Leonora, or "Nora" as she prefers to be called, is roped into going to the hen party (a bachelorette party) for an old friend of hers that she hasn't spoken to in a decade. I think the creepiest thing about this story is the setting. However, it did end up being a very good psychologically twisting story about the unreliability of memory and the lengths some people will go to in order to get exactly what they want. So, did In a Dark, Dark Wood make me lose sleep and jump at every sound? Um, no. I've been on such a kick with scary/mystery/thriller sorts of stories lately, so when I saw In a Dark, Dark Wood on my shelves I thought it was the perfect time to finally read it! It's gotten a lot of attention and the synopsis makes it sound interesting, even given the somewhat vague description, so I was ready and hoping to be scared out of my wits. But as the first night falls, revelations unfold among friends old and new, an unnerving memory shatters Leonora’s reserve, and a haunting realization creeps in: the party is not alone in the woods. When reclusive writer Leonora is invited to the English countryside for a weekend away, she reluctantly agrees to make the trip. Sometimes the only thing to fear…is yourself. What should be a cozy and fun-filled weekend deep in the English countryside takes a sinister turn in Ruth Ware’s suspenseful, compulsive, and darkly twisted psychological thriller. Genre: Mystery/ Thriller/ Suspense/ Crime Drama
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