This is a pretty typical thriller with a lot of the usual tropes, but I enjoyed it.

At first I thought we weren't getting enough details on the relationship between Ryan and Rose, but as the story progressed I saw that it wasn't important to the story. I liked the way the plot went back and forth to the past and the present. Sometimes that style can be confusing, but it was well executed in this case.

The ending was satisfying, and the story itself kept me interesting and turning the pages. Finished it all in a few hours. 3.5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Anderson delivered a page turner!

I am only sorry I read a review, prior to ready the novel, which gave away too much information and therefore partially spoilt my reading experience. So no storyline nor character information will slip into my review!

However if you enjoy a psychological crime thriller then this is definitely worth reading. The compact chapters, varying timeline and good writing style make this an effortless read.

This book had me flipping pages as fast as I could to find out who/what and why! I even checked to see if Sarah had written anything else before I finished it because she has the writing style I love! If you love thrillers, preorder this book NOW!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this amazing book!

No matter how hard one try’s to hide from their past it always has a way in catching up with one as we see in this book, loved it x

Rose grew up in less than ideal conditions. Her life conditions changed considerably and she is living the high life, or so it seems. One day she decides to disappear to a cabin in the woods in upstate and is hopeful that she cannot be found there. Why is she on the run? Did someone follow her?

Sarah Alderson’s latest book is phenomenal! Told in multiple time lines it takes you on a very twisty journey through Rose’s life story. This kept me guessing throughout the story and my interest was piqued for the entire book. No slow burn here, it was perfectly paced and I loved it! All the stars for THE CABIN IN THE WOODS!

TW - Drug Use, Rape

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my ARC!

This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

I've finished reading The Cabin In The Woods by @sarahaldersonauthor and I rate it 5 brilliant stars 🌟

In a cabin in the woods
A woman by the window stood watching, she’s hiding from something from somebody that's destroyed her life..

Omg what a fantastically brilliant book this is!

Oh I couldn't put this down, it had me hooked by the throat and wouldn't let go, the story Is extremely well written and plotted, it's gritty and edgy with plenty of twists and turns, I really liked the character of Rose i instantly took her to my heart i was on her side the whole time, the setting in the woods gave it that dark isolated creepy feel, this book was nonstop drama I didn't want to put it down as I wanted to know what happen next.

The Cabin In The Woods deals with difficult sensitive subjects and thats what gets to you and ill tell you this when the book was coming to the ultimate shocking conclusion I became quite emotional because I took the character of Rose into my heart I felt a tear in my eyes it was like I could feel the character the atmosphere of the story and that's when you know you've read an outstanding unforgettable book, @avonbooksuk

After loving The Stalker, I just had to read this. The past and present are wonderfully balanced. The plotting is layered very well and the tension grabs you by the testicles.

I really enjoyed this domestic thriller. The characters were amazing and kept me invested in the entire story. Great timeline that was delivered with a bang. Very well done. Highly recommend

The Cabin in the Woods is the first of Sarah Alderson's book's I've read, and it was everything I love in a murder mystery. There was only one person's point of view in this book, but it spanned across both her past an present, with the past working its way up to the present, so reader's are filled in on her past as the book comes to its climax. It wasn't 100% what I thought it would be when I went into it, but it was great nonetheless!

This book is definitely one of the best that I have read this year, and satisfies me enough throughout, and I was really happy with the outcome, and for Rose in the end.

(Will update with blog and social posts when live)

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. This is a fast paced thriller. This book is set in New York mentioning Missouri. This book kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page trying to figure out what will happen next. This book has so many twists and turns it is a really good book. It has great mental health representation. I enjoyed Rose and Gwen s characters. I absolutely enjoyed this thriller. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. This book will be in stores on July 7, for £2.99 (GBP).

This book captured my attention right from the first page and kept me guessing until the last few unbelievable twists. The storyline was very fast-paced and increased in tension as I frantically turned the pages - itching to discover what happened next. I enjoyed the past-present narrative. The "past" chapters were engrossing, without giving too much background information/unnecessary detail, while the "present" chapters were thrilling and suspenseful. I would recommend this book to all thriller lovers!

ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Rose is missing, and there is a huge reward offered for information on her whereabouts.

Rose had a tragic childhood, along with her younger sister, Daisy. They live in a trailer with their drug addicted father. Rose spins stories to Daisy about their deceased mother, how perfect she was, and how much fun they had with her, all the stories are imaginary, their mother was a drug addict who died of an overdose.
After their father dies of an overdose, the children are sent to a grandfather who never knew of their existence, and teaches the girls the art of surviving in the wild.

