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Disappeared
Jared and Emily Graham’s mother fled her toxic relationship with their father, and ever since they’ve waited for her to come back for them. Now it’s time. Their mom is settled into her new place and picking them up for a visit, but their father insists the two of them try to work out some things. A nice dinner, frank conversation. She never returns.Dad tells Jared and Emily that their mom took off, for good this time. Emily is heartbroken, but Jared heard something that night. He’s not sure entirely what, but he knows it gave him chills, enough to put up his guard and cover his suspicions, at least until he really knows what he heard. He can’t risk losing the only parent he has left…Emily has a secret of her own. She turns her emotional pain on herself, and sometimes she goes a little too far. She’s terrified that someone will find out and send her away, yet she can’t seem to stop—especially as her heartbreak over her mom’s betrayal begins to weigh on her.Then the police show up on their doorstep. Mom’s car is discovered, abandoned and covered in blood. Jared and Emily need answers…and if no one will tell them what’s going on, they're going to find out for themselves. Disappeared by Lucienne Diver is a gripping YA suspense with a twist that readers won’t see coming. It will appeal to fans of One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus and Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig.
- GenresYoung Adult
280 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2020
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About the author
Lucienne Diver
31 books522 followersLucienne Diver is a literary agent with The Knight Agency and also the author of the Vamped young adult series—think Clueless meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer—and the Latter-Day Olympians urban fantasy series from Samhain, which Long and Short Reviews calls “a clever mix of Janet Evanovich and Rick Riordan”.
Her short stories have appeared in the KICKING IT anthology edited by Faith Hunter and Kalayna Price (Roc Books), the STRIP-MAULED and FANGS FOR THE MAMMARIES anthologies edited by Esther Friesner (Baen Books), and her essay “Abuse” was published in DEAR BULLY: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories (HarperCollins).
Her first young adult suspense novel, FAULTLINES, is a November 2016 release from Bella Rosa Books.
On a personal note, Lucienne lives in Florida with her husband and son, the two cutest dogs in the world, and enough books to fill an entire store and perhaps some day collapse the second floor of her home into the first. She likes living dangerously.
Her short stories have appeared in the KICKING IT anthology edited by Faith Hunter and Kalayna Price (Roc Books), the STRIP-MAULED and FANGS FOR THE MAMMARIES anthologies edited by Esther Friesner (Baen Books), and her essay “Abuse” was published in DEAR BULLY: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories (HarperCollins).
Her first young adult suspense novel, FAULTLINES, is a November 2016 release from Bella Rosa Books.
On a personal note, Lucienne lives in Florida with her husband and son, the two cutest dogs in the world, and enough books to fill an entire store and perhaps some day collapse the second floor of her home into the first. She likes living dangerously.
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April 19, 2020
Disappeared by Lucienne Diver
Intense. Tension building throughout.
YA mystery thriller with deep, mature themes. Alternating points of view of the brother and sister, Jared and Emily.
They are each under such pressure. Jared feels he needs to find out what happened to his mother and protect Emily at all costs. Emily feels she needs to be the peacemaker but without her mother, everyone is on edge. Why did their mother leave them? Emily turns inward to manage her pain.
To avoid spoilers, I don’t want to say too much more but this story has heart, pain and solid family love. Tears and relief.
I hesitated to add the YA because the issues faced were more than that but Jared and Emily are teens so it was necessary to include.
I will recommend this to anyone that likes a good thriller.
Intense. Tension building throughout.
YA mystery thriller with deep, mature themes. Alternating points of view of the brother and sister, Jared and Emily.
They are each under such pressure. Jared feels he needs to find out what happened to his mother and protect Emily at all costs. Emily feels she needs to be the peacemaker but without her mother, everyone is on edge. Why did their mother leave them? Emily turns inward to manage her pain.
To avoid spoilers, I don’t want to say too much more but this story has heart, pain and solid family love. Tears and relief.
