With humor and pathos, Garrett’s writing exposes the dynamics of race as media narratives careen out of control. The mystery is intriguing, but slower to unfold, with provocative twists that I wished I had encountered earlier ... Garrett’s mastery of character and wry social observation shine bright in the eye of this storm, even if her protagonist is both sympathetic and deeply frustrating.
Insightful ... Garrett makes the reader care very deeply about what happens to Breanna, even when her actions can seem irrational ... Sharply honed twists, realistic dialogue and a solid setting elevate Missing White Woman.
Deceptive appearances, boundless speculation, and racial prejudices drive this twisty, chillingly relatable story. Garrett’s second thriller... is a page-turning winner.
Entertaining ... Garrett remains remarkably sharp on matters of race, recasting such crime fiction tropes as police interrogations and tabloid frenzy through the eyes of a Black woman whose interactions with such forces are more fraught than her white counterparts’. Despite a few plot holes, this is a winner.
What could have been a razor-sharp, suspenseful tale about racial profiling gets bogged down in a plodding storyline ... Bree is also a frustrating protagonist who continually ignores her friend’s smart advice; indeed, the stylish and ambitious Adore is the most compelling and vividly drawn character in the novel. Clunky prose and illogical plot holes will disappoint Garrett’s fans.
