A review by randi_jo
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP. I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE FROM THE WHIPLASH OF THIS BOOK'S ENDING. I CAN'T TURN OFF CAPS LOCK OR ELSE I CAN'T READ WHAT I'M TYPING FROM ALL MY TEARS OF FRUSTRATION.

READ THIS IF:
- YOU WERE A NATURE GIRLY/BOY WHO LIKED TO MAKE POTIONS AND LOVE THAT FEELING OF NOSTALGIA
- YOU LIKE TO TRY AND GUESS THE CRIMINAL BUT WANT TO BE WRONG CONSTANTLY
- YOU HAVE EYES

DO NOT READ THIS IF:
- YOU'RE A COWARD

Only thing keeping me from giving this 5 stars of perfection is that the middle of the book didn't keep the tension very high, and parts made me dislike MC more than I should've. BUT THE ENDING RAMPED UP MY ADRENALINE SO HIGH I AM NOW GOING TO RUN 5K THANK YOU.