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memydogandbooks's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I've never written a book, Lisa Stone has so at least 1 star ⭐️ for that.
SYNOPSIS:
"An isolated cottage…
After losing her job and boyfriend, Jan Hamlin is in desperate need of a fresh start. So she jumps at the chance to rent a secluded cottage on the edge of Coleshaw Woods.
A tap at the window…
Very quickly though, things take a dark turn. At night, Jan hears strange noises, and faint taps at the window. Something, or someone, is out there.
A forest that hides many secrets…
Jan refuses to be scared off. But whoever is outside isn’t going away, and it soon becomes clear that the nightmare is only just beginning…" Goodreads synopsis
MY THOUGHTS
🤦🏼♀️ The title and cover of this book are misleading.
🤦🏼♀️ Two stories are being told from the outset and you spend a lot of time wondering how the heck they are connected, but this does soon become clear.
🤦🏼♀️ The plot of this thriller is utterly ridiculous - I can take an out-there story and go with this but this was just utterly unbelievable. Where I shouted out loud "oh c'mon" a few times when reading.
🤦🏼♀️ TRIGGER WARNING for anyone with fertility issues or pregnant - DO NOT READ.
🤦🏼♀️ The concept of **SPOILER AHEAD** of "normal babies" and their opposite being "creatures" or "monster children" "defected in some way" is utterly abhorrent and made me so angry the negativity this does to disability rep is mindblowing.
🤦🏼♀️ **SPOILER AHEAD** The likelihood of a fertility doctor creating so many related children (I KNOW THIS HAS HAPPENED IRL but bear with me...) that then go on to all be in relationships with each and have children that are "genetic throwbacks" if just so ridiculous it makes me wonder how this passed the editing process!?
🤦🏼♀️ The only reason I finished this was that I was reading it with friends and thought maybe it will have a more believable plot twist/ending. NOPE, IT DID NOT.
I rarely write reviews that are this negative, but too many plotlines in this book angered me not to. So yeah decided for yourself if you wish to read it - this was my opinion only (well and that of all my friends I read it with!)
SYNOPSIS:
"An isolated cottage…
After losing her job and boyfriend, Jan Hamlin is in desperate need of a fresh start. So she jumps at the chance to rent a secluded cottage on the edge of Coleshaw Woods.
A tap at the window…
Very quickly though, things take a dark turn. At night, Jan hears strange noises, and faint taps at the window. Something, or someone, is out there.
A forest that hides many secrets…
Jan refuses to be scared off. But whoever is outside isn’t going away, and it soon becomes clear that the nightmare is only just beginning…" Goodreads synopsis
MY THOUGHTS
🤦🏼♀️ The title and cover of this book are misleading.
🤦🏼♀️ Two stories are being told from the outset and you spend a lot of time wondering how the heck they are connected, but this does soon become clear.
🤦🏼♀️ The plot of this thriller is utterly ridiculous - I can take an out-there story and go with this but this was just utterly unbelievable. Where I shouted out loud "oh c'mon" a few times when reading.
🤦🏼♀️ TRIGGER WARNING for anyone with fertility issues or pregnant - DO NOT READ.
🤦🏼♀️ The concept of **SPOILER AHEAD** of "normal babies" and their opposite being "creatures" or "monster children" "defected in some way" is utterly abhorrent and made me so angry the negativity this does to disability rep is mindblowing.
🤦🏼♀️ **SPOILER AHEAD** The likelihood of a fertility doctor creating so many related children (I KNOW THIS HAS HAPPENED IRL but bear with me...) that then go on to all be in relationships with each and have children that are "genetic throwbacks" if just so ridiculous it makes me wonder how this passed the editing process!?
🤦🏼♀️ The only reason I finished this was that I was reading it with friends and thought maybe it will have a more believable plot twist/ending. NOPE, IT DID NOT.
I rarely write reviews that are this negative, but too many plotlines in this book angered me not to. So yeah decided for yourself if you wish to read it - this was my opinion only (well and that of all my friends I read it with!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage
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