I read very few mysteries/thrillers and the reason is I can't seem to put them down until I finish the book. One Year Gone was exactly that kind of book. It has everything a reader who loves a good whodunnit is looking for. Lots of twists and turns and great writing, too.

Thank you netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for sharing this advanced review copy with me.

This book starts off great. We begin with Jessica, the mother of Wyn, a girl who went missing a year earlier. Police have labeled her as a runaway, but then suddenly Jessica gets a text from Wyn's phone begging for help. Saying that she was kidnapped. And that her kidnapper belongs to the police.

We're brought into a mystery as law enforcement edge closer and closer into finding Wyn. I thought that for the first half of the book, the jumps between the present and before Wyn went missing were well done, even with the changes in POV. But towards the end, it starts to become jumbled and confusing. I also enjoyed learning about Wyn's relationship with her best friend Taylor, who had unfortunately passed away soon before Wyn went missing.

Without spoiling the ending, the original twist had the potential to be great if done well. Unfortunately I feel like the author wanted to add more and more twists that frankly didn't make sense for the characters. I especially think Wyn's father's role was very poorly done.

I really, really liked this book. It kept me guessing all the way through. I can usually tell how most books will end, but this one i was way off on. The only reason I gave it only 4 stars is because the timeline of the chapters, with alternating characters and past and present times, was confusing at times. I have read both this authors books but wish I knew their real name so I could read others by them also.

A mystery thriller about a mother and daughter. A year ago, Jessica's daughter ran away and never came back. When Jessica finally get's a text from her daughter, she doesn't have the option of asking the police for help.

A very emotional story, at times and it shows how far parents will go to help heir children. This book was a rollercoaster, lots of twist, turns and ups and downs. It's told in a dual timeline with flashbacks to the past and is also in dual point of view's.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this early.

Jessica’s daughter Wyn has gone missing; a mother’s worst nightmare. As time goes on she begins to lose hope of ever finding her....until a year later she receives a text from Wyn pleading for help. Determined to find her daughter, Jessica won’t let anything stand in her way.
This book was so emotional and my heart ached for this mother and daughter. Overall, this story is beautiful in my opinion. However, the point of view switches and the way the time line was written confused me. That aside, the characters were easy to sympathize with and the story had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

Sometimes teenagers run away…Give her a few days. She’ll be back.” That’s what the police tell Jessica Moore when her seventeen-year-old daughter, Wyn, vanishes. All signs point to this being true. But days become weeks. Weeks become months. And Jessica begins to fear the terrible truth—that she may never see her daughter again.

Then, one year later, when all hope seems lost, Jessica gets a flurry of text messages from Wyn that freezes her blood: mom. please help. I think he’s going to kill me. But Wyn’s terrified plea comes with a warning not to call the police. Her kidnapper wears a badge.

Wow, what a book. I can not begin to explain how much I thoroughly enjoyed this read. The book goes back and forth between the past and present-day and includes flashbacks to help fill in any possible blanks. Some parts did seem a little predictable but all I can say is wait until the end! This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

One Year Gone will definitely have your heart racing and emotions flowing. One year after her daughter vanishes, she is heard from again and they start the search process all over. The emotions are very raw and well written and will keep you turning page after page. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I did find it somewhat confusing the way it switched back and forth between chapters, but still did enjoy the story.
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tragic but Beautifully written.
This book centers around a woman named Jessica Moore, whose daughter, Wynn, goes missing under more that questionable circumstances. She’s stricken with grief but starts receiving messages from her daughter saying she’s been abducted.
As the story progresses, Jessica goes to great lengths to find her daughter, and the story unfolds beautifully. Or tragically. However you wants to look at it.
Cons
- switching from point of views, character, and times in the storyline all made a the book horribly difficult to transition from chapter to chapter. It didn’t flow and left me confused at times, so I had to reread a bit.
Pros
- While not a happy story, it certainly tugs at your heartstrings.
- It was effortless to empathize with both Jessica and Wynn
- The ending was gorgeous
Thank you for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Her child has been missing for a year, presumed a runaway, but Jessica still refuses to believe it. Almost a year to the day she receives text message from her daughter; it sounds like she is alive, she has been abducted, and her life is about to be taken. The search begins again.
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I really wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. The back and forth with every chapter can be hard to follow and cause loss of interest. The story also didn't end how I wanted it to, I get the connections at the end but daaamn I would never do that stuff for my sister. The book keeps you interested but it may not be for those who don't enjoy the jumping of chapter!

Thank you Avery Bishop, Lake Union Publishing, and Netgalley for this ARC!

In One Year Gone, Wyn has been missing for a year. The story is told through flashbacks to when she went missing, and present day from the point of view of Wyn and her mom, Jessica.

The story is captivating and from the start. I was eager to know what happened and how everything would play out. I found myself guessing how to book would end, and I was no where near right! I love that.

