I have not read many of Lucy Clarke's books, but I do always try to grab one when available. I really enjoyed One of the Girls, and while I did enjoy this one, I have to say the ending threw me a bit off and was just a little over the top. I would recommend this, as it is a survivalist thriller set in the mountains in Norway, where four women who have been travelling together for years, decide to take a hiking trip for a variety of reasons. I love the atmosphere of this book, and I did enjoy the characters and how they were written. I do recommend this for anyone who loves a good mountain mystery! Thank you to NetGalley for the arc in return for my non-biased review.

The Hike by Lucy Clarke

Four friends go on a hike and not everyone comes back the same. When it was Liz’s turn to pick their vacation this year, she picked hiking on a Norwegian mountain, much to her friends’ horror. So they start the hike albeit ill-prepared, but when conditions start to get harsh, the friends start turning on each other. With old hurtful feelings and resentment coming to surface, will they survive this mountain together? Or at all?

Lucy Clarke is clearly a talented author. She creates tension so beautifully between her characters. Enough for the reader to feel. I’m personally not a hiker or an “outdoorsy person” so I personally felt very thankful I was reading this book in my cozy warm bed while the four friends were dealing with storms, landslides and other things lurking in the mountain. Overall, it was an entertaining read but I wished for a different ending (no spoilers).

This is a solid thriller that opens with a bang. Extremely readable, easy to follow, and pulls you right along.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for the ARC.

Gripping suspense story about a group of friends hiking in Norway. I wasn’t sure where this story was going to go but I couldn’t put it down and highly recommend. This is my first book by this author and I’m excited to read more!

Four lifelong friends go on their yearly vacation, only this year, things are different - very different. For one thing, instead of lying on a beach somewhere, Liz, whose turn it was to pick the location, chose to organize a hike up a mountain in Norway; which was quite a shock for her indoorsy friends. And this year, after a years-long hiatus, their legitimately rock-star friend, Joni Gold, is back with them, adding both excitement and a touch of resentment to the group. And finally, each woman is dealing with something major in her life, and those secrets could tear them apart.

Meanwhile, their destination is also the site of some mysteries as well, and the group finds themselves caught up in a metaphorical and literal storm as they climb higher and higher….

The wilds of Norway make a great backdrop for a story about a friendship full of secrets and and a mountain full of mystery. And trust me, the author uses all of that amazing atmosphere to the story’s advantage and just creates an atmospheric tale that grows in anticipation as it goes on. I was really hooked. And as the story goes on and more secrets are revealed, it gets better and better.

The womens’ hike story is interspersed with sections called “The Search” and it was a little confusing where that timeline fit in, but once you caught when it happened, it made more sense. That was the only negative I can think of.

The conclusion was spectacular. It hit the perfect note. It was…..well, I don’t want to give it away. But I can’t imagine it another way. Looking back, the whole book was building to it, perfectly.

Honestly, this was another hit for Lucy Clarke (I’ve read her work before). And I’ll keep reading more from her!

3.5⭐️
The suspense and thrill peaks at around 70%, otherwise it was a slow burn. When I got to that 70% mark, I was flying through the pages to reach the end. I enjoyed the alternating POVs and the exploration of friendship and hardships of life and loss. Overall decent, but the slow pace made it hard to pick up in the beginning.

honestly i wasn’t sure what i wasn’t getting myself into when i started this! it was so freaking good though! the suspense was so intense and with each piece of the puzzle everything just got more twisty and messed up!! i think the whole thing was incredibly well written. i usually have a hard time with multiple POVs but this was well done! this was a quick easy read with a lot of complex and confusing twisted grouo dynamics! i could see it being a movie or tv show!

Give me all the survivalist thrillers!! There is just something about being out in the middle of nowhere that gives me the chills. Throw in some crazy weather, even crazier people, and I am hooked.

A fast paced thriller with unexpected twists!
This was my first book by this author and I can’t wait to read more!

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Hike by Lucy Clarke was an interesting friendship story. The friends are relatable and likeable (even the ones who end up sort of naughty). The premise of four novices taking on a challenging 4-day hike with no experience seems far-fetched, but it is an entertaining read with enough twists and turns to keep you reading even if the end isn't completely surprising.

Oh. My. Gosh.
I finished this in less than a day and could hardly put in down. Such a page turner, and full of suspense! I was horrified, shocked, yet also surprisingly amused throughout reading this.
I enjoyed the characters, the story interesting and gripping, and had such a good setting! Impossible to stop until the last page. Wowza.
It was creepy enough to spook me when I finished reading it at night, but not enough to give me nightmares:)
Will definitely be rereading in the fall!
I highly recommend!

Thank you to Net Galley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽. 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺.

I absolutely loved One Of The Girls when I read it last year, so I was extremely excited when I got an early copy of this one. I love this author’s writing style so much, her thrillers are always super eerie and captivating.

This one follows four women who take a girls' trip every year. This year, they’re heading to Norway to hike in the Blafjell mountain… only to come across a dead body.

