I absolutely adore Chevy Stevens and have been reading her books since her debut over a decade ago. Each time I hear about a new release from Stevens, I jump to get my hands on it. Unfortunately, The Hitchhikers did not quite work me the same way that some of her earlier thrillers did, but this was still an exciting ride from start to finish.

3.5 stars

This one was a mixed bag for me. I liked the premise and the 1970s setting, it made the story feel authentic in a way thrillers in a modern, technology driven world, can’t always pull off. The dual POVs worked well, and I enjoyed Chevy Stevens’ writing style. But the pacing dragged early on, and I struggled to connect with the characters. I didn’t feel much for them, which made the first half feel even slower.

Thankfully, the ending picked up a bit and offered a small twist that changed my perception of the characters. That final act saved it a bit, but I still found myself wishing for more resolution, especially about what happened to certain side characters. A solid concept, but not a standout for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Solid 4 - 4.5 ⭐
This was my first Chevy Stevens novel, eventhough I've had a couple on my tbr for a while. I really enjoyed it. It was suspenseful, gripping and paced just right. It kept me interested even through the few lagging bits in between and was hard to put down at times. It mostly ended how I hoped it would and had a few good twists. I look forward to reading more of this author's work.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC! While the book did keep me interested, I thought it got too long and drawn out to get to the resolution.

A couple traveling across Canada in an RV meets two hitchhikers and makes the bad decision to give them a ride. They’re not who they are pretending to be and things go down hill very quickly. I wanted more suspense and drama build and less graphic violence. Just wasn’t my type of thriller.

Wow....this was my first book by Chevy Stevens and I definitely was not disappointed. The character development we get throughout this book is TOP NOTCH. Throughout the story line you really feel for all of the characters involved. You learn what makes them tick and what their driving force is. I would love to see this play out as a movie because I feel as though the details played a movie in my mind, which never happens. I am most definitely looking forward to reading more from Chevy in the future!

Thanks to Netgally and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This book was intense. Seriously, non-stop, keep you on the edge of your seat things happening in every single chapter. A psychological thriller by any definition! The story kept me guessing, messed with my head, and the twists at the end were on point. This story will live in my head for a while.
Read it so you can get your blood pressure up like i did.

5 STARS!!

WOW! The Hitchhikers was a thriller, disturbing, wild ride from start to finish. I read A LOT of thrillers but this was my first one from Chevy Stevens, but certainly will not be my last. I was on the edge of my seat the whole book and couldn't stop reading. And the twist! I literally gasped because I didn't see it coming at all. I loved it!

Thank you to Chevy Stevens, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was an amazing cat and mouse tale. A married couple who take what they hope is a relaxing trip find the opposite when they pick up a young couple who are hiding a terrible secret. This was so well written- I felt like I was right there with them the whole time.

✨ Oh boy, what a ride this was. I absolutely could not put it down and had the worst book hangover when I finished.

✨I love it when a thriller has emotional depth, and this one is definitely an intensely layered spine-tingler that made me feel all the things.

✨The characters are expertly written, and their development throughout the story is incredible. When I find myself emotionally resonating with the worst kind of nefarious characters, I know I’ve found a masterful author who knows how to pull readers’ strings. Well done!

✨ This will make the perfect fall thriller, so don’t miss it.

🌿Read if you like:
✨Relentless suspense
✨Short chapters
✨Dual points of view
✨70s nostalgia
✨Road trips
✨RV life
✨Good guys vs. bad guys
✨Expert character development

My thanks to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book before its publication date.

The Hitchhikers is an extraordinary book. I began reading and thought, hmmmm I don’t know about this. I realized I graduated from high school in ‘76. So, I kept reading and realized this book was spot on. The characters are perfectly described, good and bad! I was completely taken in by the relationship of Jenny and Alice. Jenny was such a naive young girl. Simon, oh Simon, anger management classes maybe.
The Hitchhikers left you wondering what was going to happen page after page.
GREAT BOOK!!!!

I have mixed feelings on this one. One the one hand, I really enjoyed it. It kept me engaged, and I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. On the other hand, I had the cause of the murders figured out fairly early on. I also found the portrayal of Simon’s character to be contradictory between how Jenny portrayed him when they first met to what he was once they were on the road.

