This genre-bending, podcast-anchored mystery/romance was not what I expected next from Kate Clayborn but I'm here for it.

This book was a different vibe than other books I have read from the same author. I loved it though. Such a fun concept. I didn’t want to stop reading. I have already told several people to add it to their TBR list.

I don't even know where to start with this book... there was so much to love. SO! MUCH! Kate Clayborn's writing pulls you and captivates you from the beginning. I felt like I was reading a romance, and a mystery, and a self-help book all in one. This is one of those books that just STAYS with you...Characters that embed in your mind and heart. Storylines that feel so real... Emotions that are so incredibly authentic. Again - just so much to love.

At the age of 21, Jess was left to care for her younger sister after their mother disappeared with an infamous conman. For ten years Jess has been hyper- vigilante in protecting their privacy. Until the day her sister turns 18 and decides to contact a popular podcast to help find their mother. Jess's world is suddenly turned upside down and everything she's tried to keep hidden is suddenly on display.

The Other Side of Disappearing looks at the literal disappearance of the girls' mother as well as the figurative ways they each disappeared within themselves when their lives drastically changed. It's the story of finding answers but of also finding yourself. Clayborn's prose is beautiful and heartfelt - I was so invested in Jess and Teagan's story that I couldn't put this book down. There were so many elements of the story that I wanted answers to... what happened to their mother? what will happen to the girls? How does Adam play into this? Where is the con-man, Baltimore?

It's a revolving question of "What happens next?" but believe me, it is absolutely worth sticking around to find out the answers. This is a must read!! Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books, Kensington for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.