I absolutely loved the fast pace of this nail biter. It was a great read, full of action that held my interest, and I would recommend to thriller lovers to check this one out!

What kept it from being five star for me was that there were a couple of places it did drag a bit—the rest of the story made up for those spots—and also for a thriller I typically want to be surprised but I found with this one I really wasn’t at all.

That being said, it didn’t keep me from enjoying the book because I definitely did!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dynamite Books for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

So this book had me at the edge of my seat. I was captivated from the beginning. So much twists and turns.

Loved it. A definite must read

Thanks Netgalley and publisher.

All thoughts and opinions are my own

If you want a fast, action read....Run on Red is for you.

It's a quick read with nonstop action. Noelle W. Ihli wastes no time jumping into a tension-filled cat-and-mouse chase between two college girls and two masked men. There is a lot to like here: strong female protagonists, struggle for survival, true crime knowledge, and the author's skill necessary to transport the reader to the remote locations where the action takes place. The author also skillfully handles the topic of sexual assault.

If you were being pursued with limited to no resources in a remote area with no way to signal for help--what would you do to survive? Would you make good decisions? Could you escape? Could you fight? Do you have the inner and physical strength to endure? That's exactly where Olivia and Laura find themselves.

I enjoyed the book and if you like fast-paced thrillers, you will likely enjoy it too.

Page one captured me right away…shorter book than I’m used to so only took me a day to finish. About two girls who are being chased on their way to a party when they start getting tailed by a truck. Took a bit to get fast but regardless, I give it a 4/5 stars. Not too much dialogue throughout the book which is what I like. I would still read this book.

Two girls against two men - in a race against time with stakes higher than they could ever imagine - who will come out victorious?!

I am not going to be star rating this one for the simple reason that this is an indie author and I do not like affecting indie author's ratings. I did not enjoy this book. This book is for you if you like only plot, action, and nothing else. This book promised psychological thrills but delivered only flat characters and predictable plotlines.

Once the story started and it became clear there would be no depth in terms or characterization nor any new ideas implemented into what seems like an endless list lately (I'm tired), then my interest quickly waned until reaching its inevitable conclusion where everything came together nicely but not surprisingly; nothing particularly stuck out about these characters or their interactions with each other

What's the Point of This Book?
The whole point is that there isn't one. It wishes to be an abduction scene, but it lasts for 300 pages with no other writing or content- just action scenes involving characters who don’t really have any depth at all! Maybe if you're a big fan James Bond movies where eit's all and only about the chase then maybe this will satisfy your craving...

Happy Book Birthday to @noelleihliauthor and Run on Red this friday! This is my first book by Noelle W. Ihli and I must thank @thrilleraddict1986 for the recommendation. Yes, I am under a rock for not reading Ask for Andrea (don’t worry its already in the cart) but this synopsis and cover totally intrigued me.

Holy Shit balls you guys-this is the fastest 291 pages you will ever read. Hands down! This is INTENSE! I was on the edge of my seat, biting my nails, could NOT put it down. I even think I told my husband to shut up when he interrupted me for the millionth time (Hello, I’m reading) it was that good. I want to point out to all my slight of heart fans that this is more suspense then “scary” so if you are in for a wild ride, no pun intended, then this is perfect!

The story line in and of itself is terrifying and as the plot thickens, the twists keep on rolling. I literally do not want to give any spoilers so I will be brief. Just know you will do nothing until this book is done. The ending was totally realistic and I cannot wait to read more of Noelle. Total new fan girl here!

2.5 Stars. Run on Red is a fast-paced thriller that jumps right into the action on the first page. While I love a good page turner, the way this book opened felt way too chaotic for me. I would’ve loved to get a sense of who these characters were before jumping into the action. There’s disturbing content regarding sexual assault, but thankfully it’s not described in detail. Overall, if you’re a fan of thrillers, you may enjoy this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Dynamite Books, LLC for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was not a deep read, but it sure was fun! Well, about as fun as two college girls being stalked and hunted on a drive up a desolate mountain can be.

I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just say that I couldn’t put this one down from the second I picked it up, and stayed up late to finish reading it. This is a great fast-paced thriller!

My Rating System: 5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 extremely edge of my seat stars LOVED IT!!!

It begins with a reluctant night out and turns into the most terrifying game of cat-and-mouse on a rural country road with no mobile phone service… and nowhere to hide.

College students Laura and Olivia are on their way to bonfire night dressed to party not dressed to run for their lives. By the time they realise they are being followed and this isn’t a case of road rage things take a massive turn for the worse.

What do these crazed maniacs want, why are they trying to run them off the road and why do their voices sound so familiar?? Can the girls outrun - outsmart - or outfight their pursuers before they catch up to them??

