I liked this one but it didn't grab me the way other books of this genre have. I did like the Paige and Dylan relationship but certain storyline elements didn't always work for me.

Every year the Redmonds spend their summer vacation with their best friends, the Covingtons. Paige Redmond and Audrey Covington are inseparable in the summer, until Paige begins dating Dylan Covington (Audrey's older brother). Things between Paige and Audrey start to shift, is this because of the new relationship or something else? When Audrey goes missing Dylan and Paige blame themselves and then do everything they can to find Audrey. If you like thrillers and watching Dateline you will like The Summer She Went Missing.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

The Summer She Went Missing blew me away. This fast paced thriller does not feel like a YA book. It’s incredibly dark and full of disturbing imagery. The story follows Paige, whose family spends every summer visiting with long time friends, the Covingtons. Their carefree days change when the daughter Audrey Covington starts behaving strangely and eventually goes missing. Paige and Audrey’s brother spend the next summer trying to find Audrey.

This tense mystery is also a very astute picture of privilege and how it affects people’s position in society.

4 Stars

While I didn’t live laugh love this one, I liked it a lot. My favourite niche book genre of all time is Y.A. mystery/thriller with a romance side plot and it has been a while since I have read a good one of those and this one hit the spot. I definitely am planning on checking out some more of this author's books!

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader and audiobook copy of The Summer She Went Missing by Chelsea Ichaso in exchange for an honest review. I started this book and at first I thought it was a teen book. I kept listening and before I knew it I was hooked. There was a lot of good mystery and suspense. I recommend this book.

thanks to NetGalley for the eARC

⭐️=2.25 | 😘=2 | 🤬=2.75 | ⚔️=3.5 | 🍺/🚬=1.5 | 14+

summary: our leading lady Paige’s best friend went missing last summer; now, she and her best friend’s brother have to solve the mystery (and fall in love I guess?? and find out there’s other cases tied up with her friend’s????)

thoughts: very very very boring!! there were several chapters around 80-90% of the way through where things picked up, but besides that it was super slow with undistinct characters. the mystery was very “first we talk to this person and then we talk to that person and then we put it all together” but not in an engaging way. again, a few twists at the end were nice but I feel like the author came up with those first and didn’t know how to actually get there with the plot and non-yawn-inducing characters. five solid chapters do not an entire novel redeem!! anyway it makes me want to reread A Good Girl's Guide to Murder because it's, like, actually good. take notes, Chelsea Ichaso!!!

This was a fast paced shocking thriller.

Paige and Dylan have know each other their whole lives. Paige is Dylan's sister Audrey's best friend. When Audrey goes messing only a couple weeks after another girl. The 2 spend the next year looking for clues and trying to piece together what happened.

There were multiple twist and shocks that had my jaw on the floor while reading!

I really enjoyed how the story flowed and how everything came together in the end. Chelsea Ichasco writing did a good job of not only giving you hint of what really happened but doing it in a way that wasn't blaring obvious. If I were to go back and reread I know that Ill catch on to multiple clues that I overlooked my first read trough!

I really enjoyed this story!

Audrey is missing. It has been a year and there is not a trace of what happened to her. Yet her best friend Paige knows that Audrey would not have just run away. Yes, she was acting strange last summer but Audrey wasn’t someone who would just totally disappear. When Paige finds something in Audrey’s room that shouldn’t be there, she is able to start down the path of what really happened to her best friend last summer. With the help of her brother, they start to piece together what may have happened to Audrey.
This is a fast-paced book that teens will love. The mystery is quite fun and there are a couple of twists and turns that will keep the reader engaged.
Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book.

3.5 stars Paige and Dylan had a steamy summer romance which abruptly ended when Dylan's sister, Audrey, went missing. Then the summer ended and the next year Paige and her family went back to Dylan's family Summer home again. This time slowly Dylan and Paige decide to team up since it's been a year since Audrey's disappearance and there were no leads they are going to find out what happened to Audrey. However, as they start finding leads everything begins to get intense and they are constantly watching their backs because they are finding things out about people they thought were their friends.

*Special thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for this e-arc.*

From the minute I started this book, I knew that I would be hooked from start to finish.

I can’t quite put my finger on it but there’s something about this book that reminded me of how I felt when I read A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder for the first time.

This was such a fantastic immersive story that had me hooked from the very first chapters. I did not want to put this down.

I thought I had this entire book figured out but I am so happy that I turned out wrong and I was thrown through multiple loops.

I will definitely be reading more of this author’s works.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing me with this ARC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The Summer I Went Missing is a good YA thriller! I went into the book not knowing much about it—and that made reading it all the better!