I loved Still Missing, so of course when I saw Chevy had a new one coming out, I had to jump on it. I’m glad I did! It was quite a thrill ride. The story follows two women on opposite sides of the law traveling through Canada in the 1970s. We first meet Alice as she and her husband Tom are settling into a campsite in their RV. The trip is meant to help Alice recover from a recent loss.

Tom and Alice meet “Ocean” and “Blue”, two teenagers who appear to be hippies traveling by foot. When a group of loud bikers enter the campground, Tom and Alice offer their tent and a spot at their campsite to the young couple. They then offer them a ride to the next town. But then Alice discovers that Ocean and Blue are actually Jenny and Simon, and they are on the run from the law. Alice and Tom’s plans to contact the cops are unraveled quickly, and they and their RV are taken hostage.

Jenny is 18 and pregnant. Raised by a strict, abusive mother, she is naive to most things going on around her. She relies on Simon as her protector. But once they have taken Alice and Tom hostage, Jenny notices changes in Simon that she does not like. As Simon’s victim count increases, Jenny becomes more and more hesitant to follow his lead.

Overall, this was an enjoyable thriller. I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. While I had the reasons for the initial murders figured out fairly quickly, there was a twist at the end that I did not see coming.

I am so stoked to have a new Chevy Stevens book!!!! Would have been 5 stars but I was just sooooooooo annoyed with Simon the whole entire book hahahah (which is the point I suppose)

Fantastic read!! Excellent plot twists!! Classic Chevy YAY THANK YOU FOR A NEW BOOK

Also thank you Netgalley for letting me read an ARC 😀 I believe this book is out in October! def must be added to your TBR

I’m in between 2-3 stars 😭 I have loved a few books by Chevy stevens and was so happy to get this arc. I feel like there was so much happening from the beginning that it kinda started to get old and the ending felt anticlimactic?? I kept waiting for something different to happen but Simon just continued to be psycho. No big twist or anything to shock me towards the end. Entertaining enough though I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️

Chevy Stevens is my favorite author so I have been waiting for The Hitchhikers arc to come out. This is a multiple POV, slow- burn, character built book with an excellent twist that you’ll never see coming. You will get sucked into Jenny, Simon & Alice’s story. Of course this book isn’t as dark as many of her other books but it is thrilling and will still have you on the edge of your seat not knowing what will happen next. I could see The Hitchhikers being adapted into a movie. Definitely add The Hitchhikers to your TBR as well as any other book written by Chevy Stevens. I’m already waiting for her next book!!

This was an exciting thriller with twists and turns that will keep you guessing. Chevy Stevens books always have that surprise ending. I haven’t read one of her books that I didn’t enjoy. I highly recommend this one!

Chevy Stevens has turned into an auto-buy author for me, so I was thrilled to be able to read an arc of this newest book, it did not disappoint! It read like a movie, I could definitely see a version of this on the big screen. My attention was held from the very first chapter. It is set in the summer of 1976, which is a perfect time for this thriller to take place. Alice and Tom set out in their new RV in hopes of a fresh start after a devastating tragedy. Once they offer a ride to two seemingly innocent young hitchhikers, Simon and Alice, they end up on a path to blood and destruction.
I did not see the twist coming in this one at all, it will have you in suspense from the beginning to the very end, breaking your heart at the same time!
This may be my favorite Chevy Stevens book yet!

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc!
I have loved all the books I’ve read by Chevy Stevens, and this was no different!! The pace was fast, quickly jumping into the drama and suspense in the beginning of the book. I wasn’t sure where it was going but hadn’t guessed the twist at the end! I felt it may have ended a little quickly, but tied everything together nicely. I enjoyed this a lot!

I always enjoy this authors books and this one did not disappoint. I think the middle could have used a little more excitement but I enjoyed the twist at the end and did not expect that!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. This is my first read from Chevy Stevens. Went in with moderate expectations but the story completely surpassed it. It was very engaging, fast-paced, and then took a turn I was not expecting making you really feel for one of the characters. Highly recommend!!