WOW!!! I will be honest (as I always am) I was expecting this to let me down hard. I loved the sound of it but I thought, yep I’ll get approved and it will be dud city!!! Was I wrong about that!!! This book kept me up late, made me tired for work and I felt like my entire body was poised ready to pounce at every turn.

Disclaimer: maybe everyone else will find this to be vanilla and not edge of your seat so don’t take my sole word as gospel HOWEVER I personally was captivated by the chase, the tension and the terror. If you are a fan of Sara Ennis and her Dollhouse series this one might be for you - the writing style is very similar and it just felt so easy to read.

This is marketed as a horror book - and if I am being honest I don’t really know what that genre encapsulates. I always think horror then I think Demons, Supernatural, Spinning heads and Exorcisms. IF you are after this kind of horror you will definitely not find it here. BUT if you are after something that is a fully fledged nightmare on steroids that is horrifying well…. This may just be what you are looking for.

I would say the story veers into the ‘urban legend’ area in some parts however it really just comes back to the ‘horror’ that other human beings unleash on each other. The sheer disregard for human life and psychopathic nature of those truly awful people in society. This felt very real!! I am not ashamed to admit I was a little bit scared at times, I was nail biting and tensed!! I could really feel the terror that Laura and Olivia must have felt when confronted in this way.

I am not going to go into the actual story in detail because truly if you find that you want to read this you want it to unfold for you on the pages. This is a really easy read - I do not mean that in a bad way. The story unfolds so well, the writing style is kind of conversational in that it feels like Olivia is really talking to us as the read or we are literally listening to the commentary going on in her mind. Of course there are interactions in the book between the goodies and the baddies and so on… but its not multiple POV or timelines. This is happening in the space of I think perhaps 48hours start to finish… real time, real drama, really full on!!

What I also liked was there was some background given to us throughout the narrative of the girls personalities but it wasn’t spelt out… Laura thinks Olivia is a bit OTT sometimes with her paranoia and oh Olivia is a bit of a true crime junkie who is always worried about something bad happening. These things are true… however, they are woven into the story so you get a feel for their personalities.

What I really liked also, was when the chips were down and I mean WAY down and the girls had to dig super deep - it was interesting to see how their tenacity and courage came to the top. Olivia is terrified (rightly so) but she really comes to the party with her bravery. This is also not a smooth sailing ‘action film’ style story. There are many bumps along the way, mistakes are made and pretty ordinary things happen. While it is a bit scary there aren’t too many really bad trigger warnings.

The author has done a wonderful job of keeping you on the edge with suspense, that feeling that something so bad is going to happen at the end of every page. Does it or doesn’t it… sometimes its both but the suspense is the real boom in this one.

The ending was fairly tight, was it a bit unrealistic - OF COURSE - but it wasn’t EXTRA. It was actually pretty satisfying but that’s just my opinion. Don’t take my word for it grab an advanced copy of NetGalley and give this one a go. 😉

A big thank you to Dynamite Books, NetGalley and the author Noelle W.Ihli for an advanced copy of this super book for an honest review.

Hell yeah!! To all my fellow horror fans, you need to read this as soon as possible!! What an intense, thrill ride of absolute terror! From start to finish, I was on the edge of my seat, leg shaking and chewing on my nails. I felt every ounce of fear, pain and torment that Olivia (Liv) and Laura felt. It was like I was right there with them, sharing the same experience. I guess it's horrible of me to say, but I loved every minute of it! I mean, this is what us horror fans want in a story, right?! This book reminded me a lot of Dean Koontz's novel, Intensity, which is one of my all time favorite reads. I would have given 5 stars, but the conclusion felt rushed and was too short for me. I wanted a little bit more.

Noelle Ihli has quickly become one of my go-to authors. The Thicket was a decent read, but Ask for Andrea and Run on Red are fantastic! I highly recommend this book as well as the others!

Huge thanks to the author, Dynamite Books and NetGalley for allowing me to preview this digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Just finished Run on Red by Noelle Ihli. Wow what an intense, nail biting ride that was. I was on the edge of my seat the entire trip. I read this book in one day.
Two college roommates head out to a bonfire party up in the isolated hills. Eventually they realize the truck tailing them isn’t just another car on the road. Things escalate very quickly and these girls realize they are in extreme danger. Now they have to figure out how to outwit their hunters, if they can. And sometimes the bad guys aren’t at all who you expect.

