Thanks to Netgalley and William Morrow for an advanced copy.

WHOA! This was a page turner from the beginning. Lena's sister mysteriously jumps off Hairpin Bridge months ago and Lena just can't get over that her sister would commit suicide. She meets up with the officer who found her and things get intense from there. The story is written between sisters and I found myself immersed in the book as if I was almost a part of the story. There was just enough gore and suspense to keep me hooked.

Given the evidence, I’d have done exactly what Lena did when she was notified that her twin sister had committed suicide. Sure, Cambry wasn’t completely stable but Lena feels that she knows her sister and that she wouldn’t commit suicide. Cambry was supposed to be taking a break from life, traveling, living in her car, enjoying the world around her so, why would she suddenly decide to end her life by jumping off a bridge? Then, there’s the police report. This piece of paper raises too many red flags for Lena. Why hasn’t anyone else questioned this record? Do they understand all the phone calls Cambry made? What about Cambry’s last message, what did she mean by that? Was it just a coincidence, the contact between Cambry and the same highway patrolman before and after her death? This was one intense read and I wanted needed to know the answers.

As Lena meets Reymond Raycevic on Hairpin Bridge, she wants the full account of what occurred between Reymond and her sister, when the two of them came into contact. As Lena listens, the Montana Highway Patrolman comes off irritated for having to repeat this but nevertheless, he gives Lena what she wants. Whoops! Better slow down Mr. Patrolman, you might just not want to be so overconfident. This is getting good as Lena is a great listener and she’s paying close attention to everything that he’s saying. She’s not giving up until she knows the truth and she’s not putting any trust in the words on the typed-up police report.

Another fantastic book by Taylor Adams, an exciting pursuit that had me turning the pages way past my bedtime! I received a copy of this book from Scene of the Crime Early Read Program in exchange for an honest opinion, thank you for sending me this book. 4.5 stars

After her twin sister’s death, Lena Nguyen travels from Seattle, to Magma Springs, Montana where her sister died. Lena is determined to reconstruct her sister Cambry’s final hours and prover Cambry was a victim of foul play and didn’t commit suicide as local law enforcement is claiming. Lena ends up in a face-off with the highway patrol officer who found her sister’s body 200 feet below Hairpin Bridge.a bridge that is reported to be haunted and can drive people to suicide.

Most of the events of the book take place over a few hours. A big part of the story is told in the present tense from Lena’s point of view. Lena is a blogger, so some of her blog entries discussing her investigation into Cambry’s death are also included. These parts of the book are actually the highlight of the book to me. Other parts of the book are written as if they are from Cambry’s point of view, but they are really supposed to be written by Lena as she tries to document what might have happened to her sister. These were my least favorite because they are just assumptions on Lena’s part and were sometimes confusing. In the beginning, the changes in point of view are clearly marked, but then as the story continues, sometimes it changes in the middle of the chapter and it takes a while to figure out who the narrator is and if it’s something that really happened or if it’s in Lena’s imagination.

This is the first time I’ve read anything by this author and there is more violence than I had expected. Some of the plot twists introduce some very despicable villains and it’s not easy reading about their misdeeds. The plot is very intriguing, but there was a lot of repetition in the way the story was told, so the pace was uneven. There are some very shocking twists towards the end, but I was still left with some unanswered questions after finishing the book. I can’t go into detail without a spoiler, but I do like what happened at the very end. In a story with a lot of sadness and conflict, I liked the upbeat event that occurs. Adams is a popular author, but overall, this book just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow, and Scene of the Crime Early Reads for providing an advance copy of this ebook. The book was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.

After No Exit, I had really high hopes for Hairpin Bridge. Taylor Adams is extremely good at writing a novel that is easily imagined as a movie in my mind. Fast-paced with a ton of imagery!

However, this is not a movie I’d be interested in watching. It was very action oriented. If you really enjoy guns and information about guns, I’d say this one’s for you. Approximately 30%-40% of the book is either gunfight or talk about the proper care and use of guns.

The rest is somewhat interesting - I’d say the first half of the book was pretty exciting. The second half (and I know it’s an uncorrected proof, so maybe it will be changed before publication) is riddled with problems.

For instance, if someone has their hands handcuffed behind their back, it would be impossible to attack someone with their hands in front - or to shoot somewhat accurately with a gun. There is also a bit of information that Lena knows but should absolutely NOT know for any reason at all.

It was also confusing at times - giving one character’s POV while talking about that character - I know that’s how it’s supposed to be, but it was confusing nonetheless.

It just didn’t add up for me and made this one kind of a dud. 😞

Lena Nguyen’s twin sister, Cambridge, fell to her death from Hairpin Bridge in a remote area of Montana. Her death was deemed a suicide, but Lena thinks she was murdered. She arranges a meeting at the bridge with Raymond Raycevic, the state trooper who discovered the body. She hopes to exact revenge for her sister by proving that she was murdered. The action takes place over a series of terrifying hours with some flashbacks. The non-stop action includes too many implausible car chases and shootouts. Although the novel is extremely violent and dark, it did hold my attention to the end.

