traciinbookstagram's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I said more than once that this book went in a totally different direction than what I had been expecting, but it probably made the story better than I had though it would be, too. It was a good way to bring all three of them together because, otherwise, I’m not sure how that would have happened in such a solidified way. Also, spoiler that I’m happy to share: the dog survives.
jayne123567's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
rowan_elizabeth's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
bloopers's review
2.0
2 stars
An okay YA survival thriller which didn't have much to offer. The prose is descriptive and easy to read, but everything else was lackluster. The characters were okay—not exactly bland but didn't have much depth to them. The villains were more annoying than scary and didn't have any personality except for being bad for the sake of being bad. There was some lightly-entertaining banter between everyone but that also hurt the pacing as there were lots of pages of talking which didn't move the plot forward making the story less of the page-turner I was expecting it to be. Overall, a quick read that's easy to skim through that provided a few bits of entertainment.
An okay YA survival thriller which didn't have much to offer. The prose is descriptive and easy to read, but everything else was lackluster. The characters were okay—not exactly bland but didn't have much depth to them. The villains were more annoying than scary and didn't have any personality except for being bad for the sake of being bad. There was some lightly-entertaining banter between everyone but that also hurt the pacing as there were lots of pages of talking which didn't move the plot forward making the story less of the page-turner I was expecting it to be. Overall, a quick read that's easy to skim through that provided a few bits of entertainment.
cjm1977's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
mnap's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was the first thriller/mystery book that I've read in a while and I actually really liked it. The whole plot line really kept me on edge and I pretty much couldn't put it down. I really loved the characters, too. Only thing is that Alex and Lottie getting together in the end was kinda cliche but I'm not complaining honestly. I could just picture some of the scenes and I seriously couldn't imagine being in that type of situation at all. I would've probably twisted an ankle or something and frozen to death within the first day or so. But seriously, this was a pretty good book, and it had lots of elements that I really enjoyed. Otis is obviously my favorite character of them all, but I think I'm a little biased.
elizabeth_mysteries's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ava_mussell's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
annsbibliotherapy's review
4.0
Thrilling and terrifying at times, a coming of age mixed with complexities and histories no teenager should ever have to handle.
Lottie and Jade are almost complete opposites, except where there parents are concerned. Lottie lost her father while Jade lost her mother.
So when Lotties mom marries Jades dad and leaves them home alone in a cabin in the woods at what is pretty much their first meeting what could go wrong?
I'll tell you, a blackout, a blizzard, a fire, and a break in, not necessarily in that order. Throw in a St. Bernard and a priceless antique and you have everything you need for a high stakes thriller.
This is definitely a page turner, even listening to the audiobook I couldn't turn it off, I needed to know what happened next. Between trying to figure out if Alex (our kind of burglar) was good or bad, if the three of them would get caught or if it would all end with Carl I was engrossed in the story and the characters.
I have to take a moment to talk about the Narrator Penelope Rawlins, I thoroughly enjoyed her voices for these complex characters, giving individual voices to multiple characters (one with an accent) takes a certain level of talent and she has it. I was able to get completely list in the story and that doesn't always happen.
This is seriously a 4.5 star book. If you're looking for something to read on a cold and snowy night this is an excellent t choice.
Lottie and Jade are almost complete opposites, except where there parents are concerned. Lottie lost her father while Jade lost her mother.
So when Lotties mom marries Jades dad and leaves them home alone in a cabin in the woods at what is pretty much their first meeting what could go wrong?
I'll tell you, a blackout, a blizzard, a fire, and a break in, not necessarily in that order. Throw in a St. Bernard and a priceless antique and you have everything you need for a high stakes thriller.
This is definitely a page turner, even listening to the audiobook I couldn't turn it off, I needed to know what happened next. Between trying to figure out if Alex (our kind of burglar) was good or bad, if the three of them would get caught or if it would all end with Carl I was engrossed in the story and the characters.
I have to take a moment to talk about the Narrator Penelope Rawlins, I thoroughly enjoyed her voices for these complex characters, giving individual voices to multiple characters (one with an accent) takes a certain level of talent and she has it. I was able to get completely list in the story and that doesn't always happen.
This is seriously a 4.5 star book. If you're looking for something to read on a cold and snowy night this is an excellent t choice.