Thank you Netgalley as well as Lake Bishop Publishing for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Avery Bishop is new to me, but I will certainly be looking for more of her books. This is the story of a missing teen, that the police think is just another runaway. "Wyn" has been missing for over a year, The story alternates back and forth between past and present. In the past we see what Wyns life was like with her friend and with school.
In the present we see how Wyns mother Jessica is coping and not giving up on the chance to find her daughter.

There are plenty of twists and turns in this one. While some may not like the flipping back and forth between past and present, it is essential in this book to put all the puzzle pieces together.

The story is beautifully written and hearts are tugged at in this one.

I finished the book. There were enjoyable elements. Different perspectives. A degree of mystery. The protagonist Jess was somewhat likeable yet flawed. Parts weren't written well but it wasn't terrible. Twists weren't massively surprising. Found the end a but disappointing.

One Year Gone is a psychological mystery about a missing girl, Bronwyn. Initially thought to have run away after problems at school and the trauma of the death of her best friend, there is no communication from Bronwyn until her mother, Jessica, receives a series of texts suggesting that she might be held captive somewhere and that her captor may be a cop. With multiple viewpoints and leaps from the present time to the time of the disappearance, the story is compelling and keeps the reader’s interest throughout. The twist at the end was maybe a little bit too unexpected to feel completely authentic but I could not fault this book’s pace and the author’s ability to engage the reader. Thanks to Net Galley for an advance copy.

I received One Year Gone as an ebook via NetGalley and Lake City Publishing. This book is the story of a missing teenager told through the eyes of her mother, one year after she disappears. The chapters alternate between the daughter’s view leading up to her disappearance and her mother’s view after.

The author slowly builds the two main characters as the story unfolds, giving you just enough information to intrigue you and keep you wanting to learn more. I quickly felt intense emotions for both mother and daughter, wanting to sit with them and hug them.

There were a few parts that, while reading, I thought weren’t needed in the book but when it all came together in the end I realized that they were key parts. In the beginning the story seemed to be slow going but the last part of the book certainly made up for that. I believe it’s a good trait that the author did not need to describe any violence in graphic detail, allowing the event to be the key part, not the gore.

A few of the details in the ending didn’t come through as realistic and seemed out of place for the story but in general all of the twists came together to make a great read. I read it in one day, staying awake late so I could finish it. If you like a mystery that has emotion, intrigue and a roller coaster ride of twists you will like this book. You certainly won’t have this one figured out until the end.

Jessica's daughter, Wyn, went missing after a pep rally gone wrong. One year later, Jessica receives a text from her daughter begging for help. Now Jessica will stop at nothing to find the truth about her daughter's disappearance.

The book shifts from present to one year earlier, including multiple points of view. The beginning (and the storyline) definitely got me curious and interested. I was really intrigued and excited to see where the story would go. The end was a little too much for me. Don't get me wrong; I love a good twist, but there were just too many twists and new information right at the end. Joe's character was a little questionable. It still was a fun read, and I would recommend it to anyone that likes thrillers filled with twists and turns. Thank you, Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing!

I read very few mysteries/thrillers and the reason is I can't seem to put them down until I finish the book. One Year Gone was exactly that kind of book. It has everything a reader who loves a good whodunnit is looking for. Lots of twists and turns and great writing, too.

Thank you netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for sharing this advanced review copy with me.

This book starts off great. We begin with Jessica, the mother of Wyn, a girl who went missing a year earlier. Police have labeled her as a runaway, but then suddenly Jessica gets a text from Wyn's phone begging for help. Saying that she was kidnapped. And that her kidnapper belongs to the police.

We're brought into a mystery as law enforcement edge closer and closer into finding Wyn. I thought that for the first half of the book, the jumps between the present and before Wyn went missing were well done, even with the changes in POV. But towards the end, it starts to become jumbled and confusing. I also enjoyed learning about Wyn's relationship with her best friend Taylor, who had unfortunately passed away soon before Wyn went missing.

Without spoiling the ending, the original twist had the potential to be great if done well. Unfortunately I feel like the author wanted to add more and more twists that frankly didn't make sense for the characters. I especially think Wyn's father's role was very poorly done.

