Ski Weekend A Novel
Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross, published by SparkPress on October 26, 2021, is a young adult novel that intertwines themes of survival and the complexities of sibling relationships. The story follows Sam, who is reluctantly tasked with looking after her brother and his best friend, Gavin, during a senior ski trip. As their SUV crashes into a snowbank, the group finds themselves stranded in the mountains, facing dwindling supplies and harsh winter conditions.
In this gripping tale, Sam’s determination to keep her brother alive intensifies as they confront life-threatening challenges. The narrative explores the dynamics of friendship, family, and the difficult choices that arise in extreme situations. With elements of action and adventure, Ski Weekend presents a diverse cast of teens navigating their fears and relationships against a backdrop of suspense and survival. This edition contains 288 pages and is available in English.
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*Named a Best Book of the Year by Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo!Life, Parade, Brit + Co., Book Riot, and more!
*Optioned for a major motion picture!
The Breakfast Club meets Lord of the Flies in this gripping tale of survival, impossible choices, and the harrowing balance between life and death that #1 New York Times best-selling author Lauren Kate praises as “a paced thriller with moments of great tenderness—and spine chilling horror.”
Six teens, one dog, a ski trip gone wrong . . .
Sam is dreading senior ski weekend and having to watch after her brother and his best friend, Gavin, to make sure they don’t do anything stupid. Again. Gavin may be gorgeous, but he and Sam have never gotten along. Now they’re crammed into an SUV with three other classmates and Gavin’s dog, heading on a road trip that can’t go by fast enough.
Then their SUV crashes into a snowbank, and Sam and her friends find themselves stranded in the mountains with cell phone coverage long gone and temperatures dropping. When the group gets sick of waiting for rescue, they venture outside to find help—only to have a wilderness accident leave Sam’s brother with a smashed leg and, soon, a raging fever. While the hours turn to days, Sam’s brother gets sicker and sicker, and their food and supplies dwindle until there isn’t enough for everyone. As the winter elements begin to claim members of the group one by one, Sam vows to keep her brother alive.
No matter what.
Filled with twists, secrets, and life-changing moments, Ski Weekend is a snow-packed survival thriller featuring a diverse cast of teens that will appeal to fans of One of Us is Lying and I Am Still Alive. Brace for impact, “. . . this YA thriller holds little back.” (Kirkus Reviews)
*Winner of the CIBA Dante Rossetti Book Awards, the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, the Reader Views Literary Awards, IAN Book of the Year Awards Finalist, American Fiction Awards Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, WILLA Literary Awards Finalist, and an Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite.
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