In the fall of 1998, four girls disappeared from Redwood, a small town just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. All of them were young. All of them were beautiful. None of them were found alive. Drew’s mother, Willow, was one of those girls.Sixteen years later, Paige, Drew’s girlfriend, disappears from school. When she’s found dead, the details of her murder are eerily similar to his mother’s. … mother’s. Residents fear the return of the Sleeping Beauty Strangler, and Drew’s family is thrown back into the spotlight.
Things are a bit different this time around because Drew has seen the killer.
What’s worse is the killer knows it.
Can he untangle the details of both murders while under the watchful gaze of the killer? Can he keep his loved ones safe, or will he die before bringing the murderer to justice?
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Wow wow wow
Greatly written. Shocking twist.
I cried and screamed and mad and shocked.
I dont know how she came up with the twist and turns. It is a great book.
I enjoy books where it had good ending but I want to know how the rest of their lives go.
Thank you J.C.
What an incredible, thrilling, jewel of a story! I don’t usually gravitate towards this genre but I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Wing and wanted to give it a try. It did not disappoint and I’m blown away by how much I enjoyed it. Starting as more of a coming of age story, I felt my guard let down as I was swept up in Willow’s life. After pulling you into her world and then shocking you, prepare for act two. I loved the multi-generational complexities, all the complex layers working together, and the cast of well-defined characters. The thrill of trying to puzzle everything out before it was revealed added to my reading experience and I found the ending satisfying. Wing’s writing is exceptional so prepare for a range of emotions, tactual visuals, and suspicion as if you were an actual character experiencing everything firsthand. If you enjoy thrillers and suspense, this is a must-read!
Willow’s an average teen trying to make it through high school with her best friend. Things for her aren’t always easy, but she’s a bright optimistic girl that fights everything that comes her way. Then girls around her start to die. At first, she doesn’t think much of it, but when girl after girl fall, and the police are no closer to a lead, she fears she could be next. And she’s right. After a gap in the story, we are introduced to seventeen-year old Drew, Willow’s child. After his girlfriend goes missing and is found murdered in the same manner his mother had been, Drew is sent on a quest to find the person responsible and stop them once and for all.
I think my favorite part about this story is how real the characters felt. They weren’t typical “Mary Jane” tropes that I see in a lot of YA books. They were real, flawed, and had realistic thoughts and emotions. I especially found myself connecting to Willow. Her journey was tough, and it was more realistic of the issues that a lot of girls may find themselves facing. Whether it was from Zac and his unwelcome advances or her need for a relationship with someone who wasn’t quite right for her, Willow faced every obstacle with her head high. Straight to the end.
I also thought it was interesting the way the author almost told two stories in the same book. In part one, we are introduced to Willow and her friends. Part two sees her child, Drew, and the way that his mother’s world overlaps into his. I thought that was a unique touch, adding layers to this whodunit it make it all the more engaging.
All in all, if you like psychological YA reads, this is one that will keep you guessing.
This book kept my interest from the very first page until the very last page. Well written characters and I cared about what happened to them. I was in tears through out this story. It certainly reminded me of my high school days.
This is the first book I have read by this author, but it will not be the last.
Next Day Gone is a must read. It’s just that simple. I won’t say much about the story because I don’t want to give away any details. Friendship, love, and murder all interwoven in a way that will make this story almost impossible to put down. Read it when you have the time to give it your undivided attention. You’re going to try to figure it out, and you’re going to be wrong, most likely more than once. JC Wing writes to make her characters come to life for her readers and while I wanted to know the answers I didn’t want the story to end.
J. C. Wing as usual does an awesome job of developing her characters. She makes it so easy to connect with the main characters and their story but….. then she ends Part One. So you can’t put the book down now! Part 2 introduces a new and interesting story line with a new set of characters but you must keep reading as you know the two stories will come together at some point and they do so well. Bringing characters from Willow’s story into Drew’s story keeps you guessing as to who the villain might be. The author gives you many possible suspects. I was surprised and I read a lot of mysteries.
A very well written story with an unique mystery plot. I highly recommend it.
J.C. Wing has written a suspenseful, “never would have guessed it”, novel with “Next Day Gone”.
This page turner was gripping and spine tingling.
I was totally hooked from the first chapter.
There were definitely some emotional heart-breaking moments in this novel.
At the conclusion, I was truly in awe.
This was my first book by J.C. Wing but I will definitely be looking into other books.
I received a copy of this book by the author in exchange for fair and honest review.
