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A review by emilylouisereads
The Disappearance of Emily Marr by Louise Candlish
4.0
The Disappearance of Emily Marr was officially my first taste at Louise Candlish's writing and I absolutely loved every second of it. Her storytelling is exquisite and her character building is amazing - I was utterly enthralled reading this.
Plot:
Emily Marr is a woman living in an expensive suburb when she begins to have an affair with an esteemed surgeon, Arthur Woodhall. She is in love. As is he. Both unaware of the chaos they are causing. Arthur's fame causes the news of the affair to hit the headlines and Emily has no choice but to disappear from all the scandal and slander from the press.
But now meet Tabby Dewhurst. A young woman who began a worldwide trip backpacking and eventually ends up in a small town in France. This is where she meets Emmie Mason. Both Emmie's and Tabby's worlds collide, as Tabby thinks that she has found a new friend in Emmie, she is thrown into her world of mystery and secrecy. Tabby begins to discover the truth behind the real identity of Emmie Mason and begins her own investigation.
Will she solve the disappearance of Emily Marr?
Style:
Candlish's writing style is amazing. The world/character/atmosphere building at the start was incredibly detailed and was something that made you feel like you were in the middle of France or the in the midst of the upper class in England. The scandal of the affair between Emily and Arthur was portrayed smartly - taking in the POV of the rich, upper class that lived in Emily's area and also the thoughts of the small community around them.
The characters were built upon really well and I really loved Tabby's personality and character. When you learn what is actually going on in the world of Emmie, you relate to Tabby: who is intrigued to know more and at times nosy, snooping around in Emmie's business. But what would we do if we wanted to know the truth?
The novel was well balanced between the secret affairs, secret lives and deceit. Everything begins to unravel but isn't rushed one bit. You want to find out what is going to happen at the end, but nothing happens too quickly or all at once which I really did enjoy.
Summary:
This was my first read of Candlish and I will not be able to recommend this enough. It was a really well balanced and well written book with superb character/story building throughout. The mix of scandal, betrayal and never-ending lies creates an amazing story. I was hooked from the very start.
☆☆☆☆/5
Plot:
Emily Marr is a woman living in an expensive suburb when she begins to have an affair with an esteemed surgeon, Arthur Woodhall. She is in love. As is he. Both unaware of the chaos they are causing. Arthur's fame causes the news of the affair to hit the headlines and Emily has no choice but to disappear from all the scandal and slander from the press.
But now meet Tabby Dewhurst. A young woman who began a worldwide trip backpacking and eventually ends up in a small town in France. This is where she meets Emmie Mason. Both Emmie's and Tabby's worlds collide, as Tabby thinks that she has found a new friend in Emmie, she is thrown into her world of mystery and secrecy. Tabby begins to discover the truth behind the real identity of Emmie Mason and begins her own investigation.
Will she solve the disappearance of Emily Marr?
Style:
Candlish's writing style is amazing. The world/character/atmosphere building at the start was incredibly detailed and was something that made you feel like you were in the middle of France or the in the midst of the upper class in England. The scandal of the affair between Emily and Arthur was portrayed smartly - taking in the POV of the rich, upper class that lived in Emily's area and also the thoughts of the small community around them.
The characters were built upon really well and I really loved Tabby's personality and character. When you learn what is actually going on in the world of Emmie, you relate to Tabby: who is intrigued to know more and at times nosy, snooping around in Emmie's business. But what would we do if we wanted to know the truth?
The novel was well balanced between the secret affairs, secret lives and deceit. Everything begins to unravel but isn't rushed one bit. You want to find out what is going to happen at the end, but nothing happens too quickly or all at once which I really did enjoy.
Summary:
This was my first read of Candlish and I will not be able to recommend this enough. It was a really well balanced and well written book with superb character/story building throughout. The mix of scandal, betrayal and never-ending lies creates an amazing story. I was hooked from the very start.
☆☆☆☆/5