A review by kba76
Catch You Later: A Novel by Jessica Strawser

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this before publication. A solid 3.5 stars, and a story that will keep you guessing until quite late on.
Mikki and Lark have been friends forever. They work together and are making plans for their future. Then, one evening, Mikki takes up the offer of a passing customer to head to Florida for a wedding, hops in his car and then goes missing for years.
Lark has always wondered what happened to her friend. As she thinks she’s moving on, the man who gave Mikki a lift returns. He is surprised to hear that nobody has heard from Mikki since he left her at the wedding. Naturally, Lark is determined to try and get answers.
A rather preposterous premise. As the story progresses we start to unpick what happened, and by the end we’ve had things resolved (or at least explained).