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DGRachel
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An interesting look at how searches are conducted for missing hikers, the tools used by both amateurs and professionals including drones, psychics, in-person searches, and social media. It centers on 3 missing hikers, and while none are found, you get to know the hikers, their families, and the author, a former national park ranger, throughout the searches on the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail). It‘s informative and heartbreaking.

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Megzmarie5
God of the Woods | Liz Moore
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The Van Lars run a prestigious survival camp in their small town, yet 2 of their own children have wound up missing on the grounds. Alice, the mom, is sick with grief after her son Bear mysteriously disappears without a trace at 8. She has Barbara years later who never fills the void in her mom‘s heart. What will the van lars do to cover their family reputation& at what cost? Loved the PI Judyta who was a woman ahead of her time in 1970s.

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5feet.of.fury
The Last to Vanish | Megan Miranda
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Excruciating slow and terrible. The last 30 pages brings everything together but it barely makes sense and in no way makes up for the lethargic pace.

Rissreadswithcats Sorry this is probably very ignorant of me but where did your user name come from? It‘s very cool! 7d
5feet.of.fury @Rissreadswithcats hiii- my friend said it to me in High school more than 20 years ago at this point and I adopted it, no idea if he got it from somewhere! 7d
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vlwelser
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Everyone loves this. It's a really good mystery and it's written well. I just wasn't into it. Low pick.

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1w
Desha I bailed on it! Can‘t believe I didn‘t like it when everyone seems to *love* it! 1w
vlwelser @Desha I hate reading books other people are hyping as the best book ever. And every Tuesday they release new books so basically unnecessary 6d
Desha Yes so true! 6d
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bookishbitch
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I loved this. It does jump around in timelines and characters, so I did have to make myself a cheatsheet in the beginning. Whenever I thought I knew something, it took a turn. I did finally get one thing right near the end. I loved the writing. I was also glad that the ending didn't leave questions unanswered. Funny enough, I watched the TV series another of her books, Long Bright River, was made into. This was a buddy read with my son.

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brushlo
God of the Woods | Liz Moore
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One of the years top reads. Felt transported to that camp and loved the mix of family dynamics, wealth disparity and mystery. great writing!

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monkeygirlsmama
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ShyBookOwl
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I would lie in my backyard listening to the tagged book ALLLLL day, if I could.

ElizaMarie Beautiful tree!!! 4w
ShyBookOwl @ElizaMarie It's a nice view considering I'm in a city! 3w
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SaraC24
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One of my favorite mystery yet true crime books (not based on real story as far as I know).

Below is my rant/review over the book via YouTube
https://youtu.be/lbPYmnOu3BI

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Decalino
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I read this book for book club--it's actually the community reads pick for Lexington for June. A gripping account of one family's nightmare when the father and youngest son leave for their daily walk and only the son, a non-speaking 14-year-old diagnosed with autism and Angelman's syndrome, returns home, clearly in distress. Narrated by his older sister Mia, this book explores family, happiness, disability and the mystery of the minds of others.

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