I was super excited to read Hairpin Bridge. I was hoping for an edge of my seat thriller.

What would happen if your twin committed suicide but you didn’t believe that was the true story?

In Hairpin Bridge, Lena goes back to the spot where her sister Cambry jumped off the famous bridge. What happens when Lena finds out the truth behind her sister’s death?

It had potential and at times the suspense was exactly what I was craving. However, I feel like the different POVs got in the way. And sometimes I was confused on what or where the narration was supposed to be from.

I want to thank Netgalley and Joffe Books for the chance to read Hairpin Bridge in exchange for an honest review.

This book was SO good! Taylor Adams has done it again. I loved his previous book, No Exit, and Hairpin Bridge delivers just as much of a punch.

It has a similar claustrophobic feel as No Exit, but this time, instead of being stuck at a rest stop like in No Exit, our lead character finds herself on a bridge with a maybe killer.

Hairpin Bridge is told through three different POVs; a blog post, a story the main character is writing, and the present day at the bridge. I enjoyed this a lot!

I thought the pacing was perfect as well! It was so gripping and fast paced, but also took the time to let us get to know the characters. Which I think is a tricky balance in thrillers.

Overall, this book is a wild ride and will keep you hooked from the first page to the very last.

Lena Nguyen is devastated to learn that her estranged twin has committed suicide by jumping off Hairpin Bridge. Corporal Raymond Recevic has accomadated Lena by meeting her at the site to answer all her questions. Lena has her suspicions about him, despite his seeming openness because right before Cambry died, Lena received a cryptic text from her naming the officer. As Lena gets closer to the truth, she’s also getting closer to losing more than just her sister; perhaps her own life.
Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams was a harder read for me. After hearing so much about No Exit, I had very high expectations. All the action takes place in one night and began to get repetitive for me. The strongest part of this book was the way Lena wrote what she would believe to be Cambry’s version of events. Lena was an extremely strong main character and I wanted her to win. The last part of the book was suspenseful and redeemed the beginning of the story. I will still try another book by Adams but it won’t be moved up my TBR quite as fast. Thank you to William Morrow for the gifted copy.

3.5 stars!!! So after reading No Exit (one of my fave reads of 2020) I had super high hopes....it was very good, but it didn’t keep me on the edge of my seat like his previous books. It was a little slow to start but once I got about halfway through, I couldn’t put it down. I love that the main character Lena was relatable and such a badass. I was rooting for her more and more each page I read. Thank you for the ARC, really enjoyed it!

I was a huge fan of No Exit, so I was really excited for this one but ultimately it was an epic fail for me. I couldn't stand the main character and all of it was completely unbelievable and way far-fetched.

I really enjoyed this one! I liked the sentence structure and the way the scene would switch in the middle of a sentence. The writing was super gory and the tension was so palpable which I loved. The plot felt very high stakes which I also loved. The way the action scenes were written felt straight out of a movie. The atmosphere was so detailed and well described, which again felt straight out of a movie. My only complaint is that some parts were a little convoluted– there were so many speculations about what happened it was hard to keep it straight. Overall, a very enjoyable, high-tension thriller!

I went into Hairpin Bridge expecting it to be a fast-paced thriller, and I even expected it to be implausible at times. That's what I loved about No Exit. This one was just too unbelievable for me to get on board with. A lot of the scenes felt repetitive (all of the car chases, shoot outs) and the amount of "twists" felt gimmicky. I liked the blog entries and reading Cambry's point of view. I also liked the single setting and the atmosphere and actually think it would make a great movie. The book unfortunately felt a little dragged out with unnecessary scenes and descriptions.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the opportunity to read and review an advanced readers copy of this book. This in no way affects my review, all opinions are my own.

HAIRPIN BRIDGE is an intense, riveting thriller following Lena Nguyen as she desperately pursues the truth behind her twin sister's suspicious death. The story unravels as we get different points of view from Lena, Officer Raycevic, and some surprise third party characters. I thought the jumping stories were interesting and kept me invested because I had so many questions from the very beginning.

