About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the heavy weight of an unresolved loss or a sense of guilt that they cannot shake. It speaks to the adolescent need for autonomy and the desire to fix things that adults have deemed broken or finished. The story follows Nate, a teenager who ventures into the frozen Canadian wilderness to find closure for his missing friend, only to find himself trapped in a cabin with escaped convicts. While it is a high-stakes survival thriller, it is deeply rooted in the psychological reality of grief and the burden of family secrets. It is most appropriate for mature middle schoolers and high school students who appreciate a fast-paced, atmospheric mystery that does not shy away from the complexities of fear and moral choices. Parents will appreciate how it explores the transition from childhood hero-worship of a parent to a more realistic, albeit difficult, understanding of adulthood.
