3.5*
Um excuse me, do we all see those comps? "Strange Exit is Parker Peevyhouse's next suspenseful, near-future, stand-alone thriller, perfect for fans of Kass Morgan's The 100 and Patrick Ness's More Than This". Yeah, that is obviously going to the top of my TBR. And I will say, that it absolutely had vibes of those two books, so while it's high praise, it's also earned.
This is my favorite of Peevyhouse's books (each one better than the last actually which is really making me extra excited for her next one). Also like her other books, it's very hard to review without veering into spoiler territory. But I'll try!
What I Liked:
- • So it really does give off those The 100 vibes! Definitely more the Kass Morgan version than the Jason Rothenburg version (ie, a little tamer which is totally fine, just worth noting) but it's set in space as these kids are trying to get back to Earth after a cataclysmic event. Now, it's safe to return, only there's a holdup. And I am absolutely a sucker for this type of story, so I was loving it!
- • It's fast-paced and engaging, making it a quick read. Honestly I needed to know what was going to be come of (possibly) what was left of humanity. And sure, I wanted to know for our individual main characters Lake and Taren, but I won't pretend I didn't care a wee bit more about the human race