Book Description
It was supposed to be epic.
During a late-night poker game, tennis teammates Colin, Ceo, Grahame, and Rhody make a pact to go on a camping trip in Yosemite National Park. And poker vows can't be broken.
The first sign that they should ditch the plan is when Rhody backs out. The next is when Ceo replaces him with Ellie, a girl Grahame and Colin have never even heard of. And then there's the forest fire at their intended campsite. But instead of bailing, they decide to take the treacherous Snow Creek Falls Trail to the top of Yosemite Valley. From there, the bad decisions really pile up.
My Thoughts
I read an excerpt from this book on Bookish First and was intrigued enough to enter the book giveaway. Winning meant I got to read it before the release date and I enjoyed the story. My first impression made me think that the snowstorm they were faced with when they went hiking would be central to the entire story, but actually, learning the backstory of each character drove the book for quite a while. Interesting characters, as well as a good plot, make this a fast and enjoyable read.
There were flashbacks as well as different character insights and it worked well since I was trying to assess who was being honest and who was not. Some of my guesses were good and some, well, not so much. I definitely didn’t see the ending coming, which to me is always a good thing. I like an author and a story that will surprise me. If you like survival stories with twists and turns, I would recommend this book.
Thank you, Stephen Wallenfields, Hyperion and Bookish First for the opportunity to read this book prior to publication. What reader doesn’t love to win a book? Then to actually enjoy it, well, that is just icing on the book cake.
It was supposed to be epic.
During a late-night poker game, tennis teammates Colin, Ceo, Grahame, and Rhody make a pact to go on a camping trip in Yosemite National Park. And poker vows can't be broken.
The first sign that they should ditch the plan is when Rhody backs out. The next is when Ceo replaces him with Ellie, a girl Grahame and Colin have never even heard of. And then there's the forest fire at their intended campsite. But instead of bailing, they decide to take the treacherous Snow Creek Falls Trail to the top of Yosemite Valley. From there, the bad decisions really pile up.
My Thoughts
I read an excerpt from this book on Bookish First and was intrigued enough to enter the book giveaway. Winning meant I got to read it before the release date and I enjoyed the story. My first impression made me think that the snowstorm they were faced with when they went hiking would be central to the entire story, but actually, learning the backstory of each character drove the book for quite a while. Interesting characters, as well as a good plot, make this a fast and enjoyable read.
There were flashbacks as well as different character insights and it worked well since I was trying to assess who was being honest and who was not. Some of my guesses were good and some, well, not so much. I definitely didn’t see the ending coming, which to me is always a good thing. I like an author and a story that will surprise me. If you like survival stories with twists and turns, I would recommend this book.
Thank you, Stephen Wallenfields, Hyperion and Bookish First for the opportunity to read this book prior to publication. What reader doesn’t love to win a book? Then to actually enjoy it, well, that is just icing on the book cake.