(38)Survive the Night by Riley Sager

 

Charlie Jordan is desperate to leave college and get home to her Nana. That is where she feels safe. Her roommate is dead and there is a killer on the loose. She posts on a ride-share board at school hoping to catch a ride. The year is 1991 and Charlie doesn't drive, so her options are limited. Charlie is in luck because Josh Baxter, an employee at the college, is heading to Ohio. So they meet up late one night, the only time Josh can go, make the road trip. They aren't on the road long when Charlie regrets her decision. Something is just "off" about Josh. When she glimpses his driver's license in his wallet, she becomes terrified. Who is this man and could he have killed her roommate. They stop at an all-night diner for a break and Charlie sees it as her chance at safety. She calls her boyfriend, Robbie, and uses their "code word" and hopes that it works. She hopes the police can get to her before it is too late. 

Riley Sager's books always seem to read like a slasher flick from the 80s or 90s. Survive the Night is no different. With Survive the Night set in 1991 I reminisced about the movies, music, and even the car they were in for their road trip. Charlie Jordan was a character that I wanted to like, but her constant self-pity really got on my nerves. And exactly like the old slasher flicks I watched as a kid, I yelled at her while reading this book. No, she wasn't wearing high-heels and going into the woods, but close enough. There was a twist that I wasn't expecting, but when it was revealed who the killer was, I wasn't all that surprised.  CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS  - However, I was surprised by the epilogue. That kind of twist is why I look forward to Riley Sager's new novels. 

Bottom Line - Survive the Night offers some serious nostalgia for readers of a certain age. The fast-paced nature of the story will offer up a few surprises along the way, even if you have the big things figured out. 

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• Survive the Night by Riley Sager
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• Pages: 336
• Publisher: Dutton
• Publication Date: 6/29/2021
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• Thank you to NetGalley for the free book in exchange for an honest review.