A poignant and heartwarming novel about friendship, ghosting, and searching for answers to life’s mysteries.
When Mackenzie, Sunna, and Maude move into a converted rental house, they are strangers with only one thing in common—important people in their lives have “ghosted” them. Mackenzie’s sister, Sunna’s best friend, and Maude’s fiancé—all gone with no explanation.
So when a mangled, near-indecipherable letter arrives in their shared mailbox—hinting at long-awaited answers—each tenant assumes it’s for her. The mismatched trio decides to stake out the coffee shop named in the letter—the only clue they have—and in the process, a bizarre kinship forms. But the more they learn about each other, the more questions (and suspicions) they begin to have. All the while, creepy sounds and strange happenings around the property suggest that the ghosts from their pasts might not be all that’s haunting them…
Will any of the housemates find the closure they are looking for? Or are some doors meant to remain closed?
Quirky, humorous, and utterly original, Sorry I Missed You is the perfect read for anyone who has ever felt haunted by their past (or by anything else).
I was a little torn with this book. At times I really enjoyed it and didn't want to put it down, and then later, I wouldn't enjoy it at all. I think it stems from having so many plotlines, and while a couple of them were interesting, a few weren't, and it resulted in a lackluster read. I think the author had a really good concept, but it didn't quite hit the mark for me.
I was left feeling unsatisfied at the end because it didn't seem like all of the plotlines were wrapped up, which was especially frustrating since the book deals with the characters seeking closure. With four main characters, each with their own stories as well as the overall plot, it was hard to get to know everyone, and I ended up only liking one of the four. Unfortunately, that character's plot was one of the strongest, yet ultimately didn't live up to its potential.
That's not to say that it's a bad book, because it's not at all, it just wasn't one that could hold my attention very well. While I hesitate to recommend it, I do think that others might enjoy it more than I did.
Sorry I Missed You is a contemporary featuring a wide cast of characters as they deal with the aftermath of being ghosted and struggle to find closure amidst a non-creepy ghost story. If that's something that appeals to you, it might be worth a read.
