If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier @EJaneBrazier @BerkleyPub

Posted January 22, 2021 by Anne - Books of My Heart in Book Review / 18 Comments

Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.


If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier @EJaneBrazier @BerkleyPubIf I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier
Published by Berkley on January 26, 2021
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Pages: 304
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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Sera loves true crime podcasts. They make her feel empowered in a world where women just like her disappear daily. She's sure they are preparing her for something. So when Rachel, her favorite podcast host, goes missing, Sera knows it's time to act. Rachel has always taught her to trust her instincts.

Sera follows the clues hidden in the episodes to an isolated ranch outside Rachel's small hometown to begin her search. She's convinced her investigation will make Rachel so proud. But the more Sera digs into this unfamiliar world, the more off things start to feel. Because Rachel is not the first woman to vanish from the ranch, and she won't be the last...

Rachel did try to warn her.

I am really enjoying this genre but If I Disappear was not what I expected at all. Unexpected can be good but this was crazy town.  Sera is an interesting character and stronger than I would be in figuring out the situation.  She has far less support in her life and not too many options available.

Sera becomes attached to Rachel who is a podcast host.  The podcast shares information about women who go missing.  When Rachel goes missing, Sera sets out to find her.  She goes to the town where she lived, takes a job with her parents, and goes to her brother’s church.  Everything is completely bizarre.  I did worry about Sera’s life being in danger.

I can’t see that Sera makes any progress but she is a catalyst for a bunch more weird because she is asking questions.  Many people are clearly not telling the truth.  In the end, I’m not sure if good or evil prevailed. It’s ambiguous which is not my favorite.

This world and characters are well developed.  It was easy to read and stay engaged with wanting to know what happened to Rachel and others.  None of the characters was very likeable, though.  Perhaps you are smarter than me and will understand the ending.

About Eliza Jane Brazier

I am an author, screenwriter, and journalist. This is my adult debut. I currently live in Los Angeles, where I am developing If I Disappear for television.

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Posted January 22, 2021 by Anne - Books of My Heart in Book Review / 18 Comments


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