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The Hiding Season
In this page-turning, atmospheric thriller, a broken woman’s new beginning is upended when she becomes the only witness to a deadly crime . . . making her the next target.
“Impossible to put down!” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew
After a painful divorce, Maya Landry is in desperate need of a fresh start, which she finds deep in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Maya’s relieved when she’s hired as a summer keeper of billionaire-owned ski lodges left empty after snow season ends, and her new life of peace and isolation is going exactly as hoped . . . until she stumbles across a dead body on the living room floor of one of the lodges. There’s no cell service on the resort, and by the time she’s able to find a signal and call the police, the body is gone. In fact, there’s no evidence a body was ever there at all.
The police think Maya is unstable, and she’s not convinced they are wrong. But later that night, a stranger walks up to her and tells her that someone knows she was up on the mountain that day, someone willing to kill to keep their secrets. She’s not sure whether to believe him . . . until the killers come for her in the dead of night. Maya narrowly escapes, only to find that same mysterious man waiting to rush her away. But can she trust him? Can she trust anyone?
Only one thing is The people who committed the murder are coming for her. Maya is the only person alive who might reveal what happened up on the mountain. And they want her gone.
“Impossible to put down!” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew
After a painful divorce, Maya Landry is in desperate need of a fresh start, which she finds deep in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Maya’s relieved when she’s hired as a summer keeper of billionaire-owned ski lodges left empty after snow season ends, and her new life of peace and isolation is going exactly as hoped . . . until she stumbles across a dead body on the living room floor of one of the lodges. There’s no cell service on the resort, and by the time she’s able to find a signal and call the police, the body is gone. In fact, there’s no evidence a body was ever there at all.
The police think Maya is unstable, and she’s not convinced they are wrong. But later that night, a stranger walks up to her and tells her that someone knows she was up on the mountain that day, someone willing to kill to keep their secrets. She’s not sure whether to believe him . . . until the killers come for her in the dead of night. Maya narrowly escapes, only to find that same mysterious man waiting to rush her away. But can she trust him? Can she trust anyone?
Only one thing is The people who committed the murder are coming for her. Maya is the only person alive who might reveal what happened up on the mountain. And they want her gone.
368 pages, Hardcover
Published March 17, 2026
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Ava Glass
6 books732 followersAVA GLASS is a former crime reporter and civil servant. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she's been fascinated by them ever since. She lives in the south of England.
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April 7, 2026
This twisty romantic suspense was EXCELLENT on audio narrated by Sophie Amoss and has one divorced forty year old woman living on the run in hiding after getting framed for murder. Full of intrigue, lies, secrets and plot twists I didn't see coming with an epic end that had me cheering for the female main character. Highly recommended if you like a good thriller!
August 27, 2025
Part thriller, part suspense, part romance, part explosive government reveal. That’s what sums it up as a book and unfortunately it is as fragmented as this.
Maya was a fairly interesting character to start, recovering from a divorce by working alone up in a ski resort. She witnesses a murder and from there this book drops all pretence of knowing where it was going. Car chases, witsec, unadvised romance and an ending that leaves you wondering what happened.
I think this is a quick read for those who don’t need a genre. Like a choose your own adventure.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Maya was a fairly interesting character to start, recovering from a divorce by working alone up in a ski resort. She witnesses a murder and from there this book drops all pretence of knowing where it was going. Car chases, witsec, unadvised romance and an ending that leaves you wondering what happened.
I think this is a quick read for those who don’t need a genre. Like a choose your own adventure.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 6, 2026
Release date: 03-26-26
Narrated by Sophie Amoss
Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
THE HIDING SHADOWS follows Maya Landry, 38, a heartbroken woman in the midst of a divorce, who flees to the Rocky Mountains and takes a job as a summer caretaker on an exclusive private ski resort where the wealthiest people own mountain lodges they rarely visit. Alone on the mountain all day, she hopes she can heal and start over. But she's not alone. Someone else is up there hiding in the shadows. Someone with a motive to kill.
I did not have high hopes for this one because of low ratings. To my surprise this story kept me hooked from start to finish. It was so easy to root for Maya who's on the run for the things she witnessed. I enjoyed that author didn't jump around between different characters but focused on Maya. This way I could unravel the mystery together with her. I was on the edge of the seat all the time because I didn't really know what was going on, who to trust and how to stay safe.
I really enjoyed the combination of a strong but also vulnerable female protagonist, atmospheric setting, different locations and high-stakes suspense. Another strong point of this story was the way author reminded us how vulnerable women can be when their marriage ends and the only way is to let go of the failure, start over but it won't be easy, especially when there are killers after you!
If you want to read a thriller about what happens when we are overpowered. And how to know whether it’s time to run. Or to fight back. Then this story is for you! I listened to the audiobook and I think that the narrator did wonderful job in bringing the story to life. Well done!
Narrated by Sophie Amoss
Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
THE HIDING SHADOWS follows Maya Landry, 38, a heartbroken woman in the midst of a divorce, who flees to the Rocky Mountains and takes a job as a summer caretaker on an exclusive private ski resort where the wealthiest people own mountain lodges they rarely visit. Alone on the mountain all day, she hopes she can heal and start over. But she's not alone. Someone else is up there hiding in the shadows. Someone with a motive to kill.
