PHEW. Love the plot / premise but this fell flat for me. So many characters! And yet unlikeable. I think if things were consolidated down it would have been an easier, more enjoyable read.

This was my first book by this author, and I really enjoyed it. I love the secluded cabin in the woods type books. This one was good but has so many characters I was confused. It kept me entertained, and for that, I give it 3.5 stars.


Thanks for Netgalley and the published for an ARC of this book.

This ended up being a DNF for me. I've never read a Lisa Unger book before and I started seeing this everywhere so I thought I would be a fan. I got halfway, and I just couldn't continue. I found that the details we were being told were largely irrelevant. I found the descriptions of the women kind of offensive. I don't like books where the dots are put so close together I don't even have to think, and this had that. I also did not find the story particularly engrossing or realistic. This really was a significant miss for me.

This book had a little too much going on, making it very hard to take seriously, although I did keep reading until the end so it at least kept my interest. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

Ok, so I thought this book was excellent. I did feel like some of the minor characters had storylines which could have been cut because they didn't go anywhere (like the cabin owner), but overall this is a fast paced book, which all came together satisfyingly at the end.

Thank you to Legend Press for this ARC on Netgalley!

I was very excited to receive this ARC as I’ve heard great things about it and had been planning to buy it myself. I enjoyed the several POV’s during the book and the setting. I love a horror where they are in a more secluded setting, it makes it that much more tense and creepy knowing that no one is around.

I found that most of the characters weren’t very likeable, but despite the flawed characters it did not make it any less enjoyable to read!

I gave this book a 4⭐️ rating and I would recommend it to anyone who loves their secluded cabin horrors and thrillers!

2.5 ⭐️ Strong premise, failed execution.

This premise sounds so cool (family/friends trip to a secluded cabin). Now here’s where we went wrong: the genealogy aspect had the potential to be so cool - note I said potential. It flopped spectacularly 😕 I found myself confused more than engaged.

The POVs were overwhelming and never came together in an aha moment. I found myself rereading to understand (thinking maybe I missed something - spoiler alert: I didn’t).

The pacing was way off and just dragged.

Idk I loved other books by lisa unger so I’m definitely disappointed this one didn’t work for me.

Three couples are going to have a getaway of a lifetime! Secluded cabin sleeps six that offers all the luxury and extravagance while the guests unplug from all the stress and relax with nature. Little did they know that this weekend getaway will not only unplug them from the world but will securely lock them in a hive of danger and fright.

It was a very fast paced thriller. There were two storylines being followed, one for the story of six adults -Siblings Mako (like the shark) and Hannah, Mako’s wife Liza, Hannah’s husband Bruce, Hannah’s bff Cricket (like the bug, what a name!) with her new and mysterious boyfriend Joshua, who were renting a cabin for the weekend and one is for a guy named Henry who was orphaned by the sudden death of her mother and discovered that he literally was holding an identity of a dead person from long time ago.

The story was all over the place, lots of characters, lots of voices and all have different points of view. The thrill and fear factor was there, literally. I have to admit that for a thriller, this was pretty decent. Its an easy read and will keep you hanging until all the plot will come together in the end. It did have lots of drama and secrets and psychotic issues that will surely keep the readers come digging for more. Mail-in DNA testing kits play a major role in this plot and that made me think twice of how secure and willing are we to get exposed like that for all the world to know. Was there some truths that deserved to be kept a secret forever or how necessary was it for us to find out the origins of our being? This book is worth my time spent for a good thriller!

Special thanks to Parkrow Books via Netgalley for the complimentary ARC in exchange of my honest opinion.

4.5⭐️

Blood is thicker than water. But how much would you cover for your own blood?

It was a supposed to be a relaxing trip-a couples retreat paid for by Mako, Hannah’s brother. But everyone is so wrapped up in their own issues and secrets: an affair, illegal business dealings, and secret hidden half-siblings. While trapped at the cabin during a storm, a surprise from Mako’s past come back to haunt them. What does she was and what does it have to do with the DNA kits hidden under the Christmas tree the previous year?

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six examines nature versus nurture and how much the environment a person is raised in can change things, no matter what genetics a person shared with someone else. The story also looks at how much a person can overlook and how much they are willing to cover in order to keep their family safe.

Each character in this book was flawed in their own way and really makes you think about what you would do or believe in these situations. My biggest question though, and maybe I just missed it, is what’s the story with the property manager? There was a lot of build-up regarding him and I don’t feel like I got enough wrap up on his involvement.

Thanks NetGalley for providing this ARC to me!

