So there is a massive storm coming and the father is called in to work to help in the storm (he must have been some type of coast guard or something). Despite of being with his family in a remote cabin, the father chooses to go to save people rather than stay and protect his own. Wow! I guess his sense of duty was bigger than his sense of family. But fine, in YA parents have to be gone for the teenager to be a hero. However, something more convincing wouldn't hurt.

So the family stays trapped in the storm and our little hero suggests to go for help but mom says "no" because the wind is too strong. However, a couple of hours later (or maybe just later) she is allowed to go for help because... The wind is stronger? Again, write something that makes sense!

But, what am I saying? This book is for tweens and teens so there is a chance that they will not catch these little inconsistencies.

Lastly but not least, our little hero has to save, not only herself, but also an inept adult. Was there more people to be saved? I don't know as I DNF it.

However, I see how this blqnd survival nonsense could appeal to a young audience.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this title.

Thank you to the publisher for the advanceThe love that the author has for the outdoor lifestyle comes across, but with it the book seems a little instructional at times - it would have been great to see the mechanics of dog sledding narrated and explained in a way that felt a little less like a 101 class.

The ending comes abruptly - the book could do with another couple of chapters in my opinion. It felt like a book full of build up that slightly cheated the reader out of the climax.

But for a young reader, it takes you on a great adventure, set in an environment that not many books seem to be of a dangerous rural Canada winter. It's also nice to read a story about a hero who makes mistakes along the way, and learns from them - and for that reason, Hannah feels real, relatable, and human.

*** minor spoilers ahead ***

There are a lot of questions left unanswered by the abrupt ending though. Does Hannah's mother remain healthy? Does Peter's leg survive? What is the reaction of Hannah's parents, and of Jeb, upon their return? When does Hannah's dad make it back? Is Hubbard trustworthy? He obviously seems to be, but given that the book is a string of disasters that Hannah and Peter escape, you're left wondering about that too.