Published by Atria Books Genres: Fiction, Horror, Mystery
Bizarre, creepy, dark, and mysterious, Nowhere was a strange one that had me thinking about it after I finished the book. This book touches on death, sexuality, marriage, loss, guilt, blame, grief, and addiction to name a few. Plus, it contains Appalachian folklore which makes for a truly unsettling book.
Police chief Rachel Kennan is still reeling from the loss of her son while her husband, Finn grapples with his own guilt after his alcoholism led to the accident which caused their son’s death. Both are together for the sake of their daughters, but this family can’t take much more.
A gruesome discovery has Rachel’s investigative team going where few dare to go, and the forest begins calling to their children……
Again, this was a creepy and bizarre one. While it is sinister, I was all over the place with my feelings on it. I liked it, then I didn’t like it, then my interest was piqued, then my interest waivered. One thing that did work very nicely was how the author created atmosphere and tension. It set the mood and created the something-is-very-wrong vibe in the book. The sense of unease and dread that flowed throughout the book was a very nice touch. The creepiness of the forest was stellar.
I really wanted to love this one but it was lacking that little bit of something that would have pushed my review higher.
