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The Boy in the Woods
by Scott Thomas
The summer camp atmosphere in 'The Boy in the Woods' was completely immersive, and I loved every second of it...the cabins, the lake, the dynamics between the counselors and campers, the mosquitos, and stories about something lurking in the woods....guys, you know how much I love Friday the 13th, and while I wouldn't go as far as to make that comparison outright, I will say that the summer camp vibes definitively excited my camp horror loving heart.
It's the end of summer camp for Eddie, which would seem like it should be a relief since he's been bullied over the course of his entire stay. (Kids are mean, ya'll...and anytime I read about bullying, it just makes my heart ache.) Eddie's parents can't come pick him up, so he is forced to stay one more night at Camp Cottonwood with only the counselors for company through the night. However, once the sun goes down, things gets weird, malevolent, and downright scary! The counselors all seem to have gone mad with murderous delight, and Eddie is left to fend for himself and fight to survive the night.
This novella brings all the spooky, all the creepiness, and all the gory camp horror that I crave. Eddie was such a likeable character, and I found myself rooting for him all the way through, even after reading the last lines. There were parts of the story that I did predict along the way, but there were other parts that blindsided me and left me surprised. If you have a horror loving heart and are looking for a quick and satisfying read to sink your teeth into, I think this novella may be for you!
**Thank you @inkshares and @scottthomascaresaboutyou for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review.**
It's the end of summer camp for Eddie, which would seem like it should be a relief since he's been bullied over the course of his entire stay. (Kids are mean, ya'll...and anytime I read about bullying, it just makes my heart ache.) Eddie's parents can't come pick him up, so he is forced to stay one more night at Camp Cottonwood with only the counselors for company through the night. However, once the sun goes down, things gets weird, malevolent, and downright scary! The counselors all seem to have gone mad with murderous delight, and Eddie is left to fend for himself and fight to survive the night.
This novella brings all the spooky, all the creepiness, and all the gory camp horror that I crave. Eddie was such a likeable character, and I found myself rooting for him all the way through, even after reading the last lines. There were parts of the story that I did predict along the way, but there were other parts that blindsided me and left me surprised. If you have a horror loving heart and are looking for a quick and satisfying read to sink your teeth into, I think this novella may be for you!
**Thank you @inkshares and @scottthomascaresaboutyou for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review.**