The story follow four women who went to high school together Liz, Helena, Maggie, and Joni and have remained friends. Liz is a doctor, who has 2 kids, Evie and Daniel. Liz is about to go through a trial separation from her husband Patrick. Helena is a successful business woman, may be pregnant despite never wanting them and just recently lost her mother. Maggie is a single mom who is struggling financially, has an ex who is unreliable. Joni is the famous pop star friend who is struggling with addiction.
The friends are set to go on their annual girls trip. It’s Liz’s turn to pick the destination and she chooses a hike in Norway. A four day hike in the mountains and camping in the wilds. Her friends go reluctantly because none of them have camping experience. As the ladies set out on their hike they learn of a case of a missing woman who disappeared a year ago, that still haunts the locals, as the women get further into the hike and close to where the woman disappeared, they start to get the feeling that someone is watching them. Whoever it is wants to keep them away from the truth of what happened. Will the four women survive this hike and makes it out alive?
This is the first book I’ve read by Lucy Clarke and I thought it was very good. This book shows that even the closest friendships can be tested by situations that are out of their control. I like how Lucy details each of the four women as strong women, with different personalities, all battling something in their life, holding onto their own secrets. Though this book is about these four women there are a few male characters Erik, Leif, and Vilhelm who you can’t tell whether they are good or bad, if they are helping them or leading them into danger. I don’t feel like this was a nail biting thriller or even suspenseful, it was a good mystery. Thank you to Penguin House and NetGalley for letting me read this ARC for my honest review. I give this book 3.5 stars.

The Hike follows a group of friends on a Norwegian trail on vacation. These four ladies have been friends for a long time; they all live eventful lives but come together every year for a vacation. They head out on a 4-day hike up a mountain. Things turn dark when they realize that someone is following them and everyone starts to fall apart.

I'm rating this book 3 stars. It was decent but not amazing. I enjoyed the descriptions of nature and the hike itself. Everything was described really well and made me want to go for a hike. I liked the alternating POVs throughout. My major problem with this book was the characters. These women are grown adults but acted like teenagers. There was so much drama all the time. It bugged me and I wish it was less. Additionally, the story took a long time to get to the action. It took me a long time to become engaged with the story. I think the beginning could have been shorter.

Overall, this thriller had a slow start and the characters were annoying to me. However, the setting was great and I did like the final twist. I would recommend this to people who like nature-based thrillers with a lot of drama.

Thanks so much to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Four friends embark on their annual girls trip away. This time it is on a hike up a mountain. This well written thriller has characters you get to know. I enjoyed this page Turner and the interactions of the friends. Of course, things can not go as planned. I definitely recommend.

Suspenseful and exciting story of a group of friends attempting a hike that is beyond their capacity, while each keeping some feelings and secrets to themselves. Highly recommend as a summer read, but maybe not if you're alone in the wilderness....

Twisty and atmospheric. This novel had me dreaming of a cozy mountain cabin while keeping me on the edge of my seat.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy.

The Hike by Lucy Clark was a fabulous murder mystery. There was lots of action and suspense packed in this book and I enjoyed the characters in the story because each one was so distinct. The Hike was well plotted but I was a little let down by the ending. Which was why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the opportunity to read this amazing book. I found it intense, emotional, atmospheric and powerful. All the characters were well thought out. It's a story of four friends all very different who snipe and bicker but would lay down their lives for each other. I especially liked the short cliffhanger chapters and no time jumps. The story takes place over four days on a hike in Norway. It was very descriptive and really hard to put down. I could almost feel the chill as the rain and wind hampered their hike. I will recommend the book.

"The Hike" by Lucy Clark presents an intriguing premise that promises an exciting survival story. However, upon delving into the pages, I found myself experiencing mixed emotions about the overall execution of the story.

I found myself quite bored at the beginning of the novel to the point I was struggling to continue picking it up and wasn't sure if i wanted to DNF it or not. The story did pick up as it continued, but I found myself not loving some of the characters.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read, and I did love the aspect of it being a survival story turned murder mystery. I am always a big fan of books that force characters into a really rough terrain and then put them in situations in which it's difficult to survive, and I think this it what saved the book from being a one- star. But the slow burn of the book was a bit much for me overall, and this is why I didn't love it. I would definitely pick up another Lucy Clark book though and give her another chance for a big hitter.

I devoured this almost 400 page beast in 2 days! With addictively short chapters and pulse pounding suspense, I could not put this down! I loved the adventure and travel element of this story and it appears her other novels are similar, taking the reader to exotic places. In this one, 4 lifelong friends; Liz, Maggie, Helena and Joni are meeting up for their once a year trip to reconnect. This year, Liz chose a challenging 4 day backpacking trip in Norway. But the women all show up world weary, troubled, afraid of the future and harboring secrets. Will they be able to meet the challenge of hiking the mountains and arrive back safely? Will their friendships be strengthened or destroyed? How is this my first Lucy Clarke book? I fixed that in a hurry by ordering all of her other books, can’t wait to read them! Thank you Netgalley, Penguin Group Putnam and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on August 29, 2023

I absolutely loved @lucyclarke_authornewest book, The Hike💙 It is an atmospheric thriller that revolves around a girl’s trip to Norway to hike a famous peak. Once there, they learn that a local girl went missing a year earlier on the same trail. There are multiple POVs, surprising twists, and a page turning fast pace. I highly recommend grabbing this one!

