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A review by bmck925
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger
3.0
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger is a mysterious and creepy family drama that will make you question how well you really know your loved ones. Unger’s latest novel follows a wealthy, self-centered, tech company owner when he invites his closest family and friends on a very expensive vacation at a secluded cabin…that sleeps six. ;) We follow his yogi wife, his devoted sister, his code savvy brother-in-law, and his childhood ex-girlfriend/secret f*ck buddy/sister’s best friend, along with said ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend. They all (some of them reluctantly) accept the invitation to this secluded cabin. We quickly learn that they all have something to hide…we’re just not sure what it is yet.
Meanwhile, we also follow a couple additional characters and their own, seemingly separate, storylines. For a while, I was frustrated that I couldn’t figure out how the various paths and characters would intersect. But Unger did eventually weave them together nicely in the end.
At times, I felt like there were too many characters and not enough connection between them. So that distracted from my reading enjoyment. I also didn’t really “like” any of the characters, but maybe that was intentional. I found the twist and ending to be pretty far fetched, but then again, it’s fiction. So enjoy the ride.
Over all, it was mostly a fun read that I enjoyed picking up each evening. Three stars for me.
Special thanks to Legend Press for the digital ARC via NetGalley. My apologies for what might be a delayed review on this one. NetGalley lists the pub date as Feb 16, 2023 (so I thought I had plenty of time!), but according to GoodReads, the book was published by Park Row several months earlier, on November 8, 2022. Not sure what happened there, but glad I had the opportunity to read and review it either way.
Meanwhile, we also follow a couple additional characters and their own, seemingly separate, storylines. For a while, I was frustrated that I couldn’t figure out how the various paths and characters would intersect. But Unger did eventually weave them together nicely in the end.
At times, I felt like there were too many characters and not enough connection between them. So that distracted from my reading enjoyment. I also didn’t really “like” any of the characters, but maybe that was intentional. I found the twist and ending to be pretty far fetched, but then again, it’s fiction. So enjoy the ride.
Over all, it was mostly a fun read that I enjoyed picking up each evening. Three stars for me.
Special thanks to Legend Press for the digital ARC via NetGalley. My apologies for what might be a delayed review on this one. NetGalley lists the pub date as Feb 16, 2023 (so I thought I had plenty of time!), but according to GoodReads, the book was published by Park Row several months earlier, on November 8, 2022. Not sure what happened there, but glad I had the opportunity to read and review it either way.