Years later, Rose is working as a waitress while doing a creative writing course, and meets an ambitious young lawyer, and falls head over heels in love with him. His mother tries to pay Rose off in order to stop the relationship going any further, to no avail, within months they are married.

The marriage, however, is not an easy one, after Rose has a child and is diagnosed with Postpartum Psychosis. Then she finds out what her husband actually is........

Wow!! This book kept me riveted from beginning to end. I sat up all night in order to read it. "Just one more chapter".....

I liked the flow of the novel, which jumps from Past to Present, and I liked the main character very much. Rose, to me, was a strong, but naive woman, who gained wisdom.

I definitely want to read more from this author, she tells the story perfectly, keeping the reader engrossed.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Cover: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Character Building: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ending: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you Netgalley and Avon Books UK Publishing for the opportunity to read this arc.

The Cabin in the Woods follows a young woman named Rose, who has disappeared from her New York socialite life in mysterious circumstances. Hiding out in upstate woodland, she begins to worry she is not as off-grid as she thought when it becomes clear she is being watched.

The suspense building is fantastic. You feel like your walking this journey with Rose, feel her sacrifes, pain and determination to stay alive. Most surprising was the turn this thriller took, it gives you so much more than you expected. The character building is superb with the dual timelines and really added to building this book from start to finish.

This was truelly a really great read. Highly recommended!

Another fantastic highly addictive thriller from Sarah Alderson.

This was a really gripping and easy to read thriller which I managed to read all in one day.

I really enjoyed the plot of this thriller. It starts off as a pretty standard thriller but sound there were plenty of twists and turns I didn't see coming.

I loved the dark, atmospheric nature of the cabin in the woods. The descriptions were particularly strong in this book.

I also really enjoyed the structure. The back and forth between the present and past made for a very interesting story to follow.

The writing style was easy and engaging to read all the way through.

Overall, I think this was a fantastic thriller and one which I could easily see being turned into a neflix film. Highly recommend.

I enjoyed this book! It was a great psychological thriller. Told in the past and the present, you don’t really know what is going to happen but when you do, you know it’ll be a good story! I thought the beginning was a little slow but 55% of the way in, it picked up and I couldn’t put it down! I loved Rose’s story and how it was written. You could feel the trauma, pain and excitement in her dialogue. Great read!

I enjoyed this book. It is full of surprises. Lots of twists and turns. It held my interest from start to finish.

Atmospheric, Tense, Menacing…
Rose is alone. In a secluded cabin in the wilderness. She thinks that she might be being watched. Is she? If so, why? Atmospheric and tense from the off with an underlying sense of menace this is a veritable thrill ride. Effectively told in a dual timeline narrative with a credible voice. As the tale unfolds the reader learns the reasons for Rose to be so afraid. Twisting and turning suspense which maintains a mounting tension until the final denouement.

I read this quickly, gripped by the story and desperate to know how it would all work out. Loved the present day setting, all snowy and atmospheric, I felt as if I was there with Rose, and the unfolding backstory was horrifyingly realistic. I was desperate for Ryan to get his comeuppance! Well-written and totally absorbing, I could easily see this playing out as a TV series. Highly recommended.

Sarah Alderson's new psychological thriller has been receiving 5 solid stars on Netgalley and Goodreads, and can I say it totally deserves it!! By far one of the best books I've read this year. I don't want to say too much as risk of spoilers, but I will say I read it over two nights, literally couldn't put it down. Told from multiple points of view, a woman on the run and a New York socialite with an unusual marriage. This book has everything. Highly recommended 5 stars from me xx

YES! 👏 I tore through this book, what a page turner! Any book that has me scream YES out loud is sure to be a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ book for me!

I went into "The Cabin in the Woods" blind, not having read the synopsis and had no idea what was going on, and it really worked. There is a girl injured and hiding in a remote cabin by herself but WHY is she there? All is slowly revealed through past and present chapters. What a story! The tension builds throughout and I just had to find out the whole story as quickly as possible. Twisty and clever! This is one of those books I thought about when I wasn't reading it and couldn't wait to get back to it.

Alderson is a new author to watch our for. This book was fast paced, suspenseful and unpredictable. I highly recommend to all thriller lovers!

Thank you so much Avon Books UK for approving me! Thank you NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book!