I did not have high hopes for this one because of low ratings. To my surprise this story kept me hooked from start to finish. It was so easy to root for Maya who's on the run for the things she witnessed. I enjoyed that author didn't jump around between different characters but focused on Maya. This way I could unravel the mystery together with her. I was on the edge of the seat all the time because I didn't really know what was going on, who to trust and how to stay safe.
I really enjoyed the combination of a strong but also vulnerable female protagonist, atmospheric setting, different locations and high-stakes suspense. Another strong point of this story was the way author reminded us how vulnerable women can be when their marriage ends and the only way is to let go of the failure, start over but it won't be easy, especially when there are killers after you!
If you want to read a thriller about what happens when we are overpowered. And how to know whether it’s time to run. Or to fight back. Then this story is for you! I listened to the audiobook and I think that the narrator did wonderful job in bringing the story to life. Well done!
There are moments in your life that change everything. One step left, and the bus doesn’t hit you. One step right, and it’s game over. I stepped right the day I took the job in Montana.
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March 11, 2026The Hiding Season got off to a really strong start for me. Heartbroken and dumped shortly before her fortieth birthday, Maya finds a fresh start as a caretaker for a gated community of lavish vacation homes in the Montana mountains. I loved this part of the book!
On one of her check-ins, Maya finds a dead body on the living room floor. Shaken, she heads down the mountain to find cell service and summon the police. But when she takes the officers to show them the body ... it's gone.
I really wish the book had stayed in this lane (and location). But sadly for me, the story veered into breathlessly narrated romantic suspense territory, as a mysterious (and attractive) man in a bar tells Maya she's in terrible danger and has to trust him, change her identity, and leave town.
What follows is a confusing and ever more improbable series of events that takes the story to Denver, then Houston, then Austin. Maya is chased and hunted down, nearly killed, and forced to trust people she doesn't know. How is she able to completely disappear? Does she have no friends or family at all? Why does she say driving license if she is American and her new identity is American (I discovered that the author is British).
The synopsis led me to believe this was a mountain/outdoor thriller and I wanted that book!
Thanks to the publisher for providing an advance copy for review!
On one of her check-ins, Maya finds a dead body on the living room floor. Shaken, she heads down the mountain to find cell service and summon the police. But when she takes the officers to show them the body ... it's gone.
I really wish the book had stayed in this lane (and location). But sadly for me, the story veered into breathlessly narrated romantic suspense territory, as a mysterious (and attractive) man in a bar tells Maya she's in terrible danger and has to trust him, change her identity, and leave town.
What follows is a confusing and ever more improbable series of events that takes the story to Denver, then Houston, then Austin. Maya is chased and hunted down, nearly killed, and forced to trust people she doesn't know. How is she able to completely disappear? Does she have no friends or family at all? Why does she say driving license if she is American and her new identity is American (I discovered that the author is British).
The synopsis led me to believe this was a mountain/outdoor thriller and I wanted that book!
Thanks to the publisher for providing an advance copy for review!
November 25, 2025
Thank you Ballantine and Ava Glass for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
Only 33% through and this book was not what I thought it was going to be. I was expecting a cozy mysterious thriller with a woman in Montana.
I feel like there’s so many different tropes and loose ends that I’m trying to keep straight and I’m hoping get resolved at the end of this book.
The character isn’t well developed. There’s no character that’s actually developed and there’s no real depth to the story.
Now it’s a love story??? I’m getting whiplash from all the different tropes.
Okay, finished the book and I have thoughts. It seemed the book lacked depth and a gripping story line. It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be based off of the description. The characters were not well developed. Overall, I would not recommend this book.
Only 33% through and this book was not what I thought it was going to be. I was expecting a cozy mysterious thriller with a woman in Montana.
I feel like there’s so many different tropes and loose ends that I’m trying to keep straight and I’m hoping get resolved at the end of this book.
The character isn’t well developed. There’s no character that’s actually developed and there’s no real depth to the story.
Now it’s a love story??? I’m getting whiplash from all the different tropes.
Okay, finished the book and I have thoughts. It seemed the book lacked depth and a gripping story line. It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be based off of the description. The characters were not well developed. Overall, I would not recommend this book.
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January 1, 2026I received this Arc digital copy through Net galley to read and review. (Thank you for this).
I have read other books by the author and enjoyed those. This one was a little more of an action/suspense book, which I don’t typically read.
This book reads like an action movie and it had me invested. Normally I find these movies and books silly but I was sucked into this storyline.
A woman is starting over after her marriage falls apart. She takes a job in a luxury gated community taking care of vacation homes. One day she goes to do her routine cleaning and stumbles upon a dead body. When she goes to report it….the body is gone. This starts a tidal wave of action packed events.
This book is full of suspense and corruption at every turn. She also sprinkles in a little romance/ love interests as well which I enjoyed.
This is written with a really good pacing and you find yourself not sure who to trust up until the last page.
I liked it and will continue to read her books. Solid 4 star book in my opinion.
I have read other books by the author and enjoyed those. This one was a little more of an action/suspense book, which I don’t typically read.
This book reads like an action movie and it had me invested. Normally I find these movies and books silly but I was sucked into this storyline.
