10 Best Books Like The Other Side of Disappearing
If you loved The Other Side of Disappearing by Kate Clayborn, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like The Other Side of Disappearing are:
- 1You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi4.2
- 2Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen4.5#1
- 3The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood4.3
- 4The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 5Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan4.4
- 6Seven Days in June by Tia Williams4.4
- 7Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams4.3
- 8Ready or Not by Cara Bastone4.2
- 9This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan4.7
- 10You Were Never Not Mine by Monica Murphy4.3

When Jess discovers her younger sister plans to search for their missing mother—who disappeared with a notorious con man—she reluctantly joins a cross-country road trip led by a true crime podcaster and her compelling producer, Adam. As they unravel the mystery of where the couple vanished, Jess must confront the walls she's built around her heart and decide whether she's brave enough to let Adam in.
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Curvy Girl Summer
Curve #1 (works standalone)by Danielle Allen
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a uplifting and affirming tone that will resonate with The Other Side of Disappearing fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Other Side of Disappearing
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi | 4.2 | 2022 | — | Closest match |
| Curvy Girl Summer | Danielle Allen | 4.5 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Similar vibes |
| Summer Romance | Annabel Monaghan | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Seven Days in June | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Practice Makes Perfect | Sarah Adams | 4.3 | 2023 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Ready or Not | Cara Bastone | 4.2 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| This Could Be Us | Kennedy Ryan | 4.7 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| You Were Never Not Mine | Monica Murphy | 4.3 | 2025 | 400 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Other Side of Disappearing?
The most similar books to The Other Side of Disappearing are You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel, Curvy Girl Summer , The Love of My Afterlife.
What should I read after The Other Side of Disappearing?
After finishing The Other Side of Disappearing, readers most commonly pick up You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel next.
Who writes books like Kate Clayborn?
Authors similar to Kate Clayborn include Christina Lauren, Emily Henry, Jasmine Guillory.
What genre is The Other Side of Disappearing?
The Other Side of Disappearing is a Romance novel by Kate Clayborn, published in 2024. It features elements of Mystery.
How long is The Other Side of Disappearing?
The Other Side of Disappearing is 432 pages long.
About The Other Side of Disappearing
From the acclaimed author of Georgie, All Along and Love Lettering, a pitch-perfect, radiantly transporting love story about an unexpected road trip, true crime obsessions, and hard won vulnerability…“Poignant, observant, tender, and deeply romantic. Clayborn takes what she does best and goes deeper, deftly braiding mystery and family drama with an absorbing romance in her trademark lyrical voice. This book is everything.”-CHRISTINA LAUREN, New York Times bestselling authors of The True Love ExperimentHairstylist Jess Greene has spent the last decade raising her younger half-sister, Tegan-and keeping a shocking secret. Ever since their reckless mother ran off with a boyfriend she’d known only a few months, Jess has been aware that he’s the same accomplished con man who was the subject of a wildly popular podcast, The Last Con of Lynton Baltimore.Now thirty-one, Jess didn’t bargain on Tegan eventually piecing together the connection for herself. But Tegan plans to do exactly what Jess has always feared-leave their safe, stable home to search for their mother-and she’ll be accompanied by the prying podcast host and her watchful, handsome producer, Adam Hawkins. Unwilling to let the sister she’s spent so much of her life protecting go it alone, Jess reluctantly joins them.Together, the four make their way across the country, unraveling the mystery of where the couple disappeared to and why. But soon Jess is discovering other things too. Like a renewed sense of vulnerability and curiosity, and a willingness to expand beyond the walls she’s so carefully built. And in Adam, she finds an unexpected connection she didn’t even know was missing, if only she can let go and let him in . . .







