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Now You See Her
Now You See Her
Now You See Her
Audiobook9 hours

Now You See Her

Written by Joy Fielding

Narrated by Justine Eyre

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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Fifty-year-old Marcy Taggart’s life is in shambles. Two years ago, her twenty-one-year-old daughter, Devon, perished in a canoeing accident. Her body was never found in the icy waters of Georgian Bay, and as a result Marcy has never fully accepted her death. She continues to see the young woman’s face in crowds and has even stopped strangers on the street, certain she has finally discovered her long lost daughter.

Now in Ireland, on what was originally intended to be a celebration of her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary—if, that is, her husband had not left her for another woman—Marcy yet again thinks she sees her daughter, casually strolling past her on the sidewalk. So begins Marcy’s desperate search to find Devon, to find herself, and to find the disturbing truth that might, in the end, be her only salvation.

Now You See Her vividly displays Fielding’s rare talent for creating the kind of tension, suspense, and compelling heroines readers crave. Riveting from start to finish, it’s one fans won’t want to miss.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 22, 2011
ISBN9781423362814
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Joy Fielding

Joy Fielding's ability to portray the lives of ordinary women inextraordinary circumstances—as in See Jane Run andTell Me No Secrets—has made her an internationalbestselling author. She lives in Toronto with herhusband and their two daughters, and spends partof the year in Palm Beach, Florida.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I'm surprised this book didn't get better reviews. I admit that I thought I wasn't going to like it, but a few chapters in it became compelling. I actually lost a night's sleep over the book.Marcy was completely believable, but most of the people you meet along her journey to find her daughter aren't. What makes them unbelievable is their compulsion to help a total stranger who appears to be a bit crazy, and the extraordinary lengths they go to for her. Personally, I didn't think this detracted from the book, but I'm one of those readers who doesn't think fiction has to mirror real life.I could have done without the history lessons, particularly the long, dry lesson given by the cab driver--with promise of a quiz later on. Di spite her troubles, Marcy was fascinated, but I wasn't.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    And to think that I had this all figured out near the ending but NO, it took off and surprised me! Really a fascinating evolution in terms of Marcy's thinking, both aloud and to herself about what was happening. Who was she listening to...her mother? Her sister?Definitely a good read.... I am trying to catch up to all of the Joy Fieldings books I have missed! I'm always fascinated to see what other reviewers have had to say....after I have written mine!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Summary:
    Marcy Taggart has been hit with an emotional wallop, but she has not fallen. First her daughter was killed in a canoeing accident two years ago. The body was never found, so Marcy has never truly accepted her daughter's death. Her husband has moved on and left her for another woman. At fifty, Marcy is taking a tour of Ireland that was meant to be a twenty-fifth wedding anniversary trip. During a break at a pub, Marcy thinks she sees her daughter Devon walk past. Could her daughter still be alive and hiding out in Ireland to make a new start? Marcy sets out on a journey to find her daughter and along the way meets others who either seem too eager to help her or want to hide vital information. It is hard to know who to trust and where the truth lies.

    My Thoughts:
    When you blend a little bit of familial mental illness, the grief of losing a child, and the stress/depression of a divorce; let it bake in a foreign country, you end up with a potent mix of paranoia and self doubt. Fielding adds these ingredients a little at a time and gradually ratchets up the tension in her heroine Marcy Taggert, to where something has got to give. If you have a child disappear you would never be able to let go of the suspicion they are still out there waiting to be found. Much like real life cases of kidnapping, you would always feel like a failure as a parent if you gave up too soon.