A woman is starting over after her marriage falls apart. She takes a job in a luxury gated community taking care of vacation homes. One day she goes to do her routine cleaning and stumbles upon a dead body. When she goes to report it….the body is gone. This starts a tidal wave of action packed events.
This book is full of suspense and corruption at every turn. She also sprinkles in a little romance/ love interests as well which I enjoyed.
This is written with a really good pacing and you find yourself not sure who to trust up until the last page.
I liked it and will continue to read her books. Solid 4 star book in my opinion.
August 3, 2026
Not quite as exciting as her Alias Emma series, but still a fun suspense novel.
July 21, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
March 25, 2026
This will have you on the edge of your seat, holding your breath, hoping everything will be ok!
March 16, 2026
In THE HIDING SEASON, Ava Glass, writing under the pen name A.C. Glass, weaves a gripping tale of survival set against the breathtaking backdrop of the remote Montana wilderness.
The novel immerses readers in a world filled with tension and danger, as its characters navigate the unpredictable forces of nature and the high-stakes challenges that threaten their very existence. With vivid descriptions and a heart-pounding plot, Glass skillfully draws readers into a harrowing game of survival that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Highlights...
Main Characters...
Maya Landry:
The protagonist is a 38-year-old freelance writer. Reeling from a sudden, painful divorce, she flees her life in Michigan to take a seasonal job as a caretaker for luxury ski lodges in the Rocky Mountains. Her life is upended when she becomes the sole witness to a murder.
Riley Maguire:
The mysterious stranger who approaches Maya at a local bar. He warns her that the killers are aware of what she saw and becomes her unlikely ally, aiding her escape and helping her stay alive as they go on the run.
Gina:
The woman who hires Maya to look after the billionaire-owned properties in Montana.
Supporting Figures
The killers, law enforcementm government agents, the elite, and powerful figures, including lawyers and politicians, who are connected to the crime Maya witnessed.
My thoughts...
Maya begins the story as a woman "hiding" from her failed marriage. The plot forces her to shed her grief and rediscover her strength and agency to survive.
The tone and atmosphere are tense, gripping, atmospheric, and chilling. The remote, silent Montana mountains create a constant sense of dread and eerie isolation with a gritty survival vibe. An ordinary person pushed to their limits.
An intense game of cat and mouse, the pacing is fast, a page turner with a twisty cat and mouse plot moving from the mountains of Montana to the heart of Texas.
Dark, unpredictable, and dangerous.
The author does a great job with the gaslighting and psychological elements as Maya questions her sanity. The story involves powerful, "well-protected" figures and corruption, raising the stakes beyond a simple murder mystery. Both physical (the mountain) and emotional (post-divorce), isolation is a central descriptor for the protagonist's journey.
Glass explores several layers of vulnerability and corruption and the psychological horror of knowing the truth while being told you are "unstable."
A major theme is the power gap between ordinary citizens and the ultra-wealthy. The killers are protected by lawyers, politicians, and high-level agents, making the pursuit of justice feel like an impossible David vs. Goliath battle.
The primary insight of THE HIDING SEASON is that true resilience often emerges in the very moments when we feel our most exposed and vulnerable. It is within these delicate and raw spaces that we discover our strengths, revealing an unexpected capacity to endure and adapt.
The novel is a twisty standalone psychological thriller, departing from Glass's usual Emma Makepeace spy series to focus on an ordinary person forced into an extraordinary survival situation.
Recs...
If you enjoyed the wilderness survival, isolation, and high-stakes pursuit in The Hiding Season, here are several similar thrillers that lean into those themes:
~Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta
~Descent by Tim Johnston
~No Exit by Taylor Adams
Special thanks to Bantam and NetGalley for providing an advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Blog review posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: Mar 17, 2026
My Rating: 4 Stars
March Newsletter
The novel immerses readers in a world filled with tension and danger, as its characters navigate the unpredictable forces of nature and the high-stakes challenges that threaten their very existence. With vivid descriptions and a heart-pounding plot, Glass skillfully draws readers into a harrowing game of survival that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Highlights...
A Fresh Start:
Following a difficult divorce, Maya Landry seeks a quiet new beginning. She takes a job as a summer caretaker for a cluster of billionaire-owned ski lodges in the Rocky Mountains.
The Discovery:
While checking the empty lodges, Maya discovers a dead body on the living room floor. Due to the lack of cell service on the mountain, she must leave the area to call for help.
The Disappearance:
When Maya returns with the police roughly 30 minutes later, the body is gone. With no physical evidence remaining, the police dismiss her account and question her mental stability.
The Warning:
Later that night, a mysterious stranger approaches Maya at a local bar. He warns her that the killers know she saw the body and are coming for her to protect their secrets.
The Escape:
Assassins attack Maya in the middle of the night. She narrowly escapes and is forced to go on the run, assisted by the same mysterious man who warned her.
A Web of Secrets:
As she flees, Maya is caught in a dangerous plot involving a spy, an FBI agent, and powerful figures protected by lawyers and politicians.
Main Characters...
Maya Landry:
The protagonist is a 38-year-old freelance writer. Reeling from a sudden, painful divorce, she flees her life in Michigan to take a seasonal job as a caretaker for luxury ski lodges in the Rocky Mountains. Her life is upended when she becomes the sole witness to a murder.
