A Different Kind of Gone
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- Create Date：2023-12-22 07:22:15
- Update Date：2025-09-15
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- Author：Catherine Ryan Hyde
- ISBN：B0BVMS7JHR
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Reviews
Rosette Simmons
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Fighting DemonsGuilt is a very powerful emotion we carry and we can make ourselves sick carrying it around。 Family and friends are so important especially when you allow them to help you heal。
Caryn Walter
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It's a good oneGripped pretty much immediately。 Despite decisions made by character's that drove me a bit nuts， it was a really good read。 And if everyone had just made good decisions， we wouldn't have a novel to read， right？ It's a good oneGripped pretty much immediately。 Despite decisions made by character's that drove me a bit nuts， it was a really good read。 And if everyone had just made good decisions， we wouldn't have a novel to read， right？ 。。。more
Stacia Smith
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I enjoyed this book but I thought it was all wrapped up so neatly and would have liked a little more drama or thrill to figuring it out。
Debbie Mcalister
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Such a Great book！I wish Many people would read this book！ So much to think of and so much to learn！ Well written！
Cindie Weldon
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Main Character is VERY Opinionated I didn’t necessarily disagree with opinions but they were repeated so often that it got hard to get through the book。
frances
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InspirationalI loved this book and actually learnt things from it。 Norma is a very wise woman who gives and takes and learns throughout the whole thing。 I'd recommend this book to anyone。 InspirationalI loved this book and actually learnt things from it。 Norma is a very wise woman who gives and takes and learns throughout the whole thing。 I'd recommend this book to anyone。 。。。more
Isabel Cordova
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Catherine Ryan Hyde does it againCRH has an amazing talent for character development。 Each book tells a compelling story with completely different people and settings。
Kathleen Ebner
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A very different emotional type of story！ Two abused women and all those surrounding them， disturbed by their lives。Not just their families but new friends who offer unexpected help。 Abuse can have ripple affects on everyone！ This book will definitely give you something to think about。
Linda
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This author never disappoints me。 She's written so many wonderful and heartfelt books。 I've enjoyed each that I've read and always look forward to the next one。 This book is an emotional story。 A story of abuse。 The fear of a man。 A woman who is so terrified of this man she's willing to disappear。 To start a whole new life。 A whole new identity。 That is a deep fear。 No woman should ever have to feel that。 Never have to feel so desperate that she's willing to give up everything。 Before you blame This author never disappoints me。 She's written so many wonderful and heartfelt books。 I've enjoyed each that I've read and always look forward to the next one。 This book is an emotional story。 A story of abuse。 The fear of a man。 A woman who is so terrified of this man she's willing to disappear。 To start a whole new life。 A whole new identity。 That is a deep fear。 No woman should ever have to feel that。 Never have to feel so desperate that she's willing to give up everything。 Before you blame the woman you should stop and take a good long look at how these men do these things。 As this book says: There's not a person on God's green earth who ever met somebody new and had that person say 'Come be in love with me， but just know in advance I'm gonna knock you around some。' That's a powerful line to me。。。 This story is about a young woman。 A nineteen year old named Jill who goes missing。 She's running away。 Norma is the main character and she's the one who is helping look for Jill。 The thing is， when Norma was married she was in an abusive marriage also。 She understands。 She knows。 You also meet Wanda。 She's interested in the story of Jill。 But she meets Jake。 She falls in love with Jake。 Jake is the one suspected of killing Jill and Wanda knows it。 She believes in him though。 As so many young women do with this type of guy。 You get to know each of these characters and a few others。 You meet Betty who is Norma's friend and coworker。 Jake of course who is an abuser and attempted murderer。 You vaguely meet a man named Farley。 I have to admit that I liked Farley。 I felt very sorry for him。 I think he believed in what he did completely。 You also meet Jill's parents。 I understood their fear。 I understood why they did what they did。 This is a very complex story but so easy to follow。 