4 stars!
lots of twist and turns and I enjoyed the short chapters! Short chapters are superior!!!
Childhood friends who go hiking in the mountains in Norway and then boom a murder happens on the trail they are walking in. Now they gotta survive and get out of there asap. This book despite its shorts chapters did feel kind of slow :(
This book did give me some anxiety and confirmed that hiking is not my thing at all. Im legit scared of the woods and this book really said: this is your sign not to go hiking

I can’t comment enough on how well this book was written. I felt like I was tagging right along with Liz, Helena, Joni, and Maggie on this hike. They took on a huge mountain for four days. Not having any kind of real training for this sort of thing. The struggles they faced and the emotions each one went through, Lucy did such a great job making you feel what they felt. Can’t wait to recommend this novel to all my fellow readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lucy Clarke for the eARC

📖 Book Review 📖

📱”The Hike” by Lucy Clarke

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publication August 29, 2023

Four childhood friends go on a trip once a year and this year Liz chose a mountain in Norway. Hiking and camping for 4 nights surrounded by stunning mountains, lush valleys, and beautiful blue lakes. The women think the Norwegian wilderness will push them physically but it is much more than that. Readers get insights into each woman as they navigate marriage, motherhood, jealousy, deep longing, and dig deep to find out who they are and how they need each other.

Thank you @netgalley for this early kindle edition.

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This is a very solid suspense book. The ending got a little clunky, and some parts were plodding along. But, liked the different viewpoints and building of characters.

From internationally bestselling author Lucy Clarke comes a propulsive new thriller about four women who lace up their hiking boots and venture into the Norwegian wilderness - but not all of them will return.

Another page turning thriller by Lucy Clarke!
I was hooked from the beginning - the alternating POV is always done so well and was a great set up to get us to Norway for their annual friend-trip. All four of the women have come to this trip with their own battles and baggage and getting to see the ins and outs of each character made the book that much better.
I loved the pacing of the book - the adventure, the tension, the mystery builds page after page. Enough twists to keep you on the edge of your seat but still authentic and engaging. The "Afterward" was so well written, too, and I was so satisfied with how the book wrapped up.

Definitely recommend if you like:
- Strong Female Leads
- Alternating POVs
- Short Chapters
- Twists and Turns

Thanks, NetGalley, Putnam Books, and Lucky Clarke for an eARC in exchange for my thoughts.

My second Lucy Clarke book and loved it. I was quickly hooked from the first line of the prologue and a true page turner for me, I finished the book in one day. A story of four best friends who set out on the adventure of a lifetime. I enjoyed the POV's from each of the women, some of the females I related more to than others but it was nice to see the character development. The suspense and surprises along the way kept me reading. This story was definitely multi-layered with plenty of plot twists.

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books (Penguin) for an early ARC of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

This was my first Lucy Clarke book and I’m officially a fan! The intense suspense of this book was so much fun and I did not want to put it down. I loved the atmospheric vibe and overall just thought it was a great story. Definitely recommend!

This book was not what I expected it to be from the description, at all! I was expecting more of a one by one, and then there were none vibe. However, I did end up enjoying this book immensely and it's message of true friendship.

Such a good read! Every character was well written and I loved the suspense! Definitely did not see the ending!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an early ARC of this. Lucy Clarke writes thrillers. Usually centered around friendships and the dynamics within friend groups. Her mysteries are always multi layered and she is a queen at the twists that will make gasp out loud. The mysteries in this were slightly more far fetched. The writing was still engrossing. I enjoyed the journey. Was slightly disappointed with the ending.

Finished…. And hated it lol it’s getting a lot of 4 stars though so take my review with a grain of salt.

I just didn’t care about anything that was happening. the chapters are titled each women’s POV, however they weren’t really written like that, which was confusing. Like it would be titled “JONI” but then half the chapter was about Liz. So weird. This comes out on Thursday but idk if I’ll do a pub day review. Thanks to @netgalley for the early copy!

The Hike is a story of survival, female friendship, and everything that can go wrong when a group of women set out on an adventure that quickly turns sour. I don't read many survivalist thrillers as it's not my favorite subgenre but this one was really good and had me hooked! I felt so much tension while reading it.

The Hike by Lucy Clarke is a fast paced thriller set in the Mountains of Norway. A beautiful disaster is the perfect description of a trip that 4 best friends set out to adventure abroad for it to turn out completely different than expected. This book keeps your guessing and putting together the pieces of different story lines. Absolutley loved it!

