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"...barn-burning crossover novel about every adoptive mother’s worst nightmare. . . . her best book yet."
--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
"Bestseller Scottoline ... scores another bull’s-eye with this terrifying thriller about an adoptive parent’s worst fear. . . . Scottoline expertly ratchets up the tension."
--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"Scottoline's edgy and emotional thriller proves once again why she's such an accomplished author. Any story dealing with the kidnapping of a child is heart-wrenching, but in Scottoline's capable hands readers experience a myriad of feelings -- shock, anger, sadness and relief. A great read!"
--RT Book Reviews
"Scottoline's best novel to date will have faithful fans and new readers singing her praises. Highly recommended."
--Library Journal
"Her plots are as lean and swift as a scull on the Schuylkill River in her native Philadelphia."
--The Washington Post
"Look Again, if I may be so bold, is probably Lisa Scottoline's best novel. It's honest and hugely emotional, with very real characters who you care about, and will remember long after you finish this terrific book."
— James Patterson
"There was something about this book that just sucked me in, especially on an emotional level...this is some of Lisa's finest work."
— Billie Bloebaum, Powell's Books
"A timely and topical thriller...that tugs at the heart at the same moments that it ratchets up the tension."
— Joe Drabyak, Chester County Book & Music Company
"A page-turner that challenges every aspect of motherhood. Lisa Scottoline's Look Again should appeal to fans of thrillers, romantic suspense, and provocative/issue novelists like Anita Shreve and Jodi Picoult."
— Geoffrey B. Jennings, Rainy Day Books
"[The book is] laced with tears and laughter as we witness the anguish, joy, terror, and resolve of a mother, under siege."
— Barbara Peters, The Poisoned Pen
"The pace never lets up and Look Again is full of surprises. . . . Look Again is a guaranteed great time, not only for all longtime Scottoline readers but for newcomers who will definitely become fans."
--The Mystery Reader
Book Description
When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a “Have You Seen This Child?” flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops—the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny the similarity between the boys, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she’s a journalist and won’t be able to stop thinking about the photo until she figures out the truth. And she can’t shake the question: if Will rightfully belongs to someone else, should she keep him or give him up? She investigates, uncovering clues no one was meant to discover, and when she digs too deep, she risks losing her own life—and that of the son she loves. Lisa Scottoline breaks new ground in Look Again, a thriller that’s both heart-stopping and heart-breaking, and sure to have new fans and book clubs buzzing.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Engages Your Deepest Emotions and Wrings You Out,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME) It's difficult to write about this story without providing lots of spoilers. I think I've avoided that fault better than the jacket cover's copy does. So please bear with me if I'm not very forthcoming about the details of the story. Ellen Gleeson is a reporter who feels the pain of her subjects. In one case, she took an extraordinary step and adopted a very sick youngster (with an armload of unpaid medical bills) whom she had met during a story, despite being far from wealthy and unmarried. By now little Will, now recovered and healthy, has become her whole life. The ground starts to shake when she looks at a flyer advertising missing children and sees an age-updated image that looks just like Will. It's a bad time to be distracted. Her employer is about to lay off newsroom staff and Ellen needs the job. A colleague seems to be out to undercut her. But wouldn't you be just a little bit curious? So was she. And her curiosity drew her deeper into a dilemma about what the right thing is to do. Should she look further? Should she contact the parents? Should she just drop the whole thing? As a reporter, she has research skills and nerve that would put most of us to shame. How will she solve the mystery? What will she discover? Throughout the book, you'll be imagining your children at three and how you would feel if you had adopted them and doubt began to grow in your mind about whose child he or she is. It's a very unsettling feeling. The writing isn't nearly as good as the premise for this story, but it's good enough to sustain an intense emotional experience . . . one I'm glad that I never had to live through. Count your blessings and thank God for them!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't put this book down!!,
This review is from: Look Again (Paperback)
This novel is definitely a page turner. It had me hooked right from the very first page to the last. Their were so many unexpected twist and turns, it always keep me guessing!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A little bizarre, but not a bad book,
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This review is from: Look Again (Paperback)
CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!I really enjoyed reading this book, though I thought it was a little bizarre. Look Again is a book about new-ish mother Ellen who gets a 'Have You Seen This Child?' flyer in the mail. The child in the photo bears a striking resemblance to her son, Will. While you may think the book is about the legalities surrounding something like this'a kidnapped boy put up for adoption, where his real parents want him back'it's something completely different. A mystery! A killer! I don't understand how Rob knew that Ellen finally figured out what was going on'does he have a sixth sense? He just popped up from a nap and said, 'By golly! She knows!' Also, wouldn't Ellen talk about what's going on with anyone? Does she not have family? Friends? Lastly, wouldn't an adoption agency do any kind of test when a child is put up for adoption? Couldn't anyone put anyone's baby up for adoption? Aren't there DNA tests? Any kind of test to show that the child has a relation to Amy? Would they not have a birth certificate from Amy or anything? Bill Braverman annoyed me'wanting to get Will/Timothy back, but not even considering his feelings at all. Couldn't he be grateful towards Ellen after she cared for Will all that time? And just how is Will so coherent at 3 years old? I've met 3 years olds and they're never that coherent! The writing is good and Scottoline does know how to weave a story, but a lot of it just seemed so implausible. Ellen could be empathized with at times, but when she hooked up with her boss in the midst of all the trouble, it just didn't make sense to empathize with her. Reminiscent of Jodi Picoult, I would recommend this book based solely on its provoking concept'if you can manage to get past some of the characters and past some of the unbelievable events.
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