Mystery

Review: Not Her Story Anymore by Momo Marie

September 3, 2026

Synopsis:

Elaine Windsor has always relied on her little sister Evelyn, whether to survive their tumultuous childhood or to bail her out when life’s responsibilities became too overwhelming. All of that changes the night her sister is attacked in her home and left for dead. Evelyn is in a coma, her boyfriend is in the wind, and the only other suspect the police have is Elaine.

Detectives Daniels and White claim to be pursuing every lead, digging into all aspects of Evelyn’s life, but it doesn’t seem that way when Elaine finds herself brought in for questioning again and again. Helpless and desperate for answers, she recruits private investigator Jay Connolly after a chance meeting at a singles event. As he attempts to unravel the mystery of Evelyn’s attack, Elaine realizes just how little she knew about her sister’s life.

By the time the investigation concludes, Elaine will come face-to-face with dangers she never imagined and be put directly in the path of a killer.

Review:

That was an interesting one. We had a lot of POVs, with some of them being more present than others. That was one of the challenges I had with the book. It felt like there were too many overall for me to stay equally engaged with each of them. Some I could have done without, as they didn’t add much to the overall story.

The beginning was what I connected with most. It gave me a sense of urgency, starting out so innocently and then kicking off with a bang. I was eager to find out what happened and who was responsible. In the middle, I felt a bit lost, and it lost me somewhat as well. Too much was going on, and I kept wondering how it would all come together in the end. The ending felt a bit underwhelming to me.

The story arc itself was very promising but felt like it was having a bit of an identity crisis. Being slightly shorter could have benefited the book by making the pacing feel more even throughout. Overall, the writing was very engaging and was what kept me going the whole time. It had its moments, and it kept me entertained.

🌙 Recension: Not Her Story Anymore by Momo Marie
📚 Genre: Mystery
📅 Release Date: September 2, 2026
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 available in various formats
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 426
⭐️ 3.5/5