Oh my goodness, this one was super engaging and fun to read. The atmosphere was incredible, there’s also so much drama that had me hooked for most of the book.

I don’t know if I liked any of the characters, but they were all super interesting in their own way. The hiking aspect of the book was so fun, I’m not too familiar with it… I also loved how creeped out I was at times.

The only reason this is a four-star is because I personally didn’t love the ending. There’s an aspect I don’t love in books so I was quite underwhelmed when that occurred. There’s a moment I did like, but the main twists weren’t for me.

Overall, this was such a fun and engaging thriller - filled with so much suspense. I loved the elements of the Norwegian mountain and can’t wait to read another book by this author.

Thank you so much NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the review eARC in exchange for my honest review!

The Hike by Lucy Clarke was a bit of a slow burn, but I did enjoy it. The idea of 4 friends going on a hiking trip for their yearly girls trip was interesting, but also seemed odd since none of them had actually hiked before. The characters were okay - each with an issue that they needed to resolve. The twists were unexpected, but good. Overall, I enjoyed this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for a digital arc of this title.

3.5 stars. I liked the premise of this one, but the overall execution was just a bit off. I loved the Norwegian coastal setting, and I loved that the characters were bonding on a hiking trip (I also love the idea of everyone taking turns picking a yearly girls' trip). Most of the twists were pretty predictable (there is a big one that I did not anticipate), and the characters could have used a little more development and change throughout the book. It felt that the characters made choices that weren't really in keeping with the character arcs that the author was trying to work with - they felt forced in an effort to drive the plot forward but didn't really work. I would try another book by this author because there was a lot of potential with this one, but this wasn't my favorite.

Solid 3 star thriller. I enjoyed the book, however it did not end up grabbing me as much as I thought it would. I still enjoyed it though! I found the characters a little hard to relate to or sympathize with (as they kept making poor decision after poor decision) which took away from the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest reveiw.

I love a multiple perspective mystery, and I looooved the setting in the high, moody mountains... but I had some issues. Mostly, multiple perspective only really works if there's a real differentiation in perspective between the characters, and I struggled to find that here (granted, hard if they're all childhood best friends). I also ended up getting pretty frustrated by these women-- they simply weren't making good choices, and at some point, that's exhausting to read.

Burned-out by both her marriage and work, Liz is desperate for an escape. So, when she plans a vacation with her three best friends, she persuades them to spend four nights camping in the stunning mountains of Norway. This book was a thrilling, addictive read that I didn't want to put down! As they ventured into the wilderness, their friendship is severely tested not only by each other but also the secrets the deadly mountains hold. Lucy Clarke paints the spectacular setting of their journey leaving me breathless from the beauty and terrified from the quickly changing conditions the women encounter. I highly recommend this gripping tale but prepare for a late night!

Thank you to NetGalley & G.P Putnam Sons for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a fast paced & pulse pounding thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Almost every single chapter ending with a cliffhanger, which just made the book impossible to put down.

Four friends since childhood; Liz, Helena, Maggie, and Joni head to Norway for their annual getaway. Liz was the one who picked this years destination, where they would hike the Svelle trail and Blafjell Mountain. Everyone is a little apprehensive for this hike, especially Joni who turns up at the last minute. As their hike gets underway tensions rise, arguments begin, secrets are revealed, bad weather arrives, and they’re not the only ones on the trail… who else is out there with them, and what do they want? Will they all make it to the end of this hike alive?

I also appreciate how well the author wrapped up the ending of this thriller, it was perfect. Left no questions unanswered, and in a weird way provided a happily ever after.

This book was a solid thriller but did not grab me the same way One Of The Girls did. It was a very slow burn and I didn't really find any of the characters very likeable though they were well fleshed out. The end picked up steam but I found myself more invested in the girls personal lives than the hike part.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC.

Thank you for allowing me a chance to read an advanced copy!

I think this is a really solid, fun summer thriller. It was a super quick and easy read that kept me guessing the entire time. I did not figure out any of the twists and turns in advance - Lucy Clarke really kept me guessing!

Are there parts that are a bit cheesy and predictable? Yes. You mean to tell me four women planned to hike one of the roughest and challenging mountains on a girls' trip and didn't come prepared? Like, at ALL?! So, yes, there's that and a slightly silly ending, but all in all a fun thriller.

I read One of the Girls by this author late last year and did not care for it at all (I have a review posted on my page). If you weren't a fan of that one, know that The Hike is significantly better. My one rub is that I'd like to see a little more originality from this author. Both books were multiple POV with women who go out on a girls' trip every year, and someone doesn't come home. In some cases, she just swapped the Greek Isles for the Norwegian forest, and we have a similar story.

I literally couldn’t put this book down from the moment I picked it up. Four life long friends go on an intense hike overnight together to reconnect. What they find is more than they bargained for and will leave them fighting for their lives until the very end. This book has so many twists and turns it left my head spinning and holding my breath to find out what happened! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.