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This really didn't work for me. The book description is heavily misleading-- where the title and description make it sound as if the disappearance of Nick's sister Dara on her birthday is the central mystery of the story, in fact that disappearance doesn't happen until nearly the end of the book. The vanishing of 9-year-old Madeline Snow, which is also made to sound central, happens earlier but is mostly background noise for the main characters until, again, very near the end. Most of the book is spent on the daily travails of Nick and Dara and their ongoing drama over a half-remembered car accident several months earlier. There's a bit of direction to the story as pictures of their lives before and after that accident gradually become clearer, but for a lot of the time the story just... meanders, without really seeming to go much of anywhere.

Then there's The Twist, and... hm. Yeah. There's not a lot I can say about it without being spoilery, so I won't, but I will say it felt too pat to me, and a bit too like a popular-media-fied version of how the world works. I was heavily skeptical that events could have worked out as portrayed.

With that said: I wouldn't say it's a "bad" book, per se; it just wasn't the one I was expecting or hoping to read, and it really wasn't my thing. I did enjoy Oliver's writing style (this was the first book of hers that I had read) and will probably pick up more of her work at some point to see if I get along better with it.


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Vanishing Girls Lauren Oliver Books Reviews

This is a story of two sisters. Nick is the older, smarter, more responsible sister. Dara is the pretty, popular, younger sister who drinks and parties. The book goes back and forth between Dara and Nick, and also alternates between before and after a horrible car accident that is one of the defining moments of the book.

The book explores the complex relationships between sisters, who are close friends some of the time, and competitors some of the time, who are in love with the same guy, who came through the car accident in different ways.

Well written (as are all of Lauren Oliver's books), this is a suspenseful and enjoyable YA read.
Plot

It took a little while to get into, but once it got going, it was intriguing. I never knew what was going to happen next. The two POVs worked well, even with the unexpected twist. The twist was so good and unexpected that I still think I'm in shock.

Setting

I can't remember where the setting was exactly, but the overall town felt realistic. I especially liked the theme park.

Characters

I thought Nick (Nicole) was a guy at first. Although she seemed a little off, it soon started to make sense. I began to connect with her throughout the book. Having a somewhat troubled little sister of my own (though not really much anything like Dara), I could emphasize with her as well. The twist actually made a lot of since when I thought about it. Seemed very believable.

Dara felt just as realistic as Nick, though I didn't connect to her as well. Still, I felt bad for her.

I also enjoyed Parker's character, as well as Alice.

Relationships

The best relationship, is of course, the one between the two sisters. It's a bit of a love/hate relationship, one that is deeply connected. I know what it's like to have a little sister so it was very easy to relate to it. It also made the entire situation even sadder.

I also enjoyed Nick's relationship with Parker. It was complicated but realistically so. And honestly the two seemed to work well together.

Nick's relationship with her parents was interesting. They both seemed very distant and worried more about her than her troubled sister. It makes more sense later on, but it was realistic, especially given that they had just divorced.

Writing/Voice

I've loved Lauren Oliver's writing since I first picked up Delirum. While I don't always enjoy her books (cough cough Panic cough), her writing is beautiful. It worked well in this one. It's told from two POVS--Nick and her sister, Dara. It also contains diary entries, articles, and e-mails, which also served their purpose. Oliver did a great job with the two POVs.

Ending

It was difficult to stop reading the last few chapters, especially the ones working up to the climax. Very exciting. I liked the way this ended, though it also kind of made me sad.

Overall

I pre-ordered this because Lauren was offering a signed book plate to anyone who did so. It's actually the first time I've ever pre-ordered anything. It was a very sweet deal--the book plate AND the price--so I'm pretty happy about doing it. I'm especially happy now that I've read the book. I was thinking it would be pretty good (3.5 stars) halfway through, but once the twist was revealed, I just had to bump it up. Delirium is still my favorite, but this was a very good suspense drama. Hoping to see more like this in the future!
Not my first book by Lauren Oliver, and probably not the last either. I loved Before I Fall, and the two books that I read in the Delirium trilogy. So I anticipated this one to be decent.
It was decent. There were a bunch of twists and turns. The story took the reader deep into these two sisters, and their lives. It centered on PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder. A topic that is different for each individual, based on their traumatic circumstances. The plot around the sisters, leading to the PTSD is a whirlwind of emotions. Frankly, if you don't read the whole book, you may not get the story, even if you know what happens. There's a sort-of six degrees of separation here. It's not so blatant though.
Yup, I was lured in, and I liked it.

4.5/5
I read the one-star reviews and, in spite of their warnings and *Oh so, pious* remarks, I ended up reading the book cover to cover. Not one regret, either.

Granted, it's rare if I'm able to figure out the ending before I get there. (So far, I only caught on to the movie "The Sixth Sense" within about 15 mns., and then only because I'm a mom. We moms are sneaky.)

For what it's worth, the ending sucker-punched me. (ie I never saw it coming.) (I know! What kind of mom am, right?!) I was invested in the outcome I guess.

So, if you want a good - rainy, lazy, beach, wherever your day is - read, I'd recommend you give the Vanishing Girls a chance. Bear in mind (as the one-star reviewers seemed to forget), it's fiction.

Relax, don't over think it, just enjoy it. (And, no, you don't have to be a "young adult" to do so.)
This really didn't work for me. The book description is heavily misleading-- where the title and description make it sound as if the disappearance of Nick's sister Dara on her birthday is the central mystery of the story, in fact that disappearance doesn't happen until nearly the end of the book. The vanishing of 9-year-old Madeline Snow, which is also made to sound central, happens earlier but is mostly background noise for the main characters until, again, very near the end. Most of the book is spent on the daily travails of Nick and Dara and their ongoing drama over a half-remembered car accident several months earlier. There's a bit of direction to the story as pictures of their lives before and after that accident gradually become clearer, but for a lot of the time the story just... meanders, without really seeming to go much of anywhere.

Then there's The Twist, and... hm. Yeah. There's not a lot I can say about it without being spoilery, so I won't, but I will say it felt too pat to me, and a bit too like a popular-media-fied version of how the world works. I was heavily skeptical that events could have worked out as portrayed.

With that said I wouldn't say it's a "bad" book, per se; it just wasn't the one I was expecting or hoping to read, and it really wasn't my thing. I did enjoy Oliver's writing style (this was the first book of hers that I had read) and will probably pick up more of her work at some point to see if I get along better with it.