A review by annaforthebooks
The Other Side of Disappearing by Kate Clayborn

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Other Side of Disappearing combines stories of romance, mystery, and family drama in one. The main story is about siblings Jess and Tegan who were abandoned by their mom 10 years ago to run off with a con artist, Lynton Baltimore. Lynton is the subject of a true crime podcast that journalists Salem and Adam are researching on, and the four of them go on a road trip across the US to get answers for themselves.

I’ve read many of Kate Clayborn’s books, but this one felt unique even from the start. The romance between Jess and Adam is still central to the plot, but I also loved the mystery elements about Baltimore’s con and the mom’s disappearance, as well as the growth in the relationship between the sisters. It’s also refreshing to read about two introverted characters in a romance plot. We often see opposite personalities in these stories, so it was nice to have two characters who are quiet and reserved open up to each other.
This is my favorite Kate Clayborn book so far. It wasn’t as heavy or dark as I was expecting, but maybe because I enjoy true crime and mysteries in general. If you also enjoy these, then I would highly recommend this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the ARC!
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