"Have You Seen Her" by Catherine McKenzie is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. The story revolves around a journalist who becomes obsessed with a missing person's case and sets out to uncover the truth behind the disappearance.

"Have You Seen Her" is a thought-provoking and chilling psychological thriller that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. Catherine McKenzie's storytelling prowess shines brightly in this captivating and unputdownable novel. If you enjoy gripping thrillers with a deep exploration of human psyche, this book is a must-read. I highly recommend "Have You Seen Her" to anyone seeking a riveting and immersive reading experience that will leave them spellbound and eagerly awaiting the author's next work.

Great thriller, with an even better setting of Yosemite! I thought the beginning was a little bit slow, but the characters were enjoyable and the ending with the twists really captured my attention to finish it out. If you like a slow burn mystery thriller, this is a great one to pick up!

Very good thriller. Enjoyed the setting and didn't see the twists at the end coming. Perfect summer read for sense of place and time.

This type of story is my jam! Cassie returns home after ten years, and after she had reinvented herself only to take up her old life. She takes a job on the search and rescue team near Yosemite. It’s a job she had before and a job she did well until it didn’t. This novel has so many different levels to it and I didn’t see the twist until it was upon me. That’s always a fun reveal! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this thriller!

A fantastic, fast paced thriller. I loved the setting in Yosemite National Park and all of the hikes, climbs, and other activities described in this book—even the searches and rescues. This was a real contrast to so many books that are set in big cities. The quite varied cast of characters is interesting as well and I engaged with the book quickly. The twists and turns ramp up towards the end and I was definitely surprised by a few things. I’ve read other books by Catherine McKenzie but this may be her best! Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

Thank you so much @netgalley and @atriabooks for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’ll start out by saying I really enjoyed the setting of this book. It takes place in Yosemite National Park which I enjoyed. The characters were interesting and full of lots of secrets.

This was a VERY slow burn, so it didn’t hold my attention well. The plot twist was clever but the ending just left me wanting more. Just an OK read for me.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)

This was the first book I read by Catherine McKenzie and I really enjoyed it. She managed to develop three different stories and merge them together without it becoming overwhelming and too busy. The characters are well developed and each of them kept my interest and made me want to read more. I did not see twist coming and was very surprised in a good way with the ending! I took a star off because I did feel the climax scene that took place in the woods near the end of the story felt rushed. Highly recommend this book.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This one took me awhile to get into. The back and forth time jumps weren’t my favorite in the first half of this book but by the second I was hooked. And lord have mercy, the twist at the end.

I don’t want to spoil anything but I’ll say this 🎶 I’m not saying he deserved it, but gods timing is always riiight🎶

3.5/5 ⭐️

Try as I might, I just could not get into this one. The story would pull me in and then I would lose interest quickly. I could not connect with the characters and therefore didn't care to continue to see where it was going. An unfortunate DNF for me as I was looking forward to this one. I might return to it in the future and try again.

Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie is a good book with a great twist to the story. I enjoyed the setting and the characters fit into that setting well. This was kind of a slow read, but worth it. The author is skilled at pulling the reader in, then throwing in a zinger or two to make you shake your head. A solid four stars.

As always, I very much enjoyed the latest arrival from Catherine McKenzie. "Have You Seen Her" takes us to the mountains of California where we alternate between present day & a decade prior, as Cassie Peters navigates life as a national park rescuer. Caught in the past, while also running from her current circumstances, Cassie is attempting to live a quiet life off the grid. But surprise! Not everything with Cassie is as it seems! Hold on for this wild summer ride that left me completely stunned!

<i>Disclosure: I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley, however all opinions are my own.</i>

Have you ever started a book and thought, "I'm going to hate this book" but by the end, you find yourself eating your words.

That is this book.

When I started it, I really felt like there was no way I'd be able to finish it. Something about Cassie and the writing just wasn't doing it for me. But I am so glad that I kept with it, because this novel is so darn good.

Told from differing POVs, with twists coming left and right, once I fell into the story I could not put this book down. I couldn't for the life of me figure out what was going on, and when the ending finally revealed the full story, I was absolutely shook. And I almost feel like I want more.

Do yourself a favor. Read at least 5 chapters. And then you'll be addicted. Don't say I didn't tell you so.

I am so thankful to Atria Books, Netgalley, and Catherine McKenzie for granting me advanced digital access to this jarring thriller. I couldn't put it down and can't wait to consume more of this like-minded content going forward.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

𝘼 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠.

I read 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 last year and had such a fun time with it. I went into this one with high expectations and wasn’t expecting it to compare to the previous book, but I actually liked this one more - which is kind of shocking because I loved 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀!

