Name: Survive The Night
Rating: 3.00 (7 reviews)

Survive the Night is the latest novel written by Riley Sager (I'll confess: I have way too many of his books stacked up on my TBR. It's bad, guys). I grabbed it when it came up on BOTM, because it's a thriller, and I can't resist.

Charlie Jordan just needs a fresh start. Or rather, she needs to get back home. She needs to go anyplace other than where she's seen as 'the girl that let her best friend die.' I can't blame her there.

So Charlie doesn't think twice about accepting a ride offer from Josh Baxter. Only, the longer the drive goes on, the more convinced she is that she's actually trapped in a car with a serial killer—less than ideal.

"Women need to do that, you know. Look out for each other. There's a special place in hell for those who don't."

So, I went into Survive the Night with high expectations. So maybe it's my fault that I didn't end up liking it. However, I do have a few key points to explain why I found this book to be a struggle to finish.

Charlie Jordan's character is interesting, at first. I liked the trope of her seeing the world through a camera's lens, whether she wanted to or not. I liked her less the more I read, though, as her decisions frustrated me so much.

I'm not sure if I should say what really killed this book for me, as it is a bit of a spoiler. Instead, I'll say that every moment in this book went against all of the warnings I have heard all my life. Don't get in a car with strangers. Tell people where you're going. Know how to ask for help. Etc.

It made my skin crawl, and I don't think in a good way. Especially when combined with that ending, which is decidedly unhealthy, again, I don't know how much I should say. Let's just say that it wasn't the most feminist of endings, shall we?

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maggiefan

Written on Apr 10, 2022

Don't understand why it's so hated.

Quirky Cat

Written on Nov 22, 2021

Martha G

Written on Aug 22, 2021

Overall I liked it. Is it as good as his other novels? In my opinion no, but it’s very different. I appreciate the nod to the 90’s. It had some cheesiness that you would find in 90 horror flicks like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. My real issue is I didn’t t like Charlie, the female protagonist that much. So many stupid choices but again that’s what you see in those 90’s scary movies. For that reason I can appreciate what I think the author was trying to do with this novel and I enjoyed it.

alindstadtcorbeax

Written on Jul 1, 2021

Star Rating: —> 3.5 Stars
I don't know. This just didn't work for me all too well, but i still liked it?

RTC when i'm back from holiday!!

Survive The Night

by Riley Sager

Kate Handford (Narrator)