It's not the easiest book to read because of the subject but it's still good。 I think if you've ever been in an abusive relationship you could read this without having problems。 This author never disappoints me。 Her books contain situations that take you through many emotions。 They tend to have a lesson in them too。 I loved how she did this book。 How all the lives intersected and worked。 I loved Norma very much and was so happy with the ending。 Made my heart feel full。 Yes I shed quite a few tears while reading this one but it was well written and just makes you stop and think of what you might do if it was your child。。。Thank you #NetGalley， #CatherineRyanHyde， #LakeUnionPublisher for this ARC。 This is my own true thoughts about this book。5/5 big stars and I recommend you read it。 Kleenex a must。 。。。more
Patricia Dwyer
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DifferentThis book got me thinking about a lot of things but ， mostly， the difference between right and wrong。 Legal right and wrong verses moral right and wrong。 It is sometimes a conundrum。 It makes one think， what would you do given the same situation。
Cyndi Suttles
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Enjoyed the read。 Really good story with a great message for all women who have found themselves in an abusive relationship。 Catherine Ryan Hyde is an excellent story teller！
Marissa Hux
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I really enjoyed this book。 It's packed full of so much。 A missing girl。 Running away from abuse。 Starting lives after abuse。 How family handles it。 Court cases from it。 Being reclusive。 Bonding and finding friends outside of that。 Love the discussion of tough topics and all they encompass。 This one was so well told。 Love seeing that no matter your age you can overcome， branch out， and change your future by having new outlooks。 Thank you @netgalley @catherineryanhyde， Lake Union Publishing for I really enjoyed this book。 It's packed full of so much。 A missing girl。 Running away from abuse。 Starting lives after abuse。 How family handles it。 Court cases from it。 Being reclusive。 Bonding and finding friends outside of that。 Love the discussion of tough topics and all they encompass。 This one was so well told。 Love seeing that no matter your age you can overcome， branch out， and change your future by having new outlooks。 Thank you @netgalley @catherineryanhyde， Lake Union Publishing for allowing me to read and give my honest review。 。。。more
Vickie
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Again， Catherine Ryan Hyde does not disappoint。 A Different Kind of Gone is her latest novel that begins with a scenario similar to the events of Gabby Petito and her disappearance from a national park。 Without being preachy， Hyde creates a strong story of domestic violence， women protecting women and ultimately protecting children。 Once I settled down with the story， I found myself totally immersed following Norma， the main character， and her sense of right/wrong。 Great story！！Go Cards！ L1C4！！ Again， Catherine Ryan Hyde does not disappoint。 A Different Kind of Gone is her latest novel that begins with a scenario similar to the events of Gabby Petito and her disappearance from a national park。 Without being preachy， Hyde creates a strong story of domestic violence， women protecting women and ultimately protecting children。 Once I settled down with the story， I found myself totally immersed following Norma， the main character， and her sense of right/wrong。 Great story！！Go Cards！ L1C4！！ 。。。more
Marcia
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Catherine Ryan Hyde always teaches important lessons in her books。 This one is about truth and when to tell it， when to hide it， and how good people can be ruined by guilt。
Cindy Stamm
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This book is everything readers have come to know from Catherine Ryan Hyde。。。 touching， thought provoking， and more。 I highly recommend this book。
Patti A Palmer
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。I love Catherine's stories。 They always have so much meaning。 And there is a lesson for everyone who reads her books。 Norma was in a tough situation。 It is a wonderful story！ 。I love Catherine's stories。 They always have so much meaning。 And there is a lesson for everyone who reads her books。 Norma was in a tough situation。 It is a wonderful story！ 。。。more
Judy
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A book about secrets and abuse， what lengths you would do to getaway from someone abusing you and the woman who helps！
Diane Nagatomo
