Heartwood

Title: Heartwood

Author: Amity Gaige

Genre: mystery

Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.

Excellent story of Valerie, who is lost in the Maine woods; Bev, the warden who is searching for her; and Lena, a would-be armchair detective who is helping find her. The story unfolds from multiple points of view, but also in news articles and interviews. I love a mixed-media book!

Valerie was hiking the Appalachian Trail, but toward the end, she didn’t meet up with her husband, who is keeping track of her progress. Her parts of the story are told in endearing letters to her mother. Each woman featured in the story is a powerhouse of strength and personality, which is always wonderful to read.

I loved this book. I had no idea what I was expecting because lost/survivor stories can be rather bland, but I thought this one was great. Definitely worth reading.