- Paperback: 356 pages
- Publisher: Poolbeg Press Ltd; First Edition edition (Sep 17 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1842234021
- ISBN-13: 978-1842234020
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 481 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,468,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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My Review Of Alexandra, Gone by Anna McPartlin, April 12 2010
By Kathleen Kelly "Celticlady" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alexandra, Gone (Paperback)
Alexandra,Gone written by Anna McPartlin w takes place in a Dublin suburb and is about how two families cope with the disappearance of Alexandra who one day just disappears. Of course her husband Tom is the automatic suspect but as the story progress's you realize that this is not the case. This contemporary story jumps from character to character which makes the story flow together. The story is sad and at the same time humorous. The main character Jane (who was a childhood friend of Alexandra's) trys to be the rock in her family, raising her son without the father and running a gallery and managing her sister Elle's career. She also has to deal with their always drunk and cantankerous mother Rose who lives in a basement apartment in her home. When an elevator breaks down she finds herself with Alexandra's husband Tom and ends up helping, along with Leslie (a fellow passenger in the elevator who has demons of her own) in the campaign to find what happened to Alexandra.
Tom has done whatever was needed to try to help find his wife to no avail. His in-laws have had a tough time with their daughters disappearance but go on with their daily lives the best they can.
This is a story of love and loss,new friendships and old, and how family dynamics can affect each member of that family. Underneath this often downright funny novel is the dark shadow of what really happened to Alexandra, (this would be a spoiler so I won't say).
This was a fast read and I enjoyed it very much.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Share this book with your best friends - warm, witty, and great fun!, April 15 2010
By M. Lapus "@ Starting Fresh blog" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alexandra, Gone (Paperback)
I loved Alexandra, Gone. Reading the blurb, I had expected the book to be dark and with a greater focus on forensics because of Alexandra's disappearance. Instead, I entered this world of Jane, her sister Elle, their friend Leslie, their new friend Tom, and the rest of Jane's off-kilter family. Getting to know these people, what and who they love, their vulnerabilities and hopes, and their stories and strengths was full of laughs and surprises.
In Jane, Elle, and Leslie of Alexandra, Gone, Anna McPartlin created such warm, witty, and fleshed out characters that the book reminded me of close friends that I miss. Despite the tragedies that occur, the book celebrates life and friendship. I highly recommend Alexandra, Gone to someone looking for a witty, unusual, and upbeat read.
ISBN-10: 1439123330 - Paperback
Publisher: Downtown Press; Original edition (April 13, 2010), 368 pages.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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loved it!!, April 13 2010
By N. Rogers - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alexandra, Gone (Paperback)
Alexandra, Gone is sadly beautiful. It is the story of four people who get trapped in an elevator and end up coming together because of the missing Alex. Jane had lost all contact with Alex after Alex went away to college while Jane stayed home to raise her son. So it was quite the shock to see her old friend's face on the missing poster. (This is a truly great scene. Jane has a panic attack on the stopped elevator so Tom tries to make a poster resemble a paper bag for Jane to breathe into.) From there Tom, Jane, and the other two (Jane's sister Elle and a woman who offers her website services) form bonds as they search for Alex. But there's more than just the search for Alex as each of the three women have their own issues and Tom struggles through life without his wife. By the end I had shed a few tears for these deeply moving characters. I am particularly haunted by an early childhood memory of Elle's.
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