Riley Maguire:
The mysterious stranger who approaches Maya at a local bar. He warns her that the killers are aware of what she saw and becomes her unlikely ally, aiding her escape and helping her stay alive as they go on the run.
Gina:
The woman who hires Maya to look after the billionaire-owned properties in Montana.
Supporting Figures
The killers, law enforcementm government agents, the elite, and powerful figures, including lawyers and politicians, who are connected to the crime Maya witnessed.
My thoughts...
Maya begins the story as a woman "hiding" from her failed marriage. The plot forces her to shed her grief and rediscover her strength and agency to survive.
The tone and atmosphere are tense, gripping, atmospheric, and chilling. The remote, silent Montana mountains create a constant sense of dread and eerie isolation with a gritty survival vibe. An ordinary person pushed to their limits.
An intense game of cat and mouse, the pacing is fast, a page turner with a twisty cat and mouse plot moving from the mountains of Montana to the heart of Texas.
Dark, unpredictable, and dangerous.
The author does a great job with the gaslighting and psychological elements as Maya questions her sanity. The story involves powerful, "well-protected" figures and corruption, raising the stakes beyond a simple murder mystery. Both physical (the mountain) and emotional (post-divorce), isolation is a central descriptor for the protagonist's journey.
Glass explores several layers of vulnerability and corruption and the psychological horror of knowing the truth while being told you are "unstable."
A major theme is the power gap between ordinary citizens and the ultra-wealthy. The killers are protected by lawyers, politicians, and high-level agents, making the pursuit of justice feel like an impossible David vs. Goliath battle.
The primary insight of THE HIDING SEASON is that true resilience often emerges in the very moments when we feel our most exposed and vulnerable. It is within these delicate and raw spaces that we discover our strengths, revealing an unexpected capacity to endure and adapt.
The novel is a twisty standalone psychological thriller, departing from Glass's usual Emma Makepeace spy series to focus on an ordinary person forced into an extraordinary survival situation.
Recs...
If you enjoyed the wilderness survival, isolation, and high-stakes pursuit in The Hiding Season, here are several similar thrillers that lean into those themes:
~Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta
~Descent by Tim Johnston
~No Exit by Taylor Adams
Special thanks to Bantam and NetGalley for providing an advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Blog review posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: Mar 17, 2026
My Rating: 4 Stars
March Newsletter
November 1, 2026
So much happens but doesn’t. Maya had potential as a character, running from her past while tangled up in a government conspiracy and maybe falling for a federal agent investigating. But the book jumps around locations and rotates secondary characters so often that I stopped caring. It jumps from self-identify search to government conspiracy and love story. So much happened around Maya, but her growth and confidence were unnoticeable.
Riley would’ve been a better POV. His backstory was so unexplored. It was hard to care for an investigation into a man (the supposed bad guy, who felt vapid at best) on only three pages.
I could go on. I’m a big fan of the Alias Emma books, especially for their detail. This lacked that. All the interesting pieces (Maya’s marriage, her life in Austin, her writing; all of Riley) happened off page.
Riley would’ve been a better POV. His backstory was so unexplored. It was hard to care for an investigation into a man (the supposed bad guy, who felt vapid at best) on only three pages.
I could go on. I’m a big fan of the Alias Emma books, especially for their detail. This lacked that. All the interesting pieces (Maya’s marriage, her life in Austin, her writing; all of Riley) happened off page.
August 30, 2026
This was an atmospheric read that had me riveted from the beginning! I was completed wrapped up in the story and on the edge of my seat. It got a bit convoluted for me towards the end but was a fun escapist read.
October 16, 2026
Bought this book looking for a thriller/horror but instead got a mystery/slow-burn romance. Maya is a great lead and honestly my Favorite parts of the book were her day-to-day life when she was happy. The action/ scary parts were too fast and lacked intention. It kept my attention however which is all I can ask for when reading. Super easy read and I always appreciate a book I don’t have to look up a word’s definition every other sentence. Finished in two days.
July 5, 2026
This got off to a great start - immediately captivating, however it becomes something you read because you want to know how it ends. The characters are fairly flat, and not an awful lot happens. There is some need to see Maya / Lara's life settle and for her to be happy and plot does keep you guessing until the end. It just doesn't quite have enough punch.
December 19, 2025
Desperate for a new start, Maya takes a job as a caretaker at a posh private resort community in the snowy hills of Montana. The job appears to be the perfect match until she discovers a dead body in one of the lodges. She flees down the mountain to call the police, but when they return, the body is gone. And soon Maya will have to flee for her life. The Hiding Season, while not perfect, is an entertaining romp, but you’ll have to put the implausibilities aside or this one will drive you crazy, which is what this reader did, and I wound up enjoying this wild story - unbelievable plot, shady characters and head-shaking moments be damned! If you’re looking for a realistic damsel-in-distress novel, skip it. If you want to escape for a few hours, dig in!
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
December 7, 2025
Rating: 3.75⭐️
Hmm I’m not sure how I feel about this one. It wasn’t bad it just didn’t really hook me in. The twists were predictable and it felt a little repetitive. But it’s a quick read thriller a little bit of romance.