Jessica has spent the year looking for Wyn, until one night she receives texts from her daughter asking for help. What unfolds is unbelievable. Did Wyn run away? Was she taken? Where is she now?

I would recommend One Year Gone by Avery Bishop to those who enjoy a thriller!

Jessica has not seen or heard from her daughter for over a year- until one night she receives a text from her daughters phone, ‘mom’!

The story jumps back in time to the disappearance of Wyn, Jessica’s daughter and to the present day, when Jessica receives a text from her daughters phone.
This book takes us through the days/hours before Wyn goes missing told through Wyn voice. Parallel to this, Jessica’s story walks us through what happens after the event and one year on.

There are plenty of secrets ready to be revealed in this book. As the story unfolds it becomes harder for the reader to predict what might happen and takes you in the direction you may not have expected. This was something I enjoyed about the book.

However I found the main characters of this book difficult to relate to. I thought there could have been more said around the relationship of mother and daughter, as well as with themselves.
I thought the the story introduced many characters to the storyline; even though some were relevant to the plot I found it a slight distraction.

WOW! A fantastic psychological thriller, filled with some intense suspense!
"Nobody just disappears." Do they?
It seems that Wyn has vanished without any trace. Why would she run away?

Until... One year later when her mother Jessica, starts getting disturbing text messages from Wyn.
The hunt begins!
Jessica will never give up on rescuing her daughter. NEVER!

This novel has so much depth, details, twists and turns that you will not figure it out the ending until the very last pages!
It is just that good!
Truly had me up at night thinking about this young girl!
Ten stars for sure! I loved it!

This isn't my typical pick, but it's my very first book on NetGalley! One Year Gone is due out this August, and tells the story of Jess, mother of high school senior Wyn. The novel begins one year after Wyn disappeared from her small town following an embarrassing episode at the homecoming pep rally. Police decided she was a runaway, and little was done to find her. But then Jess gets a text message from Wyn that sends her on a renewed crusade to find her daughter. The chapters then bounce between Wyn's initial disappearance and present day, and from Jess's perspective and Wyn's. While I usually read literary fiction, I'd put this squarely in the camp of a page-turning thriller. The "pages" (I read on a kindle) really flew by, and each chapter ended on a cliffhanger that compelled me to read on. On the down side, the characters are relatively uncomplicated and flat (which I guess isn't the point in this kind of novel), and some of the scenes are a bit predictable and cliche. Still, I was impressed with the extremely organized plotting, pertinence of a wide cast of characters, and the satisfying conclusion. It's one of those thrillers that you feel you could have pieced together on your own, but was just a bit too clever.

Reading thrillers does not support my goal to kick the nail biting habit I've had for my entire life.

I haven't read Avery Bishop's other book, but I'll be adding it to my TBR because this one was so good.

Jessica's daughter, Wyn, disappeared a year ago. The police tell Jessica that Wyn must have ran away, but Jessica can't believe her daughter would have done that. Then, a year later, Jessica receives a text message out of the blue. Her daughter is alive. But the person who took her is a police officer, making it extremely difficult for Jessica to trust local law enforcement to help solve the case.

The book alternates between the past and the present. In the past, we see Wyn trying to cope with being bullied in school, and also Jessica, dealing with her daughter's disappearance. In the present, Jessica is trying to figure out who took her daughter, after she receives the text. Although the book switches both time and character, I found I was able to keep track of what had happened when.

About a third of the way through the novel I thought I'd guessed the twist. And I was sort of right, so I'm going to give myself points for that because I never guess them! But there were so many layers to it. I had some of the pieces, and I was right about the motivations of one of the characters, but it was only one part of it. This is a book about a lot of very messed up people. One of the twists in particular hit me really, really hard, because I hadn't guessed it for a single second. And that's one of the reasons why I loved this book. I had some of the pieces, and while I thought I knew what was happening I didn't, or I only knew the tiniest fraction of it.

I loved how there were so many layers to this book. It's not just about Bronwyn. We also see Jess dealing with alcohol dependency, her failed relationship with Bronwyn's father (although they are still sort of friends), and the impact the death of Bronwyn's best friend in a car accident had on the town. Although there are quite a few characters in the novel I never lost track of them, and I felt like they all had distinctive voices.

The pacing was excellent and I could feel Jess's desperation right from the start. I'd definitely recommend this book, especially if you like psychological thrillers.

Wow what a raw, emotional book that captures a mother's love for her daughter. The ordeal Jess goes through to find her daughter Wyn is something a parent shouldn't have to go through.
I was completely shocked at the ending, as I had my suspicions but what I thought had happened didn't happen. I haven't read many books like that has left me this way.

Jess a mother of missing teenager Wyn, has been missing for a year. Wyn reaches out to her mum via text message, telling her she has been abducted by an officer of the law. The police wasn't too concern about Wyn missing as they had told Jess it's a typical thing teenagers do. It's up to Jess to find her daughter and who on the police force can she trust to help her?

