3.5 stars

Talk about an edge of your seat thriller! The dangerous situation the characters found themselves in was enough of a hook to reel me in right from the get go. The 3 different storylines was a clever method of storytelling as it left me guessing in what way they were connected. This is the second book I have read by C.J. Tudor and once again I am impressed with her creativity.

I personally like going into a thriller without knowing too many details. I will say a snowstorm plays a big role in this story as you have a group of people stuck on a bus and others in the air in a cable car. Other characters are at a chalet. The publisher synopsis provides way more info about the plot but that's all you are getting from me.

Lots of thrilling and suspenseful scenes. That itself makes for a good read but you also get the added bonus of the author slowly dropping some breadcrumbs that alert you to the fact the there's probably other things going on as well. And you just need to sit back and wait before you get to see the whole picture.

Now, I can't say I was completely satisfied with how everything played out at the end. My interest level was incredibly high but really took a nosedive in the last quarter or so of the book. A shame because it was an entertaining, popcorn thriller until that point. The conclusion is too messy for my taste.

Still an above average thriller though and one to check out if you are looking for something that is far from ordinary and run of the mill.

I really enjoyed the first half, no the first three quarters! Like this was going to be at least 4 stars. The pages were turning so fast and I was so invested. Until there was only a small percent left and a LOT of questions. The ending totally threw the book away for me. I kind of hated it? What a mess. Left with a zillion questions. So was Grant the father of Peggy's baby? Did Sarah just die in the cable car? And really, nothing happened. NOTHING. lol. No one got what they wanted, Grant ended up a damn Whistler, Carter aka Sean aka Daniel died, Meg died. Eva may be the cure? It seemed like? The only thing that was interesting was making you think that the 3 POVs were all in the same timeline but teasing things out to make you second guess because the photo. It started out SO GOOD.

I should have read the blurb on this one before requesting but I saw the name and automatically grabbed for it. I'm a huge fan of C.J. Tudor, I love her writing and her creativity in thrillers when so many all seem to run together. While I applaud her for trying out something different and the story was a creative one, this wasn't my type of genre and found this to be more apoplectic than thriller.

This might be a good one to buddy read for couples or fans of Blake Crouch. The story follows three groups of people in the aftermath of world virus and their journey to survival. This leans much more horrorish/apocalypse than the mystery/thriller I was expecting.


*Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Ballantine for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review another C.J. Tudor book. I have loved everything by Tudor so far so couldn't wait to read another twisty read. However, this one just didn't have the same umph to me for some reason as Tudor's others. There definitely was plenty of suspense as you wonder throughout how the heck are these 3 groups of people are connected. I think I just do not enjoy thrillers that involve disease/virus/pandemic situations. However, the writing was the same as others and if you can get through it, it is worth it. Thank you.

I tried reading this but the double whammy of a post-pandemic book while still in the middle of a pandemic coupled with a lot of fatphobia (pointed out by two reviewers) just isn't my cup of tea.

I love this author and this book was no different an apocalyptic thriller it is just good writing as all his books are . You need to read this one.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book

Once again, C.J Tudor sucks me into one of her extremely well written books. The tension begins right away after a semi-fatal bus crash occurs on a snowy high-way full of students from a local boarding school and the conversation between a group of people stuck at a getaway at the top of a mountain where people are not what they seem. I cannot wait to read it again when it comes out as I'm sure there are things I missed along the way of reading it the first go around.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book. It was a highly anticipated novel and lived up to expectations. The premise of the book is interesting and keeps the reader engaged. I love books like this that keep me guessing.

This book kept my attention from the beginning. A fairly quick read and different from what I’m normally drawn to. Apocalyptic thriller with revenge vibes. Pretty gripping read!

This is a book for all your horror lovers out there, you will want to read this one. I enjoyed this one and I'm so glad that I got the chance to read it! It was a highly engrossing read and I think most people will enjoy it as well, as long as you don't mind post apocalyptic books. I enjoyed the characters and enjoyed the writing by this author. I'm excited to see what the author comes out with next as I'll definitely be reading it!

The Drift follows three individual’s stories as they experience a brutal winter storm in the mountains. Each is coping with their own catastrophe - - a crashed coach bus, damaged ski lift pod, and faltering security system in a mountain retreat. Couple this with a post pandemic world where the disease is still running rampant and you have a horror-thriller novel that keeps you turning the pages.

This was a good, suspenseful novel however it took a while for me to fully engage in the three stories. From the start, there were subtle clues given to expand the scenarios and also to indicate that there was some foul play involved. Sometimes these clues were organic and at other times they felt very orchestrated. It took a good third of the book to really start engaging with the storylines and see how they intersect with each other. Once I, as a reader, was following the threads my engagement increased and the novel became much more enjoyable and suspenseful. I found a few situations a bit outlandish, but in an post pandemic slightly apocalyptic type world anything goes! Just don’t get too attached to anyone. 3 stars.

