This was such a high adrenaline read. In order to get away from her horrible uncle who is also a police officer, a young girl goes to the woods and hides, living off the land like her dad taught her. Meeting a new female friend at the diner, she starts falling in love. While wondering the woods, she discovers her friend murdered. Where it seems obvious who is responsible, this book takes a twisted turn and your mind is left reeling, WOW! You won't want to put this one down. I received a free copy for my honest review.

As a fan of Chevy Stevens, I was looking forward to this chilling thriller and it did not disappoint. The character twist at the end was truly shocking to me...just when you think you know someone.

This is a thriller written for fans of true crime and wilderness survival stories. You’ll be hooked from the very beginning as the story is told in alternate POV and starts with a serial killer’s latest victim. As someone who reads a lot of this type of book, consumes true crime stories in podcast and documentary form, I found the plot twist to be a bit predictable. You will at some points question every male character you meet so that doesn’t keep things interesting!

This was a crazy story. Shocking and disturbing and I couldn't put it down. Well written and intriguing.

I am an avid Chevy Stevens fan, devouring her books often until I can no longer keep my eyes open. Still Missing and Those Girls haunted me long after reading. I settled in to read Dark Roads with great expectations. Sadly, this book did not live up to my expectations. At times I felt I was reading a YA novel which is fine by not what I want from Ms. Stevens.
Following the deaths of her parents, Hailey McBride is living with her aunt and uncle, her uncle is a police officer, giving him great credibility. Many young women have disappeared from the area and it's believed a serial killer is on the loose. Hailey feels intimidated by her uncle and runs away after discovering pictures on his laptop that make her very threatened.

I found the book slow and not much was happening, a very different experience from other Chevy Stevens novel I have read. Perhaps if this book were written by another author and my expectation were not set so high, I might have enjoyed it.

At first I wasn't real sure what to think of "Dark Roads". It was slow to get into, and not a whole lot of action happened at first. I feel like we didn't really get to dive into the characters' stories enough for me to care about them. I didn't see the twist in the end coming though, so points for that!

Very strange story about a position at a diner.. and every girl who works there goes missing. Yet no one in the town finds it weird? I felt this to be a little unrealistic

This book was interesting! I really enjoyed reading it, but also felt frustrated at times. I would absolutely recommend this, but just with the knowledge that you may leave the book feeling a little like it wasn't enough. I think the elements to the true story come into play. I would definitely say this book is worth reading. I liked it a lot, but just didn't love it. Still well written and interesting!!

Hailey McBride has lived her whole life in the shadows of Cold Creek Highway. The highway has been the source of so much death and pain over the years. Her father taught Hailey to love the land that surrounds them, including Cold Creek Highway. When her father died, it forced Hailey to go live with her aunt and uncle. Hailey doesn't get along with her Uncle Vaughn. He is controlling and creepy and also a police officer. When the next victim to Cold Creek Highway turns out to be somebody, Hailey is dating, she can't take anymore and retreats to the safety of the woods, monitoring Vaughn from afar. But then the sister of her deceased friend shows up in town and Hailey knows that she has to take drastic steps to keep her safe and find an end to the pain. Will she be able to prove that Vaughn is behind all of the trouble on Cold Creek Road before it is too late?

We live fairly close to a rural road known as "Cole Creek Road" and I kept thinking about that road as I read this book. Hailey McBride is a sympathetic main character. Her heart has been repeatedly broken and now she doesn't feel safe with the people who are tasked with taking care of her. I don't blame her for running into the woods until her eighteenth birthday. Vaughn gave me the creeps, too. I also really liked how the author made a key character LGBTQ. I won't tell you who, but that kind of diversity is welcomed. The end wasn't anything shocking or spectacular, but it wrapped the story up nicely. CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS.


Bottom Line - Dark Roads is Chevy Stevens's first step attempt in several years. As a devoted fan, I was glad to see that she hasn't lost her mojo. Dark Roads is a fast-paced thriller that you won't be able to put down.

