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What Lies in the Woods
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bookshelves: audiobook, fiction, netgalley, mystery, thriller, horror, netgalley-2023, 2023-3k-book-a-thon-canceled
Jan 06, 2023
bookshelves: audiobook, fiction, netgalley, mystery, thriller, horror, netgalley-2023, 2023-3k-book-a-thon-canceled
3.5⭐
Twenty-two years ago, three girls were playing in the woods, and one was stabbed 17 times. She survived. They did put a man behind bars for the attack. Now that he's dead, they have reunited once again.
Overly self-doubt MCs usually turn me off. In this case, Naomi begins to question her memory of the attack over two decades ago and the guy is already dead. A little too late?
I give props to the author because although this bugs me, it didn't make me dislike Naomi. I enjoyed the podcast angle and the MC has an interesting relationship with her boyfriend and father.
What Lies in the Woods reminds me of a true crime story. If you read it, let me know what you think!
This is my first book by Kate Alice Marshall and I think it's very readable. I certainly enjoyed it even though I figured out the twist and was greatly disappointed with the ending. I like the writing style and I'll definitely read more from her in the future.
Narrated by Karissa Vacker, this was a very enjoyable listen. I might just listen to other authors with her narrating them.
Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for my ALC.
Published Jan 17, 2023!
Twenty-two years ago, three girls were playing in the woods, and one was stabbed 17 times. She survived. They did put a man behind bars for the attack. Now that he's dead, they have reunited once again.
Overly self-doubt MCs usually turn me off. In this case, Naomi begins to question her memory of the attack over two decades ago and the guy is already dead. A little too late?
I give props to the author because although this bugs me, it didn't make me dislike Naomi. I enjoyed the podcast angle and the MC has an interesting relationship with her boyfriend and father.
What Lies in the Woods reminds me of a true crime story. If you read it, let me know what you think!
This is my first book by Kate Alice Marshall and I think it's very readable. I certainly enjoyed it even though I figured out the twist and was greatly disappointed with the ending. I like the writing style and I'll definitely read more from her in the future.
Narrated by Karissa Vacker, this was a very enjoyable listen. I might just listen to other authors with her narrating them.
Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for my ALC.
Published Jan 17, 2023!
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Jan 03, 2023 03:42AM
This one is fabulous on audio. I look forward to seeing your thoughts, Kay! 🎧📚
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I reviewed this for Booklist so did not post here, but I enjoyed it. You make good points and I get why you feel the way you do. Karissa Vacker can do no wrong! : )
Great review, Kay! I just received this one yesterday from BOTM. At least it sounds like you mostly enjoyed it. :)
JaymeO wrote: "I reviewed this for Booklist so did not post here, but I enjoyed it. You make good points and I get why you feel the way you do. Karissa Vacker can do no wrong! : )"
Glad you enjoyed it too Jayme, yes I enjoy her narration! Will you get to post your review here later? 💗
Glad you enjoyed it too Jayme, yes I enjoy her narration! Will you get to post your review here later? 💗
Melissa wrote: "Great review, Kay! I just received this one yesterday from BOTM. At least it sounds like you mostly enjoyed it. :)"
Thank you, I did enjoy Melissa. I'll keep an eye out for your review, I hope you'll enjoy this too!😍
Thank you, I did enjoy Melissa. I'll keep an eye out for your review, I hope you'll enjoy this too!😍
Great review, Kay! Glad you enjoyed it despite the ending. My current read reminds me of a true crime story too!
I definitely agree with your thoughts, and I'm glad you still enjoyed the read despite the tremendous amount of self-doubt Naomi struggled with. Great review, Kay!
I am a sucker for true crime stories so I may need to check this out and see what I think! Although it is a shame about the self-doubt shown by Naomi! Amazing review Kay 🧡
Tina wrote: "Glad you enjoyed the audio Kay! Another great review my friend 🌟"
Great narrator, thank you so much Tina! 🥰
Great narrator, thank you so much Tina! 🥰
Mary Beth wrote: "Fab review! 🤗 I have this on hold on Overdrive and I can't wait to read it."
I hope you'll get it soon Mary Beth! Can't wait to hear your thoughts.🤩
I hope you'll get it soon Mary Beth! Can't wait to hear your thoughts.🤩
Great review, Kay!! I just chose this one to be in my Book of the month box this month. Hoping I enjoy it.
Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "It does sound god to me. Wonderful review!"
Thank you Marialyce, I hope you'll enjoy this also!!😍
Thank you Marialyce, I hope you'll enjoy this also!!😍
Rowan wrote: "Great review, Kay! Glad you enjoyed it despite the ending. My current read reminds me of a true crime story too!"
Ha, how about that! Too bad about the ending for this though. Thank you Rowan. 😊
Ha, how about that! Too bad about the ending for this though. Thank you Rowan. 😊
Darla wrote: "Great review, Kay. I also enjoyed her relationships with bf and her dad as well as the narrator. 🎉😁"
Agree Darla, thank you!🥰
Agree Darla, thank you!🥰
A wrote: "I definitely agree with your thoughts, and I'm glad you still enjoyed the read despite the tremendous amount of self-doubt Naomi struggled with. Great review, Kay!"
Thank you! Glad we both found it entertaining A!
Thank you! Glad we both found it entertaining A!
Ellie wrote: "I am a sucker for true crime stories so I may need to check this out and see what I think! Although it is a shame about the self-doubt shown by Naomi! Amazing review Kay 🧡"
Thank you Ellie! Seems like the author's inspired by a real story!
Thank you Ellie! Seems like the author's inspired by a real story!
Rosh [busy week: trying to catch up!] wrote: "Nice review, Kay! Glad this was mostly good for you."
It was Rosh, I hope you'll enjoy if you read it!!💞
It was Rosh, I hope you'll enjoy if you read it!!💞
Whitney Erwin wrote: "Great review, Kay!! I just chose this one to be in my Book of the month box this month. Hoping I enjoy it."
Yay! I hope you enjoy it, Whitney!!
Yay! I hope you enjoy it, Whitney!!
I liked this one, but just a little less than you did. Karissa Vacker and I don't mesh well unfortunately.
Kat wrote: "Fabulous review, Kay! I do like Karissa Vacker's narration, so I may give this one a try!"
Thank you. Yes, me too! I hope you'll enjoy it if you do Kat!
Thank you. Yes, me too! I hope you'll enjoy it if you do Kat!
Meredith (Slowly Catching Up) wrote: "Fantastic review, Kay! Sounds good!"
It was, thank you Meredith!
It was, thank you Meredith!
Sujoya (lots of catching up to do! Happy New Year to all my GR friends!)) wrote: "Great review, Kay! 😊 Glad you overall enjoyed this one!"
Thank you Sujoya, glad you did also!🥰
Thank you Sujoya, glad you did also!🥰
Melissa (LifeFullyBooked) wrote: "I liked this one, but just a little less than you did. Karissa Vacker and I don't mesh well unfortunately."
Oh no, I can see why you didn't fully enjoy it Melissa. 💞
Oh no, I can see why you didn't fully enjoy it Melissa. 💞
Excellent review, Kay. I also would’ve given it 3.5 stars, but I found it predictable, so I gave it 3