I really, really liked this book. It kept me guessing all the way through. I can usually tell how most books will end, but this one i was way off on. The only reason I gave it only 4 stars is because the timeline of the chapters, with alternating characters and past and present times, was confusing at times. I have read both this authors books but wish I knew their real name so I could read others by them also.

A mystery thriller about a mother and daughter. A year ago, Jessica's daughter ran away and never came back. When Jessica finally get's a text from her daughter, she doesn't have the option of asking the police for help.

A very emotional story, at times and it shows how far parents will go to help heir children. This book was a rollercoaster, lots of twist, turns and ups and downs. It's told in a dual timeline with flashbacks to the past and is also in dual point of view's.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this early.

Sometimes teenagers run away…Give her a few days. She’ll be back.” That’s what the police tell Jessica Moore when her seventeen-year-old daughter, Wyn, vanishes. All signs point to this being true. But days become weeks. Weeks become months. And Jessica begins to fear the terrible truth—that she may never see her daughter again.

Then, one year later, when all hope seems lost, Jessica gets a flurry of text messages from Wyn that freezes her blood: mom. please help. I think he’s going to kill me. But Wyn’s terrified plea comes with a warning not to call the police. Her kidnapper wears a badge.

Wow, what a book. I can not begin to explain how much I thoroughly enjoyed this read. The book goes back and forth between the past and present-day and includes flashbacks to help fill in any possible blanks. Some parts did seem a little predictable but all I can say is wait until the end! This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

One Year Gone will definitely have your heart racing and emotions flowing. One year after her daughter vanishes, she is heard from again and they start the search process all over. The emotions are very raw and well written and will keep you turning page after page. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I did find it somewhat confusing the way it switched back and forth between chapters, but still did enjoy the story.
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tragic but Beautifully written.
This book centers around a woman named Jessica Moore, whose daughter, Wynn, goes missing under more that questionable circumstances. She’s stricken with grief but starts receiving messages from her daughter saying she’s been abducted.
As the story progresses, Jessica goes to great lengths to find her daughter, and the story unfolds beautifully. Or tragically. However you wants to look at it.
Cons
- switching from point of views, character, and times in the storyline all made a the book horribly difficult to transition from chapter to chapter. It didn’t flow and left me confused at times, so I had to reread a bit.
Pros
- While not a happy story, it certainly tugs at your heartstrings.
- It was effortless to empathize with both Jessica and Wynn
- The ending was gorgeous
Thank you for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Her child has been missing for a year, presumed a runaway, but Jessica still refuses to believe it. Almost a year to the day she receives text message from her daughter; it sounds like she is alive, she has been abducted, and her life is about to be taken. The search begins again.
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I really wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. The back and forth with every chapter can be hard to follow and cause loss of interest. The story also didn't end how I wanted it to, I get the connections at the end but daaamn I would never do that stuff for my sister. The book keeps you interested but it may not be for those who don't enjoy the jumping of chapter!

Thank you Avery Bishop, Lake Union Publishing, and Netgalley for this ARC!

In One Year Gone, Wyn has been missing for a year. The story is told through flashbacks to when she went missing, and present day from the point of view of Wyn and her mom, Jessica.

The story is captivating and from the start. I was eager to know what happened and how everything would play out. I found myself guessing how to book would end, and I was no where near right! I love that.

Jessica has spent the year looking for Wyn, until one night she receives texts from her daughter asking for help. What unfolds is unbelievable. Did Wyn run away? Was she taken? Where is she now?

I would recommend One Year Gone by Avery Bishop to those who enjoy a thriller!

Jessica has not seen or heard from her daughter for over a year- until one night she receives a text from her daughters phone, ‘mom’!

The story jumps back in time to the disappearance of Wyn, Jessica’s daughter and to the present day, when Jessica receives a text from her daughters phone.
This book takes us through the days/hours before Wyn goes missing told through Wyn voice. Parallel to this, Jessica’s story walks us through what happens after the event and one year on.

There are plenty of secrets ready to be revealed in this book. As the story unfolds it becomes harder for the reader to predict what might happen and takes you in the direction you may not have expected. This was something I enjoyed about the book.

However I found the main characters of this book difficult to relate to. I thought there could have been more said around the relationship of mother and daughter, as well as with themselves.
I thought the the story introduced many characters to the storyline; even though some were relevant to the plot I found it a slight distraction.

