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Spoiler-Free Review of “Missing You” on Netflix: A Quick Harlan Coben Mystery to Start off the New Year!

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“He’s back…”

Harlan Coben’s Missing You premiered on Netflix on January 1st 2025. The limited mystery thriller series features five episodes available to stream now. It stars Rosalind Eleazar, Jessica Plummer, Richard Armitage, and Ashley Walters. Each episode runs for approximately 44-46 minutes.

Detective Kat Donovan is beyond shocked when she finds her ex-fiance on a dating app…the same ex-fiance who disappeared from her life without a trace eleven years ago after her father was murdered, leading her to re-open the case to find out the truth.

Here is the trailer:

Missing You gives us another layered mystery to wrap our minds around, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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A captivating core mystery.

We had quite a few stories to entangle in this series, but I thought the core mystery was a solid one. It did just enough to keep me coming back for more and it really kept me guessing. I didn’t see the end coming. Harlan Coben is very talented at shocking his audience with his reveals and this series was no exception.

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Short and sweet.

Typically, these series are seven or eight episodes long. It was very easy to binge-watch this one in one day since it was only five episodes. This worked in the show’s favor because I really didn’t need any more unnecessary fluff. It was already jam-packed with a lot so the quick approach was effective overall.

The Cons:

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Messy opening episodes.

The first two episodes were all over the place and more confusing than normal. I think the series found its way and redeemed itself with episodes 3-5, but it didn’t start off too strong, which was disappointing. It slightly took away from my overall view of the show, but I still thought there were enough entertaining and shocking moments to keep me invested.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!

Missing You does just enough to give Harlan Coben fans a compelling mystery to tackle with plenty of unpredictable moments.

This was not my favorite Harlan Coben series by far, but I still enjoyed it and was able to binge-watch it very easily.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Missing You in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

My supernatural thriller Girl Number Thirteen is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Girl Number Thirteen is available here!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “What You Wish For” on Demand: The Perfect Thriller for Fans of The Menu

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“Nice gig…”

What You Wish For released on demand on May 31st 2024. The horror thriller film stars Nick Stahl, Tamsin Topolski, Penelope Mitchell, and Juan Carlos Messier. It runs for approximately an hour and forty minutes.

After fleeing the country to avoid paying back his gambling debt, a chef assumes the identity of an old friend and takes on a gig as a private chef for the wealthy. However, when he finds out the agency’s true motives, he desperately tries to find a way out of his new circumstances.

Here is the trailer:

What You Wish For features an exceptional performance by Nick Stahl in this enthralling thriller that was beyond shocking. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Visually striking.

This film was so gorgeous to look at from the scenery to the food to the lighting. It was very pleasing to the eye despite all of the horrific things that were happening, which enhanced the overall message of the film in a lot of ways.

Nick Stahl gives a worthy performance.

He felt very relatable in this role and I was drawn in by him completely. This was a smaller cast, but everyone did a great job with what they were given. I loved the performances, but Stahl was a stand-out for sure.

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Hooked me right from the start!

Although the first fifteen minutes were a little slow, it quickly turned things around and hooked me with so many shocking reveals. I honestly couldn’t look away. Each shocking moment was so well placed and I really loved that ending.

The Cons:

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Go into it blind.

This isn’t really a con, but definitely a recommendation. It’s better if you go into this movie without knowing much about it. It will make the reveals that much more shocking. The trailer gave away a little bit too much in my opinion.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

What You Wish For is a dark and consuming thriller well worth your time.

I was so pleasantly surprised by this one and highly recommend it, especially if you enjoyed The Menu.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on What You Wish For in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

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When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

I hope you enjoy my new island thriller!

Blood Rose Island is available here!

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