Thankyou for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

A great psychological thriller that will lead you to believe you know what happens...maybe you do and maybe you don’t. Great build up, and some crazy twists that will keep you reading until then end, when the author absolutely breaks your heart with the last line (don’t read ahead!). I’d compare this to Jennifer Hillier’s books. I loved it and cannot wait to read Avery Bishop’s other book Girl Gone Mad.

CW: kidnapping; homophobia; death; bullying; pregnancy loss; alcoholism.

Highly recommend this extremely enjoyable book. This story is told from 2 point of views during 2 different time frames. Wyn tells her story the day of her disappearance and her mom, Jessica tells her story in present day and throughout the last year that her daughter has been missing. I found it easy to follow and enjoy which is not always the case with multiple time frames and characters. I love a good thriller and I usually ALWAYS figure it out. Not this time. So many misdirections and wrong paths. It was wonderful. 5 stars, must read!

This book sounded interesting when I read the description, as I thought there might be a few twists and turns. And there were, enough to keep me interested, although I already guessed quite close to the beginning who one of the 'bad' guys' were.
At first, I liked the fact that the story starts one year after Wyn's disappearance, then when back to explain how events unfolded to get to this point; and also the fact that we can see things from Wyn's point of view, but after a while it was just too much. It was happening too much and got a bit confusing as to what day it was and who was narrating.
Overall, I got through the book quite fast, although I got quite bored towards the end. It was a little bit repetitive I felt, and there was of lot of interaction between Joe and Jess that was unnecessary.
Like a few other people thought, I also thought the ending was unbelievable, with a character who was 'nice' and in the background most of the time turning on the main character. Although I like a good twist at the end of the book, this wasn't good enough.

What a knife in the stomach with that end! Ugh! This book started off slowly but picked up speed about 1/3 way in. There were so many twists and turns and then when you thought you knew what was happening BAM! The last 1/4 of the book shows you how absolutely wrong you were. About. Everything. Which I usually found exciting, and in a way I did enjoy the being thrown for a loop but this was just a bit too much. I get the whole hype of wanting to be mysterious but this was like out of the ballpark through the woods down the road to crazy we went.

The book is presented in past and future tense. Jessica- a mother who lost her daughter and is trying to cope when a year after her daughter has gone missing she gets a text from her daughter saying she needs help and being held against her will. She goes to her ex for help and the hunt begins
Wyn- the missing teenager who disappears after a pep rally that went wrong. Her best friend, Taylor, passed a way a few months before this big pep rally day due to a drinking and driving accident.

These are the main characters whose point of view we get and it switches from what happened the day of the pep rally and what is currently happening in the present. A lot of the past build up I found to be overload of information and then towards the end it was overload of lies. It was entertaining but I just wish maybe one or two big surprises could have been it instead of everything that was uncovered.

Thank you Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

The plot is simple enough - Jessica's seventeen year old daughter, Wyn, disappeared one year ago. Jessica alone believes she didn't just run away, but everyone else is convinced that she did. Her belongings were packed, no note was left. Jessica has been in agony over the past year when, out of nowhere, she receives text messages from Wyn pleading for help. She's been held against her will by someone with a badge and has only now been able to reach out on her phone. Jessica is now more determined than ever before to find her daughter, no matter what or who she comes up against.

Now, maybe it's because the plot is simple that the author decided that the way to tell it would be...not as simple. While multiple timelines are nothing new, this story shows 3 main timeframes: Jessica's POV now, Jessica's POV one year ago, and Wyn's POV shortly before one year ago. Wyn's narrative moves the slowest, as it only covers about a week before and until her disappearance. Jessica's current POV is easy enough to follow and where most of the crazy discoveries are made. Jessica's one year ago POV is what I think makes it confusing. Rather than starting there and just merging that timeframe with Jessica's current one and flowing normally, the story jumps from now, to then, to now + 1 day, to then +1 month, to now + 2 days, to then +two months, etc. Whew!

I'm the first to say that I dislike when readers criticize a book because they can't understand or follow it (maybe not everyone is as confused as you!). However; in this case...many people will get confused. It's not like you can't keep up, but it interrupts the flow of the story to say to yourself, ok, now where are we picking up again in this timeframe? How many days pre- or post- are we? I think the revelations (and there are plenty!) are solid enough on their own that they don't need a disjointed reference of time to keep you on your toes.

There are several twists that unfold, but I found them all believable, especially in the type of town where this was set. Bullying teenagers become bullying adults more often than not and when those adults have positions of power it leads to terrible things. These groups will always 'take care of their own' and deny any accountability because of their twisted justifications. But they don't count on people like Jessica coming up against them and barreling through the walls they put up to defend themselves. Her love for Wyn and her desperation to find her will push her beyond any limits and take down everyone in her way.