Emlyn has struggled with a fear of being abandoned ever since her father left when she was younger. This has led Emlyn to live a life of isolation, keeping people at distance. That is until she meets Janessa in college. Janessa is the antithesis of Emlyn in every way. She is outgoing, boisterous, and loved by everyone. But when their mutual friend, Tyler alerts the authorities stating that Janessa and her boyfriend have disappeared, he also elicits help from Emlyn to help track them down. Has Janessa’s boyfriend done something to her on their camping trip? Will Emlyn find her in time, or will she find out more than she has bargained for?
Overall rating 4/5
This gave me Gabby Petito vibes and thought that the story would mirror those horrific events. As the book unfolds I enjoyed that there was more to the plot than what I expected. Grant makes you question which character can be trusted and what their motives are. I do wish we were given more insight from Janessa, I think she would be a great character for some added comic relief.
*Thank you to Kimi Cunningham Grant, Macmillan Audio, and Netgalley for the audio copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.