No Exit by Taylor Adams
My weekend started out on the couch, under a fuzzy blanket, with my new kitten running crazy circles around the house. I decided that a cup of tea and a new book were in order so went to my bookshelves and picked up No Exit by Taylor Adams. I had heard mixed reviews online but that doesn't usually stop me when it comes to thrillers. I tend to enjoy almost all of them and don't mind when they aren't as "thrilling" or "mysterious" as you hope or expect. It's just the way it goes sometimes.
After speed-reading through it, I can say that this wasn't the most mysterious book that I have ever picked up but, it was definitely a thriller that had me on the edge-of-my-seat at many points. The atmosphere was the driving factor for me. It allowed me to visualize being stranded in a snow storm, of epic proportions, with strangers that I know nothing about. There are very few situations that could be more spine-chilling. The chance of escape being non-existent, the knowledge that not all is what it seems and the fight to remain calm are all things that would have anyone biting their nails and praying that it would all be over soon.
When it comes to characters, there are very few in No Exit and most of them play a very small role, however, I did find that, for the most part, the characters were developed enough to keep the story’s momentum moving in the right direction. Some were hate-able but it's not often that a thriller doesn't have that one character that leaves you wanting to rip out your hair. For the most part, the story is told through the eyes of Darby and as a main character, she was decent. I didn't find myself disliking her at any point and, in fact, was cheering her on the entire time. She definitely isn't one of those 'chicks' who appear in the slasher style movies... she's a bad ass!
All in, I found No Exit to be an enjoyable and thrilling read and would definitely check out more of Taylor Adams writing in the future.
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