I have to say I went in to this book with no expectations, and I was wonderfully surprised. I am far from a Young Adult, but I found this book grabbing me and pulling me completely into the story.
The author does a great job of portraying teenagers as they are with all their rebellion and insecurities.
I admit to being surprised at the murderer.
This was my first J.C. Wing book, but it won’t be my last.
J.C. Wing is a new author for me, although I believe this is more of a YA read I feel anyone that enjoys a good whodoit type of book. I thought I had it figured out and I partially did but I was also wrong. Not gonna reveal too much, but it really was a excellent read. This book kept me turning the page from the start to the finish. I would definitely recommend it to others.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. I have since bought the book.
Wow! I loved this book. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was wrong. Then, I was wrong again.
I love how Ms. Wing took the time to develop the story line and characters. My heart broke a few times throughout the story.
I also loved how the past was incorporated with the present. And the conclusion…man, I didn’t see all of it coming, but I love how the book ended.
Next Day Gone by J.C. Wing
This novel took me back to being in high school, first loves and young love. Back to the days when we thought we knew it all, had all the answers. But alas, that was just the fantasy world we lived in.
Back to reality. The world can be a cruel place. Filled with awful people. Not everyone is who they seem to be. Not everyone who appears to be your friend is. Who do you trust? Do you trust them with your deepest, darkest secret? Or a just a version of it that they will believe?
Beautiful, young women are being murdered. Why and by whom? Four murders and then it stops for almost 17 years. Now, it started again and they all seem linked to the same killer. Why the gap? What is the connection to the Larsen family?
Read this well-written story and find out!! This is a page turner you won’t want to put down!
Fast-paced whodunnit that’ll leave you guessing until the end. Well done, Ms. Wing. Well done!
I absolutely love this book! It’s a new genre for J.C.Wing but I really hope that it’s not her last in this field. She is very great at what she does. She could write in any genre and I’m positive it would be an awesome book. She hit this one out of the park! Thanks for another winner J.C.
Next Day Gone by J.C. Wing is absolutely wonderful. Not only is it a whodunit and one I didn’t guess, but it’s also a good look into the life of a typical teenage girl with all the fun and angst that goes along with that.
The characters are well rounded, relatable people and the teens are quite well done. It’s easy to forget what high school was like, but reading this book, I was right back there and while it was a good visit, it also reminded me why I’m glad I’m not in high school any longer! I especially enjoyed descriptions of the surrounding area and this author’s light hand with foreshadowing. I’m not a fan of books that hit you over the head with hints as to what’s coming next or whodunit, so Next Day Gone was perfect.
Except for a novella that was a mystery, this is J.C. Wing’s first mystery and she really did a great job. I hope we have very many more mysteries to look forward to from her. If you have not read Nine Ladies Dying and Next Day Gone, you should. Pick one up and give it a try. This author is very talented and has written in two other genres with her mythology series and the women’s fiction series – so there’s something for everyone!
Thank you to the author for an ARC at my request. This review and thoughts within are happily given because I loved this book.
This was a new to me author and I have to say, she can write a good thriller. Starting off in the past (if you can call 1998 the past), the story leads us to the disappearances of teenage girls and then to the present with more disappearances.
This book will have you struggling to keep up with the twists and turns but will blow you away at the end!
I highly recommend this for anyone seeking a good thrill ride!
Loved this book!.. Fell easily in love with the characters
Amazing!!!! Wow where do I even start? Let me first say I fell in love with Willow and my heart broke when she died (even though I knew that was her fate). Let me also say I cried like a baby at the end. This is one of those stories that will sit with me from now on. This book really made me think of the victims more than the crime and what life after losing them would have been like for their family. I really would have liked to hear what became of Jason because he was such a low life for me. The characters were realistic and flawed though and relatable. And let me tell you, the “who done it” reveal completely killed everything I thought I had figured out. This should be a movie! Highly, highly recommend!! Don’t pass this one up.
Next Day Gone by J.C. Wing is a heart pounding story, with wonderful characters, twists and turns along the way and an ending that had me shocked!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys mysteries and stories where you have to figure out who the killer is.
Next Day Gone was an absolute page turner. I don’t generally read YA books, but I do read JC Wing’s books so I gave it a go. I am so glad I did! Parts of the book were just heartbreaking, but I simply couldn’t stop reading. I thought I knew what would happen next, but this book was filled with so many plot twists it was mind boggling. I highly recommend Next Day Gone, but I am forewarning you to buckle up and be ready for a heart stopping read!