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When Jill Moss goes missing from a camp after a violent argument with her boyfriend， Norma Gallagher joins the search and rescue effort with her horse and dogs。 She finds Jill， who is not lost， but is hiding because she is terrified that her boyfriend will kill her。 Against her better judgment， Norma agrees to help Jill get away and start a new life。 Until now， Norma has made it her lifelong policy to never tell a lie， but her own past experiences with a violent spouse has clouded her judgement， When Jill Moss goes missing from a camp after a violent argument with her boyfriend， Norma Gallagher joins the search and rescue effort with her horse and dogs。 She finds Jill， who is not lost， but is hiding because she is terrified that her boyfriend will kill her。 Against her better judgment， Norma agrees to help Jill get away and start a new life。 Until now， Norma has made it her lifelong policy to never tell a lie， but her own past experiences with a violent spouse has clouded her judgement， even though lies have a way of coming back to haunt。 Since Jill’s body has never been found， five years later， she is declared legally dead。 All suspicions lie with the boyfriend Jake。 When he is arrested for attempting to murder his wife， the DA now adds a murder charge for Jill as well。 Can Norma stand by and let a man go to trial for a crime she knew he did not commit？ I would say that I enjoyed the first part of the book a lot more than the second part。 While there were so many issues raised in the second part—namely those concerning who is a deserving victim （a pretty young white girl always catches the attention of the media in comparison to a woman of color） and issues concerning domestic violence。 But I felt the writer was trying just a little too hard to bring these lessons into the story rather than just telling the story。 Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of “A Different Kind of Gone”。 My opinion is my own。 。。。more
Barbara Lester
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another great read from this author I loved this book。 The characters were people I’d want to know。 The story was relevant to so many real life stories。 This is one of many books by this author I have read， always a good read
Sheila
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I like this author and the way she presents real life situations。 I always come away with the lessons learned to be a better person。I didn’t care for the lengthy explanations/tirades from Norma but I did like her character。I liked the sound advice and support she provided to Jill and Wanda。 While she did have her own opinion on matters， she helped them to consider all options and consequences to the decisions they make。
Lori Boyd
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Review to follow！
Irene Frances Olson
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Always a stellar book where this author is concernedThanks for introducing us to Norma， Jill， and Wanda， and for letting us see into their hearts and into their minds。 One of the best books I have read in 2023。
Trish
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It's not my favorite by this author， but I enjoyed it！ It's not my favorite by this author， but I enjoyed it！ 。。。more
Jamie
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I received an electronic ARC from Lake Union Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions expressed are my own。This novel is difficult for me to review without giving spoilers。 I will say， like with every other novel I have read by this author， I connected with the characters right away。 I appreciate how Catherine Ryan Hyde writes about difficult topics with respect and honesty。
Nicole Russomanno
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I had such high hopes based on the reviews。 What a let down！
Cathy Sholtzow
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Always a good book full of wisdom by Catherine Ryan Hyde。
Rebecca Hurley
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Excellent bookThe story was different than I expected and I really enjoyed the different points of view that I had not thought of before。 I have not ever experienced physical abuse only psychological abuse。 I really learned a new attitude to apply to my own past experiences。Excellent Book！
Dru Marchese
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I've always liked Catherine Ryan Hyde's books， but this one I lost （alot！） of sleep over。 Every character was inspirational， including Norma's horse。 The topics were timely and educational。 Really， exceptionally a wonderful read！ I've always liked Catherine Ryan Hyde's books， but this one I lost （alot！） of sleep over。 Every character was inspirational， including Norma's horse。 The topics were timely and educational。 Really， exceptionally a wonderful read！ 。。。more
Denise Westlake
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"Hurt people hurt people。" And， "abusers were abused。" Loved these characters， especially call-it-like-she-sees-it Norma AND her family of animals。 Illustrates the consequences of not "outing" an abuser- who inevitably goes on to abuse another。 Packed full of pearls of wisdom。 "Hurt people hurt people。" And， "abusers were abused。" Loved these characters， especially call-it-like-she-sees-it Norma AND her family of animals。 Illustrates the consequences of not "outing" an abuser- who inevitably goes on to abuse another。 Packed full of pearls of wisdom。 。。。more
Jeanne
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