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.

Highly recommend this extremely enjoyable book. This story is told from 2 point of views during 2 different time frames. Wyn tells her story the day of her disappearance and her mom, Jessica tells her story in present day and throughout the last year that her daughter has been missing. I found it easy to follow and enjoy which is not always the case with multiple time frames and characters. I love a good thriller and I usually ALWAYS figure it out. Not this time. So many misdirections and wrong paths. It was wonderful. 5 stars, must read!

This book sounded interesting when I read the description, as I thought there might be a few twists and turns. And there were, enough to keep me interested, although I already guessed quite close to the beginning who one of the 'bad' guys' were.
At first, I liked the fact that the story starts one year after Wyn's disappearance, then when back to explain how events unfolded to get to this point; and also the fact that we can see things from Wyn's point of view, but after a while it was just too much. It was happening too much and got a bit confusing as to what day it was and who was narrating.
Overall, I got through the book quite fast, although I got quite bored towards the end. It was a little bit repetitive I felt, and there was of lot of interaction between Joe and Jess that was unnecessary.
Like a few other people thought, I also thought the ending was unbelievable, with a character who was 'nice' and in the background most of the time turning on the main character. Although I like a good twist at the end of the book, this wasn't good enough.

What a knife in the stomach with that end! Ugh! This book started off slowly but picked up speed about 1/3 way in. There were so many twists and turns and then when you thought you knew what was happening BAM! The last 1/4 of the book shows you how absolutely wrong you were. About. Everything. Which I usually found exciting, and in a way I did enjoy the being thrown for a loop but this was just a bit too much. I get the whole hype of wanting to be mysterious but this was like out of the ballpark through the woods down the road to crazy we went.

The book is presented in past and future tense. Jessica- a mother who lost her daughter and is trying to cope when a year after her daughter has gone missing she gets a text from her daughter saying she needs help and being held against her will. She goes to her ex for help and the hunt begins
Wyn- the missing teenager who disappears after a pep rally that went wrong. Her best friend, Taylor, passed a way a few months before this big pep rally day due to a drinking and driving accident.

These are the main characters whose point of view we get and it switches from what happened the day of the pep rally and what is currently happening in the present. A lot of the past build up I found to be overload of information and then towards the end it was overload of lies. It was entertaining but I just wish maybe one or two big surprises could have been it instead of everything that was uncovered.

Thank you Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

The plot is simple enough - Jessica's seventeen year old daughter, Wyn, disappeared one year ago. Jessica alone believes she didn't just run away, but everyone else is convinced that she did. Her belongings were packed, no note was left. Jessica has been in agony over the past year when, out of nowhere, she receives text messages from Wyn pleading for help. She's been held against her will by someone with a badge and has only now been able to reach out on her phone. Jessica is now more determined than ever before to find her daughter, no matter what or who she comes up against.

Now, maybe it's because the plot is simple that the author decided that the way to tell it would be...not as simple. While multiple timelines are nothing new, this story shows 3 main timeframes: Jessica's POV now, Jessica's POV one year ago, and Wyn's POV shortly before one year ago. Wyn's narrative moves the slowest, as it only covers about a week before and until her disappearance. Jessica's current POV is easy enough to follow and where most of the crazy discoveries are made. Jessica's one year ago POV is what I think makes it confusing. Rather than starting there and just merging that timeframe with Jessica's current one and flowing normally, the story jumps from now, to then, to now + 1 day, to then +1 month, to now + 2 days, to then +two months, etc. Whew!

I'm the first to say that I dislike when readers criticize a book because they can't understand or follow it (maybe not everyone is as confused as you!). However; in this case...many people will get confused. It's not like you can't keep up, but it interrupts the flow of the story to say to yourself, ok, now where are we picking up again in this timeframe? How many days pre- or post- are we? I think the revelations (and there are plenty!) are solid enough on their own that they don't need a disjointed reference of time to keep you on your toes.

There are several twists that unfold, but I found them all believable, especially in the type of town where this was set. Bullying teenagers become bullying adults more often than not and when those adults have positions of power it leads to terrible things. These groups will always 'take care of their own' and deny any accountability because of their twisted justifications. But they don't count on people like Jessica coming up against them and barreling through the walls they put up to defend themselves. Her love for Wyn and her desperation to find her will push her beyond any limits and take down everyone in her way.

This book really kept me guessing until the very end. Jess was a great main character, with believable flaws and an interesting story. Suspenseful but with good character development, I'd recommend this book to people who enjoy mysteries and thrillers set around families.

This book is fantastic! I loved “Girl Gone Mad” and was excited to get this, and it did not disappoint. Beautifully written, heartbreaking, and infuriating, this book is impossible to put down. When Jessica’s daughter Wyn went missing she was heartbroken and started drinking more than she knows she should. While the local authorities were satisfied with ruling her daughter a runaway, Jessica never accepted that was what happened. One year later in the middle of the night Jessica receives a text message from her missing daughter who is terrified and in danger. The chain of events this text message sets of are unbelievable and devastating. Full of twists and turns you will not expect, this book is exceptional.

