After loving No Exit, I was curious to see what Taylor Adams came up with next and Hairpin Bridge did not disappoint. The story only takes place over maybe 12 hours, but the intensity and tension lasts from beginning to end. I really liked how the story was told, through one main perspective with bits of alternate perspectives peppered in. This along with the unique format gave me a chance to really follow the emotions and motivation of Lena through her situation. There’s a lot of action, unexpected twists, and a story I couldn’t predict until the last pages. I’m definitely going to be adding this one to my collection and keeping an eye out for more from this author.

Dazed, confused and utterly dumbfounded. I just didn’t grasp it. I’m not sure what I just read, and even though I couldn’t put it down. I just didn’t get it.

HAIRPIN BRIDGE By Taylor Adams
Suspense fiction
320 pages

In Taylor Adams newest book we have twins Cambry & Lena. One commits suicide, one goes on an insane mission to avenge her sisters death. Cambry is the reckless adrift twin, the one who goes on an around the world adventure.  Lena is the stick in the mud stays at home Sister. Until Cambry commits suicide.  Lena never believes that her charismatic twin would ever commit suicide.  She sets out on a mission to prove someone killed her sister. Even if that mission kills her.

Wow Taylor Adams newest book Hairpin Bridge is an insane novel that takes on a whirlwind ride you will never forget.  Once you think you've got it figured out wham another twists gets thrown into the mix. Hairpin Bridge is one you cannot figure out and won't see coming.  I highly recommend this book.

HAIRPIN BRIDGE is about a woman named Lena confronting the man she believes killed her twin sister, Cambry, and staged it as a suicide three months earlier. The man is a cop, Ray Raycevic, who supposedly discovered Cambry's body, and they meet at the isolated spot where Cambry died: Hairpin Bridge. The story is told through Lena's perspective as she confronts Ray, a blog post she's written the day prior to the confrontation, and Lena's theory of how Cambry's final hours went.

This book has shining moments when the tension really works, and the reader can be invested in the story. It also has a few brilliant twists and reveals. The most successful parts of the book are the beginning of Cambry's story and the first few twists and turns of Lena's confrontation with Ray. Unfortunately, everything else falls apart.

Neither Lena nor Cambry have enough of an interior life to feel connected with them. Of course, this is a thriller, and both sisters are in tense, life-threatening situations throughout the book. The immediacy is apparent, but they don't have enough character to garner much empathy. Additionally, both of their stories push the boundaries of plausibility too far for me. Not to mention, the situations become repetitive and are described in so much detail, the tension dies and turns to tedium.

The three main perspectives, along with a few brief interludes through the eyes of the antagonists, feel unnecessary, especially as one of them ends in a major disappointment that made me question why I even read it. For being a book of few characters, it has a lot of plot strands, and most of them don't amount to much. Vague spoiler: One of the strangest twists was tying in an apparently famous serial killer (who has a nickname and everything) out of the blue with no foreshadowing and no explanation until long after the introduction, as if the reader was supposed to already know who it was.

HAIRPIN BRIDGE did not work for me overall, mostly at the plot level, but I think Taylor Adams has talent as a writer. I hope to have better luck with NO EXIT or whatever he does next!

TW: gun violence, physical violence, gore, suicide, violence against a child, death of an animal

Thanks to Taylor Adams, William Morrow, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read “Hairpin Turn”!
Yes… No Exit, we have read it, it is awesome, if you haven’t read it, do so! Hairpin Turn is not No Exit, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Hairpin Turn is not a thrilling book. I respect the author for not writing No Exit II. Much like a hit album or movie, I think there would be pressure to recreate the success of the artist’s last work.
Hairpin Turn once again has a strong female character interjected into a dangerous situation as she investigates her sister’s suicide. The author uses alternate perspectives of Lena and Cambry (the sister that committed suicide) to build the tension, but it also allows us to understand the sister’s backstory and development of the characters. There are plenty of thrills along the way, car chases and gunplay! Woo hoo! Overall I did enjoy the story, even though I still like No Exit better. Again, not a knock against Hairpin Turn. Hard to improve on Sgt. Pepper! Again, thanks to all, and happy reading everyone! Thanks!

I just love thrillers that read like blockbuster movies, and Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams is one such book.
It tells the story of Lena Nguyen, who has been left bereft after her twin Cambry apparently committed suicide by jumping off the titular bridge in Montana. Even though Lena and Cambry have been somewhat estranged in recent years, Lena is convinced that Cambry wouldn’t have done this.

The only thing she has to go on is a cryptic ‘suicide text’ that Cambry allegedly sent to Lena in which she mentions by name the highway patrol officer who later found her body: Corporal Raymond Reycevic.

