A review by sdsmith80
Let The Woods Keep Our Bodies by E.M. Roy

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

Ugh, I’ve been in a writing slump and am so far behind on my reviews! So apologies to the author for this late review. It had everything to do with me. 

I was pretty excited for this book based on the description, especially that it was a cross between the X-Files and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, which is by one of my top three favorite authors, so I knew that I had to check it out! 

Right away I was drawn in when Leo’s dog was injured in the woods. My dog had recently been hurt, so it was a great hook, personally. I loved Leo and Tate’s love story, and how Leo had tried to defend Tate’s honor. The detective was so unlikeable, which I believe was the goal, especially with his ableism. Also Tate was an interesting character. As likable as she was most of the time, she also took some actions that were creepy at the least, and scary at the worst. 

The last part of the book lost me a bit. It got weird very quickly, however I had a hard time comprehending what actually happened and how it all worked. So that part wasn’t really for me, I do prefer to know how the things in a book happen, but I know that many will love the unexplainable quality to the end of the story. 

Overall I think that if you’re a fan of a love story with a mysterious dive into the unknown, you should check this out.