A review by rorymoth
Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer

5.0

OK I might be biased based off of interests and experiences, but this was a solid five star book for me. It was creepy, eerie, weird, wholesome, heartbreaking, heartwarming—an absolute emotional roller coaster in my opinion. The FMC displayed a profound sense of character development and growth. She no longer wished to be a “monster” so she took matters into her own hands and became something better—not so unlike my own life experience, however enormously exaggerated. This is definitely a thought provoking book with elements of forbidden love, coming of age, personal growth & betterment, stepping out of your comfort zone, and being more than what you came from, rebirth, plus so much more in those layers.