A review by ashpolo17
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Where do I begin. I had really high expectations for this book; especially since this book was a Reese’s book club pick. To say it was a let down is a bit of an understatement. It had the most unreliable narrator, which I usually love, but it was way overdone and I found it to just be annoying. I found the dual timeline confusing at times and I wasn’t always sure when it was. I’m not 100% sold on the ending and I’m left feeling like I’m still waiting for the other shoe to drop. I did like how her mom had an arc and really redeemed herself from when Maya was a kid. I love a mom saving the day. To sum it up, not my favorite and I was very happy to be done with it.