Book Review: Five Total Strangers

By John Rodgers

It still comes as a surprise to many that library books can be checked out without ever leaving their home. With a library card, readers can access eBooks and audiobooks for all ages via services like eRead Kids, SimplyE, eBook Central, and OverDrive/Libby, as well as digital magazines with Flipster. Each of these can be found at SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/elibrary, and all that’s needed to enjoy them is a computer, e-reader, or mobile device. So with thousands of stories to choose from, how does anyone know where to start? One title that’s guaranteed to be checked in for both eBook and audiobook formats this month is Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards, which is available as part of the Big Library Read.

If you like thrillers, Five Total Strangers pairs perfectly with a cup of hot chocolate and a cozy fire. The main character, Mira, seems permanently grounded for the holidays when a blizzard cancels her big flight. After accepting a ride from her seatmate, Harper, Mira soon discovers that all five passengers in the car are complete strangers. What began as merely a slippery drive in the snow spirals out of control when belongings start to go missing, and mysterious attempts to sabotage the trip leave Mira fearing for her life. Five Total Strangers is a great seasonal page-turner, recommended for anyone who enjoys mystery and suspense written for teens and adults.

From November 1-15, the eBook and audiobook versions of Five Total Strangers will be available to anyone with a library card, without any limits (in other words, no holds or wait lists) as part of the Big Library Read. Contact the library by phone, social media, or the website to check the status of your library card, set up a PIN, or ask about checking out titles online. To check out digital books and more, visit Sequoyah.Overdrive.com.