"For two will create warmer memories than one." 

17 year old Tyler Barton was born in the Rocky Mountains where his mother disappeared on the same day. On the 17th anniversary of her death, his dad disappears in a plane flying over the same area his mother went missing. Tyler decides to hike into the woods to look for him, but soon realizes why this part of the wilderness is prohibited. 

This was a great creature feature! The pacing was a little slow for the first half, but I didn't mind as it gave a backstory of what happened in the woods in the past and what was going on present day. Eventually the reader finds out why the specific area of the forest was prohibited. The atmosphere of the woods was chilling, and the descriptions of the monsters were terrifying. 

I really liked Tyler's character. He was grieving, yet he persevered as he was determined to find his dad. He met an RCMP officer who was also in the same boat as him. It was nice to see a relationship form between Tyler and the officer, and how their survival instincts kicked in as they navigated the woods and discovered things beyond their imaginations. 

I actually wish it was longer to expand on what they discovered (I don't want to spoil anything) as it was gross and fascinating, but that's just me. With a mix of horror and sci-fi, this was creepy and immersive!