I hesitated to add the YA because the issues faced were more than that but Jared and Emily are teens so it was necessary to include.
I will recommend this to anyone that likes a good thriller.
May 1, 2020
While this could rightfully be considered a young adult novel, if for no other reason than the teen protagonists, it is one that the older crowd should find just as intense and engrossing. I sure did. Teen siblings Jared and Emily have already had their world turned upside down when their mom moves out, possibly for good. Mom was the nurturing parent and dad definitely doesn’t pick up the slack. Then they can’t get in touch with mom at all and then evidence of foul play is found. The kids juggle their normal life challenges, doing what they can to figure out what happened to Mom, and the added stress coming from Dad. Needless to say, this story is suspenseful and intense. How it ends … well, you’ll be guessing, probably incorrectly, right up to the end.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
May 1, 2020
So good! I couldn’t put it down!
Jared and Emily... I loved them and my heart hurt for them the entire book. I felt like it was clear from the beginning what was going on and then as the book moved forward I started to question it more and more. That is the stamp of a good well-written mystery.
There are a lot of sensitive topics/issues in this book, but it adds layers and relatability to the story. I think it was a bold move to not only include them but make some a main focus of the plot, but it worked.
I am a teacher and am always aware that some kids are dealing with a lot, but this book/story gave me a firsthand look at some of those things kids are dealing with along with learning math. We may joke that kids have it easy as they don’t have bills and such, but I’d never willingly go back to those teenage years and mine weren’t the least bit rough in the grand scheme of things. I think those teenage years can feel extra confining when you are stuck in a situation you can’t legally leave and freedom is a few years away which feels like an eternity at that point.
One more note: like how the author includes the parents in her stories. Granted they were pretty much a focal point of this story, but involved parents add another layer of difficulty that makes it seem more real when teens are trying to be young sleuths!
This book is awesome!
Jared and Emily... I loved them and my heart hurt for them the entire book. I felt like it was clear from the beginning what was going on and then as the book moved forward I started to question it more and more. That is the stamp of a good well-written mystery.
There are a lot of sensitive topics/issues in this book, but it adds layers and relatability to the story. I think it was a bold move to not only include them but make some a main focus of the plot, but it worked.
I am a teacher and am always aware that some kids are dealing with a lot, but this book/story gave me a firsthand look at some of those things kids are dealing with along with learning math. We may joke that kids have it easy as they don’t have bills and such, but I’d never willingly go back to those teenage years and mine weren’t the least bit rough in the grand scheme of things. I think those teenage years can feel extra confining when you are stuck in a situation you can’t legally leave and freedom is a few years away which feels like an eternity at that point.
One more note: like how the author includes the parents in her stories. Granted they were pretty much a focal point of this story, but involved parents add another layer of difficulty that makes it seem more real when teens are trying to be young sleuths!
This book is awesome!
September 3, 2024
"Disappeared" by Lucienne Diver was a great read. Jared and Emily are siblings who live in a household where their mother leaves. Her disappearance leaves lots of questions for her children, and then when she shows up, there are a ton more questions. Jared is trying to figure out what happened to his mother while keeping an eye on his sister's safety. There is so much that happens in this book, and then when you get to the end, it has you totally stumped. I never guessed at all of who was responsible for any of it. It keeps you on your toes and keeps you turning those pages to see what happens next.
November 1, 2024
This is an interesting YA thriller. Jared and Emily are dealing with their parents' separation. Their mother is supposed to pick them up for the weekend, but she never arrives. The two deal with the uncertainty of their mother's whereabouts. They question their relationship. The book goes between Jared and Emily's POVs as they try to process everything around them.
January 25, 2025
YA mystery thriller
Intense
Real life issues
Well written story - the story situations and characters are relatable to everyone.
Filled with surprises, complications, and plot twists.
#CMC25
Intense
Real life issues
Well written story - the story situations and characters are relatable to everyone.