Honestly, I was so excited to read this book, one of my most anticipated, but it was a little bit of a let down for me. I thought the twist was too simple. The information is laid out for you all throughout the book, but it was still upsetting how easy it was. I wanted a bit more, but overall a fast read!

I enjoyed this. The plot was a bit slow to pick up and it was quite far fetched at some point; however, I still was interested in what was happening. No big twists in this one, at least not for me, but the dark atmosphere was suspenseful and I quite liked it.

Twists and turns but too many. And too many characters to keep track of, and their point of views. Boring in areas. Slow moving and a couple plots in one so it feels so long. Not a totally bad read but it is slow moving.
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

Very good thriller! I had a bit of a hard time with all of the characters and had to go back a few times. The story is very complex and the twists unexpected. The one thing that got me is that I felt the ending tied up to nicely. Not my favorite of Lisa Unger's novels but I definitely will read her again as I always enjoy the ride.

I was expecting more from this book but it was still a good read. The character list was complicated so I had to draw a map of how everyone was related.

Huge thank you to NetGalley, Legend Press and Lisa Unger for letting me read an ARC of “Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six” in exchange for an honest review!

When Hannah’s brother suggests a trip away with family and close friends to a luxury cabin in the remote woods of Georgia, it seems like exactly what they all need. Although reluctant as a new mother, Hannah decides what could be a better way to relax, unwind, and recover from their hectic lives? Once arriving, this story turns into your typical, locked room mystery. There’s a massive storm heading for the isolated cabin prone to flash floods and power outages. With a creepy, involved owner, who built the cabin with his bare hands, and a staff who lets the guests know immediately about the land's ominous past, something is bound to go wrong during their stay.

With multiple points-of-view and dual timelines, this is definitely a winding and complex story that has you having to "read between the lines" for some of the plot. My only complaint with this book is that I felt like there was a lot revealed at the end and then wrapped in a beautiful bow. After all of the twists and turns throughout the first 90% of the book, this didn't seem to fit in my opinion, as everything went a little too perfectly. Overall, I loved the atmosphere and variety of characters in this book. I found myself saying *one more chapter* way past my bedtime. Four stars!

Holy moly I was not ready for all of those twists. The second I thought the story was going one way, it went a completely different one. I loved this! I will say though that the parallel time lines had so many supporting characters in each of them that if you were not paying complete detailed attention to everything that it could have been a bit confusing. Still, I loved the ending!

This is the first book by Lisa Unger that I have read, and I was really excited to dive into this. I thought this book was entertaining, but I was a bit underwhelmed.

The plot and subplot I did find interesting, and I liked the uniqueness of adding DNA testing to the plot. I liked reading about the characters, even if some of them are a bit cliche and lacked depth; I still enjoyed reading their stories. The book is told in multiple POV's and different timelines, but I personally did not find it difficult to follow. Although I did question why a couple of the POV's were included at first, since they didn't seem to jive with the main narrative until they tied into the story later. The writing was just okay for me, repetitive at some parts.. I swear the word "virile" was used to describe most of the male characters.

I love a good locked-room mystery, but for me this wasn't too mysterious. I had started to figure out who the antagonist was early on and the reveal didn't really surprise me. The book was still an entertaining read, with some OTT moments. Although this wasn't my favorite, I do think that I will give Unger another try.

Three couples rent a secluded, luxurious cabin. When one of the six seemingly up and leaves in the middle of a storm the others begin to wonder if something more sinister is at play.

It has been a few weeks since I read this book and I can barely remember it. A bad sign. It was gripping enough that I finished it, yet I can’t recall the ending or any feeling of satisfaction with the conclusion. None of the characters were particularly likeable and they all lacked depth. Some characters and storylines seemed to add nothing to the plot. Were they just thrown in there as red herrings or am I missing something? While the premise sounded very interesting, I was let down by it’s execution.

Thank you NetGalley and Legend Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the storyline and I found the plot was suspenseful and moved quick enough to keep me intrigued. However, there were a few POVs that seemed to not add anything to the story. I would have been happier without anything from Bracken and found most of Henry’s storyline unneeded. I wish I had more from Trina. I think the story could have been shorter and that would have made it much better and even more of a page turner.
3.5 stars rounded to four for GR.
Thank you to NetGalley and Legend Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advance copy of the ebook!

Six people rent out a cabin for an epic weekend together except they’ll be trying to get out alive. This book is told from multiple point of views and it is just so messy. The characters lack depth. I feel like there are characters that were introduced for no reason such as the cabin host and his cameras, which just ends. Just lots of extra “storylines” throughout but doesn’t add to the story at all.

This book was a miss for me.