The Nature of Disappearing follows Emlyn, a wilderness guide, who must team up with the man who ruined her life years ago when the friend who introduced them goes missing. Emlyn is a layered main character. She is self-assured in nature yet is insecure in her relationships with people. She is forced to face these insecurities head on to search for her friend in the wilderness. Kimi Cunningham Grant does an incredible job building atmosphere. She is a nature lover, and she writes about the wilderness in such a gorgeous way that it makes you want to love it too. The cliffhanger chapter endings moved the mystery forward and cleverly placed one-sentence revelations made The Nature of Disappearing hard to put down.

Emily Pike Stewart did a phenomenal job narrating The Nature of Disappearing. Her voice moved you through the simmering tension of the mystery and through the vast wilderness at the perfect pace. Stewart performed Emlyn’s personality perfectly, her tone made you feel Emlyn’s apprehension and insecurities as she navigated through her relationships.

A sincere thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this ALC!

This was a very slow burn book. I liked the descriptions of nature and the wilderness. I liked that there was a duel time line. I liked how the relationships changed during the course of the book. The narrator was good too.

Emlyn is forced to reconnect with her ex boyfriend on a journey to find her former best friend turned “van life” social media star who may be in danger. Loved so many things about this audiobook. The connection to nature, vivid descriptions and lush language as well as the character development of Emlyn stood out to me. The narrator did an excellent job of keeping me engaged and differentiating the voices of different characters. Where the story meandered was unnecessary stepping backward in time that felt repetitive and the final climax fell a little flat and unbelievable.
Overall, I’d definitely seek out this author again.

Great listen! I really enjoyed the narration.

A story about friendship and the ties that bind people together; good and bad.

Written in two different time frames; Emlyn’s past and Emlyn’s present; we follow the main character through her troubled life until she finally gets some peace and happiness with her best friend Janessa. Things take a turn and there’s a falling out when Janessa finds out Emlyn is dating her best childhood friend, Tyler. Seems like it would be your typical love triangle story but it’s not.

I loved the setting. I really enjoy books in the great outdoors, isolations thrillers/horror are a favorite genre of mine.

Good twist at the end.

The publisher's blurb opens with this: "In this captivating novel of suspense, a wilderness guide must team up with the man who ruined her life years ago when the friend who introduced them goes missing." Unfortunately, "captivating" is not an accurate description of this novel, at least for this reader. Interesting, but never fully engaging, The Nature of Disappearance promised more than it delivered. In early chapters, a dire twist was frequently foreshadowed, but the predicted event didn't occur until very late in the novel, and was neither shocking nor especially dangerous. Not a terrible story overall, but it just fell flat.

Rating: 5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Oh wow. This was absolutely incredible. here Silent Woods wasn’t one of my favorites. And before you come at me with pitchforks - I truly believed the writing was superb, it was just not what I was expecting so I felt a bit underwhelmed. With that being said - I don’t usually give up on authors and I’m so happy I didn’t book was absolutely phenomenal.
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In The Nature of Disappearing, Emlyn goes with ex-boyfriend Tyler to go searching for her old friend Janessa. Grant has a way of depicting her scenes so vividly that you actually feel like you are pulled into the story. I felt like I was walking alongside Emlyn and Tyler throughout the entire book.

This story is told in a dual timeline, which is my absolute favorite. This book is very much about self growth, self discovery, friendship and forgiveness and the dual timelines really enhance that. The evolution that takes place within Emlyn is impeccable. I enjoyed her entire journey start to finish.
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There is so much to this story, it is fast paced, it is gripping and intense. It is thrilling and suspenseful. There is mystery and deceit. There is romance and friendship. Honestly there is something in this one that will be for everyone. I was addicted to this story and I know that this one will be sticking with me for a long time.
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I listened to this one via audiobook and Emily Pike Stewart was amazing. She made me feel like I was Emlyn and she has me experiencing all of emotions this book was intended to bring out in a person. Highly recommend the audiobook!
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The Nature of Disappearing will be released on June 18th, do not miss out on this one. Huge thank you NetGalley, Kimi Cunningham Grant and MacMillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