Hmm I’m not sure how I feel about this one. It wasn’t bad it just didn’t really hook me in. The twists were predictable and it felt a little repetitive. But it’s a quick read thriller a little bit of romance.
May 16, 2026
Solid thriller about a woman who is at the wrong place at the wrong time, in the way of the wrong people. I am a sucker for process-filled on the run stories.
A nitpicky local note- part of the invented backstory is that Lara has a “degree in an English from Kansas University.” Its nickname is KU, but it’s the University of Kansas. Nobody calls it Kansas University.
Possibly the most relatable line:
“All hospitals are designed, I sincerely believe, by deranged architects wreaking revenge on the world for some past slight none of us can remember. The hallways tangle and twist into alternate universes that contain nothing except more hallways.”
A nitpicky local note- part of the invented backstory is that Lara has a “degree in an English from Kansas University.” Its nickname is KU, but it’s the University of Kansas. Nobody calls it Kansas University.
Possibly the most relatable line:
“All hospitals are designed, I sincerely believe, by deranged architects wreaking revenge on the world for some past slight none of us can remember. The hallways tangle and twist into alternate universes that contain nothing except more hallways.”
March 7, 2026
Let me start this review by saying I’ve really enjoyed all the previous Ava Glass books immensely.
I had high hopes for this new book, The Hiding Season. While it still feels like an Ava Glass book, it tonally has shifted a bit. While still being a thriller, it also felt like a romance book. Glass is known for writing strong female characters and this felt like a departure from that style.
Maya Landry’s character felt like a damsel in distress. Some of the other characters like Riley felt kind of thrown in to make the plot more interesting.
I didn’t hate the book. It just felt like a different book than what I’m used to with Ava Glass.
By the end of this book, we got more of the female characters that I’m used to with Glass. Maybe this was a way to build this character up but it felt jarring and unexpected.
Again, might sound like I’m knocking this book but nope, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Just felt different than what I’m used to.
I had high hopes for this new book, The Hiding Season. While it still feels like an Ava Glass book, it tonally has shifted a bit. While still being a thriller, it also felt like a romance book. Glass is known for writing strong female characters and this felt like a departure from that style.
Maya Landry’s character felt like a damsel in distress. Some of the other characters like Riley felt kind of thrown in to make the plot more interesting.
I didn’t hate the book. It just felt like a different book than what I’m used to with Ava Glass.
By the end of this book, we got more of the female characters that I’m used to with Glass. Maybe this was a way to build this character up but it felt jarring and unexpected.
Again, might sound like I’m knocking this book but nope, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Just felt different than what I’m used to.
July 7, 2026
this sucked balls.
spend the first quarter of the book intensely wrapped up in the protagonist’s mind. pages and pages and pages of her thoughts and feelings with hardly much movement.
also—the characterization sucked. for me. i didn’t care about any of them. recently betrayed in her marriage trope. stumbles into trouble and desires a man she shouldn’t. big whoop.
the reveal? i felt nothing😭
the resolution? the final act? the climax?
booty🚬😒
bro, im so f’ing happy that im done with this damn book.
got catfished by the cover and sh*t😭
our protagonist was so damn stupid.
k. bye
spend the first quarter of the book intensely wrapped up in the protagonist’s mind. pages and pages and pages of her thoughts and feelings with hardly much movement.
also—the characterization sucked. for me. i didn’t care about any of them. recently betrayed in her marriage trope. stumbles into trouble and desires a man she shouldn’t. big whoop.
the reveal? i felt nothing😭
the resolution? the final act? the climax?
booty🚬😒
bro, im so f’ing happy that im done with this damn book.
got catfished by the cover and sh*t😭
our protagonist was so damn stupid.
k. bye
July 5, 2026
Maya’s life u I s sickly unraveling. She lands what looks to be the perfect job, but looks can be deceiving. A gruesome discovery sends her on the run.
This book is all over the place. It starts out as a thriller and moves between genres quickly. The pacing is quick and the story rarely drags. It did feel a little unrealistic at times, but still a pretty good read.
This book is all over the place. It starts out as a thriller and moves between genres quickly. The pacing is quick and the story rarely drags. It did feel a little unrealistic at times, but still a pretty good read.
April 8, 2026
Wow took me 8 days to get thru that… it started out great.. dragged alittle then towards the end I wanted to really know and it was good then the last 20 pages were terriable!! Anyone else read this? Thoughts?! It could have been so much better!! Very repetitive
May 30, 2026
Take this ride…A divorced woman,Maya, gets into her car and drives-leaves town and ends up in Montana , needs a job, a crime has been committed, murder, now charged with the murder, on the run, help?, leaving her “new” family, secrets, lies and government corruption…WHEW. Enjoy
August 23, 2026
This is more like a 3.5 stars from me. It was a very quick read that held my attention. But I was a bit frustrated with the main character. The premise of the books and its beginnings were intriguing, but the overall plot/mystery itself could have been a bit more developed. All in all the book served its purpose for me which was to be a quick read to start while sitting in the service department at the car dealership.
June 30, 2026
Maya/Lara is on the run. She witnessed something she never should have and is now hiding for her life. She doesn’t know who to trust and is in so deep. I enjoyed this story and it kept me invested
July 27, 2026
I loved the pace of this book and already can see it as a show or movie. I think the details and twists were great, not too little and not too much. Couldnt stop reading/listening.