Laura and Olivia, best friend since seventh grade, are driving through the steep hillsides to a college bonfire party near Coffin Creek. As their winding up the road in their rusty Volvo, a truck starts following them closely with its bright headlights. Olivia’s true crime instincts kick in as she reads the license plate and immediately sends a text to her friend, Tish, but with the spotty service, will the text go through?

This book is every woman’s worst nightmare! Being alone in the mountains with two psychopaths that will do anything to get their hands on you! Every time I took a break from this book, I was genuinely scare to pick it back up. I was rooting for Laura and Olivia’s survival but the more I read, the scarier it became and I lost all hope.

I highly recommend this book if you love a fast paced thriller with danger lurking on every page.

Idk how I feel about this one. The action started from page one and I was hooked! But as the story progressed the plot became unbelievable. The ending felt rushed and what started out as an exciting on the edge of your seat thriller turned into a bad Lifetime movie.

Liv and Laura are on their way to a bonfire party when a creepy truck begins following them. The cat and mouse game lasts for quite awhile and the action is heart pounding. Who are these strangers and why are they doing this?

Run on Red is available November 18,2022

Thank you to @netgalley and @dynamitebooks for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dynamite books for this ARC! This was such a good fast paced thriller, with short chapters that made flying this book easy. I really enjoyed this read and although it’s my first time reading a book by Noelle, I will definitely be reading more of her books in the future!

Run on Red by Noelle W. Ihli follows Olivia and Laura as they drive along a rural road to a party. There is no cell signal for miles, and they are caught in a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse.
The book provided some good survival tips, such as a person can survive 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food, etc.

The story started off strong and was captivating. The scenes and what was happening had me going back and forth asking if this was random, did Olivia and Laura know the people following them, if it was payback, etc.? The author did a great job describing each scene to make you feel right there with the characters. There was one part, though, where I screamed at one of the characters when she got rid of a weapon she had found. Urgh, that was frustrating.

The story started to wane about 64% into the book, and I felt I just wanted to get it over with, but overall, it was a good and satisfying ending.

I like this author's writing style and storytelling. I would recommend this book and this author. Her other book, Ask for Andrea, was excellent.

#RunonRed #NetGalley @XpressoReads

Can a survival thriller be boring? Clearly yes.

This had a promising start. I love how the book jumps right into it from the get-go and the isolated setting made everything feel all the more eerie. However, the story soon loses its momentum (and the reader), just like the characters' beat-up Volvo. I found myself bored less than halfway through.

What follows is a very formulaic read and to quote another reviewer, a bad Lifetime movie. As with most thrillers that have a small cast, the whodunit is predictable and kills any existing suspense. Some parts felt garbled and weren't explained well.

Even though there were things about the novel that I liked such as how it highlights sexual violence against women + a strong protagonist + her true crime knowledge, none of that ever really amounted to anything.

For a fast-paced thriller that's under 300 pages, this was a slog to read and I was glad to reach the end.

A dark county road, headlights in the rear-view mirror, a vehicle following closely....

Laura and Olivia are on their way to a bonfire deep in the woods when they notice a truck following them closely - too closely. It's tailing them and as their anxiety piques, it becomes clear that they are in a dangerous situation.

What do the men want? Will Laura and Olivia get away? One of the men's voices is familiar, but they can't quite pinpoint who the man is. Will they be able to call for help before it's too late? Will they woman be able to outsmart the two men pursing them?

This is a scary book about survival as two young women are pursued by truck then foot on a dark night. The women do not know who is following them or why.

This was a fast read as the book is not very long. There is action and some pulse pounding moments. The author taps into readers fears of being pursued by unknown persons for unknown reasons. The book comes together and read like a suspense/horror/survivor film.

I enjoyed the book for what it was: a fast, action filled read. It kept my attention and there were no slow parts.

"Run on Red" will keep you reading until the middle of the night. Fast-paced and frightening, with strong female lead characters and plenty of surprises. Recommended for those who enjoy action-packed thrillers. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Loved this book! The premise reminded me of the movie Alone. I decided to start this book at night, just reading a few chapters before bed. I ended up reading half of the book in one sitting. It was very fast-paced and full of exciting twists and turns. It was like watching a scary movie, you want to know what happens next but are scared to read/watch what happens next. I also loved how realistic this book is sadly, Laura and Olivia are out driving at night and see headlights, that have been tailing them for a while. A case of road rage turns into a fight for survival. Overall, I enjoyed the book and recommend it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Dynamite Books for the ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Action packed, fast paced, edge of your seat, can't read it fast enough suspense novel. I really had to stop myself from reading ahead to find out what happened next, it was that addicting. Maybe don't read the right before bed though? Creepy. Deducting one star for the ending which felt rushed and a little unbelievable. My first book by this author, would definitely read others by her.