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Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens
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Pages: 384
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: August 3rd, 2021
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Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for a review.

A truly suspenseful read, with twists and turns and incredible storytelling. I loved this creepy small-town read about a bridge and a dark road. A great read when it's a cold night inside. While some of the plot was a little predictable I still loved the build-up towards the end of the story. A great read.

I love this author. This was one of my favorite books of hers to date. The ending was great and unexpected.

DNF @ 11%, so no rating.

This book started off with a really good prologue highlighting an important issue, and it felt authentic. With chapter 1, it felt like things slowed down, and when you mash in the fact that it started ticking off social justice boxes in a way that didn't feel meaningful or authentic, I lost interest.

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK WAS THIS BOOK!! sooo good and filled with so many great twists! from page one i was hooked and sucked right into this novel.. The way Chevy Stevens just naturally crafts and binds these crazy twists together is commendable!

This book was good! A little predictable and has somewhat of YA twist to it but I enjoyed it. I read it in one sitting, I like Chevy Stevens writing style a lot. Looking forward to more of her books.

A story about the many girls who've gone missing along the Cold Creek Highway in British Columbia. The story alternates between 17 year old Hailey and later Beth. Hailey lives in a dysfunctional family situation with her aunt and her husband after her father dies. she doesn't get along with her aunt's husband who's a cop. I found Hailey to be pretty annoying and that's a problem because we're supposed to care about her as there's a point she goes missing. The story then switches to Beth's perspective which I found kind of confusing because it was a the halfway point and up until then we hadn't heard about Beth. The story lost momentum for me here and also by then had a very YA feel to the writing which I didn't really like. I found myself bored by the end and didn't care about the resolution

I’m pretty sure this is my favorite book of 2021, hands down. As I’ve read all of Chevy Steven’s other books, I can confidently say this is also my favorite book of hers.

This was a dark, depressing, disturbing story told by two traumatized young girls that will leave your heart wrenched and possibly make you cry.

The story is based about Cold Creek Highway where young girls turn into prey for serial killers. More and more girls end up missing and are eventually forgotten. Hailey McBride recently lost her dad in a car accident and her mom passed away a few years before that. She is trying to start a new life at her Aunt Lara’s house with her husband Vaughn and her niece. Vaughn is a police officer who is super strict so Hailey almost feels like a prisoner in her own home. Then Hailey discovers something about Vaughn that shocks her and makes her realize she’s in grave danger.

Ya’ll, this book is gripping. The suspense and twists never stop and I was legitimately gasping at points in this book. After Hailey flees her Aunt’s house she ends up living in the wilderness and befriending a wolf and that’s where more of the intensity builds up.

Then Hailey finds a body and that’s where we’re introduced to our other narrator Beth who is looking for her sister Amber who’s path eventually crosses with Haileys.

I cannot recommend this book enough, the characters are so well crafted and you feel every emotion that these girls are going through.

*Many thanks to St. Martins Press for the gifted copy for my honest review!*

All I can say is wow, this book had me from the beginning. There was never a moment where I felt lost or it was to slow. This was my first ever Chevy Stevens book but I’m sure it will not be my last. I know some said it read like a YA novel an I can see how. I’ve been into YA a little lately so it didn’t bother me at all. This book is definitely one to read.

Thanks NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honesty.

It's a well known fact that girls either die or disappear on the Cold Creek Highway in British Columbia but no murderer has ever been found. This book follows the stories of missing/murdered girls - Amber and Hailey - told from the perspective of Beth, Amber's sister. But Beth's investigations put a target on her back. Will the murderer be brought to justice?

I have been hooked on Chevy Steven's books since I picked up a bargain copy of Still Missing years ago. I still recommend that book as a must read. I loved Dark Roads! I have since provided my book club with two copies to circulate amongst the members. A great read! 4.5 Stars

Once I got into this story, I ended up enjoying it. It took me until about 30% in to really connect with the characters and care about what was happening. It moved to slow at the onset, but does pick up. I enjoyed Hailey's POV the most, but did enjoy the multiple POV of the story.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.