Lena becomes convinced ‘Ray’ had something to do with Cambry’s death and decides to drive from her home in Seattle to the town of Magma Springs to prove it, armed with only a pistol and a clunky old tape recorder on which she hopes to capture a confession.

What follows is twist after twist as Lena tries to draw the truth out of Ray and gets deeper and deeper into trouble. We also read parallel narratives from Cambry’s point of view as Lena speculates what might have happened that fateful night.

This book is so suspenseful it left me breathless and reading as fast as I could to find out what really happened — the car chases in particular are fantastic set pieces in which every detail had me reading from behind a sofa cushion.

Hairpin Bridge doesn’t pull any punches in terms of violence and is like one of those horror films in which you’re screaming at the TV for the heroine to just triumph, already so you can finally relax.

I really enjoyed this book and will definitely look for more by the same author in future. Definitely read this if you enjoyed Stephen King’s Desperation and the Kurt Russell film Breakdown, along with shades of The Hitcher.

Hairpin Bridge is a great summer blockbuster and I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys the thriller genre.
Thanks to Netgalley for an advance copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! What a nail biting story. I was hooked and could not put it down! Lena travels to Montana to search for answers regarding her twin sister Cambry's suicide off of Hairpin Bridge. Told between alternating voices of present day Lena and Cambry's last day 3 months prior, the author gives us a play by play of the events that took place on both days.
Lena meets up with the policeman who investigated the death and insists on every detail of that dreadful day. What she doesn't bargain for is an unexpected twist. A very fast paced novel that has the reader wanting more information with every page turned. A fantastic thriller with a few creepy "ick" moments. This is one you won't put down until the mystery is solved.

Thank you to #netgalley and #williammorrowpublishers for this advanced copy. Title is due out on June 15, 2021.

3.5
First read with this author, will read more. Strong female lead and alternative POV were done well. I really didn't like Cambry very much. It is creepy and dark, perfect setting, very gruesome.

"𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻."

After her estranged twin sister, Cambry jumped off Hairpin Bridge three months earlier, Lena Nguyen refuses that her sister commited suicide. Armed with a recording camera, Lena decides to go on a suicide mission returning to where it all happened to investigate what went on on the so-called Suicide Bridge. Corporal Raycevic, who stopped Cambry ostensibly for exceeding the speeding limit and who conveniently discovered her body under the bridge a few hours later and whose name was in Cambry's last text message to her sister, met with Lena to take her to Hairpin Bridge and tell her the whole story. A series of mind games ensues with more-than-anyone-can-handle shocking revelations.

This has been a wild ride for me. With this tantalisingly unputdownable, action-packed thriller, you'll need to fasten your seatbelt and brace yourself cuz it's going to keep you at the edge of your seat unable to keep up with the twists coming your way out of no where. This is my first book by Taylor Adams and won't be the last. Heard some people say that his debut "No Exit" was even better than this one which made me so eager to get my hands on his other three books adding them to my immediate TBR list.

I recommend this book for lovers of thrillers, crime mysteries and easy fast-paced reads.
Thank you @netgalley and @joffebooks for the opportunity to read this.

This book was a fun thriller! The author always writes and engaging story with lots of twists and turns and this do not let me down. Although, the books somewhat have the vibe of silly horror movie, I thoroughly enjoy reading them and trying to figure out the plots.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.

I was super excited for this book because Taylor Adam’s did not disappoint with No Exit but if I am being honest I gave up on this book about halfway through.

WAYYY too much was happening for it to even remotely make sense.

I am so sorry for whoever finished because honestly WTF did I read

Lena is desperate to figure out what happened to her sister, Cambry. Despite receiving a suicide note via text from her estranged sister, Lena doesn't believe Cambry took her own life. But, Lena is ready to confront the person that she thinks murdered her sister.

I wasn't prepared for all of the twists and turns of <I>Hairpin Bridge</i>. There's no point in even trying to guess what happens in this psychological thriller. This book is one where you want to enjoy the wild ride! I loved how this story weaves in a mix of Lena's assumptions of how Cambry died, Cambry's actual final hours, and Lena's blog posts with current day events on Hairpin Bridge.

I did have a couple of minor complaints about the book -- there's some unnecessary repetition, and it is a little bit unbelievable in some parts. However, the book is so entertaining that I put those issues aside and just enjoyed this crazy, intense story. I didn't want to put this book with its action-packed, sinister cat and mouse game down. Those that love thrillers will enjoy the suspense and fast pace of <I>Hairpin Bridge</i>.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for a copy of this book to read and enjoy. This voluntary review reflects my honest, unbiased opinion.