**spoilers**
This story was good up until the end. I liked the war going on in Emlyn's head over her feelings for Tyler, the unresolved emotions, and the way someone who is codependent "lives" for the good days with an addict who can almost kill them and still they want to stay together. That felt very real. And the wilderness trek to find Janessa and Bush was very interesting, though I didn't get enough of Emlyn's expertise in tracking. The mountain lion was a fun momentary heart-stopper.

There were a few things I wasn't a fan of, though. I did not like multiple timelines. I get the nonlinear timeline, but when each section is 6 years ago, last year, 2 years ago, 5 years ago, and information is only doled out on a need-to-know basis, it doesn't feel like storytelling as much as controlled distribution of information. Like whole chapters were footnotes. Pick two or three timelines and show us what happens instead of telling us in sporadic parcels. I also didn't like the twist, the trickery. Is a wilderness survivalist likely to be a big-time drug dealer? It didn't feel right, but I'm no expert. I also really, really, really didn't like Janessa, so Emlyn joining Tyler on a dangerous search in Idaho woods was flat out dumb, given their past. In the end, I hoped Tyler would be sacrificed to save the women and achieve redemption, but again, a leopard doesn't change his spots. I had a lot of questions when it was all done, about how realistic various aspects were, and they didn't pan out for me. I wish it had ended differently.

You *have* to get this book when it comes out! Until then I highly recommend her other books :) @kimicgrant has fast be one one of my favorite authors and @emilypikestewart ‘s narration was on point.

Story is told by Emlyn’s POV, double timelines. Setting is Idaho’s wild forests. It’s a mystery of sorts, but more about finding self worth, love and friendship. Absolutely beautiful!

Thank you @minotaur_books and @macmillan.audio for my advanced copy ♥️
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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC audiobook of The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant.

I have heard amazing reviews of other books that Kimi has written. This book did have outdoor and wilderness survival talk but it really focused on addiction. The main character, Emlyn has abandonment issues and trying to find her way while she has a very low self-esteem. She is befriended by Janessa who is beautiful, has money and likes to go out. Janessa is looking out for Emlyn but isn't always forthcoming with her reasoning for doing so. Not giving the full story hurts their relationship. They end of arguing over a guy named Tyler who Janessa has been friends with forever. Janessa doesn't want Emlyn to date Tyler for unknown reasons.

I enjoyed the wilderness and fishing parts. I felt like the rest dragged on at times.

Thanks for the opportunity to listen to this book.

I loved These Silent Woods, so I’m not surprised that I enjoyed this one. The writing is wonderful and the narration by @emilypikestewart is outstanding. It’s definitely a slow burn story. It’s told from Emlyn’s POV and switches back and forth between two different timelines. These Silent Woods is still my favorite by this author, but this one is excellent and I’d recommend listening to the audiobook since the narration is so well done.

Thank you to @macmillan.audio for an advance listening copy of The Nature of Disappearing.

Emlyn and her ex Tyler set out in the wilderness after she sees a missing persons report on CNN for her estranged friend, Janessa. She was documenting her outdoor trek in a van with her boyfriend and her account suddenly went cold.

At first I was as slightly turned off because it reminded me a lot of the Gabby Petito case, but thankfully it was not a remake of her story.

I didn’t hate it by any means, but I never really connected with any of the characters. I will still seek out other books by this author, and the narrator did a great job!

Read if you love:
-wilderness
-playlists
-strained friendships
-atomospheric thrillers

3.5⭐️

Thanks so much to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for my ALC!

