This was not my favorite Jennifer Nielsen book. I've enjoyed several of her other books and appreciate her ability to develop interesting characters and storylines, but this novel was slow going. The characters felt flat and one dimensional, and it never felt like there was any threat or danger in spite of the elements. The historical aspect was interesting, particularly in connection with World War 2 looming.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC.

Jennifer A. Nielsen wrote this perfectly and had that survival element that I was looking for. It had a strong plot that I was hoping for and enjoyed getting to go on this journey. The characters had that realism that I was looking for and enjoyed how they were written. I thought it worked well as a Mount Everest story and had that tension that I was looking for.

Jennifer A Nielsen has an award winning way with words. She can easily grab the readers attention and keep it through the book. Great storyline and characters. This is an incredible read.