I really enjoyed this book. As a mom, I felt for Jessica as she desperately searched for answers in the disappearance of her daughter Wyn. I felt the chapters from before the pep rally leading up to the event were a bit slow and dragged, but I still liked the story. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars was the very ending. The twist with what happened to Wyn, I could believe. But the actual ending with one of the characters turning on Jessica in the final chapter.... just came out of left field for me. Their attitude was one thing the whole book, and then all of a sudden they were evil? It didn’t jive with me. Don’t want to spoil so I’ll leave it at that. Still enjoyed the book.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

This book.

I don't even know where to start, so I'll start with THANK YOU NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the advanced reader copy! I read Bishop's other book, Girl Gone Mad, this past summer and enjoyed it so I was super excited to get my hands on this one.

"Nobody just disappears..."

But that's what seems to happen to Jess' 17 year old daughter Bronwyn (Wyn), the night of homecoming. That day is a straight up disaster for Wyn... Wyn's best friend Taylor was in an accident two months before her disappearance and Wyn was struggling with it. Taylor was the popular girl in school, and because she was best friends with Wyn the other cheerleaders (think mean girls) left her alone. But now that Taylor is gone, they are set on making Wyn's life miserable.SOMETHING happened with Wyn at the pep rally that went viral, and because of this everyone thinks she ran away.

Jess however doesn't think that's the case. Then almost a year since Wyn had gone missing, Jess gets a text in the middle of the night: mom. please help me.

We go back and forth between Jess' present day search to find and save her daughter, to flashbacks of the pep rally and everything that led up to Wyn's disappearance. Some things I predicted, but not to their full extent. (I even let out an audible "OH NO!" to which my fiance came running)

This book is the truest display of a mother's love, and how ugly ambition can be.

Again thank you netgalley - these thoughts are my own.

A good portrayal of bullying in high school. Both male and female. Also explores many other issues like alcoholism, difficult relationships, parenting struggles and especially who to trust when your world is shaken. Poor Jessica trying to deal with her guilt and her ex who ends up being such an evil loser. I like how you really can’t guess who is involved until the end. Sad ending but it’s not always happily ever after.

Nobody ever just disappears...

This book is such a thrilling read from cover to cover. You follow the story leading up to Wyn’s disappearance and one year later. Sooo many great plot twists. As soon as you think someone is guilty, someone new but just as guilty is brought into question. Hands down will be one of the best books of 2021. HIGHLY encourage everyone to get this book ASAP!!

One year gone gained my attention immediately. I felt the sliver of hope paired with suspicion when her mother received a message from wyn a year after she went missing. This book was an emotional rollercoaster from all points of view. It shows how far you would go to find your child on your own despite the dangers that you face. Excellent read!

I was really excited about this book and could not wait to get started. And it did not fail to deliver! It was gripping and thrilling. Parts were slightly confusing but eventually it came together and made sense to me.

OH MY GOD. I very rarely read books in one sitting. 3 of 4 books out of hundreds. This I read so quickly in one sitting. Absolutely breath taking. There are 3 points of view. Wyn's a year ago, her mothers a year ago and her mothers now. They all intertwine really effortlessly and they just come together so well. It kept me guessing ALL the way through. twists and turns and more twists. It was literally not possible to tear myself away. Easily the best thriller iv read in a year or more. Just brilliantly written. I would have liked a little more from the ending just to tie it together a little more but nothing that ruined the book. I will recommend this book to everyone and anyone who will listen.

One Year Gone by Avery Bishop is a beautiful interweaving of storytelling that explores time, family, and how far you are willing to go for the ones you love. A year after Jessica’s daughter disappeared, she gets a message from her daughter that her life is in danger but her mom can’t go to the police. From then on the twists she kept coming. Overall, if you are looking for a thriller that plays with time and explores deeply human voices, this is a book for you. While I didn’t totally fall in love with the characters, I did enjoy and feel for them and particularly enjoyed how to chapters interweaved the past and present and the voice of the mom and her daughter. It was powerful to hear through Wyn’s own voice, and I think the author did a great job showing the audience very distinct, human voices. The twists of who to trust and the contrasts of time periods definitely kept me turning the pages. I did think there were some beautiful moments, and while I thought the writing and character building was simplistic at times, overall it was a great pretty quick read and I enjoyed the book! I hope to read more from Bishop in the future.

<i>My review, like this story, is molded by personal experience, beliefs and ideas. What appeals to one person may not appeal to another. Still, it represents the viewpoint of a whimsical bookworm, so do with it as you will. </i>

I had seen my fair share of desperate mothers channeling their love towards their children into a power to be reckoned with. <i>One Year Gone</i> reminded me of all those women and how much they struggled to protect their children at all cost. Told in the perspective of the mother and the daughter in the past and the future, the flow of the story was smooth and insightful because I got enough information to have my own theories. Yet, I had no idea what hit me by the time I finished reading. I thought the writing was too simple, which many would prefer, and the mother’s narrative kept guessing what other people were feeling which did not sit well with me. I prefer the daughter’s narrative as she was able to bind it to herself, without speculating on others’ emotions.

The characters were quite realistic. There wasn’t anyone I gravitated towards but I empathized with Jessica, who coped with her daughter’s disappearance with drinking, and Bronwyn, the daughter, who got bullied in school and had so many issues to deal with. <i>One Year Gone</i> painted a vivid picture to make me understand why Bronwyn had to run away and truth be told, I would probably run away if I was in her place too. Overall, this story was quite entertaining and kept me guessing.

<i>Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.