October 6, 2026
I was a big fan of the author’s Emma Makepeace series so I was a little disappointed that this wasn’t a spy novel, however it was still a good read which kept me intrigued the whole way through.
July 18, 2026
Even though I saw all the twists and turns coming I still really enjoyed this! Maya was so like able and a fighter to keep trying to push forward.
October 17, 2026
THE HIDING SEASON
BY: AVA GLASS
This was a really great fast paced Mystery & Thriller novel called, "HIDING SEASON," written by an author that I took a chance on named, AVA GLASS. What this was an impulse choice that turned out to be a beautifully atmospheric escape that was interesting from the very start. I was struck and impressed with the landscape surrounding the Montana Ski Resort that is maybe a bit upon reflection since it is a secluded, elevated so above the base of these mountains where Maya Landry's apartment dwelling at the bottom where she fled Michigan. Her husband Brandon has cheated on her with a Woman named Hannah really blindsided her since all three of them were considered close, and she has been cut deep deciding to flee to her old University location for a fresh start. Maya is in desperate need of a job, and because she needs money had a hint that during her interview she could have walked away, and said Thanks, but No Thanks, after first pleading for the job. This Woman is highly glamorous who Maya felt under dressed while meeting her while she is applying she feels that her motto used to be that she wouldn't want to inhabit an establishment where she wasn't comfortable wearing her Blue jeans. During this process the questions become highly personal about why Maya is an unlikely candidate for this position. At first Maya evades the intrusive questions but she is quickly told that maybe she might not be the best fit she admits about the reasons for her divorce. This author is impressive in how she quickly foreshadows tension, and intensity that had myself and Maya unsettled from the very start which as a thriller and mysterious novel worked well for me since I was hooked from the beginning, but I did love that and many numerous components about Ava Glass's writing style which is lush with detailed descriptive but easier and lighter which was perfect timing for me since this Published in March of this year earlier in 2026. I had just received it though, so I knew that I have others that I'm looking forward to which I am just getting caught up, and this earlier Publication had me hoping for it to be enjoyed since it could hinder potential other earlier past releases as well that I'm hoping to receive that this was perfect. Both Maya and I were uncomfortably, caught off guard about the rules required for accepting this position that is oddly ominous that Maya as a former Writer she is prohibited from talking or writing about these uniquely, lucrative, Gorgeously but empty of the Owners since it is off season where each property is going to be totally isolated, up in the Mountainous region that as Mays is hired to maintain these luxurious properties that felt visually appealing in my imagination. I think besides these stunningly remote resort dwellings each one originally designed with only one other character who isn't too happy that as he is in charge of security among these privately obviously wealthiest clientele who aren't staying there now. Each empty residential palatial off season expansive vacation home is expensively designed both on the outside, and especially inside the owner has instructions that differ for each property that Maya's receiving a large salary for example opening the windows, cleaning, watering the plants, etc it feels like it is pleasant to see through her eyes each day as she drives uphill for an hour to reach her destination the descriptive observations she sees of the landscape during the trip feels soothing as her view was easily to visualize was one of my favorite attributes that felt so vivid. I loved that Ava Glass cleverly included giving me a pleasant kaleidoscopic visualization of nature that she excelled at that made this temporary relaxation perfection in terms of why I am focusing on highlighting those skills because I needed some peaceful and the timing is pure serendipity. My nervous system needed the gentleness restoration that I was able to appreciate. I'll explain how much peaceful quietly calming effect that since the strength of her writing was so welcomed by me after a few weeks in a row by coincidence I had not realized how dark some were that I started feeling burned out from too many which is probably most definitely that the flora and fauna that is present for the first part brought me some much needed relaxation that I am reflecting on as it is a respite. A bonus before the catalyst to what I could admire the fact that the beautiful descriptive writing is definitely this author's talented command of language appealed to me that the review is also in praise of the first residence in this ski resort I could sense that as calm as it was I felt that both Maya's, and myself had sensed someone or more than one persons presence that built tension incrementally to this which Mays is on her own in this vast, solitude of miles of under developed acres devoted to each lodge. There's no cell phone signal that as duties go she is written by this author in the First Person's Point of view it really is an intimately, lushly another positive attribute that suited me. There's also a sensation of dread woven in that is subtle. That's why this worked so well for me, personally. It would be an injustice to Ava Glass if I don't highlight that along with a great premise the slow build felt intriguing and never slow since the atmospheric setting helps captivate this reader. It might not be dark enough, or fast enough for some readers who want the darker type of the genre, and believe me I know for some friends who the darker the better. I get it that's another reason for me inserting it here. For me I like everything, but as I said this was exquisite for the string of Horror that I had too much at once, that this is why I'm so emphatic about taking longer to explain why this felt superb, and it was a risk that paid off, but I'll be behind again since I have my own personal reading besides the ARCS. I don't do spoilers but Maya is shocked to discover a dead body which you can find inside the synopsis which is therefore appropriate to state that here. I don't like summarizing the blurb but feel since I am getting towards the point that I had made a much longer, but comprehensive narrative about what I felt that stands out which after all it is honestly genuine. I inserted a few teasers from the synopsis to be concise, since I am wrapping this up. The good news is that you have most of the majority to discover by reading