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Reviewed by Cecelia Hopkins for Readers' Favorite
Finding Imogene by Teri Case introduces Frances and quickly establishes her controlling yet intensely vulnerable personality that makes her children, Art and Jean, avoid family dinners. A seemingly routine visit to the pathology lab triggers flashbacks to her childhood cancer and redeeming friendship with fellow sufferer, Imogene. The bad news that the cancer has returned sets a deadline for completing all her unfinished business. Frances asks her children to assist her in resolving the mystery of what had happened to Imogene, who she always feared fell prey to a child molester. Daughter Jean takes on the bulk of the investigation and begins to feel more sympathy for her mother as the layers peel away. Will the family be able to deal with the shocking truth?
Finding Imogene by Teri Case is a beautifully narrated and emotional thriller. I empathized with each of the characters and was enthralled by the unexpected plot twists. I admired the clever way the author has embedded stories within stories, including imperfect memories and procedural cover-ups to be disclosed. I enjoyed meeting both the adult Frances and the child version of “Frannie." Jean’s journey of discovery was also very engaging and I found myself hoping for the best outcome for this character, her husband and child. There were a few uncomfortable moments as grief, sickness, and death are subjects of the story, but they fitted in perfectly and were handled with authorial expertise. I also liked the way all the characters had multiple aspects and also found this realistic because nobody is faultless in real life. Overall, Finding Imogene by Teri Case is a complex and intriguing psychological novel.
