Fast paced thriller set in the world of a search and rescue crew in Yosemite National Park. I like books which take me into a world I am unfamiliar with and I enjoyed hearing about how the crews live, prepare for rescues and searches and the difficulties they face when people are lost in the parks. Cassie is the main character and she has returned to search and rescue (called SAR) after taking a 10 year break. Cassie was born in nearby Mammoth Lakes and left after a friend died during a hike in the park. The story is told in then and now sections and includes not only Cassie's story but the journal entries of a young woman named Petal and some Instagram posts from a couple who traveled around the country and posted their journey.

Cassie was an intense character who found it hard to trust others and to let others in. After leaving an abusive marriage she is trying to hide out while living in the park and rejoining her original rescue partner. It seemed like not many people liked Cassie including her own mother and the author did a good job at describing her loneliness. The only person who seems friendly to her is Ben, a fellow worker and she begins to have romantic feelings for him. At the park, Cassie and the crew live in tents with the regular campers and she becomes friendly with Petal a young woman who wants to be a writer and lives with her older, controlling partner Sandy, and Jada a young woman whose story mirrors that of real life Gabby Petito.

When Jada and her boyfriend Jim go for a five day hike they fail to return and Cassie and her coworkers have to find them before it is too late. Cassie's life and past coming crashing in as she juggles searching for the missing couple, trying to figure out who is sending her vaguely threatening messages and she thinks she has seen her ex husband lurking around..

There was a big twist I didn't see coming in the end and all of the pieces of the story came together in a clever way. I enjoyed this book and would love to read another book set in the world of search and rescue. Thank you to Atria books and NetGalley for a ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.

I loved this book. I can always expect a good twist or two from this author and that's exactly what I got!!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Atrai books for my ARC!

This book was very different from the previous McKenzie book Ii read, in the best way. I really enjoyed this! I found the mystery engaging, the characters well-drawn, and the setting was pitch-perfect. This book centers around Cassie, who has fled her marriage and life in New York to return to her old gig at Search and Rescue (SAR) at Yosemite. This return to her old life brings up many unpleasant memories for Cassie, and what's worse, they seem to be repeating in real time. The premise was so different from McKenzie's previous book, and I loved Yosemite as the setting for this slow-burn, character-driven mystery. Obviously there was some suspension of disbelief, but this book was so engaging it wasn't a problem for me. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a mystery with dual timelines and a very unique setup!

Catherine McKenzie's name popped up with must-read 2023 releases and while I was looking at Goodreads Reading Challenges and Award Winners. Have You Seen Her is the author's latest book, and I was lucky enough to grab a copy on NetGalley. Told in the present and slight past, we meet 3 women who are on a journey to Yellowstone. They have no connections from what we can tell, but somehow they all meet up, intertwining their lives to save a bear from being euthanized. One saves the other's life when she nearly falls on a climb. The third is writing a simple story about how they all met. As the pages unfold, we learn what they are all running from, and it seems minor until it isn't. Slow-burner, somewhat unreliable narrator (not told in first person) but the chapters leave essential facts and scenes out. Readers don't find out until too late what's really happening, and by then, it did feel like a let-down because too much was hidden. At the same time, time plays a critical role so finding out facts at the proper time is important, and maybe things are necessary and intentional here. Good writing. Interesting characters. At first I wasn't into the story but it grows on you. Will definitely try another book from the author.

Smart and fast-paced, I think this is going to be hard to beat.

The backdrop of Yosemite gives this story a little extra oomph.

It’s filled with secrets, hidden agendas, and some pretty great twists.

This author is usually a big hit for me, however this book didn't hit the mark for me. With this being about rescues at the National Park, I wanted to experience what these were like and not told about them after the fact like this book did. I get that something was going on with Cassie, however there never was clarity about what finally made her leave. It was assumed that there was some kind of breaking event. I thought Petal was completely predictable and just nothing new. It was obvious that there was involvement there. The ending made this book a little more interesting, however at that point it was a bit late for redemption for me. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

Whilst I really enjoyed the book at first, it started to drag and I lost interest as it kept going. I have never DNF’d a book before and will finish anything that I start, and the twists on this made it worth finishing, however I had figured them out pretty early on

Okay here's the thing, I really enjoyed this one. It had all the suspense, mystery and twists that I love in a book. Then I got to a certain point that was eerily similar to a very big case that was not too long ago to not take a little offense that someone took that story to their advantage. A few tweaks and it would change that perception for me. However, after picking up on that, it did change and ended up being not so similar but it still bothers me that to a point, it was. I am not a sensitive one when it comes to books in any way but this was just a little too soon. That said, this was still an overall good, solid read. Three and a half stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC.

Have You Seen Her is the second novel by Catherine Mackenzie and I enjoyed it more than the previous one by her. This book is on the short side but it is not short of excitement, thrill and mystery.

Cassie Peters has left her past life behind and moved out to Yosemite to start a new life again as a Search And Rescue worker for the summer - a job she once had during her teenage years. She makes this big jump to run away from her abusive husband and in her heart she knows it was right. Throughout the summer she experiences some daring rescues but then several people begin going missing and it is very reminiscent of her past time working there.

During her time working at Yosemite, Cassie makes friends with a young woman named Petal who is living with her wife and seem to be on different pages and paths. Cassie also meets another young woman named Jada and her boyfriend who love instagramming their vacation- the good, the bad and the ugly.