this yourself. Ava Glass is an author who succeeded with accomplishing her goals. Besides not only being a great storyteller who this talent is in her making this come alive. What is this author's Brilliance in achieving a suspenseful plot, great Character layers in Maya who I felt was someone who is sympathetic to root for. While I chose to acknowledge her skill that is an outstanding descriptive, easy to read prose that makes me grateful that the timing of her tranquility that I have overall took a chance by my commitment that I have chose which I have my excellent reading experience that I definitely recommend to the genre of readers. Lastly after Maya's discovery of the body has her so shocked, and as I predicted when Maya couldn't find the only other person who she sought the Security Guard for help. He wasn't at his post, but she had to call for help, and he had a landline. She was worried that the killer could still be on the premises. She chose wisely by flying out of there racing to speed down the Mountain hoping she would get stopped. When she drove down fifteen minutes she pulled into the parking lot and dialed 9111, since she finally got a signal and reported what she found. She explained that she found the dead man at her second lodge from which after explaining that she was the Caretaker at the Ski Resort which the Dispatch Operator asked Maya if she could go back and meet the two Deputy's at the gate? She agreed. They both were not exactly friendly, and they went inside telling her to stay outside the lodge while they went inside after she told them what she found. The two Deputies went through the entire house, closets coming back asking her if she knew she could be charged for a false report? They thought she was guilty of wasting their time, and one wanted to arrest her, and the other talked him out of it saying it would be too much paperwork. Both angry the fact that they told her as they left to remember that there were other people who were out there who really needed their help, while she diverted their attention away with no evidence that left her lucky that they didn't charge her. When she left and saw Ed the Security Guard if he saw anybody he said no. She worked the rest of the day and when she got home she wondered if she she really did see what she thought or could she have been mistaken? She's started to doubt her own sanity. She walked to a bar where a stranger warned her that she saw something she shouldn't have. She wasn't supposed to be there in the first place. If she doesn't grab a bag of clothes and get on a plane somewhere right away the same thing that she saw but wasn't meant to will be done to her if she doesn't leave. She said you mean tonight? He said soon. How long? He rattled off her history, and told her she better go right now. This gave you an idea how Maya is in danger, and all a;one. She can't trust anybody. She has to run. That is probably too much, but this is basically close to what the synopsis said. To say that she was in the wrong place at the wrong time is an understatement. What follows is a gripping, engrossing, and page turning thriller that was realistic, because she doesn't know who is a threat, but what would you do?
Publication Date: March 17, 2026
Thank you to Net Galley, Ava Glass, and Ballantine--Bantam for kindly and generously providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are entirely my own, as always.
#TheHidingSeason #AvaGlass #Ballanrine #Bantam #NetGalley
BY: AVA GLASS
This was a really great fast paced Mystery & Thriller novel called, "HIDING SEASON," written by an author that I took a chance on named, AVA GLASS. What this was an impulse choice that turned out to be a beautifully atmospheric escape that was interesting from the very start. I was struck and impressed with the landscape surrounding the Montana Ski Resort that is maybe a bit upon reflection since it is a secluded, elevated so above the base of these mountains where Maya Landry's apartment dwelling at the bottom where she fled Michigan. Her husband Brandon has cheated on her with a Woman named Hannah really blindsided her since all three of them were considered close, and she has been cut deep deciding to flee to her old University location for a fresh start. Maya is in desperate need of a job, and because she needs money had a hint that during her interview she could have walked away, and said Thanks, but No Thanks, after first pleading for the job. This Woman is highly glamorous who Maya felt under dressed while meeting her while she is applying she feels that her motto used to be that she wouldn't want to inhabit an establishment where she wasn't comfortable wearing her Blue jeans. During this process the questions become highly personal about why Maya is an unlikely candidate for this position. At first Maya evades the intrusive questions but she is quickly told that maybe she might not be the best fit she admits about the reasons for her divorce. This author is impressive in how she quickly foreshadows tension, and intensity that had myself and Maya unsettled from the very start which as a thriller and mysterious novel worked well for me since I was hooked from the beginning, but I did love that and many numerous components about Ava Glass's writing style which is lush with detailed descriptive but easier and lighter which was perfect timing for me since this Published in March of this year earlier in 2026. I had just received it though, so I knew that I have others that I'm looking forward to which I am just getting caught up, and this earlier Publication had me hoping for it to be enjoyed since it could hinder potential other earlier past releases as well that I'm hoping to receive that this was perfect. Both Maya and I were uncomfortably, caught off guard about the rules required for accepting this position that is oddly ominous that Maya as a former Writer she is prohibited from talking or writing about these uniquely, lucrative, Gorgeously but empty of the Owners since it is off season where each property is going to be totally isolated, up in the Mountainous region that as Mays is hired to maintain these luxurious properties that felt visually appealing in my imagination. I think besides these stunningly remote resort dwellings each one originally designed with only one other character who isn't too happy that as he is in charge of security among these privately obviously wealthiest clientele who aren't staying there now. Each empty residential palatial off season expansive vacation home is expensively designed both on the outside, and especially inside the owner has instructions that differ for each property that Maya's receiving a large salary for example opening the windows, cleaning, watering the plants, etc it feels like it is pleasant to see through her eyes each day as she drives