This is my second novel by Grant. I really enjoyed the journey of the first one, so I was looking forward to this new one after learning it was set in the woods of Idaho. I was given an ARC of the audiobook, which I enjoyed listening to the narrator, but wish that I had a paper copy so that I could follow the time changes easier. It was a little harder for me with the forward and back in time since it was also interspersed with chapters. I am not totally sure that I enjoyed the journey of the characters like I had with Silent Woods where I felt like a connection with the father. Many readers will have a different experience than I did with the MC, and I am hoping that is the case! The feeling of desperation of the MC while looking for her friend was palpable. My friend said this is a study in character and not a "whodoneit" and that's a great way to come to this novel. Thanks for the ARC NetGalley and Minotaur Books.

The Nature of Disappearing is a beautifully written atmospheric book told from the point of view of main character Emlyn. Emlyn's story switches between the past and present to uncover the mystery of her friend's disappearance and their rocky relationship history. I appreciated the thought and detail the author used to build the background story leading up to the present. It was an engaging read on self discovery, healing, forgiveness and friendship.

I listened to the audio version of this book and thought the narration by Emily Pike Stewart was excellent.

Thank you to the author, MacMillan Audio and Minotaur Books via NetGalley for the chance to review this book.

I loved the setting of this book and felt myself getting completely absorbed into the Idaho wilderness. It was a slow burn, switching off between the last and present POVs. The big reveal wasn’t anything super exciting, just an okay end to the book. That said, it was a quick read and did keep my attention throughout.

Thank you to NetGalle and , Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I read/listen to 10 minutes of this audiobook and was bored so I DNF this. I will try when the book comes out because it could have been the monotone of the narrator.

Thank you Natgalley and Macmillan audio for the free ALC. My opinions are being left voluntarily. I thought the cover was interesting and thought this woupd be twisty and full of surprises that dadly wasnt the case. The. Narration was fantastic and definitely kept my interest.

3.5/5☆

I am so excited to share about this book! When I saw that it takes place in the mountains of Idaho I knew I wanted to read it, and it did not disappoint! It’s filled with some of my favorite things, including the outdoors, archery, friendships, and finding yourself! ❤️

In this upcoming book by Kimi Grant, Emlyn’s simple life as a wilderness guide gets turned upside down when her old flame Tyler shows up with the bad news that their mutual friend Janessa, is missing! Despite their rocky past, Emlyn and Tyler team up to track Janessa through Idaho’s wild terrain. As they search, Emlyn faces old feelings and new dangers, uncovering secrets that could put them all at risk. This suspenseful and emotional story is about facing the past and finding the strength to save the ones you love.

I absolutely loved this book! The suspenseful and the mystery was on point and I loved the connection I was able to have with the characters! This is an engaging, inspiring, clean read that you definitely don’t want to miss! Coming June 17th!

Huge thank you to #netgalley and @minotaur_books for the advanced audiobook copy! ❤️

Let me start by saying I absolutely loved "The Nature of Disappearing", by Kimi Cunningham Grant, I listened to it in one day. I think the narrator did an amazing job bringing all of the characters, and story to life. I think this is perfect as an audio book, I liked the characters, the story, and I thought the pacing was perfect. I highly recommend giving this book a listen.

I very much in enjoyed the audiobook. For a moment I thought the premise was going to follow a recent real life case, but then *twist*.

Wee bit of a slow burner, but I found it warranted to give backstory to better understand the characters and connections.

I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of Idaho and was able to visualize and *be with* Emlyn.

Cheers to a swift read. Thank you!

THESE SILENT WOODS is one of my favorite books so my hopes were hiiigh for this one + it mostly succeeded!

✨dual timeline
✨slow burn mystery
✨great on audio🎧
✨the search for a missing friend - but who’s really in danger?
✨atmospheric - the wilderness plays a huge role (and was the original title of the book!)

This one was suspenseful and I binged it in a day because I really wanted to know what would happen next! Since it is a slower burn I think the audio was a huge help in my enjoyment of the story! I didn’t *love* the ending but if you enjoyed her other works I think you’ll enjoy this one too👏