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If there was ever a time I'm glad I'm not currently driving through the perils of winter in my hometown of Buffalo, it's now!

No Exit begins with college student Darby on her way to visit her mother who is struggling to stay alive at a hospital in Darby's home state. Unfortunately, this news has come at a terrible time: it's Christmas Eve, and the blizzard of the century is beating down on Darby in her tiny car. With her phone battery waning and the conditions becoming continuously more treacherous, Darby gets off the exit at a nearby rest stop....and the story really begins. 4 strangers are trapped with Darby at the same spot and while she initially takes comfort in the fact she isn't alone, a trip out to her car to try to get cell signal changes everything. A small hand becomes visible through the back window of the Astro van belonging to one of these strangers, and it isn't a doll---there is a child locked in an animal kennel. Darby is horrified and realizes that with these dangerous and life-threatening conditions, it is up to her to save the child. But is there anyone she can trust? How can she possibly put the puzzle pieces together under the nose of the kidnapper themselves without giving away her position, her knowledge...and ultimately, her life?

I was immediately hooked by the beginning of this story, and if this book is nothing else, it is certainly a page-turner! This is a small cast of characters, so that being said, there aren't TOO many suspects. At the same time, the first twist was well-executed enough that I felt properly tricked. However, the next twist felt very similar to the first twist, so I felt like I saw it coming and that was a little disappointing. The pace is pretty break-neck in this one though, so there aren't too many lulls. Definitely some creepy bits of gore that gave this one more of a horror feel at times, but I think it fit the context of the story. If there's one thing that Adams does well, it's making the villain completely odious. I was waiting with bated breath for the final few pages to see what would happen and was certainly satisfied with the ending. If anything, I'm sad to hear the progress on the film deal for this one seems to have stalled, because a story like this is absolutely ideal for the screen!

This may not have been the most surprising and twisty book I've ever read, but the frantic pacing kept me glued to the pages and snuggling under the blankets, ever-so-grateful I was not trapped by my ultimate nemesis....SNOW. 😫

4��, rounded up to 4.5�� for compulsive readability!