• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
FanFiAddict

FanFiAddict

A gaggle of nerds talking about Fantasy, Science Fiction, and everything in-between. They also occasionally write reviews about said books. 2x Stabby Award-Nominated and home to the Stabby Award-Winning TBRCon.

  • Home
  • About
    • Reviewers
    • Review Policy
    • Contact
  • Blog
    • Guest Posts
    • Lists
    • Neurodivergence in Fiction
    • Why You Should Read…
  • Reviews
    • Children’s / Middle Grade Books
    • Comics/Graphic Novels
    • Fantasy
      • Alt History
      • Coming of Age
      • Debut
      • Epic Fantasy
      • Fairy Tales
      • Grimdark
      • Heroic Fantasy
      • LitRPG
      • Paranormal Fantasy
      • Romantic Fantasy
      • Steampunk
      • Superheroes
      • Sword and Sorcery
      • Urban Fantasy
    • Historical Fiction
    • Horror
      • Debut
      • Demons
      • Ghosts
      • Gothic
      • Lovecraftian
      • Monsters
      • Occult
      • Psychological
      • Vampires
      • Werewolves
      • Witches
      • Zombies
    • Science Fiction
      • Aliens
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Alt History
      • Cyberpunk
      • Debut
      • Dystopian
      • Hard SciFi
      • Mechs/Robots
      • Military SF
      • Space Opera
      • Steampunk
      • Time Travel
    • Thriller
  • Interviews
    • Book Tube
  • SFF Addicts Podcast
    • SFF Addicts Clips
    • SFF Addicts (Episode Archive)
  • TBRCon
  • SPFBO 7
    • SPFBO Articles

Review: Snowbound by Blake Crouch

April 22, 2019 by David W Leave a Comment

7722061
Amazon
Audible
Barnes & Noble
Book Depository
Goodreads

Rating:★★★☆☆

Synopsis

Catastrophe hits when Will and Devlin Innis lose their wife and mother one stormy night on a lonely desert highway. Will under suspicion, they flee. Suddenly a hard-edged FBI agent appears on their doorstep. “I know you’re innocent, because Rachael wasn’t the first … or the last.”

Review

*Originally reviewed on Booknest.eu*

I have to preface this review by stating that Blake Crouch is one of my favorite writers. Dark Matter was easily one of my top 5 books of 2016 and the Wayward Pines trilogy is phenomenal. Having said that, Snowbound left me wanting a little bit more.

We are introduced to Will Innis and his daughter, Devlin. On a stormy night along a desert highway, his wife/her mother, Rachel, is lost forever and without a trace. Will, being the husband, is automatically identified as the lead suspect so he and his daughter flee. Change of name, address, job, school, etc. They are eventually found out by a balls-to-the-wall FBI agent who says she knows what happened to Rachel and that Will and Devlin need to come with her. Suddenly, we are thrown onto a roller coaster ride of emotion and thrills as the trio try and crack down where Rachel is and if she is still alive.

My issues with Snowbound lie with the characters, their actions, and the situations they find themselves in. Dumb decisions, entirely gullible antagonists, and scenes that just left me scratching my head. Having said that, this book is a train ride headed towards derailment. Fast paced, gripping, and shooty shooty/bangy bang enough for the thriller lovers out there. Honestly, the best part about the book was the ending as I had no clue it was coming.

All in all, if you have read some of Crouch’s body of work, take a chance on Snowbound. It is a quick read and the audiobook is only slightly over 7 hours. And even if you haven’t read anything by the author, but like thrillers, this will give you some entertainment on a plane or train ride.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: import

About David W

Believer, Hubby, Girl Dad. Owner/CEO of FanFiAddict. Works a not so flashy day job in central Alabama. Furthest thing from a redneck and doesn’t say Roll Tide. Enjoys fantasy, science fiction, horror and thrillers but not much else (especially kissy kissy).

Other Reviews You Might Like

Review: Dreadgod (Cradle #11) by Will Wight

Book Tour/Spotlight: Envy by Tim Beeden (Seven Deadly and Four Novels #2)

No Place for Peace (Pillars of Peace #2) by Tom Dumbrell

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Priscilla Bettis says

    April 22, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    Thanks for the review. Too bad this wasn’t a top notch read for you, but it still sounds like a nice diversion.

    Reply
    • David says

      April 22, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks! It is a nice little diversion from the daily monotonous grind, but that was about it.

      Reply
  2. Tammy says

    April 23, 2019 at 3:47 am

    This must be one of his older books, right? I’ve never heard of it.

    Reply
    • David says

      April 23, 2019 at 12:43 pm

      Yes. Came out in 2010.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Sponsored By

Use Discount Code FANFI For 5% Off!

Follow FanFi!

Sign up for updates and get a FREE story from Michael R. Fletcher!

What Would You Like To See?(Required)
Please select the type of content you want to receive from FanFi Addict. You can even mix and match if you want!

FFA Recommends

Get This Book
Get This Book
Get This Book
Get This Book

Recent Reviews

Recent Comments

  1. King Bell on 5 Historical Fiction Books I Want To ReadJuly 5, 2022
  2. zidane on If only you knew the power of the Dark Side….July 5, 2022
  3. David S on Review: Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven EriksonJune 29, 2022
  4. Dera on Review: Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven EriksonJune 28, 2022
  5. Hope The Magical Easter Basket Fairy on Book Tour & Review: Second Star to the Left (Reimagined Fairy Tales #1) by Megan Van DykeJune 28, 2022

Archive

Copyright © 2022 · Powered by ModFarm Sites · Log In