An interesting YA book that I remember thinking was pretty good but did not stand out enough to make it on a list that I was working on with a committee. Trying to clear out the backlog on my shelf now.

I loved that I felt like I was watching an amazing movie. I think this would be such a good thriller series or movie.

In an unfamiliar room, Rett wakes up with a large scar on his head and no clue as to where or how he got there.
Bryan, a young woman, is also trapped in the room with him who also appears to have no idea where they are either. They figure the only way out of this hell is to trust each other and work together to escape. But then they are face with something much scarier, the outside world seems to of been wiped away, no human life is anywhere. The question becomes what is the scarier option? Wait it out in the room or divulge into the unknown world?

This was an okay read for me. It was definitely different from the thriller/suspense books I enjoy reading.

DNF at 25%. It's been over four years since I received this ARC. I gave it a go and have decided it is not for me. It interested me then and no longer does now.

The story was not as good as I remembered and I did re-read when I received a physical copy of the book. I couldn't connect well with the main character.

I apologize for the late review.

This book was a weird, post-apocalyptic, escape room type story with a lot of sci-fi aspects. I enjoyed the story, it was definitely a good, quick read for me.

The premise of the book sounded much more interesting than it actually was. I enjoyed the dark atmosphere, but I couldn't connect with the characters as much as I would have liked. There were several parts that were confusing as well. Overall, it was a fine book, albeit a somewhat forgettable one. I wouldn't be opposed to reading books from this author in the future.

I wish I could say I liked this book. I didn't. I really can't even believe I made myself listen to the entire story. It was not what I was expecting... which could be my fault because I didn't read reviews. I just didn't like the story. The writing was fine. I could see some people liking this book but... not I. Sorry!

The narration by Matt Godfrey was fine. Really he was the best part of the entire audiobook.

Thank you for providing a copy of this book for review however I was unable to open the file for this document unfortunately! Apologies.

**2.5 Stars**
The synopsis made this sound like a mystery thriller, and that is misleading- this was more like a dystopian sci-fi. I feel like this was a really cool concept and it started off awesome and I was intrigued, unfortunately the book ended up feeling flat for me and overall was really confusing and not very engaging. I may have had too high of expectations when I started the story since everyone raved about it. So keep in mind that you may love the story, it was just not for me.

I read another reviewer's review and they said the second half of the book was like the television show Lost and I think that is the most appropriate correlation. The story built things up so much and I was waiting to see what would finally come, when in actuality nothing happened. The ending just kind of stopped with no resolution (for me at least), the explanations for things were half-hearted and I felt like I was left hanging. If I had know how the book would end, I do not believe that I would have started reading.

New author for me but pleasantly surprised. Thank you for the approval and look forward to a book relationship with other reads in the future,

Parker Peevyhouse's follow-up to "Where Futures End" is every bit as immersive and odd. Hand this to fans of YA that's far outside of the typical boxes and all the better for it.

This one didn't really work for me. I was intrigued at first because we had no idea what was going on. It felt very much like a video game. But there was so much in depth exploration of where they were and what their goal might be but when then were back in the present everything fell apart. THere was not enough exploration of the current world. All of which detracts from the emotional satisfaction of the finale.

I had high hopes for this book, but I'm really disappointed. I honestly feel like nothing happened. The plot was ridiculously similar to The Maze Runner (but also gave me Evelyn Hardcastle vibes), and after things became less confusing and the setting was continually revealed, I became bored. I didn't like the explanation and it completely broke my suspension of disbelief. I wouldn't personally recommend this at all, but I know some people enjoyed it? If you're a fan of The Maze Runner and being utterly confused, this is probably the book for you. Good luck.

A very odd and intriguing little mystery. This book was an enjoyable read though at times a little confusing.

I liked this book, however, it was very confusing. There wasn't a ton of explanation happening for the whole first half of the book. Once we did get to learning about what was happening it just didn't make a ton of sense. I didn't think that the whole time travel aspect of the story made any sense with the rest of the story. It ended really weird as well. I did like the characters. I thought Bryn was a great character I would have liked a few things in her perspective as well since she seemed to always remember what was going on. I did enjoy the mystery of the first half with trying to figure out what in the world was going on and why they kept repeating the same things over and over again. I would probably pick up something else from this author in the future.

I absolutely love locked room mysteries (I blame Agatha Christie). The Echo Room, Peevyhouses’s debut novel, promised to be a wonderful take on the classic mystery trope.

The first quarter of the book was intriguing but a bit confusing. However, I kind of liked how my confusion as a reader mirrored that of the characters. As the novel went on and the characters figured out what was going on, so did the reader. The world-building was a bit vague but the concept was interesting overall.

The original mystery developed into a nice science fiction/dystopian storyline. There was some nice intrigue as well throughout the book. The ending was a bit unsatisfying, but it did leave room for a sequel. However, I think that I would have enjoyed the book a bit more if I hadn’t recently finished another mystery that executed a similar concept but did it better.

As for the characters, I struggled to connect with them a bit. This was partially because I never got a clear idea of who they were as people. There were a few salient details about each character that were given but not much else. I also didn’t really feel the chemistry between Rett and Bryn.

While The Echo Room wasn’t quite the book for me, I think that many readers will enjoy this one. It was a quick and entertaining read that I would recommend to fans of YA dystopian novels or mysteries.

I loved The Echo Room. It was very interesting, well written and kept you figuring things out with the characters.

I've yet to meet a film where we come back to the same point over and over (Groundhog Day; Vantage Point; Happy Death Day) where I actually enjoyed the storytelling device. And it looks like that streak continued in book form, unfortunately. I got through about half of the book before I decided I'd had enough. Without the Groundhog Day-inspired device, maybe this story might have had some legs, but alas, it got bogged down in its own gimmick.

After reading the blurb for “The Echo Room” by Parker Peevyhouse, I knew it was something I needed to read. I mean YA Thriller? Yes please!

“ The only thing worse than being locked in is facing what you locked out.
Rett Ward knows how to hide. He's had six years of practice at Walling Home, the state-run boarding school where he learned how to keep his head down to survive.
But when Rett wakes up locked in a small depot with no memory of how he got there, he can't hide. Not from the stranger in the next room. Or from the fact that there's someone else’s blood on his jumpsuit.
Worse, every time he tries to escape, he wakes up right back where he started. Same day, same stranger, same bloodstained jumpsuit.
As memories start to surface, Rett realizes that the logo on the walls is familiar, the stranger isn't a stranger, and the blood on his jumpsuit belongs to someone―or something―banging on the door to get in.”
This book was such a fun read. It was intriguing and intense. I loved the mystery aspect of it and enjoyed watching the characters put the puzzle pieces together. Some may call the waking up everyday “repetitive” but I found that it was essential to the story that was being told. Imagine if they woke up the initial day and then the second day, everything was figured out, not much of a storyline. I see that this book is getting comparisons to “ The Maze Runner” and I can see how there may be some comparisons . Overall, this was a pretty good read that definitely left me wanting to read more from this author.

** I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange of an honest review.**