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The writing in this was accomplished and a pleasure to read. I see where I think this book intended to take me, but it never really got me there.

For my thriller fans, do NOT go in expecting a "thriller." Yes, Tilt had harrowing aspects and gripping moments but those scenes were interspersed with long flashbacks that slowed the pace.

Annie, who is nine months' pregnant, is trying to buy a crib at Ikea. But as she struggles to get the box into her cart, a massive earthquake strikes Portland. Annie then valiantly tries to get herself and her unborn child to safety and find her husband. As she does, she reflects on her life choices and where they have led her.

I have seen some people describe Annie as unlikeable, while others saw her as relatable. I think she was both. She has a nice sardonic first person voice, but her thoughts and choices in the face of disaster were so odd to me. The woman has survived a massive earthquake and is literally stepping around dead bodies yet her main thoughts are the same sort of whiny thoughts we all think every day and post on social media. She wishes she was more successful in her career. She and her husband are not where she thought they'd be at 35. To me that was ... weird.

I think the book intended to have themes of a mother's love but again, Annie let me down. (view spoiler)[ The fact that Annie (who seemed to be having contractions) did NOT make her #1 priority finding a hospital or any medical care just baffled me. She's very annoyed at her husband (who's not in the book) for putting his career as an aspiring actor first but by God, she's going to find him, even if she's going into labor. (hide spoiler)] I think having Dom be a POV character might have helped the story because it was hard for me to understand their relationship at all, which was supposed to be a main driver of the story.

Finally, the ending was VERY weird to me and I think will not please many readers. (view spoiler)[ The book ends with Annie giving birth all alone in a city park. She claims to see a flashlight and hear someone coming but I think its very possible she was hallucinating. Either, way the book ends there. Me ... what? (hide spoiler)]

Thanks to the publisher for providing an advance copy for review!