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!

Lena's twin sister Cambry died at Hairpin Bridge 3 months ago. The police have ruled it a suicide, but Lena doesn't buy it. She is convinced that someone is responsible for Cambry's death. Lena meets with a police officer at Hairpin Bridge and is determined to uncover what really happened to her twin. Lena's search for answers take a turn for the worse and she ends up fighting for her own life.

Hairpin Bridge was one of my most anticipated reads this year. loved No Exit so I had high hopes for this one. While I enjoyed the fast pace and tense moments of this book, I felt that the transition from one character to the next was confusing and hard to follow at times. Some parts of the action scenes seemed a little overdone and excessive to me as well.

With that being said I would still recommend this one for those that enjoy a fast paced thriller with a lot of action. I would definitely read another book by this author as his book No Exit was one of my favourite thrillers in 2020.

Thank you to Joffe books and Netgalley for the ARC!

I really wanted to love Hairpin Bridge as I have read No Exit and was blown away by that but unfortunately Hairpin Bridge just didn't live up to my expectations. I found it drawn out in places and a little too long in my opinion. The ending was great though with a twist I didn't see coming and I am sure this book will be a hit for most people.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for my ARC.

First I want to thank Netgalley & William Morrow for allowing me to read and review Hairpin Bridge before it’s pub date. I honestly thought I was going to be the unpopular opinion with this one, but as I’m seeing more & more reviews, it seems like I’m not alone in this. This one just wasn’t for me.

Three months ago Lena Nguyen’s twin sister, Cambry, drove to a remote bridge and plunged to her death. At least that’s what the police reports said, but Lena isn’t buying it. The two sisters couldn’t be any different from one another, but Lena knows her sister would never do that. Corporal Ray Raycevic agreed to meet Lena at the scene of the crime to go through the events of the night, but something seems off about him. Lena will do anything to figure out the truth of what happened that night, even if that means fighting for her own life.

I went into this one already cautious because No Exit wasn’t exactly my favorite. But I figured I would give it a try anyway. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get into it. It seemed a bit repetitive and slow for me and at times really “out there”. I felt like I was losing interest quickly throughout the book because of that. I know this is a highly anticipated one for so many of you, so hopefully you all enjoy it more than I did.

Do not finish this book. Too slow and too many details that didn’t make sense. Didn’t keep my attention. Made it 30% through and was dreading finishing. Unfortunate as I was looking forward to this one.

”It starts with a bridge...”

Hairpin Bridge was an engrossing page-turner that kept me up until the wee morning hours, desperate to see how the story played out! I was on the edge of my seat through most of the book and thoroughly enjoyed the adrenaline-pumping, heart-racing scenes like car chases and hostage situations and gunfire exchanges.

”They say space and time are malleable around the hallowed bones of Hairpin Bridge, and as you cross it, past and present can intertwine a bit.”

I did feel like some of the characters jumped to some pretty amazing conclusions without a ton of information, making their behavior seem implausible and unlikely. That made it hard for me to engage 100% with the story; I had to work to suspend disbelief as I read.

”Twins share a soul, they say. It’s an abomination when one dies. The other is cursed to wander the earth incomplete and alone.”

Without giving any spoilers away, there is a situation with a child, near the end of the book, that really doesn’t sit right with me. At first, I thought it was just something peripheral and unnecessary, thrown in for added horror and shock value, but the story circles back to this later in a way that just made me really sad for everyone involved. Honestly, I wish this hadn’t been part of the book at all.

”Nightmares do come true, but never in the shape you expect.”

But the narrative moved quickly, the plot never got boring, and there were so many twists & turns that were entirely unexpected. The shifts in perspective happened at just the right times to keep things interesting, and kept me guessing the whole way through about who was telling the truth.

”This isn’t a movie. It’s real life, where death comes abruptly and unfairly.”

Overall, this was a mostly enjoyable read, that I would have rated much higher were it not for the storyline with the child. I would recommend Hairpin Bridge to readers who prefer fast-paced action stories (with a fair bit of blood-and-guts) to sneaky psychological thrillers, because it’s definitely the former!

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Thank you to Taylor Adams, Joffe Books, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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This book was a wild ride from start to finish! I wasn’t sure what to expect and went in mostly blind on this one and it was entirely worth it.

I'm a bit conflicted on this one to be honest. While I couldn't put it down and flew through it faster than a Toyota Corolla in a high speed chase, I found the book as a whole to be a bit bittersweet. We don't get the perfect happy ending that we so desperately wanted, or even some kind of closure. That being said, I loved how we heard from Lena's blog, Cambry's perspective, and the live coverage of the bridge. Like his previous books, this is full of gore and sinister characters that you'll hate. If you love suspense and want a high-octane read, this one's for you.

*Thank you to Joffe Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*

I was glued to my seat (well, my phone) for most of this ebook. It was so good, I stayed up 3 hours past my bedtime just to finish it. Seriously.

The premise is somewhat depressing, though. It's about a suicide of a young woman, and her twin sister's determined search for what really happened. She says that she's writing a book to tell the world exactly that, but she's assuming some things and that gets confusing. Even though they were twins, they weren't close in any way, so some of her assumptions are wrong.

There are red herrings and detours to the story, which, although I figured out the ultimate twist, were very enjoyable. Surprisingly, the action starts about half way through the book and almost never lets up. It does slow down at times when the sister is talking about her blog, and her relationship with her twin. But, I was amazed at the excellent pacing of it, and the beautiful writing stayed in my head for the time I was reading it.

