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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This freaking book!
Kate Clayborn has written another masterpiece. The Other Side of Disappearing is the perfect blend of contemporary romance and true crime podcast. If you're like me and thoroughly enjoy both, you will love this story.
The FMC, Jess, is so relatable. She's grown up tough because she had to be. After being left by her mother not once but twice, and the second time being left to raise her younger half-sister, she's learnt to be closed off and to not trust people. Despite it all, she loves her younger sister (Tegan) wholeheartedly and only wants to protect her from the world (and their mother).
Enter Adam, the MMC.
From the moment Adam lays his eyes on Jess, he's fallen head over heels. This handsome giant with a heart of gold has his own issues, though, and can recognise something in Jess that matches himself.
I absolutely loved Jess and Adam's journey. It had moments of insta-love but was mixed with enough depth to make it feel like they've known each other for much longer. And Adam was perfect with helping with Tegan, who had a plethora of her own issues.
To be honest, I wasn't a fan of Tegan (or Salem, the podcast host) at the beginning, but I grew to like them. I won't go into too many details, as I feel you need to read this book to fully experience their growth.
Overall, The Other Side of Disappearing was a beautiful story. It had moments of emotional turmoil, hurt, and sadness. It touches on some hard topics (please read trigger warnings beforehand!). But it was also a story of love, hope, finding yourself, and learning to trust. It also had the absolute sweetest epilogue that left me wishing it wasn't the end. I couldn't recommend this book more!
Disclaimer: I received an ARC.
Kate Clayborn has written another masterpiece. The Other Side of Disappearing is the perfect blend of contemporary romance and true crime podcast. If you're like me and thoroughly enjoy both, you will love this story.
The FMC, Jess, is so relatable. She's grown up tough because she had to be. After being left by her mother not once but twice, and the second time being left to raise her younger half-sister, she's learnt to be closed off and to not trust people. Despite it all, she loves her younger sister (Tegan) wholeheartedly and only wants to protect her from the world (and their mother).
Enter Adam, the MMC.
From the moment Adam lays his eyes on Jess, he's fallen head over heels. This handsome giant with a heart of gold has his own issues, though, and can recognise something in Jess that matches himself.
I absolutely loved Jess and Adam's journey. It had moments of insta-love but was mixed with enough depth to make it feel like they've known each other for much longer. And Adam was perfect with helping with Tegan, who had a plethora of her own issues.
To be honest, I wasn't a fan of Tegan (or Salem, the podcast host) at the beginning, but I grew to like them. I won't go into too many details, as I feel you need to read this book to fully experience their growth.
Overall, The Other Side of Disappearing was a beautiful story. It had moments of emotional turmoil, hurt, and sadness. It touches on some hard topics (please read trigger warnings beforehand!). But it was also a story of love, hope, finding yourself, and learning to trust. It also had the absolute sweetest epilogue that left me wishing it wasn't the end. I couldn't recommend this book more!
Disclaimer: I received an ARC.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Other Side of Disappearing is Kate Clayborn's newest novel. The story line involves two sisters and a disappearing mother. Also, a true crime podcast team that wants to interview their mother and the con man she ran away with. Mix in a romance between one sister and a handsome podcaster for spice. The story id compelling, as is the romance.
Kate Clayborn writes beautiful prose and well thought out characters. In this departure from her normal scenario there is a mystery. I have enjoyed her books, but this one missed the mark for me. I don't do well with 'head-speak', I prefer conversation. That aside, the theme, characters, and emotions all ring true---and Clayborn captured them perfectly.
I would recommend this book those who read romance , women's fiction , and books with fraught family relationships.
Kate Clayborn writes beautiful prose and well thought out characters. In this departure from her normal scenario there is a mystery. I have enjoyed her books, but this one missed the mark for me. I don't do well with 'head-speak', I prefer conversation. That aside, the theme, characters, and emotions all ring true---and Clayborn captured them perfectly.
I would recommend this book those who read romance , women's fiction , and books with fraught family relationships.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hmm. I read this on holiday and while I was intrigued from the start, it took a good few chapters for me to get really into the story and invested in the characters. Overall I enjoyed it, KC’s writing is just beautiful, I find the simple elegance of her turns of phrase so poetic so I always tend to enjoy her books. I enjoyed that the plot/set up of the book was very different to anything I’ve read before, even though it leant itself to more angst/conflict than I usually prefer, although in KC’s hands it’s more tolerable than normal. I will say that while the MCs connection in this book did feel genuine, it also felt a teeny bit insta-lovey. Like literally at first sight Adam in particular is kinda gone based of almost nothing. I didn’t mind it too much because as I say by the end I really did believe in their connection, I just maybe felt like it was a deep love that we really only got to skim the surface of in this book. I would have maybe liked a bit more meaningful romantic content from the two of them together, outside of the main story. But that’s just a personal preference.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes