the police investigation turns up no leads, Sadie decides to
search for the killer herself.
Radio presenter West McCray hears Sadie's story while at a gas
station. He starts a podcast, following Sadie's tracks and hoping to
find out what happened to her.
Sadie is told partly in podcast form and partly from Sadie's point of
view. I really liked this format. It was interesting to read as West
McCray tried to track Sadie down, especially knowing what she had
been doing in the places that he went to.
I liked Sadie as a character - she was determined and would do
anything for Mattie. I felt really sorry for her - she'd had a tough
childhood and then her sister, her whole world, died.
I don't think I've read a book where the main character had a stutter
so that was different.
The plot was interesting and kept me guessing. There were some
dark things that happened so if you are triggered by things like sexual
abuse and paedophilia I would give this a miss.
The writing style was easy to follow and gripped me.
The book and its ending are definitely going to stay with me for a
while.
Overall this was an enjoyable, emotional read.
I've heard this is a great book, so I'm glad to see you also enjoyed it! I definitely want to pick it up at some point.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely recommend it :)
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