My only complaint is that she includes a blog within the book, and it refers to her followers as "Dear Readers". I didn't like that, and I follow several people and they never refer to their followers in that manner. Also, the book gets a little confusing at the end. I wasn't sure if some of the action actually happened or was made up by the surviving sister. No matter, the ending was satisfying and made sense. I highly recommend this book.

I’ve heard great things about this novel thus far, and was pleasantly surprised by what I found.

I would love to give you a quick synopsis of <b>Hairpin Bridge</b>, but I believe you would be better served to read the official one as I am not sure I could do it justice without revealing something key.

<b>Hairpin Bridge</b> is told in a mishmash of ways. Sometimes I was confused because the segue into another “voice”, so to speak, wasn’t clear to me. Mainly, the story is told in Lena’s voice in the present, as she investigates and interrogates Corporal Raycevic regarding her sister’s death. We also have snippets of her blog post “Lights and Sound”, snippets of past events shared between Lena and Cambry, and snippets of Cambry’s experiences in the last couple hours of her life.

It all fits together as you read along, and I actually began to enjoy the storytelling once I understood what was happening. The segues are <u>perfect</u>! Adams keeps you on the edge of your seat by switching perspectives right when you least expect it. There is so much suspense peppered in throughout the novel, with so many twists that keep you guessing from beginning to end. I definitely had trouble keeping up and piecing the mystery together. I always felt like I was a step behind!

There is a lot of gore and violence throughout the story, leaving little room to the imagination. I can see how some may find this to be too heavy and disturbing, so definitely be mindful of that if you’re someone who doesn’t enjoy it.

The grand reveal ties off the story really well, and allows you to process everything you’ve learned and leaves you with a sense of satisfaction at putting the whole story together. This has been my first experience with this author, but will not be the last!

Lena is a well-developed and tenacious character. She is strong-willed and determined to unravel what truly happened to her sister. I enjoyed reading through her accounts of what was happening and her ingenious planning to capture the man who found her body ‘red-handed’.

<i>I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced digital copy and the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own. Upon publishing of this novel, I will also be posting my review to Amazon Canada.</

HAIRPIN BRIDGE by Taylor Adams is a sometimes thrilling and sometimes weird ride.

When 24 year old Lena Nguyen’s identical twin sister dies, her twin-tuition tells her that it was not a suicide — she was murdered. Lena formulates a plan to uncover the truth behind her sister’s death and possibly reveal the murderer. With the plan in place, she meets up with Corporal Raymond Raycevic, the man who found her sister’s body, on the same bridge from which her sister jumped... allegedly. Will Lena uncover the truth? Will she live to tell the tale?

Like ‘No Exit’, Adams’ writing is exceptional and atmospheric. He makes you feel like you’re in the story and you can visualize every detail with ease — Adams always delivers a cinematic feel in his writing. There’s a highway chase and a gun fight that are both edge-of-your-seat INTENSE and action packed. So darn good!

While the actual writing was fantastic, I thought the story was all over the place and lacked structure. The story is told from several POVs — present day Lena, blog Lena, Lena as her sister and snippets from 2 other characters. The twists were unpredictable, but not as shocking as I would have liked, and the ending made me roll my eyes... severely. 🙄

Recommend to a friend? I wouldn’t personally recommend this, but I think it’s one that you need to read for yourself in order to judge. I buddy-read this with Gema and Jess. Jess loved it and Gema didn’t love it as much. You’ll just have to decide for yourself. Publication date is June 15, 2021.

A respectful 2.5/5 from me (rounded up to a 3)

I still love Taylor Adams and will read anything he writes.

Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the opportunity to read an advanced copy.

Easy to read, hair raising psychological thriller about a sister and how far she will go to prove what really happened to her twin sister.

I set out to read this book with super high expectations after reading No Exit and I’m sad to say I was a little disappointed. The story line is there and has the potential to be great but unfortunately I felt like much of the story is a bit repetitive...Lena asks the same question over and over in the same exact spot for 2/3 of the book. The ending is non stop action though, never knowing what’s going to happen next but even that eventually reaches a point where I couldn’t help but wonder if the story would ever reach an end or if the loop would just continue.

Overall, not a bad book, just not as great as I know it could be. I truly believe if the story had been made just slightly shorter and less drawn out this book could have gone from okay to great. Not sorry I read it and definitely still worth the read.

Taylor Adams delivered again! This book, like No Exit, reads like a movie and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Once I started it, I could not put it down and read it in one sitting! Can't recommend this one enough!!!

Unfortunately I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first book I read by this author, No Exit. I think the reason I didn't like it as much was due to the "flashback" scenes from Cambry's POV, which were really her twin sister Lena's account as she believes it happened (since she is writing a book about it).

Three months after Cambry allegedly jumped from Hairpin Bridge, her twin sister Lena is on a quest to find out what exactly happened because she doesn't believe her sister would commit suicide. Lena meets up with the cop that found her and they proceed to go to Hairpin Bridge, so Lena can find "closure" and understanding of Cambry's sudden death.

There are definitely a lot of suspenseful, exciting parts, but I think it would make a better movie than book. The twists just keep coming as Lena finds out more and more about Cambry's final moments and nothing is like it seems. A fast paced thriller!