Well, this was intense. I appreciated seeing a female protagonist in a survival setting. Jess as a character is fairly likable, and her progression throughout her time stuck in the woods is believable. This book was good, but overall didn't leave a super strong impression on me. From start to finish, there is just a string of horrible events, one after the other. Towards the end, every day stuck in the woods with Jess starts to feel the same. Which makes sense, but doesn't necessarily make for a good read.
Can this book be taught in the classroom? Overall, yes.
content warnings: intense action sequences, shootings, life and death suspense, physical and emotional trauma.