One of the best books I’ve read this year! So gripping and intriguing! I highly recommend this one! Thank you to the publisher, NetGalley and author for this ARC for my honest opinion!

This is Lisa Unger at her best. The ensemble cast has you guessing the entire time, the atmosphere is mesmerizing, and the Agatha Christie locked-room nod is perfectly paced. Add this to your list right now!

Really enjoyed this book! The plot and storyline hooked me. I was constantly guessing and was literally wrong everytime. Loved the audiobook too. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

The Dark Side..
A luxury cabin, a remote location, every amenity, three couples. What could possibly go wrong? It sounded like the perfect escape but with a treacherous storm brewing, equally treacherous secrets being hidden and a chilling history to the location it was, perhaps, a mistake of the first order. Tension mounting suspense with a nigh on perfect premise, an exploration of the darker side of humanity in what should be a perfect location and a cast of well drawn characters all with secrets to share.

There were so many misdirections in this that it had me guessing to the very end. The changing perspectives really had me confused at the start, but the way it came together is perfection.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a twisty, suspenseful thriller!

Thank you for this book in exchange for my honest review.
I definitely expected more from this book. It was not what I thought it would be and I lost interest quite quickly. This was not a book I would pick up for myself or anyone that I’m shopping for.

Thank you Legend Press and Net Galley for an early copy of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six. There is a lot of hype around this book, I was very excited to get it. It was an ok read, a little confusing like was Cat talking about her biological dad or her dad she had growing up at the end? It definitely makes you think about those DNA Ancestry kits though. Be prepared what you find out! I did like the characters, you felt like you knew them. Give it a go, I’m sure I’m in the minority with this one.

Netgalley ARC Review

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six is an isolated thriller set in a vacation cabin in the wilderness. Three couples go to relax and get stranded due to a storm. While, they are there many secrets are revealed and some of them are deadly.

I'm so sad that I didn't like this book. It was one of my most anticipated releases this year and for various reasons it didn't work for me. The whole time I was waiting for a twist that didn't come. Also, I found there were a few characters and story lines that felt out of place with major themes of the book (example: the cabin owner). I just felt there needed to be higher stakes and I was waiting for things to happen that never did.

Rating: 2 stars

A weekend getaway in the secluded woods is exactly what 3 couples need. The eccentric business owner and his wife, the sister and her husband and the best friend/ex and her new boo sounds like a recipe for drama! In this drama filled mystery has you questioning if blood is thicker than water. As much as I enjoyed this book, I felt it was a little slow moving for me.

Thank you Netgalley for the copy of this book!

This book has two different stories going on, that are eventually woven together at the end. Mako, who has a boisterous personality, is married to Liza, a quiet woman with her own secrets, who doesn’t quite fit in with her husband’s family. Hannah is Mako’s younger sister, married to Bruce, and has cleaned up Mako’s misdoings over the years. Bruce has worked for Mako, but wants to get away from him, and is hiding the reasons from his wife. Finally, we meet Cricket, who is Hannah’s best friend, and Mako’s former girlfriend, who just can’t seem to let him go. Cricket has begun dating Joshua, whom no one knows much about. We also meet Trina, who seems to be watching this group of people, but the reason isn’t exactly clear as to why she’s doing so. Henry, whose past is a mystery, even to himself, is connected to Trina.

Mako has rented this huge house, out in the middle of nowhere, and it’s a seven hour drive from their home in Florida. The six people going include Mako, Liza, Hannah, Bruce, Cricket, and Joshua, are meant to spend a long weekend “unplugging” from their busy lives, and celebrating Hannah’s birthday. Hannah and Liza both get creepy vibes from the place, especially after their personal chef tells them about a man who killed his family on the same land on which this amazing house was built. Joshua disappears, supposedly to town, but that’s not at all where he’s at. He’s at the guest cabin, going through with a wild plan that Trina has come up with. In the end, Henry has discovered what Trina/Cat is doing, and attempts to save the six people at the secluded cabin.

I enjoyed this book, and liked how it kept me guessing. The one thing I wasn’t crazy about was the weird owner/caretaker, Bracken. I didn’t necessarily feel like his character was needed. He was a voyeur, with cameras in the showers, which is gross. But he does learn the error of his ways, so we see him taking the cameras down by the end of the book.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to others. It was a very enjoyable mystery, and I didn’t want to put it down.

Thank you to the author, Legend Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to receive an Advanced Reader’s Copy is exchange for this review.

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
Nothing like a little alliteration to set the mood and Lisa Unger is the master at evoking atmosphere. This mystery thriller has it all: severe weather, hidden cameras, characters with a past, cold crimes, and of course a secluded cabin in the woods.