Really enjoyed NO EXIT and I was looking forward to this one! A solid and suspenseful thriller. A great summer read and a quick escape!

I got this book from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review..

This book told in the point of view of two sisters.. one who supposedly committed suicide by jumping off a bridge, and the one who takes a trip to figure out what really happened to her sister. Lena spends time with the highway patrolman who was last known to have seen her sister and they go to the bridge where her life ended. It is a great story that keeps you on your toes and wondering what really happened! I really enjoyed this book!

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Like No Exit before, HAIRPIN BRIDGE features three characteristics. The first one is a confined space, the second is a reduced list of characters, and the third is the brief time elapse from opening to end. Adams’s love of tight time frames, a small cast of characters, and limited locations adds natural pressure to the story.

“I’ve always loved the focus and immediacy that this brings to a narrative,” he says. “When the story is essentially a single high-stakes situation, every win and loss feels exponentially more meaningful. And, as an added plus, it’s much harder for me as the writer to get lost in unnecessary subplots or distractions when the story’s central conflict is present in every scene.”

However, Adams likes to point out one fun difference between the two novels: in No Exit, Darby finds herself stranded with her antagonist by bad luck. But in HAIRPIN BRIDGE, Lena Nguyen has isolated herself with her enemy intentionally, because it’s part of her plan. In other words, Lena asked for what’s coming for her.

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Is it possible to have a locked in mystery set outside? Because that's exactly what I juat read. 98% of Hairpin Bridge takes place outside, on a bridge, a life or death fight between a dirty cop and a girl whose twin sister was said cops' murder victim. This was a tautly paced, engrossing thriller. If I hadn't started it so close to bed, I definitely would have read this in just one sitting because it was that damn good. All in all, 4 stars, and I will definitely read Taylor's next dozen books!

“When you’re dead, you’re not a person anymore. You’re an idea.”

This book is all kinds of unexpected. Three months ago, Lena’s twin sister supposedly jumped off a bridge in the middle of nowhere with no cell reception. But Lena doesn’t buy it. She doesn’t know her twin sister well, but she knows her well enough to know she wouldn’t commit suicide.

So when Lena receives her sister’s suicide text with an officer’s name written in it, she becomes determined to track him down and figure out the truth. But there doesn’t seem to be any way to be sure that she’s receiving the truth.

Throughout this story, Lena’s thoughts about what happened to her sister, her blogging narration, and the current time meet up with the officer commingle in a nonlinear storyline designed to confuse the reader. Or at least, this is how it was for me.

This novel is unique. I’ve never read a story like this one or one presented like this. But I was also frustrated by the end in not knowing for sure what truly happened. A lot of things were assumed, many things were lied about, and the things the reader gains clarification for don’t correspond with all of the mysteries that continue to pile up. Honestly, I was left wanting more answers by the end.

Also, just as a warning, there’s an incredibly offensive and unnecessary “joke” about Hiroshima and Nagasaki in this novel. Just so you know.

Book Review: Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams

Hairpin Bridge is the mystery thriller by Taylor Adams about a sister out for answers after her twin’s shocking death on an abandoned suspension bridge in Montana.

Hairpin Bridge is told in the POV’s of both Cambry Nguyen (the doomed sister) and her twin Lena. Cambry died three months earlier on a cross-county trip and Lena is piecing together her last few hours and sharing what she finds on her blog “Lights and Sounds”. But finding out what happened to her sister will involve the cooperation of the last person to see her alive, a Highway Patrolman named Raymond Reycevic and the truth won’t come easy. Lena will be forced to use every bit of strength and smarts she has in her to survive the encounter and discover what really happened. The reader is forced to examine the different scenarios that both Lena and Ray present as Camry’s last hours. The tension mounts because if Lena fails in her mission she won’t survive the day and no one will ever know the truth of what happened at Hairpin Bridge.

Hairpin Bridge is a high octane cat and mouse game that has the love of family at its core. I enjoyed Lena’s character and how you couldn’t count her out because despite her small stature and computer nerd lifestyle she’s actually a force to be reckoned with.

4.5 stars (rounded to 5) for this unforgettable thriller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lena and Cambry are twins. Cambry is an adventurous loner off on a year-long journey across the country. Lena is more reserved. But, when Cambry is found dead by suicide at Hairpin Bridge in Montana Lena doesn't believe it. So she goes to find out the truth and gets more than she bargained for.

Wow! What a titillating suspense! I read this book in a hurried voice partially because it seems to be written that way and my hurried anticipation to find out what's next drove me there!
Twists and turns all over the place. Just when I thought it was going left it cut right! My jaw dropped a couple of times on this suspenseful ride. There was a period about half way through that seemed a little drawn out, but once you get over the hump it kicks right back in.