Thank you @putnambooks and @netgalley for allowing me to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

I dove headfirst into this book and was not disappointed. I loved how atmospheric the novel was, I felt really connected to the story and characters the entire time. The volley from friend POV to friend POV was executed great, I felt like all of the characters were well de eloped and many plotpoints were very relatable to me as an older female reader. This novel is perfect to read when you're longing for those spooky October reads in the middle of summer!

The book opens with a body lying at the base of a mountain. We are then introduced to four characters: Maggie, Helena, Liz, and Joni. These friends have been a solid group for a long time and take turns deciding where to go for their annual girls' trip. This year is Liz's turn and she has chosen for them to hike to the top of a mountain in Norway. The book turns into a survivalist thriller and has the reading who has done what and whose body was in the opening of the story.

I really enjoyed this one. As soon as the women are off on their journey, the action starts and doesn't really stop until the end. The characters are fully formed, with each having their own unique background. As with any friendship group, there is drama from time to time but it felt real and not over the top. The setting in the mountains of Norway gives a perfect wilderness feel. I felt both the struggle and fear that the women felt. They run across a few people on the mountain as the tension rises, secrets are uncovered, and past hurts are revisited. I did not see some of the twists coming at all. The story flowed seamlessly while keeping my attention the whole time.

This is an entertaining suspenseful thriller sure to delight anyone looking for such a book. I had not read a Luc Clarke book in the past but will be sure to look into her backlist. 4.5 stars!

Absolutely breathtaking! This is probably the BEST book I’ve read so far in 2023! So full of suspense, character development, atmosphere, I loved it so much! Lucy Clarke is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, can’t wait for more from her!

The Hike by Lucy Clarke is a moving, suspenseful novel. It is women’s fiction at its best. Here, you’ll find imperfect women doing their best in difficult life circumstances and yet finding out how much they need to each other. I really enjoyed this book and the mystery that led to so many suspenseful moments. I recommend this novel to readers of both women’s fiction and thrillers. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

Hiking up a mountain in Norway is definitely not my idea of a vacation! However, these four friends are making it their girls' trip this year. They are each very different from one another, with their common thread mainly being the friendship itself, but is that enough for all of them to survive this weekend?

I loved this! It was really fast-paced and easy to fly through, all while giving me the satisfaction of a very full read. I was surprised by the ending, which made it even more fun!

Out August 29, 2023!

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The Hike is about 4 lifelong friends who take yearly trips together. This year Liz has picked where they are going- a remote hiking trail in Norway where they will do wild camping. None of them are really prepared for the trip and all of them are dealing with personal problems. Liz chooses to ignore warnings about the weather and doesn’t tell her friends. They run into a dangerous secret on the trail that leads them to believe they are being pursued. This book is suspenseful but also predictable. Scary hiking stories are kind of a guilty pleasure of mine. I enjoy hiking and camping but I am well aware of the fact that terrible thing happen while people enjoy these endeavors. Yet I still consume these stories as much as possible. The number of times that the burn of lactic acid is mentioned in this book is frustratingly distracting. I wasn’t a fan of how the pregnancy of Helena, who has never wanted kids, was handled. Overall, I think the story was suspenseful and most of the friend group was likable so I rooted for them. The atmosphere was beautifully rendered. This is a 3/5 star read for me. Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for allowing me access to an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Publication date August 29th, 2023. This review will be found on Instagram and Goodreads indefinitely.
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A fun fast thriller that isn’t particularly original but hard to put down! Four friends take a hiking trip to Norway only to find themselves in danger amidst discovering secrets that they are keeping from each other. Perfect read for a vacation by the pool (which is how I read it)! Thanks to NetGalley for a chance to read and review this book.

I am a big fan of Lucy Clarke's books, so I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy to read and review!

I loved the multiple POV's, and how the book switched to the search (although we aren't sure yet who they're searching for!) I did feel like it started a little slow, but once the story really got going I couldn't stop reading. I enjoyed the ending and how the author didn't leave any holes in the story. 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Hike is a fast paced, thrilling read and I was intrigued from the very beginning. Set mostly in Norway, this is the story of four girlfriends leaving their lives behind for their annual vacation together in a very isolated and challenging setting, hiking in the remote wilderness. Each member of this travel party has their own baggage they are dealing with and the adventure tests each of them to their limits. The setting is chilling at times, and as the story develops I found myself unable to stop reading. I enjoyed the suspense of the plot as they hike this rough terrain, but I also enjoyed the dynamics and backstories of each character. The chapters are short, a personal favorite of mine, but they pack a lot in. This is the first book I've read by Lucy Clarke and I look forward to diving into others she has written. I would encourage you to not read any spoilers and head into this one blind, it's a very enjoyable read. My only complaint is I need a friend to read it so I can discuss it without spoiling the plot! Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam Books for this advanced copy, all opinions are my own.

Told over a 4 day hiking trip, the four friends are all at different crossroads in their lives and this trip represents something different to each of them. While they were anticipating blisters and sore muscles they weren’t accounting for stark revolutions and to get caught up in a sticky situation.

I selected this book because of the setting. Norway is one of the top places on my travel bucket list and I want to hike as many fjords as I can when I eventually get there. Besides the setting I liked the multiple POVs and the pacing of the story.


Thank you @putnambooks and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.