I love a good survival tale, and this one did not disappoint! Adding to the tension was the fact that it was set against the backdrop of middle of the ocean. This is the story of a woman lost, battling the elements, and uncovering deep truths about herself. What a thought provoking read!

Sarah Jane Song is what her identification says but she prefers Ess Rene. Waking up on a sailboat with no memory of who she is or why there was only a warning note not to investigate what happened. As climate change soon is taking a toll on the planet. Ess needs to find out why this happened to her and is determined to find the truth. A mysterious man that keeping to the Shadow trying to dissuade her and a man who maybe the answer to starting over to enter her life. Ess is about to find out that finding answers might just be more than she bargained for when she was put Adrift.

Adrift is the debut novel by Lisa Brideau. It takes place in the remote islands of the Pacific Northwest soon, where climate change has intensified and gotten worse. A woman finds herself on a sailboat with no memory of who she is and why she’s there. The only information at hand is a warning note not to pursue the truth along with identification naming her Sarah Jane Song. After thinking about it she decides that Ess better suits her. As her anger grows on who would do this to her, Ess is determined to find the truth. Adrift has a mystery, a little romance, danger. Ess will have to decide how to continue when she figures out the truth with the help of a man, she’s named Shadow. Along the way she makes friends with a brother and sister. As her investigation continues and more people show up with the same affliction, she wonders how she’s connected. Lisa Brideau’s first novel Adrift gives the reader a look into the distant future of what life might be like as climate change continues to change the world. The reader takes a journey along with the main characters as they try to figure out what is next in their lives. The main character must make decisions that will either give her answers or keep the life she’s come to know. As the mystery unravels you wonder what happened to her and why she has no memory. Will she reveal to the secrets to the man she’s coming to care for. Lisa Brideau debut as an author is a unique story that has the reader’s curiosity peaked. Adrift by Lisa Brideau is a unique story that keeps you wondering what happened.

A great fast paced speculative sci fi thriller!

Ess wakes on a boat with no memory, only a note with instructions not to try to find out about her past. Of course, as one does, she spends the entire book diving into her past and the dangers that wait for her there. This book hit on some heavy topics like climate change and immigration as well as being entertaining.

I rate this book 5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fantastic thriller involving climate change. A fast read! Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the audio ARC.

An engaging entry into the booming genre of climate fiction, Adrift doesn't make the climate change the focus of the story - it is the backdrop. I was a little afraid based on the premise that the plot would be slow, and while it's not face-paced in most places, I was interested the whole way through. I enjoyed the character development and was invested in the story. I did feel like there were a lot of loose ends, but I think that was intentional. The focus was more on the present experience of the main character. Overall, I liked the approach.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #SourcebooksLandmark for a free copy of #Adrfit by Lisa Brideau. All opinions are my own.

An engaging read that I thoroughly enjoyed! Highly recommend and will purchase several physical and digital copies for library collections. Thank you!!

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review*

A great thriller - I would recommend it!

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the plot of this story! It was very interesting to have a dystopian world in the future plagued by global warming. It wouldn’t be that far of a stretch to see the world coming to that and I would probably want to have my memory wiped away and travel somewhere else too! If you like dystopian and science fiction, give this book a try!

Adrift by Lisa Brideau begs the reader to question who we are without our memories: do they indeed make us who we are?

Main character Ess wakes up alone on a sailboat with no prior memory of how she arrived there, or who she is and despite finding a warning note advising her to start over and not look back, Ess is desperate for answers. Although Adrift is clearly a thriller, it is also very much speculative fiction, embracing climate fiction along the way.

Beautiful morals are interlaced throughout the plot, anchoring the reader and becoming the mooring to floating adrift; reminding us that the storms we weather make us stronger with each turn of the tide.

There is heaviness, nuances, and metaphors, but this book is written in a way that is approachable and easy to follow along with.

What a unique and incredibly thought-provoking book! I finished it two days ago, and I've been pondering and considering it ever since, constantly finding ways to bring its themes into conversations.

-character driven
-philosophical
-science infused

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the complimentary copy to read and review.

Ess wakes up on a sailboat with no memory of who she is or how she got there. When she finds a note cautioning her to start over she sets off on a journey to figure out exactly what that means. She finds herself on the tipping point of figuring out who she once was and who she could potentially be. Was expecting a thriller - but this is more of a survival novel. My expectations got the best of me here.

"Adrift" by Lisa Brideau captivates with its enigmatic storyline and a protagonist, Ess, waking up in the Pacific Northwest with a mysterious past.