Gory and gruesome at times, it was a fascinating ride. Lie upon lie you won't know what to actually believe. I didn't have this one figured out and I loved it! I have never read Taylor Adams before so I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised! I highly recommend this if you like fast paced pyschological suspense thrillers.

I was not a fan of No Exit, but I wanted to give the author another shot, and now that I have I'm calling it quits. While Hairpin Bridge was better, it was all over the place. I thought the alternating chapters between Lena and Cambry would help complete the story, but it was more confusing than ever! Cambry and Raycevic were in love, Cambry and Raycevic were not in love. Raycevic wanted Lena dead, he didn't want Lena dead. Can we get a straight story out of anyone here? Then there's the Plastic Man. I thought he had the most interesting story of all, but we only get snips of how he got that name.

While this one was not for me, it may be for you. These are just my opinions, and I would never tell anyone to not read a book.

Thank you to William Morrow and Custom House for the advanced copy of Hairpin Bridge!

Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams was a 4/5 star read for me. I was really looking forward to this read and while I couldn’t put it down from the moment I started, there were parts that fell flat for me.

Hairpin Bridge, an unused bridge in a remote town in Montana, is the site of the alleged suicide of Cambry Nguyen. But Cambry’s estranged twin, Lena, doesn’t believe that her sister would jump off a bridge and comes to Montana to interview the police officer that found her body. Corporal Raycevic is hiding something and Lena is committed to finding the truth, no matter what.

I liked the premise of the story—right away it grabs you—did this girl really jump off this bridge? And the story is fast-paced and you want to keep reading. But the the story is written by jumping back and forth from Lena to Cambry and it gets confusing sometimes and that took away from it for me. Overall, it was entertaining and a quick read for me.

I devoured Adams's book No Exit, so I was really excited to get my hands on this eARC, but unfortunately Hairpin Bridge just didn't work for me. I found the structure confusing, and I wasn't invested in the "mystery" surrounding Cambry's death or in Lena as a character. There were a few twists, but I found them all to be predictable. Bummed about this one, but would still read Adams's work in the future.

This one was interesting. It was a quick read and I definitely wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. However, I felt that aspects were very unrealistic. The alternating between the blog/book and the scenes with Lena and Corporal Raycevic were a little confusing to follow. I also got a very strong regret vibe for Lena’s relationship with Cambry which I felt was overpowering toward the end. There were a lot of different plot points going on and it kind of took away from the main story.

Harpin Bridge Book Review

Hi my book buddies! I am coming to you with a review of a brand new Taylor Adams book called “Hairpin Bridge.” I know this book is extremely hyped due to the success of No Exit, However I unfortunately don’t have good news to report back. The book is due out 6/15/21 if you choose to pick it up but I am afraid to say for me this book fell way flat.

TW. Suicide

Lena' s twin sister Cambry dies in a suspicious suicide and Lena wants answers. An hour prior to Cambry's death an officer pulls her over and the same officer is the one who finds Cambry's body. It seems too convenient to Lena and decides to get the officer back to the spot Cambry ended her life to confront him. This spot is Hairpin Bridge. Hairpin bridge is dangerous, has had many prior suicides and is no longer an open road. Will Lena get her answers about why and how Cambry died and is Lena putting herself in danger?

The concept of this book is stellar. It really is. Had the execution been as good as the concept I bet this would be one of my favorite books of the year however this book was just slow yet the same big event lasted so long that it just lost its luster. I swear at least 50 pages in this book is talking about a gunfight. It seemed like everything and nothing happened all at once. I thought the dual timeline really worked in this concept between Cambry's final hours and Lena confronting the officer however I found myself quite often thinking “get to the point,” and by the end of the book I was relieved to be done. I know sometimes it is tough when only writing from one location for almost an entire book however I know Adams can do it as he did a wonderful job of it in No Exit. I look forward to what Adams puts out in the future, this book just was not for me.

this is my review that will be posted on instagram and my blog on 6/4/21 as well as goodreads

4.75 heart-stopping stars

This one made my heart race and was jam-packed with tension! A tale of revenge and getting to the truth.

We meet Lena Nguyen as she is trying to process her grief for her twin sister. Cambry Nguyen was on a year-long road trip and ended up jumping off a bridge in rural Montana to end her life. Lena doesn’t buy into that theory though!

That’s where the heart-stopping tension starts with this one. Lena is convinced she knows what really happened and she’s dead set on getting a confession. Lena is convinced that the officer who pulled her over an hour before her death knows a lot more than what he’s saying.

Lena convinces Corporal Raymond Raycevic to meet her on the fateful bridge so that she can see exactly where her sister took her life.

There are some great blog entries that help fill out the story and I liked that story telling technique.

This one had so many twists and tense moments and everything was up in the air for how it would end. Would Lena figure out what really happened?

I flew through this! It was so action packed at times I was holding my breath. This was dark, grim and gory with a few implausible scenes scattered throughout but still a thrilling ride. I’ve been meaning to read No Exit for ages and I think I need to move it up my TBR list.