WOW! A fantastic psychological thriller, filled with some intense suspense!
"Nobody just disappears." Do they?
It seems that Wyn has vanished without any trace. Why would she run away?

Until... One year later when her mother Jessica, starts getting disturbing text messages from Wyn.
The hunt begins!
Jessica will never give up on rescuing her daughter. NEVER!

This novel has so much depth, details, twists and turns that you will not figure it out the ending until the very last pages!
It is just that good!
Truly had me up at night thinking about this young girl!
Ten stars for sure! I loved it!

This isn't my typical pick, but it's my very first book on NetGalley! One Year Gone is due out this August, and tells the story of Jess, mother of high school senior Wyn. The novel begins one year after Wyn disappeared from her small town following an embarrassing episode at the homecoming pep rally. Police decided she was a runaway, and little was done to find her. But then Jess gets a text message from Wyn that sends her on a renewed crusade to find her daughter. The chapters then bounce between Wyn's initial disappearance and present day, and from Jess's perspective and Wyn's. While I usually read literary fiction, I'd put this squarely in the camp of a page-turning thriller. The "pages" (I read on a kindle) really flew by, and each chapter ended on a cliffhanger that compelled me to read on. On the down side, the characters are relatively uncomplicated and flat (which I guess isn't the point in this kind of novel), and some of the scenes are a bit predictable and cliche. Still, I was impressed with the extremely organized plotting, pertinence of a wide cast of characters, and the satisfying conclusion. It's one of those thrillers that you feel you could have pieced together on your own, but was just a bit too clever.

Reading thrillers does not support my goal to kick the nail biting habit I've had for my entire life.

I haven't read Avery Bishop's other book, but I'll be adding it to my TBR because this one was so good.

Jessica's daughter, Wyn, disappeared a year ago. The police tell Jessica that Wyn must have ran away, but Jessica can't believe her daughter would have done that. Then, a year later, Jessica receives a text message out of the blue. Her daughter is alive. But the person who took her is a police officer, making it extremely difficult for Jessica to trust local law enforcement to help solve the case.

The book alternates between the past and the present. In the past, we see Wyn trying to cope with being bullied in school, and also Jessica, dealing with her daughter's disappearance. In the present, Jessica is trying to figure out who took her daughter, after she receives the text. Although the book switches both time and character, I found I was able to keep track of what had happened when.

About a third of the way through the novel I thought I'd guessed the twist. And I was sort of right, so I'm going to give myself points for that because I never guess them! But there were so many layers to it. I had some of the pieces, and I was right about the motivations of one of the characters, but it was only one part of it. This is a book about a lot of very messed up people. One of the twists in particular hit me really, really hard, because I hadn't guessed it for a single second. And that's one of the reasons why I loved this book. I had some of the pieces, and while I thought I knew what was happening I didn't, or I only knew the tiniest fraction of it.

I loved how there were so many layers to this book. It's not just about Bronwyn. We also see Jess dealing with alcohol dependency, her failed relationship with Bronwyn's father (although they are still sort of friends), and the impact the death of Bronwyn's best friend in a car accident had on the town. Although there are quite a few characters in the novel I never lost track of them, and I felt like they all had distinctive voices.

The pacing was excellent and I could feel Jess's desperation right from the start. I'd definitely recommend this book, especially if you like psychological thrillers.

Wow what a raw, emotional book that captures a mother's love for her daughter. The ordeal Jess goes through to find her daughter Wyn is something a parent shouldn't have to go through.
I was completely shocked at the ending, as I had my suspicions but what I thought had happened didn't happen. I haven't read many books like that has left me this way.

Jess a mother of missing teenager Wyn, has been missing for a year. Wyn reaches out to her mum via text message, telling her she has been abducted by an officer of the law. The police wasn't too concern about Wyn missing as they had told Jess it's a typical thing teenagers do. It's up to Jess to find her daughter and who on the police force can she trust to help her?

Thankyou for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

A great psychological thriller that will lead you to believe you know what happens...maybe you do and maybe you don’t. Great build up, and some crazy twists that will keep you reading until then end, when the author absolutely breaks your heart with the last line (don’t read ahead!). I’d compare this to Jennifer Hillier’s books. I loved it and cannot wait to read Avery Bishop’s other book Girl Gone Mad.

CW: kidnapping; homophobia; death; bullying; pregnancy loss; alcoholism.