    Joy Fielding presents a quick, suspenseful and enjoyable read in Now You See Her
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I listened to this book rather than reading it; perhaps it is more believable in print rather than as an auditory experience. Marcie is a recently separated woman "celebrating" her 25th anniversary in Ireland alone. She is convinced that she sees her daughter, Devon, from her seat at a pub and the pursuit of Devon begins. The only problem is that Devon died in a boating accident, which Marcie cannot accept. The accounts of Marcie's encounters simply aren't credible as she puts herself in very obvious danger time after time. This was a poorly executed plot with remarkably unlikeable characters. The only reason I gave it 2 stars rather than 1 star is that I love Ireland and its interesting history.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was my first novel by Canadian Joy Fielding. This book became more intriguing as the story continued. I certainly didn't see the end coming, but it made sense when I thought about it. The real story is about Marcy Taggart and her personal journey through the two crises in her life - the supposed drowning of her 21-year old daughter and the break up of her 25-year marriage. Marcy had planned a second honeymoon trip to Ireland before her husband decided the marriage was over. She decided to go to Ireland by herself since everything is already booked and is non-refundable. While there, she meets interesting characters and is convinced she has seen her missing daughter. She is determined to find that face. There was only one troubling thing in the book - the motives for one of the characters, Vic - just seems a little far-fetched. Overall, I enjoyed it and will try some other Joy Fielding novels.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Joy Fielding is an author I tend to avoid, simply because her writing reminds me of the way music swells in dramatic moments of a movie. I always come away from Fielding's books feeling vaguely dirty and definitely manipulated. Part of it is the subject matter of her books, always geared for maximum intensity of emotion, part of it is the way she writes them.
    Which is to say she is very good at what she does.
    But that doesn't mean I have to like it.
    Every once and awhile I pick up one of her books just to see if she's still on her game, and to bolster myself against the legions of fans who looooooove what she writes. I probably would, too, if I enjoyed gut-wrenching sobbing. But it makes my eyes all puff up for days and frankly, some of her plots are just too far gone to be credible.
    This is one of those. Picked up because I needed a good cry at recalcitrant daughters who vanish and won't speak to you (personal reasons, too complicated for here), and this story fit the ticket. Tellingly, I bought the e-version, always a hint that I don't want a book lingering on my shelves.
    I lost patience with this plot. As first, it gets all mysterious, and then this silly woman who is looking for her daughter and who obviously has not the slightest rudimentary knowledge of horror films (I mean, c'mon, where does this woman live? A storage room?) or police procedure or let's see, sense - heads off to sleep with strangers in a strange country (who might be nice cos she feels all cozy cuddled up with them but might be fooling her cos he keeps following her around), drives off with others, doesn't even pause to think throughout. I find it hard to believe any woman who parented such a child could be so totally out of it. And the revelations at the end just made me want to throw my ereader against the wall. What a silly silly woman. One should feel sympathy for her and really it dissolved into total exasperation.
    The other characters are stereotypes. My feeling was that Fielding mailed this one in. I gave it a star, because, for all the implausibility, I still read it right through till the end. She IS good at these sorts of stories. But she can do better.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Ok this book was really drawn out with the crazy mother and all of the Ireland men wanting her yada yada yada. The ending got interesting but you really need patience to make it through it. I kept going because I really wanted to see if she was going to prove everyone wrong. Towards the end I sorta figured out what was going on. So not a terribly bad book but I wouldn't be picking it up to read again nor will I be recommending it to my friends!!!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A great story of mental illness, families, mystery, hope and loss all set in Ireland. A great read!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The entire story takes place in Ireland. A girl is missing, presumed dead. The choices the main character makes are dangerous and far to naive for a woman her age. The ending was absurd or should I say weird? This is a good read, but beware there were some parts hard to swallow.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Wasn't my favorite, but I made it through so it wasn't the worst either. I didn't care much for the main character and I thought the plot was stung out and should have not been the entire story. Still a little confused as to why it was a novel at all. I feel as though I chased my tail, came all the way back to my original opinion. However, I do enjoy her writing so it was not a total loss. As a mother I could somewhat relate to her need to find her daughter, but I still felt the story was out there. Can't always hit a home-run.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I've read most if not all of Fielding's novels over the decades, and have reluctantly decided it's time for her to hang up her pen and retire, or for me to stop reading her books. (At least I got this one from the library...)The whole premise of the novel -- is Marcy's daughter alive and somehow living in Ireland? -- is not only a bit odd but also far too skimpy for an entire novel. I ended up feeling tremendous sympathy for the Irish gardai and her unsympathetically-portrayed ex-husband, which definitely wasn't Fielding's intent. Most of the characters are two-dimensional and unconvincing and the novel as a whole was over long before the final pages.There's a lot of far better writing in this genre out there. 2.2 stars.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In Joy Fielding's latest novel Now You See Her, we meet 50 year old Marcy Taggart as she's on a tour bus in Ireland. This trip was supposed to have been a 25th anniversary trip with her husband Peter. However, their marriage fell apart after their daughter Devon died. Marcy has never accepted that her bipolar daughter committed suicide - her body was never found. Peter has left her for another woman and divorce proceedings are underway. Marcy has taken the trip anyway - why not? While sitting in a pub, looking out the window after the tour, Marcy is stunned - she is sure she has seen Devon walking by. But as she races into the street, the girl has disappeared. Could it be true - could Devon still be alive? Maybe she faked her own death? Marcy is determined to track her down. New acquaintances such as the local bartender and another passenger from the bus tour are eager to help Marcy with her search. Too eager?Fielding does an admirable job with Marcy's character, weaving the spectre of mental illness, grief and anguish into her storyline with thought and consideration.Many red herrings and plot twists keep the story moving along very quickly. Although Marcy may be blinded by her desperation, I did question some of the decisions and choices she makes - some of them were downright dangerous. But this added to the question - is Marcy of sound mind herself?An engaging read that will keep you turning pages to see if Devon is alive or not. Fans of Mary Higgins Clark and Iris Johansen would enjoy Joy Fielding.