Review based on a digital Uncorrected Proof provided by Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley. Thank you!

First day of 2023 and first 5 ⭐️ read of the year! 🥰
Out 1.31.23, THE DRIFT is a post apocalyptic horror/thriller following three narrators. One narrator wakes up in a coach bus after a crash, another wakes in a cable car stuck halfway up a mountain, and the third narrator lives at an old ski resort called The Retreat. Time is of the essence as a deadly virus spreads, winter storms rage, and power starts to fail.
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I remember I said this about @cjtudorauthor previous book The Burning Girls, but I think THE DRIFT is Tudor’s best book yet! Allllllllll the content warnings for this novel. It is horrific and thrilling, action packed and atmospheric and surprisingly that was exactly what I needed when I read this.
What a great way to start off the year!
Thank you to @netgalley and Random House Ballantine for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It is no secret that I can't stand multiple POV books. This one is especially annoying because we are forced to work out the background scenario (global plague) by ourselves. I read a while and then quit in annoyance. Each of the three POV is worth a book but chopping them up yielded an action plot (is someone looking for a film deal?) rather than characterization, world building and mystery. And the idea that each of the three groups would suffer a disaster at nearly the same instant is hokey.

For readers for whom the above doesn't present a problem, the book reminds me of the NEWSFLESH series, although Seanan McGuire is a much better writer. Throw in a bit of Torchwood too.

My honest review is freely provided in return for the kindness by NetGalley and the publisher in providing me with an advance copy.

I must agree with others that The Drift crossed the horror line a little too far for me., Had I realized it departed that far from CJT’s previous work, I would’ve passed on this ARC. It was hard to get into since it leads with pretty tragic events. If you’re contemplating picking this book, know its more toward the horror genre than mystery & thriller.

This book was creepy and atmospheric. I loved the descriptions and the mystery. It had me guessing plot twists for most of the book. I love this author and will continue to read her books!

A great read that I highly recommend!
A combination of apocalyptic horror and mystery. There is the threat of a mysterious virus, and the main characters have to deal with that reality while being put into various other life-threatening situations. The suspense really drives the story, and the end was surprising in a very satisfying way. C.J. Tudor is an excellent writer, and I would recommend any book by this author.

Loved it! Well developed characters & storyline, a suspenseful page turner. Couldn’t put it down. Kept me guessing until the end. Highly recommend to anyone who loves the genre or CJ Tudor

First of all this book is towed from three different points of view Hannah, Meg and Carter. They live in a world where the epidemic continued to spread and it causes people to either die or to become violent. You know them because they whistle and that’s why they call them the whistlers. Some have been put in what they call farms and some have been taken for medical experiments and studies and others who manage to remain free and build little tent villages of the own, But they now have new variants of the disease in most of humanity I’m trying to flee to safety and that’s when we meet Hannah she wakes up as the bus is crashing into a snow drift. She was on the bus escorting 11 older teens to a place they called the resort that is supposed to give them sanctuary and safety unfortunately not all of them made it through the crash. When we meet Meg she is going to the same place but she is going there with people who have signed up for medical experiments because They couldn’t afford to get them due to their financial situation. When she wakes up however she seems to be in a room that is shaking from side to side she didn’t fall out of the bed she fell off the wooden bench it isn’t until she can finally stand up and sees that she is in a gondola with five other people Who seem to also be just waking up. Oh except one that is an upon closer inspection they see he’s been murdered. Then there’s Carter, he works at the resort with A good many people but when Carter goes out to get the groceries in the village at the bottom of the mountain he comes back and nothing is it as he left it. There’s something that type all three of these groups together but I don’t want to give anything away because there is so much that happens it seems no one can be trusted and Meg in her group don’t even know how they got into the gondola to begin with Hannah find a cell phone but can’t call for help because the people who were sending them will send people to kill them because they’re all D opinion not to take any chances. Oh and I almost forgot to mention there in the middle of a snowstorm with 5° below and that’s not even counting the wind chill. This book is so good and they have so many twists and turns and you’re going to be thinking how can all this be related… But it is. Ceejay Tutor has put a whole new spin on an apocalypse and it’s one that if you love stories about humanity losing in every day is a struggle for life you definitely need to read The Drift Buy Ceejay Tutor there is so much to Love about this book and I logged at all total five star read and I can’t say I’ve ever given that to a story like this before but this one deserves five and more. I received this book from book from NetGalley and Random House valentine but I’m leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

Ending my year with a bang I love C.J. and everything she writes. When I saw the e-book sitting in my inbox I couldn't download it fast enough. Now I am not about virus/apocalyptic books right now. That being said this was griping, blood, guts and gore and that ending!!!


Make sure to grab this one. Pub date Jan 31st. 2023

My thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Now that was a story! Apocalyptic horror at it's finest. Full of twists and mystery. Loved every minute of this read.