Six people head out for a posh weekend retreat, expecting an indulgence of great food, drink, and company. (I think they were fooling themselves thinking there’d be yoga!) Instead of a relaxing holiday they experience events that change their lives for ever.

There are twists and turns and the occasional red herring along the way. At several points I struggled with ‘who is that now and how do they fit in?’

I enjoyed this book but it may not be for everyone. DM me for content warnings.

Recommended for:
- Fans of Lisa Unger
- Those looking for a moody thriller
- Readers who enjoy a good family drama

Thank you to NetGalley and Legend Press for the opportunity to read this book.

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Absolutely brilliant from the start .Intricate personality flaws and a gripping storyline from the start. Twists and turns and surprises galore.

Lisa Unger is an auto-buy author for me and once again, she did not disappoint! Though this one started a bit slow, once it got young the twists and turns kept me guessing. Reading this book, at first, I thought there were 2 completely separate stories going bur piecing together how they coincide was part of the fun! This keeps you hooked until the end. Fun, quick, suspenseful read!

I thought this book started slightly slower than many books I read, but it was setting things up for when it the pace increased. There were twists I never saw coming. The characters seemed to have complicated relationships so when I thought I knew what was going to happen, there was a twist. I was going to save for a DNA test, but I'm having second thoughts after reading this!

SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX was a fun "locked-door" style mystery full of family secrets and a creepy setting.

Although I enjoyed the premise and believe that it had a lot of potential, it failed to hook me. I found the story at times to be slow, bloated and full of extraneous characters that were completely unlikable. Thankfully it was a quick read, but I felt underwhelmed when all the "pieces" came together.

This will not stop me from reading future books by Unger, as I've read and really enjoyed some of her previous publications. This one was just not "it" for me.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for my arc.

Lisa Unger does it again! This story will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat the entire time. Highly recommend this one!

Super creepy and intense! Initially confused as it seemed like there were 2 separate stories being told, but once I started to suspect the connection, oh man, I couldn't read fast enough to find out how this was going to end - and that ending! It was totally different, but almost gave me Gone Girl kind of vibes. The combination of setting and building tension / suspense made this one of the creepiest books I've read in awhile - you don't really know who to trust and where you're headed. Highly recommend for fans of psychological thrillers!

4 isolated cabin stars

This is Lisa Unger’s twentieth book; she doesn’t seem to be slowing down! I’ve read at least four of her earlier titles and this one hooked me right in from the start. I read it in just about one sitting and even stayed up past my usual bedtime to finish.

We meet siblings Mako and Hannah, Mako has invited a group to an isolated luxury cabin for a weekend to relax and unwind. He’s the gaming company executive working hard to finish his latest game and Hannah is a new mom, and this is the first time she’s been away from her adorable young daughter.

There are three couples – Mako and his wife, Hannah and her husband, and lifelong friend Cricket with her new boyfriend. Mako has hired a private chef to cook for them, there’s a hot tub, hiking, and relaxing on tap. Sounds heavenly right?

It wouldn’t be much of a plot if that’s all there was to it though! Mako’s wife Liza is getting threatening text messages, Hannah feels like something is very off with her husband, and Cricket still harbors feelings for Mako. The group also feels like they are being watched all the time. There’s also a big storm headed their way that will likely wash out the roads.

The action really heats up as secrets and danger swirl around these six people and I couldn’t put this one down! If you were to offer a secluded cabin weekend to me right now I would say no way!

A well-paced read that may have had some over-the-top moments at the end, but good escapism fiction for me!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion. A secluded cabin, a family filled with secrets and an approaching storm… what could possibly go wrong? I enjoyed this book and its dark twists. The chapters were written from alternate points of view and the plot goes back and forth from the past to present day. While most of the characters weren’t like able and some of the story lines could have been fleshed out better, I found that they came together at the end to tell a compelling and addicting read.

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Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

Thank you to NetGalley, Legend Press and Lisa Unger for the opportunity to read this book.

We have a locked-room thriller in a secluded cabin in the woods where the wifi is wonky and there's almost no cellular reception and we have some DNA-testing kits from the Origins company.

I don’t want to tell you too much about this book. But we have 3 couples who are heading to this spectacular cabin for a weekend. They are supposed to go there to relax, eat good food and just enjoy the scenery. There is a big storm coming in but they hope it will pass them.

The weekend turns out not to be so relaxed as they thought. Secrets are about to get revealed and the chef of the house is telling ghost stories about the place. There is also someone lurking in the woods, someone who’s watching their every moves.

There are quite a lot of characters in this book as there are two story lines, the now and the past but it still got me hooked. I also like the DNA discussion to be very interesting.

I liked this book very much.