4.5 stars

The Alone Time by Elle Marr was the mysterious, stranded in the woods and forced to survive impossible circumstances thriller I could only have dreamed for.

The first thing that I loved about The Alone Time was the fact that it was told from the perspective of two timelines. The alone time itself, and the present day. What stood out for me the most, however, was that while the present was told from Violet and Fiona’s points of view respectively, the past was actually told from the perspective of their parents, Henry and Janet’s, who did not survive the plan crash as the sisters tell it. I thought this perspective shift was perfection as it let the story be told from an unbiased point of view, not to mention perhaps a bit more of a reliable view as the sisters were both relatively young and came away from the crash with many things to hide. As a result of this, their stories in the present day are very vague and skewed because they have so many secrets they are keeping, both from themselves and the wider world who wants to know what happened to them in the alone time. This results in them still being unreliable narrators in the present as they fight to keep what really happened hidden.

This one just got better as it went along and as memories seemingly started to become clearer. Violet, who was only 7 at the time, remembers very little of the crash and the events that happened. She takes Fiona’s lead for the most part as far as the story they tell the world. When a man named Daley comes along wanting to create a documentary about the alone time, to tell the story of the sisters and their parents, the truths that have been kept hidden for 25 years start to become unburied and Violet begins to remember bits and pieces of the time she had forgotten.

Honestly The Alone Time just got more and more intriguing and I had such a hard time putting it down. I legitimately just wanted to sit and read it from start to finish I was enjoying the mystery of it so much. I desperately wanted to know what really happened when they were out in the wilds by themselves after the plane crash and it was kept so well under wraps, with little hints dropped here and there just enough to keep the story going and the reader fueled to continue on while still living everything up in the air until the very end. I. Was. Hooked.

I am all for the story of people being stranded in the wilderness and forced to survive with nothing but their wits and survival instincts so this book was just the kind of thing I love. The only thing I could have asked for was actually more of the story from the past when the plane crash happened as there wasn’t as much as it as I might have liked, but that comes from someone who loves this part of the story more than anything. It was the more interesting part of this story, although seeing as how it wasn’t told from the sisters’ points of view, it might not have worked properly with the story being told. And having them tell it wouldn’t have been as effective considering they were both so young.

All together, I did not want this book to end and yet found it impossible not to rush to the end of it. The Alone Time was a fantastic thriller and I enjoyed every minute of it. It’s the kind of story that sticks with you even after the final page and I think I’ll be thinking about this one for a while yet.

Fiona and Violet were known as the girl survivors. When they were children, a private plane crashed and they lost their parents. After months of living in the wild, they were found by hikers and rescued. However, Fiona and Violent have always told everyone the same story and never spoke about the Alone Time. Fiona and Violent lost touch with each other until a woman came forward with new information about their father. Now that the media is involved and a documentary is being created, what will be discovered about the accident?

It was really good and kept my interest. I enjoyed the back and forth in time between the chapters. There were a lot of twists that I was not expecting and some twists that I went back and forth questioning whether or not it would happen.

Wow! This was a fast-paced and completely engrossing story of family secrets and survival. The story begins with a family flight to Canada. Piloted by the father, the 4-passenger Cessna experiences problems mid flight and crashes in the snowy forest of Washington state. Left to survive until rescue, the family attempts to hunt and make shelter while protecting themselves from the outsides elements. But what happens if you need to protect yourself from someone in your own family? Told from multiple view points in both past and present, this was a unique story of survival, mental health, and childhood trauma.

The Alone Time by Elle Marr is one of those perfect thrillers from beginning to end. The time changes, the twists, the character development...flawless. HIGHLY recommend!

The Alone Time is the second book of Elle Marr’s that I’ve read. Honestly, this book didn’t really do it for me. I felt like I had to force myself to sit down and read it. The characters choices were unrealistic and certain parts seemed to drag on. The final twist wasn’t shocking but was an ok way of tying everything up in the end. This definitely wasn’t my favorite book of the year but it won’t stop me from reading other books by Elle Marr.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. So thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity!