I did feel like this book started very slowly and continued to drag up until the last 25% of the story. I was also a little confused as we found out different twists that contradicted earlier chapters (which did all come together in the end, but working through it was difficult). I did appreciate Lena's character and wish we could've learned more about Cambry from an objective point of view.

The ending was a crazy roller coaster and made the entire book worth the read. It doesn't live up to No Exit, which is one of my all time favorites, but if you're a thriller fan and want to dive into a story with some really great twists I would still pick this one up!

I loved the sound of Hairpin Bridge. A grieving sister trying to find the truth behind her sister’s “suicide” three months ago. She’s determined and she knows there is something fishy with the story from the highway patrol man who found her body. But her search for the truth turns into a nightmarish fight for survival.

Taylor Adams is an engaging writer and he did well in setting the hook. This was a fast paced read which for the most part kept me interested. Then came the parts where I felt we were stalled on that bridge just going around in circles and I found my attention span quickly waning. Thankfully the action picked back up and we made it to the end.

So what’s my problem? Overall this was a bit too far fetched for me and I found Lena and some of the scenarios to be unrealistic. I liked that she was ballsy and brave but she also had way too much good luck and skill to be believable. Although there were some twists I didn’t see coming and plenty of action, It was just too much for me. And the ending? Nope! So I’m kind of in the middle with this one, I didn’t love it or hate it.

Honestly, I really wanted to like this one. I was in the minority with No Exit and did not think it lived up the hype. So I decided to give this author another go because I heard this book was awesome. I don't know if I agree. The format was confusing and seemed jumbled. At times I was unclear what Lena was making up or what she knew for a fact. And during the "Cambry's Story" she was telling the story but also talking to Cambry....and the reader? I don't know. I get the blog part. That was interesting in how it was incorporated throughout the whole book. But, I just feel that this was all over the place. I still do not really understand it all. This came off as a slasher movie that had blood and guts for the sake of shock value. I think it could potentially be an interesting movie but there needs to be more details. I felt that the book drug out some scenes unnecessarily but then did not provide depth else where. It felt jumbled. I did enjoy the mystery of trying to figure out what really happened and if Ray was telling the truth so I stayed hooked. However, I did not feel any connection to Lena or Cambry. Nor did I truly get a sense of them. 2.5 stars rounded to 3.

While Taylor Adams's first novel, No Exit, was a natural edge-of-your-seat, can't-put-down thriller, I felt like Hairpin Bridge tried to hard to be that. It was an interesting plot and story, but it sacrificed clarity for "suspense" and it ended up being more confusing than anything else.

Thanks to publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

My first novel by Taylor Adams , I actually had not heard of his books before but saw/read about it and thought I would enjoy it.
It’s about Twin sister.s....Lena and Chambry.
Lena, her estranged twin sister, is convinced Cambry was murdered. Lena heads to Montana to get answers from the highway patrolman who was the last person to see her sister alive — but she already knows he’s a liar..
A fast paced thriller that is difficult to put down if you love this kind of book then this is for you!

I was really excited to read Hairpin Bridge and I’m always down for a good page turner. This one fell a bit flat for me, however. I never could get overly invested in the main character, Lena, and I felt like things took forever to happen. I didn’t love the back and forth of Lena’s perspective, to her writing as if she was Cambry, to her blog, and then finally a few random chapters from the perspectives of the bad guys. It was all a bit much and it just made the story feel very disjointed. I found Lena’s journey hard to believe and I just felt like things were a little far fetched. The more I learned about Cambry, the less invested I became in her story, as well.

I did like the small twist at the end and I did read this fairly fast. If you’re wanting a true fast paced thriller, this might not be the one for you.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the ARC of this novel!

