I want to begin by saying I am all for creepy, and eery psychological thrillers! I heard about this book online and after reading the description, I just knew that I would love it! The cover reminded me of a tangle of tree roots underwater, that blue-green color bringing an eery feel to the book. The light blue coloring of the title really makes it stick out among the background. My favorite part of this though is the branches that intertwine around and through the lettering. It makes the cover feel almost three dimensional.
From the very beginning of the book, the author tries to pull at your emotions, making you lose yourself in the story. This worked for me. The story brought me back to how I felt scared and always worried when my boys were each young. I think every mother checks on their baby, wondering if they’ve stopped breathing in the night.
The book gets a little heavy when we see Lauren start exhibiting signs of Post Partum Depression (PPD). This is a huge problem and gets little of the needed attention sometimes. That is not the scary part of the story though. We follow Lauren through her traumatic experience at the hospital and her growth at home. Just when she seems to be getting better, the worst possible thing happens. Her fear comes back full force. She is blamed for something she didn’t do and nobody believes her.
There are some nice twists to the plot here that I really didn’t see coming. When I was given one piece of information I thought I knew how the story would play out but…nope, I was wrong. This book is gripping and atmospheric! Evoking a sense of urgency and stress during each traumatic scene, it is one that really pulls you in and makes you live it. At one point I was questioned what was real and what wasn’t within the story.
There was not a lot of world building neede for this story because it takes place in our world in present times.
Lauren: She is the main character in this book and I really felt for her. As a mother, I connected with her and felt her pain and fear as she experienced these awful things.
Detective Jo: We see her grow as the story progresses, seeing the story unfold from her POV. There is a sudden romance between her and someone else that adds a new possible plot twist to the story later on. She is driven and refuses to let her gut feeling go with this case. I really like her as a character.
I could mention the other characters but since the story was told from these two POVs, these were the ones that really stuck with me. Although, I was not fond of Lauren’s husband for many reasons you will find as you read this book.
If you love a book that grabs you and forces you to live it rather than read it, this is one for you. The author has an uncanny ability to make you feel as confused as the character themselves. Some might hate that feeling, but I think it pulls the reader deeper into the story if done properly. A creepy yet engaging tale is what awaits you between the pages of this book. Go ahead and read it…if you feel prepared.
From the very beginning of the book, the author tries to pull at your emotions, making you lose yourself in the story. This worked for me. The story brought me back to how I felt scared and always worried when my boys were each young. I think every mother checks on their baby, wondering if they’ve stopped breathing in the night.
The book gets a little heavy when we see Lauren start exhibiting signs of Post Partum Depression (PPD). This is a huge problem and gets little of the needed attention sometimes. That is not the scary part of the story though. We follow Lauren through her traumatic experience at the hospital and her growth at home. Just when she seems to be getting better, the worst possible thing happens. Her fear comes back full force. She is blamed for something she didn’t do and nobody believes her.
There are some nice twists to the plot here that I really didn’t see coming. When I was given one piece of information I thought I knew how the story would play out but…nope, I was wrong. This book is gripping and atmospheric! Evoking a sense of urgency and stress during each traumatic scene, it is one that really pulls you in and makes you live it. At one point I was questioned what was real and what wasn’t within the story.
There was not a lot of world building neede for this story because it takes place in our world in present times.
Lauren: She is the main character in this book and I really felt for her. As a mother, I connected with her and felt her pain and fear as she experienced these awful things.
Detective Jo: We see her grow as the story progresses, seeing the story unfold from her POV. There is a sudden romance between her and someone else that adds a new possible plot twist to the story later on. She is driven and refuses to let her gut feeling go with this case. I really like her as a character.
I could mention the other characters but since the story was told from these two POVs, these were the ones that really stuck with me. Although, I was not fond of Lauren’s husband for many reasons you will find as you read this book.
If you love a book that grabs you and forces you to live it rather than read it, this is one for you. The author has an uncanny ability to make you feel as confused as the character themselves. Some might hate that feeling, but I think it pulls the reader deeper into the story if done properly. A creepy yet engaging tale is what awaits you between the pages of this book. Go ahead and read it…if you feel prepared.