Another captivating book by Lucy Clark! So well written, that you can’t put the book down. Really enjoyed the plot of a girls trip away knowing that something is going to happen. Just know that it’s not what you may think. So many twists and turns that you canMt wait to see what happens next! Well done!

The plot was good. The ending was not.

I read One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke and it wasn’t one of my favorite books. The characters annoyed me, and it dragged on for not really any reason. With that said, I didn’t have much hope going into this book but the cover looked cool and description sounded interesting.

It took me a while to get into the book but when I did, I didn’t want to put it down. Although, all of that for THAT ending. A waste.

Amazing read! It was hooked from page 3. I loved the aspects of being out in the wilderness & how the characters developed so well from the beginning to the end. I highly reccomend this book for all types of readers! 5 star read.

Another home run by Lucy!!! Phenomenal book! Once I started I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a day! Love the drama so much! My heart was racing so much in parts! Not sure if I’ll ever go hiking or camping again!
Highly recommend this thriller!!

I loved the premise of this book. Four lifelong friends gather every year to travel and reconnect. The characters are so amazingly diverse:

Liz is a doctor with three kids, but her marriage is waning.
Joni is a superstar singer hooked on drugs and alcohol.
Helena is successful but unhappy.
Maggie is a single mother with anxieties.

Most of their trips are to luxury destinations. But this year, Liz pushes them to climb a mountain in Norway – and she’s the only one fit enough to tackle it.

This book rotates POV’s and I thought the author did that very deftly. The plot moves quickly as they navigate the four-day hike. It seemed very believable, and after day two, it was hard to put down. I give her BIG points for a late plot twist that I didn’t see coming. However, I think the editor should have caught the number of times she used the word “pulse.” It was over-dramatic that every character kept feeling their pulse somewhere.

That said, I give it four stars and highly recommend the book if you like thrillers. It is fast-paced and keeps you guessing. The last 50 pages are a tour-de-force!

Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of The Hike by Lucy Clarke.
Liz, Helena, Maggie and Joni have been best friends forever. Every year they take a trip together, taking turns choosing the location.

This year Liz has planned a hiking trip in the Norwegian wilderness. The book examines the dynamics of the women’s friendship over the years and how they handle difficult situations that arise on the mountain. The book is part thriller, part mystery with the awe-inspiring landscape of Norway as a backdrop.

I really wanted to like this book more than I actually did.

I really enjoyed the writing and characters and I enjoyed my time with them.
My main problem was that the story sat between two different genres and didn't fully commit to either.
The first 85% was more survival fiction, about four women hiking a mountain and surviving the elements. I really enjoy survival fiction and would have really enjoyed the book if that's what it was.
But it was marketed at mystery/thriller and that's what the last 15% was.

It had too many mystery thriller elements to be survival fiction, and too few to be mystery thriller.

I liked the author's voice and would be interested in reading more of hers in the future, but only if she settles on a single genre. Either one! I enjoy both!

I love a murder mystery/thriller and I especially love when they also involve travel and/or nature, which made this book even better!
The book is about four friends, Maggie, Liz, Joni, and Helena, hiking in Norwey. It seems like everything that could go wrong does, including finding a dead body in an area where a woman was reported missing. The women suspect they're being watched.
It was a slow burn at first but with the stressful environment and pressure building it made for an exciting and adventurous book! There's a lot of tension and suspense. The setting sounded both amazing and stressful.
I had a fun ride reading this book! I highly recommend it for a wild thriller! Thanks to NetGalley!

The Hike tells the story of four best friends who reunite on a non-traditional girls trip. Maggie, a single mom who feels a lack of purpose in her life; Helena, an independent soul who recently lost her mother; Liz, going through a trial separation with her husband; and Joni, a literal rock star, have all been best of friends since primary school. When Liz suggests their annual getaway be a treacherous hike through the mountains of Norway, the four come together to face the hike and also their inner demons. But the hike quickly turns dangerous, thanks to weather, terrain, and shady characters. I enjoyed getting to know this group of women and then mystery that unfolds during their mountain journey, but I'm not much of an outdoor enthusiast so this ended up just okay for me.

This was a slow to start for me and I had to DNF for now. Hopefully once summer reading slows down I will be able to pick it up again. I believe I will still bea ble to hand sell to customers who like this type of story, it was just a little slow going for me personally. Will update once I've finished to book.