SYNOPSIS: The book starts off similarly to The Summer I Turned Pretty, and quickly takes a thrilling turn. When Audrey Covington is reported missing, her family and best friend, Paige, starts looking for her. A year later, Audrey is still missing—and Paige and Dylan, Audrey's brother, team up to try and find her. What they find is a link to another missing girl, and clues that show Audrey may not be who they thought she was.

The Summer I Went Missing is told from two perspectives, which is quite interesting to read. I enjoyed this quick read—there were plenty of twists and turns that were unexpected and kept me turning the page.

This was so good. It was twisty and mysterious and really held my attention. Weirdly I think the thing I liked most was the setting. The author paints such a vivid picture of Clearwater Ridge, and the small town vibes are so present. I think this was a really solid YA mystery/thriller. It was interesting, the characters were complex, and I think this is exactly what it promises to be.

“The wolf is standing just off the road, something dead and bloody hanging from it’s jowls.” Here are reasons to read the YA Thriller book:

Family Vacation - Paige and her family are meeting her best friend Audrey and her family for a vacation for the summer like they normally do
Missing - but this year, Audrey is acting strangely and then she goes missing
Search - Paige returns back home and then returns the next summer to mourn the loss of her friend
Brother - until she finds a vital clue and teams up with Audrey’s brother to figure out if it can lead them to Audrey

Most of this book piecing together everything that happens with Audrey as well as another missing girl named Madison. There times this book got very intense and times you really did not know who to believe. The ending came together nicely and as usual I love this author’s writing style!

"The Summer She Went Missing" by Chelsea Ichaso brings us a mystery in the atmosphere of a seasonal river town. The author paints this vivid picture of Clearwater Ridge, making you feel like you're right there in the midst of all the mystery alongside the town's charm. The small-town vibe adds a nice layer to the story, making it even more intriguing.

The novel caters perfectly to its targeted young adult audience, offering a mystery that balances suspense with relatable themes. The characters work seamlessly within the narrative, enhancing the overall reading experience.

Thank you Netgalley for the copy of this book!

I did enjoy this, gave me some Pretty Little Liars vibes, without the...drama? I'd recommend it to others interested in YA thrillers.

For a Ya novel this one was very interesting.
4 stars in YA category

Both families vacation together and the summer Paige finally has her chance with her best friends (Audrey) brother, her best friend goes missing. She's the second girl to go missing and every one is devasted.

The following summer when they return to their vacation home PAIGE and Audrey's brother Dylan refuse to give up, since police have lost all hope.

The course of events that leads up to Audrey going missing start coming to light and they realize she had a lot of secrets and she pushed a lot of people away.

Secrets, hidden relationships, lies and 2 missing girls.

I really liked this, although I find it hard to believe they waited A whole year before they really started looking for her. The ending is almost unbelievable but I liked the way they wrapped all the issues and unknowns.

Thanks Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

One of my favorite publishers happens to be Sourcebooks Fire as I just love their YA Thrillers that they release, one of those authors whom I have come to love, and whenever she releases a new book I am excited to read it is Chelsea Ichaso as I know I will always enjoy them. The Summer She Went Missing takes readers on a summer vacation that they will never forget as we meet two families the wealthy Covingtons and then their friends the Redmonds. The Covingtons own a beautiful summer cabin and every year, the two families have gotten together. This year starts great for Audrey Covington and Piper Redmond but over the summer, Audrey starts to pull away from Piper until one day she blows up at Piper and demands her own bedroom. Piper is shocked and doesn't know what's happened to her friend but she's changed. Then one day Audrey doesn't come back and she is suddenly missing, as Piper checks in with Audrey's friends and boss - she learns that Audrey has lied and has been keeping secrets. Where has Audrey been all summer and what has happened to her? A year passes and she is still missing and the case is cold. Can Piper along with Audrey's brother Dylan find out what happened to his sister last summer? Find out in Chelsea Ichaso's new YA Thriller "The Summer She Went Missing" - a book that reads like Gone Girl for Teens.

This book was like a puzzle that needed to be solved. If you like books that will keep you guessing, this is for you.

Great book! I enjoyed the twists in the storyline that kept me waiting for the next chapter. I was not expecting nor could have guessed the conclusion. Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks for sending this book for review consideration.
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Arc review: out march 5th! The vibes this book gave me is the summer I turned pretty but with murder mystery. Thank you net gallery for the arc💞 definitely should check this book out when it releases!!! I’m excited to read more from this author! Had a little YA romance but mostly was thriller.