A review by blogginboutbooks
The Hidden by Melanie Golding

3.0

THE HIDDEN is one of those books that I wanted to love a lot more than I actually did. It has an intriguing premise, the kind that always draws me in. Unfortunately, its execution just didn't quite measure up. For one thing, the characters—even Ruby and Joanna—aren't super likable. I didn't feel really connected to any of them. The plot also seems far-fetched and the whole selkie thing felt unconvincing to me. That being said, THE HIDDEN did keep me engaged. I definitely wanted to know what was going to happen next. In the end, though, I found it a bit disappointing. As much as I wanted to, I just didn't love it.