What She Left Behind
by Tracy Bilen
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Critic Rating
55%
Critic Reviews: 20
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Reader Rating
79%
Reader Ratings: 12
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Synopsis
In this suspenseful thriller, Sara and her mother are going to secretly escape her abusive fatherâwhen her mother mysteriously disappears. Sara and her mom have a plan to finally escape Saraâs abusive father. But when her mom doesnât show up as expected, Saraâs terrified. Her father says that sheâs on a business trip, but Sara knows heâs lying. Her mom is missingâand her dad had something to do with it. With each day that passes, Saraâs... more
About Tracy Bilen
- All Critics: 20
- Positive: 14
- Negative: 6
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Attack the Stacks | 27 Jul 2012
This was a surprising book for me. I thought it sounded really interesting based on the blurb, but I didn’t expect it to affect me the way it did.
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Wovenmyst | 5 Jul 2012
A serious read with a light-hearted romance makes What She Left Behind an appealing young adult debut.
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Jacqlineveve | 27 Aug 2012
You will find this book is more than just a story, is a lesson of life and death and the struggle a teenager is going through for saving the one she loves.
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Olivia's Bookaholic Life | 23 Aug 2012
This is a very quick read. I just couldn't put it down. It was so easy to get into the story and feel for Sara with all the things she had to deal with.
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Born Bookish | 14 Aug 2012
Bilen creates this incredibly realistic picture of an abusive relationship, as well as a heart-pounding mystery and a budding romance. This book has it all folks.
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Reading Writing Breathing | 9 Apr 2012
What She Left Behind introduces a fresh new writer in this white knuckle, emotional thrill ride.
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The Readiacs | 28 Apr 2012
I highly suggest reading this book, it will tug at your heart strings.
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LibrisNotes | 17 Jul 2012
The one aspect of the novel that felt somewhat unrealistic is Sara's blossoming romance with Alex, the unattainable "hot boy" at a time when her mother has gone missing.
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Just Another Story | 16 Aug 2012
Novels that deal with heavy subjects, I believe, have a responsibility to their readers, and unfortunately I don't believe that What She Left Behind followed through.
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Live to Read | 3 May 2012
Because Sara is so isolated, reading about the loyalty and help she gets from Alex and Zach lessens the horror of her situation.
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Mere Joyce | 20 Jul 2012
If you are looking for a story that is full of action, suspense, heartache, romance, unhappy endings, and some happy ones, I would definitely recommend this book.
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Pages From My Thoughts | 27 Jul 2012
I rarely read realistic fiction with issues, but I guaranty What She Left Behind is of the best of its kind.
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A Dutchie on Books | 4 Jun 2012
I also didn’t really connect with Sara, because I didn’t really get to feel her emotions.
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Read Now Sleep Later | 15 Apr 2012
This well balanced story is a fast ride and I loved every bit of it. It grabs your heart and your stomach and takes off.
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Books Are Diamonds | 14 Jun 2012
Being a person whom had grown up in the same type of situation as Sara, I could relate to her fear and pain . . . Tracy did a wonderful job with writing this.
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Publishers Weekly | 1 May 2012
Sharp prose and an increasingly tense plot make this debut a page-turner.
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Jinxed Heart | 27 Aug 2012
What probably bothered me about the book was the fast paced developing love between Sara and Alex.
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I Like These Books | 10 May 2012
The book ends rather abruptly. I wish I could see a little bit of the emotional effects of what came next.
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The Write Stuff | 10 Jun 2012
There is a terrific mystery to be solved by Sara braided tightly with a love story and the great back story of Sara’s family life.
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Kimberly Sabatini | 1 May 2012
WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND is one of those stories that is morbidly beautiful.
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