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The Woods are Waiting by Katherine Greene
4.0

I was sent a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
I honestly didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did only because I wasn't sure what to expect. Was this full-on paranormal or more of a thriller who did it vibe? I'm happy to say it was a gorgeous mix of both and the author really played on the strength of that. I can see this being a favorite of readers once it comes out next year, it's definitely on my to-buy list.

The little nursery rhyme at the beginning of the story was super unsettling in the best of ways and definitely set the tone of the story. I saw some people saying they weren't a fan of our main character Cheyenne but personally I completely saw and felt where she was coming from most of the time. The author did a great job showing us exactly what a child's resentment for their parent and hometown can grow into.

The way she described the small-town life and the surrounding area really helped build our overall forbidding storyline and helped place us directly in the story. I do think the ending was slightly predictable for seasoned readers of this genre but I think anyone going into this will enjoy it no matter what. I also loved her mother Constance and enjoyed her every single time we got to crack a bit of the mystery surrounding her.