From the best selling author and screenwriter of Netflix’s The Weekend Away, comes a new dark psychological thriller with twists you won’t see coming. The Cabin in the Woods follows a young woman named Rose. Rose had a tough upbringing and couldn’t believe how quickly her life changed upon meeting Ryan.
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Ryan was charming, smart, and came from a position of power and financial status, everything Rose didn’t have. Within months, the pair get married and things seemed perfect, almost too perfect. How did Rose, a wealthy socialite, end up living under a new alias in the middle of the woods? Who or what is she hiding from?
The Cabin in the Woods is the best mystery/thriller I’ve read to date. Alderson’s writing style flows so smoothly and keeps the reader engaged with every word. The chapters in this book alternate between the past and the present, and while I normally don’t prefer this style, Alderson did a wonderful job making it very easy to follow.
The one thing that I notice about most thrillers is that they’re often wrapped up very quickly in the last few chapters, but not this one. Alderson took her time telling the story and allowed the ending to have its moment. As a thriller fan, I truly appreciated that. The only critique I have is that there were moments in the beginning that were overly descriptive, other than that, it was a fantastic book.
After reading The Cabin in the Woods, I’m excited to check out Alderson’s other works. If you’re a fan of mysteries and thrillers, I know you’ll love this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this advanced reading copy (eARC) in exchange for my honest review. The Cabin in the Woods will be available on July 7th, 2022. Pre-order your copy of this incredible thriller on Amazon today!
The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Pages: 400
Rating: 5/5
Great review! I’ve enjoyed watching “the weekend away”, so I’ll definitely need to check this out. I love a good thriller book. Thank you so much for sharing x
I’m glad you enjoyed The Weekend Away! I’m looking forward to watching it after this great thriller. Thank you for reading Vanelle!
Ohhh, I’ll have to take a look at this. I’ve seen it advertised on Audible and have heaps of credits, so I might check out the first one, then have a look at this one. Lately, I’ve really taken a liking to thrillers and mysteries. Cheers for a great recommendation 🙂
That’s awesome! It had a ton of twists and turns, I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for reading Lindsay!
This sounds like a great read. Thanks so much for sharing your review of it!
Thank you for reading Charity!
This thriller sounds like something we’d both really enjoy!!
It was great! If you decide to pick it up, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Thanks for reading!
This book sounds so creepy! I feel like shouting at them in the book not to stay there…haha!!
Haha right! Thank you for reading Becky!
We like that the author took her time with the thriller, instead of just having everything happen in the last few chapters.
Yes, it was great that the story could come together without being rushed. Thank you for reading!
I really enjoyed your review. I don’t read thrillers often, but this one sounds good!
Thank you so much Wendy! It was a wild ride and I’d recommend it!
This sounds right up my street and the type of book I love to read. Thank you for the review.
That’s wonderful to hear, I hope you love it! Thank you for reading!
Great review! I love a good thriller and this sounds like something I’d really enjoy. I especially love the dual timeline – I always find those so interesting! Thank you so much for sharing x
The dual timeline was wonderful and super easy to follow! Thank you for reading Ceri!
I do enjoy the occasional thriller and this one sounds amazing! I really enjoyed reading your review – thank you for sharing it!
Thank you for reading Jodie!
Great review! I haven’t read a mystery/thriller in a while, so I definitely need to add this one to my list.
I’m glad to hear that! Thank you for reading Isabelle, I hope you enjoy!
This is interesting, I don’t read a lot of thriller types or even watch them. It could be a nice experience. Thank you for sharing!
It would be a nice and new experience filled with twists and turns! Thank you for reading Fransic!
This book sounds like an amazing read, a book that I would love to read! x
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I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for reading Lucy!
I really like how you described how the author approached the ending; taking their time and delving a little deeper than most do within this genre. I like the sound of this because of that; I may have to add it to my growing list of things to read!
The ending was very well thought-out and unlike anything I’ve come across before in this genre! Thank you for reading Molly!
Love this. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reading!