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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
Wow! I really liked this book! Thank you Net Galley for the audio version of this book! From the first paragraph I was sucked in and cared about the main character. Pregnant Margot Fletcher was traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane when the train she was on encountered an avalanche. Margot and one other passenger were the only survivors of the train wreck. What ensues is a twisty story of survival. Margot has to rely on her own instincts and stranger to save the lives of herself and her unborn baby. I thought I could predict how the plot was going to play out, but was I wrong. I didn't predict the ending at all. If you are looking for a fast paced and unpredictable book, you may want to give this one a try.
I loved this book! There was a lot of suspense in it and I was constantly worried about Margo and Nick. Theres definitely some cliff hangers and parts of the book near the end that I would have loved a tad more follow up about what happened and reactions to certain events. I listed to the audio book version. The narrator was good and her voice was fine.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Strong character development:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I was expecting man vs. nature, but got man vs. man and man vs. himself instead.
Ultimately I was disappointed by the entire book, but particularly the "twist."
Ultimately I was disappointed by the entire book, but particularly the "twist."
Wow! After a lull of not so good thrillers this one definitely delivered! Cover Your Tracks starts with a PUNCH when Margo is traveling by train to see family and the train is overcome by an avalanche. Luckily for her, she escapes with Army Ranger, Nick and the two of them try to survive with the threat of weather and the wilderness all around them. Oh, and Margo is 8 months pregnant which makes surviving that much more difficult. Through flashbacks and events occurring in the book, we the readers, (and Margo) discover that something seems off. That’s about all I’ll say because the ending really blew my mind. The last 20 pages or so are SO power packed and I loved it. I only wish there was more to the story! If you’re looking for a great, fast reading thriller, especially in this snowy weather, this is a great one to pick up!
Cover Your Tracks
Author: Daco S Auffenorde
Publisher: Keylight Books
Listened on Audiobook
This was for sure a 4 stars for me! The twists and turns the constant drama! I couldn’t stop listening! I loved the narrator in this story, as well.
Margot has the strength and courage of a superhero, in my opinion.
When on holiday to visit family during her 8month of pregnancy, Margot and her fellow passengers on a train are taken by surprise when an avalanche booms towards them from above. There isn’t much time to react, and Margot is unsure what to do; a fellow passenger Nick is all too eager to help everyone by telling them to head to the back of the train; nobody follows but Margot. Nick saves their lives while the lives of her fellow passengers perish. From then, Margot knows she needs Nicks to help her to survive and her baby to survive. But along the way, she starts to wonder who this man is, and can she trust him?
Every step of the way, I wanted more and more. The author did a fantastic job of giving enough details and leaving us wanting more. This story was a stunning piece of thrills and action. I thought I saw where this might go, and then the ending was not what I had expected in the beginning. I wish I knew more of the conclusion of Margot and her baby’s life after everything unfolded; that’s probably my only negative. This was an easy, enjoyable, thrilling, compelling read.
The back and forth between Nick's past and Margot's past, and the present was perfectly written. I never had the feeling of confusion. It was perfectly detailed to understand each character but not the point of boredom.
I was on the edge of my seat multiple times!! It seemed long, and I don’t know how long the page count is, but I burned through this one pretty quickly.
There are multiple trigger warnings regarding pregnancy, babies, war, and cruelty towards animals.
Author: Daco S Auffenorde
Publisher: Keylight Books
Listened on Audiobook
This was for sure a 4 stars for me! The twists and turns the constant drama! I couldn’t stop listening! I loved the narrator in this story, as well.
Margot has the strength and courage of a superhero, in my opinion.
When on holiday to visit family during her 8month of pregnancy, Margot and her fellow passengers on a train are taken by surprise when an avalanche booms towards them from above. There isn’t much time to react, and Margot is unsure what to do; a fellow passenger Nick is all too eager to help everyone by telling them to head to the back of the train; nobody follows but Margot. Nick saves their lives while the lives of her fellow passengers perish. From then, Margot knows she needs Nicks to help her to survive and her baby to survive. But along the way, she starts to wonder who this man is, and can she trust him?
Every step of the way, I wanted more and more. The author did a fantastic job of giving enough details and leaving us wanting more. This story was a stunning piece of thrills and action. I thought I saw where this might go, and then the ending was not what I had expected in the beginning. I wish I knew more of the conclusion of Margot and her baby’s life after everything unfolded; that’s probably my only negative. This was an easy, enjoyable, thrilling, compelling read.
The back and forth between Nick's past and Margot's past, and the present was perfectly written. I never had the feeling of confusion. It was perfectly detailed to understand each character but not the point of boredom.
I was on the edge of my seat multiple times!! It seemed long, and I don’t know how long the page count is, but I burned through this one pretty quickly.
There are multiple trigger warnings regarding pregnancy, babies, war, and cruelty towards animals.
Thank you to Daco Auffenorde and Turner Publishing for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.
This is a quick (260 pages), action-packed thrill of a ride. Dr. Margo Fletcher is eight and a half months pregnant and is on a train ride home to see her niece get married. An avalanche occurs and a stranger, Army Ranger Nick Eliot, saves her life as he pulls her to safety at the back of the train. It’s just the two of them as no one else followed and the train is suddenly engulfed in snow.
