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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was fine, but for a gal who is trying to be sneaky, she is TERRIBLE at it. Like god dammit, girl. Watch ANY ACTION MOVIE. And I kind of didn't like anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
dogoodwithbooks's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
In a dark thriller of atmospheric proportions, Catherine McKenzie's Have You Seen Her leaves readers wanting more from this book.
Telling the story of three women whose lives become intertwined during a summer at Yosemite National Park, McKenzie is able to grab the readers attention from the very first page. Feeling as though you are right in the middle of Yosemite as the characters go through the summer and secrets from the past threaten to emerge. I personally liked how McKenzie utilized three different modes of writing (the actual text itself as well as diary entries and social media posts) to capture the development of Cassie, Petal, and Jada during the course of the book as I feel it gives some more detailed insight on the backgrounds and character motivations that can give some explanation for their actions in the book.
Additionally, while I wasn't expecting that kind of twist near the end of the book, I could see how it made sense and proves McKenzie's strategic use of red herrings. I honestly didn't know where this book was going to end up and I had some suspicions on what was ultimately going to happen in the end (which I won't reveal because of spoilers), but I felt that McKenzie's surprise twist at the end works well for this book.
That being said, if you're looking for a thriller this fall with atmospheric settings or you're looking for a book similar to All Good People Here, you might enjoy reading Have You Seen Her.
Telling the story of three women whose lives become intertwined during a summer at Yosemite National Park, McKenzie is able to grab the readers attention from the very first page. Feeling as though you are right in the middle of Yosemite as the characters go through the summer and secrets from the past threaten to emerge. I personally liked how McKenzie utilized three different modes of writing (the actual text itself as well as diary entries and social media posts) to capture the development of Cassie, Petal, and Jada during the course of the book as I feel it gives some more detailed insight on the backgrounds and character motivations that can give some explanation for their actions in the book.
Additionally, while I wasn't expecting that kind of twist near the end of the book, I could see how it made sense and proves McKenzie's strategic use of red herrings. I honestly didn't know where this book was going to end up and I had some suspicions on what was ultimately going to happen in the end (which I won't reveal because of spoilers), but I felt that McKenzie's surprise twist at the end works well for this book.
That being said, if you're looking for a thriller this fall with atmospheric settings or you're looking for a book similar to All Good People Here, you might enjoy reading Have You Seen Her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit, Infidelity, Child abuse, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Abandonment
princessrory's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting, Blood, Violence, Sexism, Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Excrement
Minor: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Alcohol, Homophobia, Drug use, Grief, Child abuse, Excrement, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
beckyremillard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Cassie is running away from her life in New York to Yosemite, where she left 10 years previously after a tragic accident. Now she’s back on the search and rescue team and trying to leave her old life behind.
She reunites with a couple people she knew a decade ago, as well as a couple traveling the country in their airstream and a couple living nearby in a trailer. Both couples appear to have less than healthy relationships and often run into Cassie in the area.
The story is told through several methods; there is a then and now timeline for Cassie (“then” starting around May and “now” being about August) as well as interspersed journal entries by Petal. There are a couple references/flashbacks to the incident that occurred a decade prior that caused Cassie to leave Yosemite/search and rescue.
It’s definitely a captivating story, but it took a few for me to get into it and I thought it wrapped up a little quickly at the end. The pacing was more slow in the beginning, kind of medium paced in the middle, and pretty quick at the end. It also doesn’t not wrap up perfectly in a bow so just don’t go into it expecting that sort of ending. It’s mostly wrapped up but a few things are (intentionally) left to the imagination at the end.
I saw another review reference this, but Jada and Jim gave me Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie vibes. I think because of the traveling the country in the airstream while blogging and the media attention they receive.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the chance to read and review this ARC.
She reunites with a couple people she knew a decade ago, as well as a couple traveling the country in their airstream and a couple living nearby in a trailer. Both couples appear to have less than healthy relationships and often run into Cassie in the area.
The story is told through several methods; there is a then and now timeline for Cassie (“then” starting around May and “now” being about August) as well as interspersed journal entries by Petal. There are a couple references/flashbacks to the incident that occurred a decade prior that caused Cassie to leave Yosemite/search and rescue.
It’s definitely a captivating story, but it took a few for me to get into it and I thought it wrapped up a little quickly at the end. The pacing was more slow in the beginning, kind of medium paced in the middle, and pretty quick at the end. It also doesn’t not wrap up perfectly in a bow so just don’t go into it expecting that sort of ending. It’s mostly wrapped up but a few things are (intentionally) left to the imagination at the end.
I saw another review reference this, but Jada and Jim gave me Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie vibes. I think because of the traveling the country in the airstream while blogging and the media attention they receive.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Death
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