*Thank you to Macmillan for the audiobook copy!

Emlyn has created a secluded life for herself as a fishing and hunting guide in Idaho in the wake of being left by the love of her life in the forest three years ago, around the same time her and her best friend had a big falling out. But when Tyler resurfaces in her life saying that Janessa has gone missing with her van-life boyfriend and partner, Bush, Emlyn feels obligated to help find her. She is dragged back to the past and can't help but feel like maybe she and Tyler might not be done with each other yet. But the search isn't what it seems, and Emlyn might uncover some secrets that are far more telling than she expects.

I really enjoyed this story. It has chapters in the present with flashes to the past that help uncover to the reader why Emlyn holds others at such a distance. It unpacks a lot of her past trauma that she hasn't fully dealt with, which is something that always captivates me with stories like this. I always root for them to be able to work through those traumas to come out on top of them by the end, even if it's only implied that they will begin healing from their past.

I thought the pacing of the story was done very well, and the narrator did a wonderful job. There were enough details that made the story believable, and I really liked the premise of strong women who could hold their own in the wilderness. I really liked the inclusion of the descriptions of items they packed and prepared for their hikes.

*SPOILER IN THIS SECTION!*
I found one inconsistency, though that really had me sad. WHERE WAS THE DOG? I specifically remembered a line that Tyler said that the dog (I honestly can't remember his name now) was "truly the love of her (Janessa's) life". So why wasn't the dog at the van or with Bush and Janessa? There was zero explanation as to where he went. Like I said, this made me sad.

I thought The Nature of Disappearing was an attention-grabbing read, and would recommend it (even with the missing dog).