Naomi Shaw used to believe in magic. Twenty-two years ago, she and her two best friends, Cassidy and Olivia, spent the summer roaming the woods, imagining a world of ceremony and wonder. They called it the Goddess Game. The summer ended suddenly when Naomi was attacked. Miraculously, she survived her seventeen stab wounds and lived to identify the man who had hurt her. The girls’ testimony put away a serial killer, wanted for murdering six women. They were heroes.
And they were liars.
For decades, the friends have kept a secret worth killing for. But now Olivia wants to tell, and Naomi sets out to find out what really happened in the woods—no matter how dangerous the truth turns out to be.
WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS
Kate Alice Marshall
22 years ago, Naomi, Cassidy, and Olivia went into the woods and came out changed forever. Naomi was attacked and her testimony helped convict a serial killer. Now her attacker is dead, and Naomi is left with more questions than answers.
For the most part, I enjoyed my time listening to the audiobook of WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS. It is narrated by the awesome narrator Karissa Vacker and she does a magnificent job with this book.
The book is shifty. Reading it feels like you’re walking through a fun house and the enjoyment of the experience is merely being off balance, reaching for things that aren’t there, and striving for homeostasis.
The plot is simple, and the characters are showing their cards for the most part. It’s easy to see motives and guess the next steps.
The book is extremely quick, and Marshall is not waiting around for you to catch up. She does a unique thing with point-of-view- that takes skill, and I appreciated that it was executed flawlessly.
WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS comes out in January, which is right around the corner. If you’re looking for a great thriller to add to your list consider this one. I thought it was great!
Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy!
WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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