This book is heart pounding and thrilling with plenty of twists and turns. Mackenzie does a phenomenal job at building suspense and creating an ending that is unexpected. I found this book to be a page turner and one that was a quick and easy read that held my interest and attention. I liked the National Park setting and liked the small group vibe she built. Overall I liked this book and it was a solid 3.5 stars from me. Thank you Netgalley, Atria books and Catherine Mackenzie for this advanced copy. This book comes out June 27th and you definitely need to put it on your list- especially if you have any camping trips planned!

The writing and characters were great. You really get inside of Cassie’s head and how she is feeling/what she is thinking. The back and forth in time POV was a little confusing, for me personally, at first. I enjoyed most of the story until about 93% of the way through. I felt that the ending dragged on for longer than it should have. The twist in the middle was fantastic, and I never saw it coming. I still enjoyed this book, even if the ending dragged!

This book took too long to get into. It was slow and confusing with too many characters and story lines. By the time it got to the twist I wasn’t as interested.

Cassie Peters has escaped from her abusive husband and her life in New York without leaving a trace. She has secured a job working for search and rescue in Yosemite National Park. Years ago she did the same job, but left after an attempted rescue gone bad.

Seemingly everyone in this novel has secrets and hidden agendas. Cassie is haunted by her past at the park, and constantly worried that her abusive husband will track her down. The tension increases further when several campers go missing.

I really enjoyed this one. It was a “can’t stop reading “ book that I read in a day. The tension continued to build, and I didn’t see the twist coming. A perfect summer beach read.

My rating is: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pub Date is June 27th 2023.

Thanks to Atria Books and Netgalley for providing me with this eARC to read and review.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for letting me read this book!

This mystery/thriller follows three groups of people. You have the main character/POV, Cassie who is running away from something in her present life and returning to her past as a SAR (Search and Rescue) for Yosemite Park. Jim and Jada are a couple venturing around Yosemite, experiencing the wilderness as much as possible. Lastly, Sandy and her young girlfriend Petal live in Yosemite. All three groups of people have dark secrets that eventually intersect.

The story is intriguing, yet a little slow at the beginning to build up the storyline. It was a little hard to follow at first because of the three different storylines but it improved better once I figured out who the main characters were. I enjoyed how the main character's POV (Cassie) was the main story, then Jim & Jada's actions were either told by what Cassie witnessed or posts that Jada was leaving on social media, and Petal's POV was told by her journal writings. I love when books have multimedia, I find it fun, easy, and fast to read. The ending of the book was the best part and told very well, answering all questions that were hanging opening throughout the story.

Overall I give this story 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up for GoodReads & Netgalley.

The story starts slow and I found it a little confusing. This one wasn’t for me but I was intrigued enough to persevere to the end. The plot twists are significant. I was invested enough that I had to find out how everything fit into the story.
2.5/5 rounded up to 3/5
Thank You to NetGalley, Atria Books and Catherine McKenzie for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This book was very hard for me to get through. I enjoyed the back and forth between then and now. But the wilderness aspect of it and the 3 different storylines kind of threw me. I willl try the author again because I did like the writing style

This book had an intriguing premise but then little to no action for the vast majority. The first 50% of the book just dragged on and by the time there was decent plot movement, I had already lost interest in all the characters. I finished it to see how it ended but not sure I would read anything else by this author.

The book started slowly for me, there was a lot more to the story than the description indicated, giving a lot of information about her life in the past with a few glimpses of the present. The two different timelines were confusing to me and seemed like there was a lot of filler until more towards the end of the book. were more action took place and then ended, the ending was a surprise for me. I usually enjoy dual timeline books, but for some reason I couldn’t keep them straight until I was well into the book and even then I would have to check back to see if it was then or now and not sure how long ago then was. It took a little to understand the time frame and keeping the characters straight and what their involvement is but in all it was a good read.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the copy of Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie

Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie was an entertaining read that was extremely enjoyable and hard for me to put down!
It's surprising, gripping, suspenseful, and filled with so many unexpected twists and turns that will keep you guessing right until that cleverly written surprise ending!
The way that the details were revealed to us was extremely well-done and the setting was very atmospheric which I totally loved.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and Atria Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I am writing an honest review in exchange for a free ARC from netgalley.

I was so excited when I found I was approved to read this ARC. This author is one I've had my eyes on (and own 2 free Kindle copies of) that I hadn't tried yet. I'm honestly embarrassed that I waited this long y'all.

Cassie Adams escapes her abusive husband and returns to Yosemite as a search and rescue employee. What could possibly go wrong? Well, she is getting anonymous texts that aren't exactly friendly, her mother who she's never has a good relationship with continues to pester her, and her former friends and co-workers are happy she's back but also view her as a constant reminder of a tragedy they faced ten years ago.

This book is best read in a 3 day-1 week period. I was super busy with work so it made the story feel a little choppy but I tried so hard to read it wherever I could, including the nail salon. I kept staying up late for one more chapter trying to figure out the plot twists. I must admit I was fooled and did not see the connection between plot points until the end. If you consider yourself a thrill seeker or murder mystery sleuth, then this is the book for you. Also, I can't wait to read more from this author (goes to Kindle downloads...)

Have You Seen Her was a thriller set in a wooded area that involves 3 women and a lot of secrets. I enjoyed this book and was surprised by the twist that happened. 3/5 stars.