Rebekah and Jenna review “The Hike” with special guest Marlee, a bizarre and entertaining acid trip

This week as book two of our Spooky Reviews Series, we read The Hike by Drew Magary

This novel follows Ben, a man who finds himself on a path into the woods behind his hotel, but he quickly comes to realize that the path he has chosen cannot be given up easily. With no choice but to move forward, Ben finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a world of man-eating giants, bizarre demons, and colossal insects.

Rebekah and Marlee join me on this episode to discuss: 

• Why a crab created the craziness plot twist in this book
• What kind of cricket Ben fought in the attic, but let’s be real, any giant insect would be terrifying
• THE ENDING

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you questioning who has journeyed on the path or…who else has to keep the secret. 

Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast:

• DRINK: Peach Schnapps, Single Malt Whiskey  
• TV SHOW - Black Mirror: S3 E2 Playtest, Severance 
• BOOK - The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Midnight Library, Paper Girls 
• MOVIE - Ready Player One, Alice in Wonderland
• SPECIAL PAIRING VIDEO GAME: Baldur's Gate 3

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