I just finished this and WOW I’ve been in a slump and only gotten to 2 books in April, then I devoured this!!! It was so good. The anticipation,the POVs switching up, the friendship aspect, the suspicious characters and the setting. This is a 10 out of 5 star book!!! I immediately went and looked up what else the author has written and added to my TBR! If you love a good suspense/thriller with some survival stuff thrown in this is for you.

This is only my second book by Lucy Clarke and I am officially reading everything she has published & will publish. The mystery in this book is solid and twisty, but I also love that her books have more depth, and in this book, it delved deeper into friendship and the roles women have in life. It didn't feel like a book I was reading just to be entertained by a mystery, it has actual real life situations with relatable characters going through hard situations. My only complaint is some of the conflict between the characters felt slightly contrived and took me out of the story a bit, but it is still very much a good read!

I've never read a thriller set during a hike so this caught my attention and it was pretty fun! Four best friends take an annual vacation and this year they're going hiking in the mountains of Norway. It's really atmospheric and the four friends have a relationship dynamic that can get messy at times. There's also a cast of side characters in Norway who were the most intriguing part of the book for me. This was my first experience with Lucy Clarke and she seems to (in my own mind, anyway) have a reputation for writing these fast, fun thrillers for women. And this book definitely held up that reputation.

My only thing was this didn't really felt like it got going until around the 40% mark when things actually started to get kind of suspicious on this hike. Though I understand the need for introducing us to the main characters and the side characters, all of the introductory parts weren't the most compelling to read about to me. The chapters in this are really short though and it's easy to just keep reading. And I didn't connect to any of the main women enough to care about their personal drama from back home, I was really more into what was happening in Norway.

Anyways, this wasn't a favorite but I'd still recommend to anyone looking for a fun thriller. And I'd be interested to read more Lucy Clarke in the future!

Thanks to Net Galley for an ARC of “The Hike”. This is the first book I’ve read from this author. I was very pleasantly surprised! This book was exactly what I needed. A perfect blend of mystery and adventure.

“The Hike” tells the story of four women who have been friends for a long time and go on an annual trip together every year. This year, one of the friends has chosen a specific four day hike in Norway, very ambitious for this group.

I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Let’s just say that the character development and setting description makes it easy to get swept away on the hike! This was a fast read for me, and I would be interested in reading other works by this author.

I received an ARC of this book from Penguin Group via NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback. I am adding this to my recent reads which are not really as thriller-esque as the synopsis would lead you to believe. However, this was 100% a page turner, with intense atmospheric suspense. And it just reaffirmed my desire to never ever hike or camp. Bleeding blisters on day 1? Almost drowning? Getting wet in the tent? Yes - these occurrences are terrifying enough to almost qualify as a thriller.

The author does a good job with characterization and making each woman an individual with her own story. I also have a soft spot for books about old friends, though Liz would no longer be my friend after choosing this hike instead of a pool holiday.

There were definitely twists I didn't expect, regarding the women's relationships and also the plot involving the people from the lodge.

Overall this was enjoyable and I would recommend for fans of dramatic women's fiction.

Helena, Maggie, Liz, and Joni have been friends since primary school. As adults, they make it a point to take a vacation together every year, usually lying around on a beach somewhere sipping drinks. This year Liz decides on an ambitious mountain hike in Norway. All of the women have troubles in their personal lives and each of them has misgivings about this trip as well.
As soon as they arrive at the lodge, they notice that there is something a little bit off about some of the locals and are warned that the mountain trail is known for being dangerous. They also learn that a woman who looked eerily similar to Maggie disappeared on the mountain exactly one year ago. Their hike immediately encounters problems as tempers fray and buried conflicts between the friends are brought to light. They endure arguments, storms, injuries, and a landslide on their way up the mountain but the biggest danger comes from the others who are on the mountain with them.
I enjoyed the way this story revealed several mysteries along the way instead of building up to one big revelation. The way all of the conflicts played out and were resolved was often unexpected and although you suspect that not everyone will make it out of the wilderness, the identity of the victims and villains isn't clear until the very end.
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I just finished "The Hike" by Lucy Clarke and it was a great read that sent shivers down my spine. The story follows four friends on their hiking trip in Norway, where they face death and an overwhelming feeling of being watched in a possibly supernatural place.

As someone who loves hiking and being outdoors, I can definitely relate to the feeling of being spooked/watched. The book really captured that eerie feeling and had me feeling more scared than I expected!

What I enjoyed the most about the book were the four female main characters. They were all so relatable and I found myself empathizing with different parts of each of them. The story is a great portrayal of female friendship, highlighting both the hurt and growth that can come from it. I didn’t expect this much depth from a thriller!

Overall, I would highly recommend "The Hike" to anyone who enjoys an unpredictable thriller with a creepy setting and strong female characters. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to read and review this book!