What happens next is the two of them trying to survive in the snowy mountains. We get Margo’s POV in the present, but we get both Margo and Nick’s POV in the past as we learn who and what has shaped them to the person they are now. I was instantly attracted to Nick’s past, but the more I read it made me start to not like him.
The ending was just a little crazy and over the top (coming from someone who has gone through childbirth). Still, it was an entertaining and thrilling read!
This is a quick (260 pages), action-packed thrill of a ride. Dr. Margo Fletcher is eight and a half months pregnant and is on a train ride home to see her niece get married. An avalanche occurs and a stranger, Army Ranger Nick Eliot, saves her life as he pulls her to safety at the back of the train. It’s just the two of them as no one else followed and the train is suddenly engulfed in snow.
What happens next is the two of them trying to survive in the snowy mountains. We get Margo’s POV in the present, but we get both Margo and Nick’s POV in the past as we learn who and what has shaped them to the person they are now. I was instantly attracted to Nick’s past, but the more I read it made me start to not like him.
The ending was just a little crazy and over the top (coming from someone who has gone through childbirth). Still, it was an entertaining and thrilling read!
I’d give this one a 3.5 rating. I enjoyed listening to this winter thriller in winter. The book definitely had a fast start and overall steady pace throughout. The book was fine. Super irritated at the HIPAA violation....and resulting extreme actions. In case you forgot like I did, JJ is Nick’s imaginary friend as a child. I disliked the abrupt ending and felt the author could have provided more closure to the other plot line.
CW: Indigenous Slur, animal mutilation, abortion, and forced adoption
I was really excited to read Cover Your Tracks. It starts off really fast and I was excited to fly through this one. The dual narratives and flashbacks between Nick and Margo are one of my favorite writing styles.
Then I got to the portion where one of the main characters, Nick, talks about his first day at school and how the best part of the day was when his teacher taught about "Ind*ans". A few paragraphs later, Nick says to his parents "JJ won't ever be back, Mommy. I scalped him dead." Nick is referring to his imaginary friend JJ. I should have stopped after reading this part of the book, but I thought I would see where it was going. It isn't going anywhere good. This is problematic and unnecessary. The scalping is foreshadowing for animal mutilation. Why is it being implied that Native American's history of scalping equals animal mutilation? Native American's have different beliefs depending on the tribe, but I don't know of any tribe that believes in animal mutilation for sport. The only thing that I correlate animal mutilation with is serial killers.
The other main character, Margo, is 8 months pregnant and has flashbacks to her teen years where she finds herself pregnant. She takes herself to an abortion clinic because she knows that she isn't ready to have a baby. While at the clinic, her father storms in and drags her out. Her father sends her off to her Grandmother's home to bring the baby to term and then give the baby up for adoption. It's heartbreaking that men still think that they rule over a woman's body.
Towards the end of the book, Margo is thinking about her father and the author writes "Yes, he interfered when she was about to have the abortion, but that interference resulted in a good thing - Olivia's birth." This sentence is a problem. It implies that her choice to have an abortion was the wrong choice. It is very shamey. Many factors come into play when deciding to have an abortion. A man forcing a woman to have a baby (adoption or not) is traumatic and abusive. And coming to the conclusion that Margo would eventually decide it was a "good thing" is not necessary to the telling of this story.
I am very disappointed in this book, the author, and publisher for wanting to publish these thoughts.
I was really excited to read Cover Your Tracks. It starts off really fast and I was excited to fly through this one. The dual narratives and flashbacks between Nick and Margo are one of my favorite writing styles.
Then I got to the portion where one of the main characters, Nick, talks about his first day at school and how the best part of the day was when his teacher taught about "Ind*ans". A few paragraphs later, Nick says to his parents "JJ won't ever be back, Mommy. I scalped him dead." Nick is referring to his imaginary friend JJ. I should have stopped after reading this part of the book, but I thought I would see where it was going. It isn't going anywhere good. This is problematic and unnecessary. The scalping is foreshadowing for animal mutilation. Why is it being implied that Native American's history of scalping equals animal mutilation? Native American's have different beliefs depending on the tribe, but I don't know of any tribe that believes in animal mutilation for sport. The only thing that I correlate animal mutilation with is serial killers.
The other main character, Margo, is 8 months pregnant and has flashbacks to her teen years where she finds herself pregnant. She takes herself to an abortion clinic because she knows that she isn't ready to have a baby. While at the clinic, her father storms in and drags her out. Her father sends her off to her Grandmother's home to bring the baby to term and then give the baby up for adoption. It's heartbreaking that men still think that they rule over a woman's body.
Towards the end of the book, Margo is thinking about her father and the author writes "Yes, he interfered when she was about to have the abortion, but that interference resulted in a good thing - Olivia's birth." This sentence is a problem. It implies that her choice to have an abortion was the wrong choice. It is very shamey. Many factors come into play when deciding to have an abortion. A man forcing a woman to have a baby (adoption or not) is traumatic and abusive. And coming to the conclusion that Margo would eventually decide it was a "good thing" is not necessary to the telling of this story.
I am very disappointed in this book, the author, and publisher for wanting to publish these thoughts.