An ordinary trip to meet the parents turns into a chilling psychological journey in Iain Reid's 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things.' The novel follows a young woman, entwined in a nebulous relationship with her boyfriend, Jake, as they drive through a snowstorm to his remote familial home. As the evening progresses, things take an eerie twist, and she finds herself stranded at an abandoned high school. In the claustrophobic embrace of the snowstorm, the novel delves deep into her psyche, teasing out threads of consciousness and questioning the fabric of her reality. Reid's debut is poised on a knife-edge of suspense, scattering tiny, yet significant clues that coalesce into a haunting twist. Evocative and harrowing, the narrative weaves a tale as suspenseful as 'The Usual Suspects' and as unnerving as a Stephen King masterpiece. The book stands as a profound exploration of the human mind, loneliness, and the shadowy paths untaken.