So I was a HUGE fan of No Exit so when this one came up, I jumped on it. The writing was still just as good as No Exit, but it was a bit more confusing. All the road scenes got a bit confusing and I don't think it was as strong as No Exit. Still a fun thriller though!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an e ARC copy in exchange for an honest review!
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Taylor Adams has written another thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish! Hairpin Bridge is not just any bridge to Lena Nguyen. This is the bridge where Lena’s sister committed suicide a few months ago. Or at least that’s what the police report says. Lena believes something different unfolded at Hairpin bridge 3 months ago and she is determined to find out what exactly happened, and find justice for her sister. I couldn’t read this one fast enough.
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The line between the truth and lies was constantly blurring and I was hit with twist after twist. As we alternate between different characters POV’s, blog posts, and the book Lena is working on we begin to piece together what exactly happened to Lena’s sister. This book is not for the faint of heart and is quite gory at times. It deals with serious themes so read the CW’s with caution. If you’re looking for a one-sitting cinematic thriller this is the book for you.
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CW: suicide, violence, mentions of rape, racial micro aggressions

3.5 stars ⭐️ Hairpin Bridge is undoubtedly an action-packed and intense thriller. The no-holds-barred plot primarily takes place in one location but so much happens that the single setting works well for the story. The plot unfolds as Lena Nguyen meets Corporal Raymond Reycevic at the site of her sister’s presumed suicide to uncover the truth behind her death. As expected, both Lena and Ray have hidden motives that lead to a tense stand-off and surprise (!) revelations. While the book has a lot of potential with its riveting storyline, I struggled to fully get into it because of Ray’s character specifically. His actions really confused me and I finished the book without understanding the inconsistencies and nuances in his personality. Yes, it’s more of a plot-driven book than a character-driven book but when there are only two(ish) main characters, I would like more insight into their actions. Overall, I think it’s worth reading if you enjoyed No Exit and you’re looking for another quick and slightly disturbing book to binge-read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I tore through Taylor Adams's No Exit, so I was excited for his latest thriller, but the story did not grab me like I expected it to. Essentially the entire book takes place in the same setting (Hairpin Bride, hence the title), with some flashbacks to the night Cambry died and some entries from Lena's blog. There were too many "shoot-out" scenes for my taste, and I also didn't like any of the characters. Although there are several twists towards the end, I didn't necessarily buy them. It serves its purpose as a mindless thriller read, but it was not my favorite from this author.

Taylor Adams writes a unique and different thriller in Hairpin Bridge. The main character goes in search of someone, she isn't quite sure who at the beginning, killed her identical twin sister on Hairpin Bridge. The family was told that the errant twin committed suicide and the case was closed. Her sister doesn't believe it. She sets up a meeting with the state trooper who found her body, taping the conversation and expertly questioning him about the event. Police records indicate the trooper had pulled the twin sister over two hours before her alleged suicide and the surviving twin is suspicious. To say more would give away the plot of this amazing thriller. Twists, turns, added characters, and events of the past are spun into an effective story that keeps the reader entertained. for lovers of thrillers, I highly recommend this book. It will keep you reading past lights out! You will be entertained and enthralled. Thanks to #HairpinBridge#NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

While this didn't live up to No Exit for me, it still had me turning the pages and guessing along the way.

Lena Nguyen’s twin sister Cambry supposedly jumped off the “suicide bridge” in a remote part of Montana 6 months ago, but she isn’t buying it. As Lena sets up an interview with the highway patrolman Corporal Raymond Raycevic, the officer who recovered Cambry’s body, Lena is equipped with a tape recorder and all her questions hoping to catch Raycevic in a lie. What she doesn’t realize, is her attempts to discover the truth will lead to her own fight for survival.

The writing style was told from multiple points of view which was a little difficult to grasp at first, but the author used different fonts or bolder words to distinguish between them. Some of the gun fight descriptions were very detailed, and I know nothing about guns, but I feel the author did very well at keeping me engaged in what was going on.

Thank you @netgalley and for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date is June 15. This book had my heart pumping from the very beginning, and the last 25% was very riveting I couldn’t put it down.