uphill for an hour to reach her destination the descriptive observations she sees of the landscape during the trip feels soothing as her view was easily to visualize was one of my favorite attributes that felt so vivid. I loved that Ava Glass cleverly included giving me a pleasant kaleidoscopic visualization of nature that she excelled at that made this temporary relaxation perfection in terms of why I am focusing on highlighting those skills because I needed some peaceful and the timing is pure serendipity. My nervous system needed the gentleness restoration that I was able to appreciate. I'll explain how much peaceful quietly calming effect that since the strength of her writing was so welcomed by me after a few weeks in a row by coincidence I had not realized how dark some were that I started feeling burned out from too many which is probably most definitely that the flora and fauna that is present for the first part brought me some much needed relaxation that I am reflecting on as it is a respite. A bonus before the catalyst to what I could admire the fact that the beautiful descriptive writing is definitely this author's talented command of language appealed to me that the review is also in praise of the first residence in this ski resort I could sense that as calm as it was I felt that both Maya's, and myself had sensed someone or more than one persons presence that built tension incrementally to this which Mays is on her own in this vast, solitude of miles of under developed acres devoted to each lodge. There's no cell phone signal that as duties go she is written by this author in the First Person's Point of view it really is an intimately, lushly another positive attribute that suited me. There's also a sensation of dread woven in that is subtle. That's why this worked so well for me, personally. It would be an injustice to Ava Glass if I don't highlight that along with a great premise the slow build felt intriguing and never slow since the atmospheric setting helps captivate this reader. It might not be dark enough, or fast enough for some readers who want the darker type of the genre, and believe me I know for some friends who the darker the better. I get it that's another reason for me inserting it here. For me I like everything, but as I said this was exquisite for the string of Horror that I had too much at once, that this is why I'm so emphatic about taking longer to explain why this felt superb, and it was a risk that paid off, but I'll be behind again since I have my own personal reading besides the ARCS. I don't do spoilers but Maya is shocked to discover a dead body which you can find inside the synopsis which is therefore appropriate to state that here. I don't like summarizing the blurb but feel since I am getting towards the point that I had made a much longer, but comprehensive narrative about what I felt that stands out which after all it is honestly genuine. I inserted a few teasers from the synopsis to be concise, since I am wrapping this up. The good news is that you have most of the majority to discover by reading this yourself. Ava Glass is an author who succeeded with accomplishing her goals. Besides not only being a great storyteller who this talent is in her making this come alive. What is this author's Brilliance in achieving a suspenseful plot, great Character layers in Maya who I felt was someone who is sympathetic to root for. While I chose to acknowledge her skill that is an outstanding descriptive, easy to read prose that makes me grateful that the timing of her tranquility that I have overall took a chance by my commitment that I have chose which I have my excellent reading experience that I definitely recommend to the genre of readers. Lastly after Maya's discovery of the body has her so shocked, and as I predicted when Maya couldn't find the only other person who she sought the Security Guard for help. He wasn't at his post, but she had to call for help, and he had a landline. She was worried that the killer could still be on the premises. She chose wisely by flying out of there racing to speed down the Mountain hoping she would get stopped. When she drove down fifteen minutes she pulled into the parking lot and dialed 9111, since she finally got a signal and reported what she found. She explained that she found the dead man at her second lodge from which after explaining that she was the Caretaker at the Ski Resort which the Dispatch Operator asked Maya if she could go back and meet the two Deputy's at the gate? She agreed. They both were not exactly friendly, and they went inside telling her to stay outside the lodge while they went inside after she told them what she found. The two Deputies went through the entire house, closets coming back asking her if she knew she could be charged for a false report? They thought she was guilty of wasting their time, and one wanted to arrest her, and the other talked him out of it saying it would be too much paperwork. Both angry the fact that they told her as they left to remember that there were other people who were out there who really needed their help, while she diverted their attention away with no evidence that left her lucky that they didn't charge her. When she left and saw Ed the Security Guard if he saw anybody he said no. She worked the rest of the day and when she got home she wondered if she she really did see what she thought or could she have been mistaken? She's started to doubt her own sanity. She walked to a bar where a stranger warned her that she saw something she shouldn't have. She wasn't supposed to be there in the first place. If she doesn't grab a bag of clothes and get on a plane somewhere right away the same thing that she saw but wasn't meant to will be done to her if she doesn't leave. She said you mean tonight? He said soon. How long? He rattled off her history, and told her she better go right now. This gave you an idea how Maya is in danger, and all a;one. She can't trust anybody. She has to run. That is probably too much, but this is basically close to what the synopsis said. To say that she was in the wrong place at the wrong time is an understatement. What follows is a gripping, engrossing, and page turning thriller that was realistic, because she doesn't know who is a threat, but what would you do?
Publication Date: March 17, 2026
Thank you to Net Galley, Ava Glass, and Ballantine--Bantam for kindly and generously providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are entirely my own, as always.
#TheHidingSeason #AvaGlass #Ballanrine #Bantam #NetGalley
May 25, 2026
I didn’t care for this book much. I felt that Maya/Lara was very annoying and kind of dumb at times. I also didn’t think the story was that interesting either.
Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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