This one's haunted me too, Susan. Not sure why, although Jacob's story was heartbreaking. I saw some of the adverse comments on Goodreads, I don't know enough to comment on those, but like you I thought the author handled it with sensitivity. And thanks for the 'readalike' recs, I'll look those up.

Reading and hiking are two of my absolute favorite things, so this story definitely fascinates me. I need to pick it up. Great review!

What an interesting book! I used to work for the Grand Canyon, and all the tales of people going missing are so incredible. You're right, so many people go into public lands and forget about how powerful mother nature is.

I had no idea that many people went missing each year! It's staggering. What an interesting concept for a book.

This sounds fascinating. It's always fascinated/terrifed me how many people go missing and no trace is ever found. I know there was a case of a really experienced park ranger who went missing and was eventually discovered to have died in an accident. It blew me away how easy it is for something to happen even to people who are familiar with the area and what can happen. I'm adding this book to my TBR.

Can't get this one on my TBR shelf fast enough!!! Thanks for telling us about it.

Having seen for myself, TWICE, just how quickly and unknowingly one can step off the trail and find themselves (is that the word?) stuck on a steep, slippery slope or down in a dry riverbed with no way to climb out, I can see how people disappear, never to be found. Oh and let's not forget the time we went out to watch the meteor showers and fell behind the group afterwards and were wandering around in the pitch dark in a dry creek or riverbed. Luckily we were next to a major freeway so no chance of getting lost, but still! None of these predicaments had been foreseen and we are all experienced hikers!

Anyway, I can't wait to read this book.

I just finished reading it and also clicked over to the FB page. I'm really surprised that some of the family/friends are in such an uproar about how Jacob and his family were portrayed. I didn't walk away with any negative feelings or ideas about them. I thought Jacob sounded like a great, adventurous guy and I was impressed by how much his dad loved him and the lengths his dad went to to look for him.

Whatever. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time reading this book.

My only question is WHY are people leaving their keys, cellphone and water in the car at the trailhead to go hiking??? Why??? That makes NO sense.

I’m here from Jinjer’s link to your review, which is excellent! I just placed a hold on this book as you roped me in with the description & Jinger was correct it sounds fascinating!

Tina
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