Published by Poisoned Pen Press Genres: Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
Creepy, creepy, creepy! The Forest of Missing Girls instantly drew me in. I was intrigued by Lia Gregg and her fear of the woods surrounding her home. She did not live in the forest where, like the Robert Frost poem where “the woods are lovely, dark and deep.” No, she lived in the woods which were full of darkness, secrets, and whispers. Girls have gone missing in those dark woods. She’s not a child anymore and when she returns home after a breakup, a teenage girl goes missing……
This book was equal parts, atmospheric and chilling. As I mentioned, I was instantly drawn into this book and them whamo this book took a shocking and unexpected turn! I did not see THAT coming at all. The book veered off from being creepy and chilling to being horrific, shocking, and heck, I don’t even know what to call it. It felt as if it came out of the left field. Its horror meets Science fiction meets what-in-the-world-did-I-just-read?????? Seriously, hello left field!!!!
I have the feeling that readers are either going to love this one for its uniqueness, originality, and sci-fi turn, or you’ll be sitting there thinking well, that was something…….
The author gets big points for creating a chilling and eerie atmospheric setting. I can almost feel the chill in the air and feel the twigs snap under the characters’ feet as they walked through the woods. This book is very unique and has a very interesting premise.
If you are looking for something a little different, a little off the beaten path, and you are willing to suspend some disbelief, this book might be right up your alley. From the premise I thought I had a fair grasp on what this book was going to be about. I was WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!
Dark, horrific, atmospheric, chilling, and unique!
Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