Filled with surprises, complications, and plot twists.
#CMC25
May 14, 2023
Wow, what a book! It was dark, gritty and genuinely had a twist I didn't see coming, and looking back I can say, was very well executed.
Told in dual POV, we have Jared and Emily, both living in an abusive situation with their family. Their mother leaves with the belief she will be back to take them with her. But their mother disappears and it may just be up to them to uncover the unusual surroundings around this mysterious occurance.
A slow burn with a pivotal end. A very thought provoking read, that deals with tough issues for teens like grief and self harming. I applaud Lucienne as these are areas that should not be shied away from.
Highly recommend this book!
Told in dual POV, we have Jared and Emily, both living in an abusive situation with their family. Their mother leaves with the belief she will be back to take them with her. But their mother disappears and it may just be up to them to uncover the unusual surroundings around this mysterious occurance.
A slow burn with a pivotal end. A very thought provoking read, that deals with tough issues for teens like grief and self harming. I applaud Lucienne as these are areas that should not be shied away from.
Highly recommend this book!
May 7, 2020
Disappeared by Lucienne Diver was FANTASTIC! It's slated as a YA novel, but as an adult I was hooked from the very beginning. There was so much emotion written into Jared and Emily and that mixed with the mystery of what happened to their mom kept me on the edge of my seat. You could feel their fear and confusion and what it would really feel like to be a teenager and have your world fall apart. Great writing!
August 1, 2022
Loved this book. It's YA suspense/mystery but it never felt young or out of touch for me as an adult reader. The POV characters are a brother-sister duo whose parents are newly separated, and whose mother is suddenly missing. Everything that happens is just another layer of intensity. The author does not shy away from hard truths, facing things head on. There are no cheap shots, everything is necessary. Fabulous read.
November 12, 2020
Disappeared, by Lucienne Diver is a Y.A. novel that deals with real life issues. This story was well written, easily attaining the suspension of disbelief in the reader. This book appealed to me because the characters and the situations are relateble for young people on so many levels. Filled with surprises, complications and plot twists, this story is crafted to keep the reader guessing.
August 25, 2023
While this BOOK (the story) was excellent, the editing threw me for a loop.
There's a side-character named Jake. His subplot is just... dropped
then the son/MAIN character Jared keeps being "called" Jake and it just derails all mental connection with the story.
when Anne McCaffrey or Arthur C Clarke do that you have to consider that they were into their 80s+ and writing LOTS of interwoven plots. This is not that complicated: Jake may be a stalker, but no resolution (ONE sentence would resolve the entire subplot) and Jared is the son. Jake is not Jared and Jared is not Jake!!
OK, rant-mode off.
There's a side-character named Jake. His subplot is just... dropped
then the son/MAIN character Jared keeps being "called" Jake and it just derails all mental connection with the story.
when Anne McCaffrey or Arthur C Clarke do that you have to consider that they were into their 80s+ and writing LOTS of interwoven plots. This is not that complicated: Jake may be a stalker, but no resolution (ONE sentence would resolve the entire subplot) and Jared is the son. Jake is not Jared and Jared is not Jake!!
OK, rant-mode off.
July 8, 2020
Intense, character driven suspense.
I'm not a big fan of YA books but this one was well worth my time to read. The author lets you see inside the heads of the two teen siblings. Their thoughts, fears, and desires. Their need to be loved, to protect each other, and the horrid fear of wondering what happened to their mother and if their father had anything to do with it.
I couldn't put this down, and when I finished reading it stayed with me for days.
I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more by this author.
I'm not a big fan of YA books but this one was well worth my time to read. The author lets you see inside the heads of the two teen siblings. Their thoughts, fears, and desires. Their need to be loved, to protect each other, and the horrid fear of wondering what happened to their mother and if their father had anything to do with it.
I couldn't put this down, and when I finished reading it stayed with me for days.
I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more by this author.
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