I don’t know how to categorize them but reading thrillers about/that had forests and woods always terrified me to my core. Because they are so unpredictable and dark, both literally and metaphorically. They are a source of life but also a reason of death as well.
This psychological thriller was very scary to me .an immediate thriller reader, and i loved how the family trauma and relationship was dealt with.
4/5

I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Couldn’t put this down!!Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The synopsis gave me a Yellowjackets vibe, which I was all about. I didn't like how things played out with Alice, but everything else was pretty good.


Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

One thing I know when I read a book by Elle Marr, there will be at least one twist that I did not see coming.
When Violet and Fiona Seng were children, the plane their father was piloting crashed. They were unable to provide their coordinates, and sadly, both of their parents died. The girls managed to survive for 12 weeks before they were miraculously rescued.
25 years have passed, and they both harbor scars from their alone time. When a new documentary starts filming, about their ordeal, something about their stories just don’t seem to add up. Fiona and Violet have not been close for years, but now they must come together if they want to ensure that only the truth is told.
Told from Violet and Fiona’s POVs in the past and the present, I managed to guess some of the secrets and lies. But I did not see the final twist coming. A page turner that had me changing my mind about what really happened all those years ago. I really enjoyed The Alone Time.

Fiona and Violet Seng were just children when their family’s Cessna crash-landed in the Washington wilderness, claiming the lives of their parents. For twelve harrowing weeks, the girls fended for themselves before being rescued.

This reminded me of the show Yellowjackets, in a good way. Loved it!

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the eARC.
Fiona and Violet Seng are still suffering the mental scars from 25 years ago when they and their parents crashed into the Washington wilderness. Their parents died and the two girls survived for 12 weeks before being rescued.
Fiona became an artist and after years of battling addiction, Violet is starting to write and find some peace of mind.
This was an amazing read with quite a few unexpected twists and turns, if a bit harrowing at times. Excellent read that I definitely recommend.

Wow. This is my first book by Elle Marr and I was blown away! The story is told by alternating characters and between the past and present. Each chapter left me with questions and added to my unease. Nature is used as a character which was very interesting.

This story had me utterly captivated - it is a thrilling story about family, family secrets and trauma.
It is ferociously twisty and thrilling with tension so taught - so well written I could not put it down.
Such a triumph for the author.

When I read the summary of this book, it really intrigued me and I was excited to read it. Unfortunately, while reading the book I couldn’t wait for it to end. Everything was just completely unbelievable and the “twists” were just not thoughtfully done at all. I feel like this story could have been done so much better than what it was.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this new and refreshing suspenseful book! I enjoyed the different perspectives going back in forth in time between the family after the plane crash and the daughters in present time. The sisters were very complex characters. It was a quick and easy read. More graphic than I anticipated but overall I enjoyed it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an ARC copy of The Alone Time. I chose this book because it seemed like the perfect spooky story for this time of year but it was less creepy and more family drama-ish. It was a fast-paced read that I got through quickly because I was intrigued to see how it all played out. Unfortunately, the choices the characters made throughout the story seemed really unrealistic and the ending felt a bit lazy. This was fine overall, but not one I would highly recommend.

This novel was absolutely haunting. I couldn’t put it down because I had to know what happened next. Marr expertly weaves this story together with so many twists and turns that my jaw was on the floor. The Alone Time is a gripping thriller that will make you question every little thing. It takes a deep look at how artists use their trauma to foster creativity, and it keeps you guessing at how far someone will go to survive

Definitely read if: you want a good mystery surrounding a traumatic event

Probably skip if: shows like Alone are not your cup of tea

I received a digital ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Bravo! 👏🏻 👏🏻
This was such a great read!

A psychological thriller involving a family trauma that brings back painful memories. It’s a dark and twisty story that Ellen Marr’s writing style captivates you since the beginning, and you can’t put it down.

A fast-paced, suspenseful and very entertaining.
I highly recommend!

Thank you @netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Coming out 03/12/24

Sisters survived in the woods for months after a plane crash that killed their parents. Now both girls are adults and people are still obsessed with their story. Will new findings show the girls aren’t telling the complete truth? This was a fast, entertaining read that kept me turning the page.

Violet and Fiona get stranded in the jungle aged 7 and 14 respectively and survive for three months before being found. Now they are all grown up but the past is coming back to bite them and as the girls struggle to contain their story they begin to question their own memories of the Alone Time. An interesting premise of a book, but the plot twists felt a bit forced and unrealistic and the ambiguous ending was not my favourite.