If I Disappear

There are different and unique aspects of this book - like it being told as though the reader is Rachel - that make it stand out. Sarah is an interesting character to get into, and the perspective from which the story is told makes it seem a bit more unsettling (which is the point). I did enjoy this read; the ending, not as much, but I still left it feeling glad I'd tried out this recently published book. It's dark and unique in telling/writing, which is straight up my alley.

I think I like the ambiguous ending. It brings the story back around to where we started. I also got major Girl on the Train vibes from the narrator which is frustrating, because you really can't trust what you're being told. But, ultimately, that's the whole point of this book - no one can (or should) be trusted.

I also appreciated the narrator's feminist take on the whole ‘hysterical woman' trope. It really IS exhausting to have to constantly police your emotions, replies and reactions to everything to avoid being labeled ‘crazy.'

I like that it is written in second person. That really keeps us in Sera's head. Being in her head so much really makes you question reality. That is a strength of the book.
The ending gets complicated, but because we are so much in Sera's head, we can't get a straight answer about the ending. I think the author makes the actions and who did it pretty clear. The why of it all is where I get tripped up. Several people had to do the wrong thing to make it all happen that way and I just don't get why they all made the wrong decisions they made.
The podcast part of it just made everyone look more crazy. I'm not sure how I feel about that portrayal.
I will think back about this book often, so that makes it a pretty good book.