The narrative weaves a thrilling tale of self-discovery, blending elements of climate fiction with Ess's personal journey. The chilling clues and the constant sense of being watched add layers of suspense, making it a compelling read.

Brideau's skillful character development shines through in this galvanizing odyssey, urging readers to ponder the choices we face in a rapidly changing world. A four-star review for its gripping plot and thought-provoking exploration of identity and environmental challenges.

Absolutely loved this book. The twist and turns were absolutely fantastic. It reminded me of the movie called Adrift as well, with Sam Claffin and his fiancé/wife that was inspired by real events.

Thank you Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the eARC of Adrift. All opinions in this review are my own.

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. I was close to DNFing when I was 100 pages in and felt like I still had no clues as to what was happening to Ess. I think I was expecting this to be more of a thriller than it was. I liked the setting and the premise of Ess waking up with amnesia, but I felt like the ending didn't quite live up to what the beginning set up.

I enjoyed this book. It’s funny how it was able to stick with me. I started reading this book Back in May, got away from reading for quite some time yet I still had this book with me when I picked it back up to finish it.

Adrift is a futuristic climate catastrophe novel with an Interesting and mysterious story line that includes some scientific and medical aspects as well. A psychological mystery that contained lots of interesting sailing details. Well written and enjoyable.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an electronic ARC of this book and the opportunity to provide feedback.

Usually not my kind of book, but I took a chance & loved it. Loved the setting. Was fast-paced with lots of action. Highly recommend.

Ess wakes up alone on a sailboat in the remote Pacific Northwest with no memory of who she is or how she got there. She finds a note, but it's more warning than comfort: Start over. Don't make yourself known. Don't look back.

Ess must have answers. She sails over a turbulent ocean to a town hundreds of miles away that, she hopes, might offer insight. The chilling clues she uncovers point to a desperate attempt at erasing her former life. But why? And someone is watching her...someone who knows she must never learn her truth.

In Ess's world, the earth is precariously balanced at a climate tipping point, and she is perched at the edge of a choice: which life does she want? The one taken from her―and the dangerous secret that was buried―or the new one she can make for herself?

Sarah or Ess as she calls herself wakes up in the middle of the water, on a boat, with no memory of who she is and where she is or what is going on. After having a panic attack she starts searching the mysterious boat she is on and finds a license, an ID for her, maps and more! But there is also a note stating to basically start a new life and to not go searching for who she is. But Sarah doesnt want to do that, she wants to know what is going on. After docking and spending some time on a remote island she decides to go to the bigger city of Nanimo to hopefully find out what is happening. After arriving in their waters her boat is boarded and searched by Harbor Authority where she meets Hito. Through her journey she meets Hitos wild sister and together they embark on this journey of finding the truth. But is the truth really worth finding?

I enjoyed this book but it was a little too slow for me. This was pinned as a mystery thriller to me and I was excited to get into it but as I started to read it felt more post apocolyptic science thriller than anything. The timeline didnt make much sense and I didnt realize until much later that they were not in the current time period. It was definitely interesting at moments and there were moments of thrill and excitement but it was not consistent enough for me personally. The character development though was very well down and I enjoyed watching the transformations they all went through and faced! That was interesting to me.

What a page turner! As the mystery unfolded, I became more and more invested in the fate the characters. New facets of the mystery and the characters keep emerging over the course of story, making for a very engaging read. The richly detailed settings serve as characters themselves. The near future is likely even nearer than described, creating a highly entertaining as well as thought-provoking book.

I thought this was such an interesting premise. A woman wakes up in the middle of the ocean with no memory. She soon learns there are many who are turning up this way and she seeks to try to figure out who she was and what's happening to these others that are also waking up like her.

But this story also had an undercurrent of climate change for the worse. It had storms and mentions of refugees and waiting lists to get into Canada. But what it didn't have was actually living in hardship. It said there were adverse affects from the climate but the MC saw very little of it because she, luckily, woke-up with amnesia in the middle of an ocean that hadn't changed as much as other areas (like Arizona or Texas in the US). There is talk of the high temps elsewhere and the poor medical care, but it's just talk. I never felt it in the story.

The story itself was interesting until I hit about 30%. Then it veered into a romance with very little work on the mystery. It lost me a little, slowed way down, and I felt the disconnect to it. I didn't find the ending satisfying as it had a few but not many answers. Sure, that's life, but a little bit of a let down in a story that was built around a mystery.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Import and utterly unforgettable.
Many thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Landmark and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.