e-ALC, 04:30:17
Narrated by: Leeanna Albanese, Eileen Noonan, Phoebe Strole
Release Date: August 19, 2025
Published by: Delacorte Press
Read from: August 18-19, 2025
Stand-Alone
Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover copy from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)
Content Warning: Bullying, Death
For Readers Interested In: Audio, Epistolary, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Thriller, YAFrom the author of Escape Room comes a new pulse-quickening read! How do you outrun danger when you’re trapped at sea?
Welcome to No Exit.
The place for you, so that others are safe.
Vesper thought a ten-day cruise would be the perfect escape from her troubled life. But when the ship leaves the harbor, she quickly realizes this is no ordinary vacation. She’s has been enrolled in No Exit, a sinister program to reeducate bullies. Now, Vesper and her fellow passengers are about to confront their darkest fears and deepest regrets.
As the days pass, the ship becomes a floating prison where the rules are brutal and the punishments deadly. With each new challenge, the teens must navigate physical and psychological trials that push them to their limits.
And not everyone will make it back alive.
*MY THOUGHTS*
Although I have many books by this author, this is the first one I’ve ever read. And it didn’t disappoint. This was different than anything I’ve ever read, but that made it hella unique. It definitely made for a good read.
Ok so the main theme in this one was the anti-bullying. It was different because they were all bullies. And it was even more different because they were teaching them a lesson, but it was the type of lesson where they don’t come back from the boat. This was wild af. I didn’t know what I wanted to say lol And when things started happening to teach them lessons, it was not what I expected AT ALL. I really need to start reading the synopsis of books lol
The writing style was good, but man the pacing needs some work. It went from regular story to climax in like 30 seconds (via audiobook) It all got a bit confusing at one point. I had to rewind it back and make sure I didn’t miss anything. It was even worse because it feels like you should know because of the journal entries that are giving clues, but some of the info has been blacked out. It was weird, but it was cool. But even with that, it was like middle of the book BOOM and then over, BAM. So yeah, the pacing was off.
This one will make you say a constant “What in the word? ” Or at least I did. But now I’m curious…. Are all of her books like this? I need to find out. Also, I like the shortness and I think the teens might like that too, so I would recommend this to my librarians to give to those teens looking for a short read.
Overall, I give this