If your looking for a fast-paced thriller laced with violence and unbelievable characters this is for you. I read the entire book in two sittings while telling myself I didn't like the storyline or the setting. Lena and Cambry, the twin sisters, as well as the state trooper were no one I'd want to ever, ever meet. That being said - I couldn't put the book down and desperately wanted to finish it. I love a good murder mystery but this wasn't my cup of tea. Those of you who don't mind a lot of blood and revenge violence will find this a worthwhile read.

I have read many thrillers. Some of them forgotten and some just perfectly crafted stories that I couldn’t put down. This one was something else. I have never had a book keep me in suspense, my heart beating faster and me wanting to scream to the character RUN! JUST RUN!!
I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. The twist and turns are many. This one is a must-read for anyone who loves a good thriller and excellent writing.

This was very enjoyable! The writing style especially, added so much to the story, reminded of the movie "breathless", you can never tell what's going to happen next, and whatever happens next is sure to change in the next scene. all the different POVs kept me connected to the story, I thought it was a very different format, and I'm all for different. I'm so done with the typical formulaic thrillers, lol. The only thing that bothered me just a little was all the inner monologue of our protagonist, it got boring fast, and I found myself skimming it to get to the meat of the story. Lacking in pace as compared to the "No Exit", but overall, a very enjoyable ride!

Thanks to Netgalley, author, and publisher for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

Hairpin Bridge was not what I was expecting, and not really my kind of book, but I can still appreciate that it's a book a lot of readers will like.

What I thought I was getting: a psychological thriller about Lena, a blogger who is investigating the suicide of her twin sister, Cambry. I thought I'd get a lot of blog posts and an amateur detective story about a sister uncovering her twin's secrets.

What I got: an intense, twisty, bloody, and violent story of cat and mouse. A main character that was full of surprises. This was heavy on the car chases and gun battles, featured a giant creepy snake and a lot of blood.

What I liked: the fast pace, all the reveals, and the fact that Lena continued to surprise me. There wasn't a ton of character development or setting. This was plot-driven but the plot just kept the surprises coming.

While this one was a little much for me, I'd still recommend it!

I had very high expectations for this after reading No Exit by the author. The story fell short of what I was hoping. I wouldn’t say it was a bad book but it didn’t live up to the hype. The characters were over the top and felt fake.

What a fantastic thriller! Definitely my favorite book of 2021 so far. The story revolves around a set of twins, one of which has died mysteriously. The surviving twin is on a mission to find out the truth. The action is suspenseful and the book ends with a bang. Plenty of twists I didn’t see coming too. I would recommend this to anyone who loves a suspenseful mystery story.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Three months ago Lena Nguyen's estranged sister, Cambry, drove to a remote bridge sixty miles outside of Missoula, Montana, and jumped two hundred feet to her death. That's the official police version. But Lena isn't buying it. Now she's come to that very bridge, driving her dead twins car and armed with a cassette recorder, determined to find out the truth by interviewing the highway patrolman, Corporal Raymond Raycevic, who allegedly found her sister's body.

Lena doesn't believe her twin sister committed suicide so she decides to take a look into her dwath more closely. Highway patrolman Corporal Raymond Raymond Raycevic agrees to let Lena interview him. But his story doesn't seem to add up.

The pace is steady from the beginning but it did dip for a bit in the middle. There were parts that i thought were unbelievable. Every chapter ending makes you want to keep reading. The chapters alternate between what's happening in the present day and Lena's thoughts on Cambry's last hours. This is an intriguing story that's filled with twists and surprises.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #JoffeBooks and the author #TaylorAdams for my ARC of #HairpinBridge in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 hours

I really enjoyed Taylor Adams' previous book No Exit. It's a book that stuck with me long after I finished, and I have never looked at a rest stop the same way again! So obviously I was excited to read Adams' lastest novel Hairpin Bridge.

Hairpin Bridge is the place where Lena's sister died. Many say she jumped to her death, but Lena is certain something more sinister is in play. So she sets up a meeting with the cop who found her sister's body to find out the truth.

In many ways, this book shares a lot of similarities with No Exit. It is fast-paced, action packed and most of the story takes place during a time period of just a couple of hours. There are some flashbacks as well as a narration that appears to be from the persepective of Lena's sister. At times, especially at the beginning of the book, the storytelling is a bit confusing though it does begin to make more sense as the book nears its end.

I don't think this one had quite the same "creepy" factor as No Exit and I didn't find it quite as intriguing or suspenseful. But still, it was a fast paced, easy read and it kept me on the edge of my seat turning pages for a few hours!