This one takes place at Yosemite National Park, and I honestly think the book itself is worth the read because of the eerie setting. We are also introduced to three different women, but there’s something there that ends up connecting them all to one another.

Cassie, Petal, and Jada each have their own differences and dark secrets… but their paths intersect... I won’t say how, but I actually loved how they connected and the way their stories came together.

This book is structured into two timelines: then and now. We get Cassie’s POV, journal entries, Instagram posts, news articles, and YouTube transcripts. I absolutely loved the way this book was structured. I had so much fun trying to piece what happened to the missing women and how each format intertwined together.

I am a huge fan of this author and definitely need to go back and read her backlist titles. She writes these very well-developed characters you actually care for. There are twists thrown that add to the overall story, I kept trying to guess throughout the book.

This book was absolutely wild and thrilling. I was intrigued by the story from the very beginning. I don’t think the ending will be for everyone, but I actually really enjoyed it. The mystery was wrapped up so well and I was not expecting to care for these women - but I did! I would highly recommend picking this stunning thriller up!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Atria Books for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!

Catherine McKenzie was born and raised in Montreal, Canada.
I love finding new Canadian authors....or just new to me lol
I enjoyed this read and binged it with one go
Could not put it down and wanted more
Will read more of Catherine's work!!!

In Have You Seen Her, Cassie in an attempt to get away from her abusive significant other in NYC runs back towards her haunting past spent with the Yosemite Search and Rescue (SAR) team, where she found one of her friends dead a decade ago under suspicious circumstances. Finding Cameron like that still haunts Cassie but she goes back to work with the SAR team and wants to fly under the radar for a while incommunicado from her prior life. When a young couple disappears inside the park, it digs up memories and secrets from the past.

This is my first time reading one of Catherine’s books and I definitely think she will be a new auto-read author for me! I wouldn’t necessarily classify this as a thriller, but it was very suspenseful and entertaining and had plenty of plot twists I didn’t see coming. As a result, I breezed through it in 24 hours with no regrets. It was a very unique plot. I’ve never read anything involving SAR before. And I liked the ending.

Thank you so much to Atria Books, Catherine, and NetGalley for the advance reader’s copy!

Although I didn't love this one as much as Please Join Us, I remain a huge fan of Catherine McKenzie's writing!

Cassie is running from her husband and old life in NYC and has taken a job in Search and Rescue at Yosemite National Park, a job she held ten years ago back where she grew up. When a young couple goes missing, she finds herself wrapped up in a haunting experience from her past.

The past and present action is told through alternating timelines, journal entries, social media posts and news articles, and the reader -- in a true, slow-burn style -- comes to understand what Cassie has been experiencing as past and present collide.

This is a great read for those who enjoy slow-burn mysteries and stories about nature and rock climbing.

Thanks to Atria books, Catherine McKenzie and Netgalley for the ARC!

Cassie Peters has left her busy life and abusive husband in New York City. Armed with a burner phone she returns to her roots and somehow quickly falls back into old patterns. As people start to go missing around her, there seems to be a striking similarity to the last time she was home. Or is there?

Good read! Loved uncovering the connections and mysteries at the end. Highly recommended.

* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and Atria Books in exchange for my honest review

This was entertaining read with an ending I did not see coming and while I liked being surprised - it was my least favorite part of the story. I enjoy reading books when the bad guys (whose identity is the surprise in this one) get what's coming to them and the ending let me down a little in this respect. It was, however, still a fun and easy read with great suspense and interesting characters. Additionally I really enjoyed the setting (Yosemite) and all the Search and Rescue details. 3.75 stars.

At the start of this novel, we see Cassie being helicoptered out of Yosemite with a dead body at her feet, before flashing back to the beginning of the summer when she fled her life in NYC to work Search and Rescue at Yosemite. Plus we find out that ten years earlier Cassie had worked that same job at Yosemite, then fled there after some kind of incident. So right off the bat there are a lot of mysteries - who is the dead body, and what are the reasons Cassie uprooted her life both ten years ago and now. Plus, in between chapters we also see social media posts from a woman named Jada, and a diary from a woman named Petal, both headed to Yellowstone, so there’s also the question of how their stories will intersect with Cassie’s.

So, lots of mysteries going on, but all are satisfyingly answered eventually, and with some surprises I did not see coming. However, enough timelines and different strands that this is definitely one I recommend reading visually rather than on audiobook.

I’m a long time fan of Catherine McKenzie - in fact, this was the 10th book of hers I’ve read! (I still have a few more of her older books on my backlist books to read list.) Her early books are more contemporary fiction, and then somewhere along the way she transitioned to books which land somewhere on the suspense/mystery/thriller continuum. But whatever the genre, I know she’s always going to give me an interesting main character and a fun ride to the end.