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When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead.

With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night. . . .

Once I was grabbed, however, I was grabbed. I read the entire rest of the book in just one sitting because it was so enthralling and it had me on the edge of my seat. I was racing to find out what was going to happen to Red, the main character, and her friends. I figured one of them would be a bit dodge and I had theories on who it could be, so I had a lot of fun trying to sus out the story and figure out what was happening and why.

While I was disappointed by the change of setting, I can see why this book is only set in the US in both versions. There is absolutely no way in hell Jackson could have set this book in the UK and pulled it off. Can you imagine snipers shooting at a caravan in Buckinghamshire? I think not.

A game of cat-and-mouse plays out as the group desperately tries to get help and to work out which member of the group is the target. Buried secrets are forced to light in the cramped, claustrophobic setting of the RV, and tensions within the group will reach deadly levels. Not everyone will survive the night.

All the evidence from this book points to an author who derives a certain glee in placing a hapless bunch of fictional characters in torturous, life-threatening situations. The result is one of the most intense things you will ever read as tension and claustrophobia reach fever pitch, many unwelcome secrets are uncovered, and a high stakes plot punctuated by unsettling moments.

This concept is simple in many ways and takes place on an intriguingly low scale. The RV (which stands for recreational vehicle, as the book mysteriously declines to mention) is literally the only setting and that contributes to its success. It is such a confined space and as the characters see their situation become ever more desperate, they are forced into rash decisions with some displaying their true colours.

After the initial build-up, the plot is always fast-paced in the sense that there is always something happening and there is an ever-present danger. In all honesty some of the descriptions of how the characters assessed their options at first could have been a little less long-winded, but gradually it picks up and when we get to the point where the twists start to arrive, it is gripping stuff.

We soon learn that one character has deeply held secret, one they are keeping from everyone. But of course, several of them turn out to be hiding something and you are left to speculate, while there is also the question of whether one of them is working with the sniper. Looking back, a few subtle hints are dropped in terms of the main twist and you discover that it involves a lot of groundwork. Then, when the full picture emerges, all of that backstory falls neatly and impressively into place.

Another thing that you have to keep in mind as all of this is going on is that, like the title says, only five of the six teenagers in the RV will make it out alive. That thought keeps you on edge, even when none of them could be described as especially likeable, as they range from merely flawed to the very extreme end of the spectrum to rank as truly unbearable.

The character with that dubious honour is Oliver, who made my blood boil. He decides that he is in charge and his behaviour grows more and more alarming as the ordeal continues, showing a toxic level of self-importance and exerting a coercive control over the rest of the group. When his blind confidence proves unfounded, he develops an even unhealthier streak, spitting out all of his scornful words.

The main character though, is Red. Written in the third person and with a narrative split up into hourly segments, the entire story is told from her perspective. The way this is done is not only unique but very intriguing indeed, as it often draws your attention to certain little details and offers a real insight into her coping mechanisms. She is hiding trauma and is at times elusive, which all plays a big part in her character development.

Overall, the title and the tagline tells you a lot of what there is to know about this book, but for the most part the execution is of a high standard. The unrelenting scariness of the premise, the strength of the twists towards the end, and the paranoia evoked by both sniper and setting ensures that it makes an indelible mark. You could even say, it is more horror than thriller.

The title heavily implies one person is going to die, and that adds a lot of tension to the story as you wonder who is not going to make it, and how and why. Plus the story is set over a very short eight hour period, from 10pm to 6am, with each section counting away the hours. This adds a ticking clock feel, rushing toward the finale.

In short, he was the one I spent the entire book hoping would be killed. He made for a great secondary antagonist tearing the group apart and adding another level of danger to the situation. He was unpredictable and violent when angry. He made it feel as unsafe inside as outside and put them all at risk. it was a great use of a character who readers will intensely dislike.

Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer.
When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead.
With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night...
Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive. A road trip turns deadly in this addictive YA thriller from the bestselling author of the worldwide phenomenon A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER.

Five Survive by Holly Jackson is a murder mystery about a seventeen-year-old girl named Red. She goes on a road trip for spring break with her best friend and her older brother, his girlfriend, a friend from school, and the guy she wishes was more than a friend. The trip was going great until they made a couple of wrong turns and found themselves with a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. After all four tires end up being punctured, the group finds a walkie-talkie with a person on the other end, telling them to figure out who has the secret he wants, otherwise, he will shoot them. To survive, the group must tell their secrets to find out who has the secret the man wants.

Reading Five Survive was a crazy experience. The suspense, the action, and the close calls had me on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen next. Jackson made me feel like I was actually in the van with Red and her friends, trying to figure out our next move. She made everything said in secrets relevant and helped it all tie together. She basically solved two mysteries at once.

She gave each character in the van different traits that help move the story along. Red is a great friend and is calm in desperate times. At times she can be absent-minded but she makes up for it by making a lot of sacrifices for her friends and looking out for everyone. Red and her friends are great characters to root for throughout the book and at the end, you will see that their character development changed a lot.

Five Survive kept me engaged the entire time. My jaw seemed to drop every other chapter. There was a very predictable and repeated rise and fall to the storyline. Due to that predictability, I think there was one cycle too many in the overall storyline. Did that detract from my enjoyment of the book? Not too much.

As a desperate game of cat-and-mouse unfolds, the group frantically try to outsmart the sniper. Everyone in the RV has secrets, most of all Red, but nobody wants to divulge them, especially Red. With the sniper losing patience and the atmosphere in the RV growing more tense and less friendly as time ticks by, it becomes clear that not everyone will survive the night. But who has the all-important secret? And what will it take for them to give it up?

As a game of cat-and-mouse plays out, the group desperately tries to get help. Buried secrets are forced to light and tensions within the group reach deadly levels. Only one thing is for sure. Not everyone will survive the night . . .