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the_lawyer_librarian's review
2.0
I picked this one up for spooky season, but unfortunately it wasn’t for me! This was spooky season without the spooky. It started off unsettling the reader, with strange noises at night outside an isolated cottage – the perfect set up for a thrilling read! Unfortunately, the stilted writing, slow and repetitive scenes and the unconvincing character relationships meant that this one was disappointing.
ariev's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
echosong's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Infertility, and Miscarriage
Minor: Pregnancy
becky_powell's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for a free e-copy of this book. The opinions expressed in my review are honest.
This book started out great. It definitely gave me all the creepy and suspenseful vibes. It actually felt at times as if I was reading 2 completely different stories but as the book progressed it became clear how everything tied together. I was able to figure out one major part of the story well before it was revealed.
Knowing that this story was inspired by real events was very creepy.
A good quick read.
This book started out great. It definitely gave me all the creepy and suspenseful vibes. It actually felt at times as if I was reading 2 completely different stories but as the book progressed it became clear how everything tied together. I was able to figure out one major part of the story well before it was revealed.
Knowing that this story was inspired by real events was very creepy.
A good quick read.
mrsbookburnee's review
5.0
Such a fantastic book! Highly recommended and will be looking forward to more by the author
mrsbishopreads's review
3.0
*Thanks NetGalley for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.*
Let me start off by saying this book was not at all what I was expecting! I thought I was getting a haunted cottage deep in the woods- but what I got was completely different. Maybe being all alone and secluded would do something to your mind that would have you overreacting to every little noise? But, maybe there's something more sinister than that. Jan is house sitting a cottage and trying to write a novel- but something keeps happening every night that she just can't quite explain.
Meanwhile in town- there are babies disappearing, who were thought to be still born and families who are confused and hurting. Could these 2 seemingly very different situations have anything to do with one another?
Honestly, I don't want to give away the twist. But, I do have to say it was very unexpected!
My biggest concern with finding out what was happening- is that the characters didn't seem to get upset enough to me. It's a big thing that they're dealing with and it was just so disgusting and wrong, that I could not quite wrap my mind around the fact that they were not more furious and just sick to their stomachs over it. Don't get me wrong, some are- but not quite to the extent that I would be I guess.
This book may be a little triggering to those who have suffered a pregnancy loss, I just want to mention that because I know that isn't something many people want to read about and want to give a heads up. But, if you want a book with a twist and several odd ball storylines- go ahead and give this one a go. I did devour it quite quickly, as I had to see how this one was going to end up!
Let me start off by saying this book was not at all what I was expecting! I thought I was getting a haunted cottage deep in the woods- but what I got was completely different. Maybe being all alone and secluded would do something to your mind that would have you overreacting to every little noise? But, maybe there's something more sinister than that. Jan is house sitting a cottage and trying to write a novel- but something keeps happening every night that she just can't quite explain.
Meanwhile in town- there are babies disappearing, who were thought to be still born and families who are confused and hurting. Could these 2 seemingly very different situations have anything to do with one another?
Honestly, I don't want to give away the twist. But, I do have to say it was very unexpected!
My biggest concern with finding out what was happening- is that the characters didn't seem to get upset enough to me. It's a big thing that they're dealing with and it was just so disgusting and wrong, that I could not quite wrap my mind around the fact that they were not more furious and just sick to their stomachs over it. Don't get me wrong, some are- but not quite to the extent that I would be I guess.
This book may be a little triggering to those who have suffered a pregnancy loss, I just want to mention that because I know that isn't something many people want to read about and want to give a heads up. But, if you want a book with a twist and several odd ball storylines- go ahead and give this one a go. I did devour it quite quickly, as I had to see how this one was going to end up!
baydashark's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nataliet's review
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Incest
hannahwest's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25