It wasn’t hard to figure out which direction this book would take. It had the perfect naïve couple picking up hitchhikers who had committed a horrible crime. I wondered how the author would be able to keep this interesting as it was a rather long book. I thought maybe it would get repetitive after a while, but it didn’t. I was always glad to get back to reading once again after I had put it down because life got in the way. The twists were very original and innovative, the pace was suspenseful, the characters were believable, and the ending was satisfying.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review The Hitchhikers. Well done, Ms. Stevens. Well done.

Alice and Tom load up their new RV and begin their trip on the remote Canadian highways. After the tragic loss of their baby, they have planned a trip that will take them to the remote and beautiful areas of Canada, allowing them to look ahead to better times.
Their plans suddenly change when they meet Jenny and Simon, two young hitchhikers stranded without a ride. After offering them a ride, they discover they are not the innocent people they appear to be but are wanted by the police for murder. Alice and Tom’s lives are now in danger. Despite their desperate efforts to escape from them, they have become Jenny and Simon’s prisoners.
Loaded with tension and unending twists and turns, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the absolute end.

Wow! 😮 I ended up starting this book only a couple of days ago and finishing it within those same two days. I’ve been under the weather and this book has been my companion. There were so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming with this one! I’ve read a few of Chevy’s previous books and loved those as well. Thank you to @netgalley for the chance to read and review. This one comes out 10/7 so get ready! It’ll be a perfect spooky read!

This story kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading it! Alice and Tom are tourists from Seattle who are hoping to attend the Olympics in Canada. They've purchased an RV and have an itinerary that will take them throughout some of the more picturesque locations in Canada, and they are looking forward to some time away. At their first stop, they run into Blue and Ocean, a young couple who are also traveling on their own. A group of bikers at the campsite makes Alice and Tom confirmed for the young couple's welfare, especially when they learn that Ocean is pregnant, so they extend an invitation for the couple to stay overnight. They also give them a ride to the next city. Unfortunately, while stopped at a gas station, Alice learns that Blue and Ocean may be more dangerous than they seem, and she and Tom try (and fail) to extricate themselves from the situation. This leads to a harrowing road trip, where the reader will feel tense as they wait to see what twists and turns happen next. Ocean, especially has a few surprises in store. Overall, the ending was satisfying, and my adrenaline was spiking the entire time. Definitely recommend for fans of thrillers and nail-biting suspense.

I found this to be fast-paced and well-written. I liked the alternating perspectives of Alice and Jenny. While I wasn't sure how the character of Simon's story would wrap up, I did see the other ending reveal coming. It didn't take anything away, though.

Thank you for an advance copy of this book. It tells the story of sweet couple traveling thru Canada to the Olympics when they out of kindness pick up a young struggling couple that is hitchhiking. LIttle did they know that this decision would change their lives forever. This was a great page turner...I was immediately drawn into this story and how it would end. It did have some violence that some may be bothered by, but I felt it was essential to the story to show the danger our characters were in. I really enjoyed this page turner.

Get ready for one helluva ride when you pick this one up! The action gets started early on and doesn’t let up. I had to take a few breaks for my heart to slow so I could handle the suspense! There is some pretty gruesome violence here, but also some really tender and beautiful moments. The character development is top notch. The relationships between the four main characters and love between them propels the story forward in a convincing way. Highly recommend checking this book out.
Special thank you to NetGalley for the the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The HItchikers was enjoyable and suspenseful. I typically enjoy Chevy Stevens books and this was no different. I enjoyed the ending and thought it was well written

Whew! What a journey! This book had me hooked. Chevy Stevens has a way of making you feel like you're right there, in the story yourself, experiencing all the emotions. I felt like I was constantly on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen next with Alice and the others. It was one thing after another - boom, boom, boom! And the epilogue really was the icing on the cake.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publishers for the opportunity to read this ARC by one of my favorite writers!

The Hitchhikers in an intense, deeply emotional story. It is not a lighthearted thriller.
The plot is very character-driven, focusing mostly on their backstories and development.
There is descriptive violence, and SA.
It did have some twists, although I was able to see them coming.
Overall the story is good, and way more than what I was expecting to be a typical basic thriller.

A pair of hitchhikers are picked up by a couple who are on a road trip to forget about their own problems. Things quickly go awry when the young hitchhikers are discovered to be in the run from a murder. Kidnapped, the couple had to figure out how to escape the hitchhikers before it is too late for them and others along the journey.

I really enjoyed The Hitchhikers. As a Canadian, it was fun to adventure between different provinces in the 70s. The author did a great job setting the scene, the imagery flowed flawlessly in my mind.

I saw some reviews saying they found the book a bit too long, I disagree. I think it was needed in order to fully relate to the characters and tell the story.

This was my second book by Chevy Stevens, she will become an instant buy author for me!

Thank you NetGalley and St.Martin’s Press for the ARC!

wild!! I felt this started out a bit slow, but as it progresses, the story picks up. great read. excited to share this one.

4.5 ⭐️!!

I have read Chevy Steven’s book “Still Missing” and enjoyed it but I enjoyed this one far more. The whole book I was on the edge of my seat, wondering what crazy thing would happen next or who would be the next to die.

I really liked Alice and Tom and even though I didn’t want to, I had some semblance of sympathy for Jenny with everything she’d been through. I didn’t enjoy how she had no balls for the majority of the book, when it came to Simon.

I’ll be picking up another book by Chevy Stevens soon and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my ARC.

Love love love!!! I’ve been a long time fan of Chevy Steven’s and when I was approved for the ARC I knew I needed to put everything on the back burner to start this read. I devoured this book in about a day. It was a gripping, heartfelt thriller. I loved the all characters and the relationship that progressively developed between Alice and Jenny. Steven’s writing was fantastic and her plot was devouring. I was on the edge of my seat as I was trying to figure out Simons next moves. I appreciated the epilogue and thought it was a great full circle moment into the future lives of these characters. Very well done! Can’t wait to read more by Chevy Stevens. Thank you to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc in return for my honest review.

This was just so claustrophobic and tense…I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.

Tom and Alice are on the road in their RV heading to the Olympics. Things go awry when they pick up two young hitchhikers who are on the run for a gruesome murder. Things continue to spiral and Alice and Tom wonder if they will ever make it home alive.

This story was just soooooo immersive and tense. I could feel everything these characters felt and more.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this arc in exchange for this honest review.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

Chevy Stevens is an author where I will read every book they write. I was excited to receive an ARC of her latest title. I felt this started out a bit slow, but as it progresses, the story picks up. This story is set in the late 1970s, with husband and wife Tom and Alice driving through Canada in their RV. When they kindly help a young couple at a campsite. The young woman is pregnant, so Alice and Tom extend their kindness, but it quickly turns into a nightmare as Alice discovers that the couple are wanted for murder and on the run. When Alice becomes the only person who can drive the RV, she and her husband are taken hostage and forced to help them continue their escape. As you might expect, there are dangerous consequences as they continue on their journey.

I thought the ending of the book was best part. I really enjoyed this one!

Trigger warning for pregnancy loss, which should tell you that the characters are struggling with grief and what the future holds.

3.5 🌟
slow burn start where I was unsure if I'd enjoy it. As the story progressed, it had moments of true thriller suspense. Storyline had a flow, thrilling moments, and a complete ending. Overall, I enjoyed the ARC read.

The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens.

I am a huge fan of Chevy Stevens and I had high expectations going into this book. It did not let me down! In true Chevy Stevens fashion, this suspense/thriller had me glued from beginning to end. Plot twists and turns and more unexpected moments keep you turning pages up to the finale.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the arc.