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👏

I absolutely loved The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant. The first novel of this author, These Silent Woods, completely enchanted me (100% recommend) and I had high expectations from the 2nd novel. The author did not disappoint. It's very different in subject but it still maintains the same attention to detail and the same intricacies of describing the wilderness and nature. It reminded me of 'We were never here' by Andrea Bartz a bit - in a way the author describes difficult and complicated friendships. I really enjoyed this book!

The writing was absolutely beautiful, I really enjoyed every description of the outdoors and wilderness.. The actual story I found a little lacking at the end but the build up was well done and I enjoyed the characters in the before but the present the stage itself was the star.. I would definitely read anything else from this author

Kimi Cunningham Grant is a queen of atmospheric wilderness writing, and "The Nature of Disappearing" doesn't disappoint in this respect. The novel features four main characters: Emlyn, her ex-boyfriend Tyler, her nearly estranged best friend Janessa, and the backcountry wilderness itself.

I'm a huge fan of "These Silent Woods" so I was eager to get my hands on Kimi Cunningham Grant's latest novel. I found the same well-written prose and gentle pacing that I've come to expect from her. The story follows Emlyn, who is shaking off some trauma from being stranded in the backcountry by her then-boyfriend Tyler years before. The two haven't spoken since then, but when Tyler approaches her with concern for their mutual friend Janessa, Emlyn can't help but get involved. Janessa has been living the van life as the social media influencer for Tyler's company, but she's stopped posting online, and Tyler is certain something has happened to her in the remote wilderness. With no evidence of foul play to inspire search-and-rescue help, the two set out into the mountains together to try to locate their friend.

I loved the concept of Emlyn assigning a certain word to each individual she meets, an attempt to summarize their character in a neat little box. It's fitting that over the course of the book, she comes to learn that no one is black or white, including herself. While I did enjoy reading this and Kimi Cunningham Grant will remain on my auto-buy list, this novel didn’t have quite the same emotional resonance as "These Silent Woods." It leans a little more towards young adult with a coming of age vibe, but it's still engaging and entertaining for adult readers. I would have loved to have come to know the character of Varden a bit more, as he lacked the shades of gray complexity that the other characters have.

Overall, another solid showing from Cunningham Grant, with excellent narration on audio to accompany it. Don't go in expecting a thriller, and you'll come out ahead. This is, at its heart, a character study and an examination of the complexities of human nature — and while there are some mysteries to unfold, this isn't a whodunit.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio, Netgalley, and Kimi Cunningham Grant for providing an advance copy for my honest review.

I received this arc from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was selected for the audiobook of this and I will say I did really enjoy the narrator. I usually listen at 1.5 speed on most audiobooks, and her enunciation made it very easy to follow and understand.

This book follows a young women throughout her life. We get glimpses of her past as we see what’s going on with her in the here and now. It explains a lot of information you get in the current timeline effectively. This author is obviously very knowledgeable about her subject matter, which is nice. Maybe slightly too niche with it though, some of the things I had no clue what they were until I read into some context clues. Not really a complaint as most things were easy enough to decipher. There’s a few twists and turns along the way, and I saw both twists coming pretty early on. We do get a happy, hopeful ending.

The characters are realistic to a degree, she does a great job of showing someone battling addiction and the heartbreak that comes with it for everyone around said addict. I *really* am not a fan of love triangles, but I like how this one panned out. Even the side characters are lovable and memorable.

All in all, I did enjoy listening to this, but I expected more of a thriller aspect to this and that’s my main flaw for the book. It’s more personal preference than anything, it’s an excellent mood read for people who enjoy the outdoors! 3.5⭐️

This book follows three friends who have a complicated history. When one of them goes missing in the wilderness, the other two go hunting for her.

I thought this book was just ok. I will start with the positives. I did like the wilderness setting and how everything was described. I feel like the wilderness is a scary place to get lost in so that really kept me interested to read. I also enjoyed the characters.

I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narration! I liked the narrator. The voice was good and the pace was good.

My biggest complaint is that this story was so slow. I didn't like all of the flashbacks; I don't think they added much to the story. I think there should have been more action early on and less of the flashbacks.

While this book wasn't bad, it wasn't my favorite either.

Thanks so much to netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillian audio for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I really enjoyed this story. After reading and liking These Silent Woods, I was excited to see the author had another book coming out!

I really enjoyed the wilderness aspect of this book. The rugged, live off the land, respecting nature kind of life is both intriguing and noble. It also did not gloss away from the things that could and do go wrong, even with professionals. I think this is important for readers to note... there's a reason it's called the wild.

I found the dual timelines intriguing and it pushed me forward at a faster pace. I wanted to know what happened all of those years ago. Bits and pieces of the mystery I'd guessed at while others I had not. I wouldn't say anything was terribly surprising though. And like Emlyn, my feelings for Tyler were back and forth, but I am very happy with the ending.

There are lots of mini details throughout the book that just gives more depth to the characters such as the dictionary words and the choice of reading material. All in all, the characters were likable and relatable minus just a few.

Also, I would totally read a spicy book about Varden -- just saying...

I did enjoy listening to this title and appreciated the wilderness insights and descriptions. The storyline jumping from past to present was well done as it lead to the climax. But I felt like the climax and the explanation as a bit.....meh. I also felt like one of the characters was surprisingly underdeveloped and described, considering the end result of the novel. Fun, but a bit lacking. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the audio ARC.

Emlyn has finally gotten back on her feet and being left freezing and half dead in the woods by her ex-boyfriend. She has good friends and a good job. But when she sees a news report that her estranged best friend is missing and her ex boyfriend asks Emlyn to help find her, she feels obligated to help. The journey explores not only the ruggedly remote Idaho wilderness but also her past and the relationships with her best friend and ex-boyfriend.

I feel the categorization of this book as a thriller, mystery or suspense is slightly misleading. A good portion of this dual time line book is exploring Emlyn’s past, her relationships and choices. This focus makes the book read slower than a typical thriller or suspense novel. I feel like it reads more like fictional second coming of age story where Emlyn explores her current and past life with the backdrop of the remote wilderness of Idaho. I loved the character growth demonstrated by the main character between the two timelines. I was glad to see the strength, both mental and physical, that Grant gave the two female main characters. Then ending did wrap up quite quick and there while the ending was a little twist, this book is not overall twisty. This reminds me of a little Wild by Cheryl Strayed + Happiness for Beginners wrapped in a mystery/suspense story.