A review by mannifran
I Hope You're Listening by Tom Ryan

4.0

I loved Dee, I thought she was a great MC. Dee runs a podcast called Radio Silent where she tells the story of people gone missing and asks the internet or laptop detectives to help. She does this because 10 years prior, her best friend was taken and she couldn't do anything then, but she can do something about it now. When another little girl goes missing, Dee finds herself in the middle, trying to solve the mystery of the past and present.

Dee was a quiet kind of brave and I liked seeing her struggle with finding who she wanted to be throughout the story. I was also a fan of the plot. I really enjoyed that she was hosting this podcast, telling a story within a story. I love mysteries and this book gave off 'Sadie' vibes mixed with 'A Good Girls Guide to Murder' that I could get down with. There were 'edge of your seat' moments that kept me saying "just one more chapter."

There were also plenty of moments that had me shaking my head with frustration. Dee's relationship with Burke (the best friend) had some unresolved issues in my opinion. Her relationship with Sarah felt off at times. Then all the classic horror movie tropes that Dee just walked into.

I still stand by that I was on the edge of my seat and I did pull an all nighter finishing this story. I enjoyed it.

Thanks NetGalley and Albert Whitman & Company for the ARC in exchange for this honest review!