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SPOILERS for Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell. Ellie's math tutor kidnapped Ellie and forced her to get pregnant with sperm she got off of the internet. She was desperate to keep her boyfriend, Floyd, but couldn't keep a pregnancy.
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In “Then She Was Gone,” Lisa Jewell masterfully crafts a suspenseful and emotionally charged narrative that captivates readers from start to finish. The ending provides closure while leaving a lasting impact, as the themes of grief, healing, and redemption resonate long after the final page.
When Laurel Mack’s daughter, Ellie, disappeared 10 years ago, Laurel’s life fell apart. Her marriage to her husband, Paul, ended; she doesn’t have a close relationship with either of her two remaining children, Jake and Hanna; and she struggles to find purpose in her life.
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For the Detailed Plot Summary, click here or scroll all the way down. In Then She Was Gone, a teenager, Ellie Mack, has been missing for over a decade. Laurel, her mother, along with the rest of her family was left with no answers in a case that failed to produce any leads. Laurel’s life has been on hold in many ways since her daughter’s death, but...
I didn’t have a ton of expectations going into Then She Was Gone. I think I was expecting something similar to the other recent mystery bestsellers like The Wife Between Usor something like that. Then She Was Gonehas a clear family drama element to it, which I wasn’t expecting, but was pleasantly surprised by. Jewell sincerely tries to tackle the s...
Jewell writes about the original ending of the book (spoiler), which her editor steered her away from in a blog post. Obviously, if you haven’t read it, it will spoil part of the book, so don’t click on that link until you’ve read the book. I’m on board with her editor on this one. I think the ending that’s in the book is more realistic than the al...
I found it a suspenseful story, but too predictable. I certainly wasn’t bored reading it, but the twists and turns weren’t twisty enough for my liking. I’d be open to reading a different book of Jewell’s since I don’t think she’s a bad writer or anything, but the mystery in Then She Was Gonedidn’t really do it for me. This ranks for me as a pretty ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Complete summary of Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of Then She Was Gone.
Oct 12, 2020 · The Ending: Floyd finds out Noelle is the one who kidnapped Ellie and murders her. He confesses to Laurel, tells her he got close to her so she could know Poppy, leaves Poppy with her, and kills himself.
Dec 17, 2023 · At its core is Laurel Mack, a mother haunted by the disappearance of her daughter Ellie a decade ago. This loss shattered her life: her marriage crumbled, her relationship with her children Jake and Hanna became strained, and she found herself grappling with a void that seemed impossible to fill.
