‘Gone Before Goodbye’ Falls Flat

Disappointing Debut: "Gone Before Goodbye" Falls Flat

Reese Witherspoon, a world-renowned actress, has been leading Reese's Book Club since 2017, promoting female authors and their works.

Some notable book club picks include Emily Henry's "Great Big Beautiful Life", R. Kuang's "Yellowface", and Celeste Ng's "Our Missing Hearts".

Witherspoon's new thriller novel, "Gone Before Goodbye", co-authored with Harlan Coben, tells the story of Maggie McCabe, a former Army surgeon who lost her medical license after a series of tragic events.

"Gone Before Goodbye" is a disappointing debut from Reese Witherspoon.

The story follows Maggie as she takes a lucrative yet secretive overseas job to help her sister out of debt.

Author's summary: Disappointing thriller debut.

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The Cornell Daily Sun The Cornell Daily Sun — 2025-10-24

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