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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.

A new horror thriller that can be described as Squid Game meets Cabin in the Woods.

I do love a good thriller, and Kiersten White's adult debut caught my eye! I love a good competition plot, and Hide ups the ante: if you're out, you're out (if you know what I mean). I ultimately had a great time reading this book - it's a great summer thriller - but I felt it could have been stronger. You know that feeling when you're approaching the last 50 pages of a book and are wondering how the author will manage to wrap it up? That was how I felt in the last 5-10 pages. The ending was so abrupt and rushed, I wish a little more time had been dedicated to it. We also have so many points of view - we see through the eyes of pretty much every character at some point in the book, adding up to over 13 different POVs! It was a lot to keep track of, and I think some readers will really hate this.

Despite this, I really enjoyed the characters in the book (I would die for Ava) and the heightened tensions made for some excellent tension. Mack isn't the strongest character in the book, but I really enjoyed her chemistry with some of her fellow competitors. I was totally invested in their journey until the very end.

If you're looking for a solid summer read, with a side of horror, I'd definitely recommend looking into Hide.

Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars

CW: homophobia, suicide, murder, child abuse