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THE GIRL WITH NOWHERE TO GO
Louise Guy
Boldwood Books
January 28, 2026
358 pages
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As I write this review, I have not decided yet how to rate it.
Basic premise: 2 different families bond over a similar, life altering loss; but many years after that loss. And, added to the mix is a 16 year old girl who has just lost her mother.
The good: this reads very quickly and the reader develops empathy for the characters. The storyline is interesting. It is obvious that something is building which is not revealed until close to the end of the book.
The not-so-good: there are relationships/bonds in the story that develop too quickly. Too quickly in my mind to be natural. There are too many life coincidences to make it believable. I always say that a book doesn’t have to be realistic in order for me to enjoy it and to be entertained by it. But, these come close to pushing me over the line. In fact, I found the coincidences somewhat predictable.
Having said this, I kept turning pages because I wanted to learn how everything would play out. Because of the points mentioned above, I am dropping a point off my rating. The story has lots of potential, but, it wasn’t quite a winner for me.
The subject matter is quite heavy. Several trigger warnings: death, suicide, drug overdose.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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