A review by avoraciousreader68
Sorrow's Forest by Kaitlin Corvus, Kaitlin Corvus

medium-paced

3.5

3.5

Book source ~ BBNYA

The Township of Lakeview, like many towns, has a forest. Unlike many towns, Sorrow’s Forest is a nasty piece of work. People who go in never come out. So, when Mackie King, at 12 yrs old, goes in on a dare no one expected him to return. Except he does, dragging a devil who looks like a boy, out with him. Blue fits seamlessly into their lives until one day, he doesn’t. That’s when everything changes.

This is a great horror/fantasy with spine-tingling suspense. If you love Nature and hiking then this might be a bit unnerving to read. It might make you pause before plunging into any undergrowth or seeking out a trail to follow into those woods you love so much. Because Sorrow’s Forest is a character all by itself. And not a nice one either. I live in the woods. Quite literally. I now stare suspiciously around me, but my trees at least appear to be just a normal forest. Whew!

I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I’m sure this is just me. I connected most with Mackie, which is understandable since the story is told from his POV. But the rest of it is like an itch on my back I can’t quite reach. I wanted to love this, but I didn’t. No particular reason and that’s annoying to me, that I can’t figure out the why. Sometimes books are like that. That’s not to say you won’t love it. I strongly urge anyone who likes their fantasy dark and horrifying to give it a whirl. Just beware of what’s hiding in the shadows.