The Hike
By Lucy Clarke
Pub Date August 29, 2023
Harper Collins
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
thriller mystery Survival
Well plotted, brimming with action and strongly written characters.
The first 20 percent was slow going for me.
Cons: the ending needed editing.
So for me this was a 3 star book. Good but not compelling enough for me to recommend it,
3 stars

I really liked this book. I loved the multiple viewpoints and completely enjoyed the friendships of these four gals. It was a constant acceleration of events followed by slower moments that sometimes I felt like could’ve used some speeding up. I really enjoyed a plot twist I did not see coming and overall thought this was a solid mystery read. Thank you to HarperCollins and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book and review it!

I really enjoyed the ease of reading this book, and found it ironic that I had just returned from a trip to Norway, so that was an added bonus of knowing the feeling of the land they were hiking. The author did a great job of building the character development, while keeping the story moving right along. I can't wait to read more from this author! Thank you for the ARC, NetGalley!!

There are a lot of things that can go wrong when one inexperienced person decides to go on a 4 day hike. There’s even more things that can go wrong when FOUR people decide to go on a 4 day hike together. And this is how we find our main characters, 4 women in their thirties and lifelong friends, ready to break away from their traditional beach vacations. There’s Liz the organizer, Maggie the single mom, Helena the girlboss, and Joni the rockstar. Each woman has their own doubts about the trip, but they forge ahead into the Norwegian wilderness together.
This book flew by for me. The first half focuses more on the dynamics of their friend group, while the second half focuses on the perils of survival. The introductions for each of the 4 women took a lot of time upfront, but that character-building paid off as the point of view switched between women as the story progressed. In addition to the well-written main characters, the town and its residents create a feeling of isolation that adds to the growing intensity. There are several twists as the story progresses, and most of them keep the pace moving forward at a climbing rate. However, as the story reached its climax, the final reveals began to seem over the top and exaggerated. The heightened peril led to an ending that felt a little cheap in its emotional payoff.
Overall, this book was a blast to read. It’s an adventure book more than any other category and kept me fully invested to the end. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and thrilling read. For a more detailed review, check out my blog!
Thank you to NetGalley and GP Putnam and Sons for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

At the heart of it, this book is about navigating adult friendships when everyone is at a different stage. I didn’t care for the random sprinkles of supernatural or the drug ring. Otherwise, quick read and I wanted to know what happened.

I DEVOURED this book - the quick chapters and changes in perspective really kept me going. Loved the friendship drama element with the danger (both weather and murder). Have reviewed and recommended on socials.

Four best friends meet up every year for a long weekend getaway. Usually it involves a tropical sunny beach. But this time it's a mountain hike in Norway and not everyone is exactly on-board with the decision. Can't say I blame them. Going from margaritas to hiking boots! Are they really prepared to tackle the climb and whatever adventure awaits them?
It is an absolute page turner, so tense and suspenseful that I could not put it down.. I loved the drama and the setting was so vivid. The eerie atmosphere in this book definitely adds to the tension and anticipation.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this ARC for my honest review!

I am giving an honest review of this book in exchange for a free ARC from Netgalley.

Four friends ditch their typical beach vacation for a hike through Norway's most dangerous mountains. Along the way, the women encounter personal struggles, struggles within their friendship, struggles against nature, and even worse, someone is stalking them.

Overall, this book is probably a 3.5/5 stars for me. It had an extremely slow beginning and I had difficulties keeping the characters separate at first. As said in other reviews, none of them are very likeable. I would say that once the action picked up around 35% I was hooked. I read the book so quickly and looked forward to picking it up. I also feel like I should have figured out the ending, but I was pleasantly surprised by her ability to throw in a few plot twists. This is my first book from Clarke, but I think I'd be interested in trying another one of her books.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for the ARC of The Hike. I rated this 4/5 stars. Initially this book was very slow and was hard for me to get through. The first 25% is character building and setting the story up. This part was too slow for me but I am glad I kept reading. Once the story and the hike got going I couldn’t wait to find out more. Twists along the way keep you guessing and reading to find out what happens. I was Invested in the main characters. Drama between them kept you wondering about other parts of the story line as well. Overall glad I kept reading.

Friendships, a trip to the wilderness, with a side of thriller. This was a great book. The story was told from alternating perspectives (which I loved, gave the story more depth) from a group of friends that have been close for years, they are each going through their own ordeals and hope this trip is a chance to reset. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and was a quick read. Definitely recommend!

Thank you, NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons (Penguin Group Putnam) for the ARC!