Life starts out rough for Rose and her sister Daisy, both born in a trailer park to drug addicted parents in a no named town in Missouri. Having little shot at making it in the world, Rose is enamored when she meets a wealthy, charismatic man named Ryan who sweeps her off her feet bringing her from rags to riches. She thought she scored the most eligible bachelor in Manhattan and that all of the surrounding women were envious. But were they? Or was Rose naive to what their side eyes and side conversations were really about? In an effort to hide his crimes, Ryan frames his wife as a mentally ill murderer. Finding friendship and allies in unlikely places, Rose sets out on a journey of revenge, one that will right all her wrongs.

This was my first book by this author, and I thought it was a solid psychological thriller. I loved the present and past timelines that eventually merged right at the climax of the story. The short chapters and no frills no fluff writing style had me devouring this book in a day. I thought the first quarter of the book could have benefited from some additional development and I could have done without the emerging love story at the end but all in all, this was a sold 4 star read for me.

This one races from the start line and doesn't let go until the end
Fast paced
thrilling
dark and deadly in the woods
ooh this gets the heart pumping!

This book was just ok for me. It took me almost half the book to get interested in it. told in the present and the past, this woman on the run and as a younger woman, abusive, poor background falling for the handsome charismatic rich man. Why is she on the run and how does she save herself.

A tense gripping read, easy to read and get through quickly. Lots of great twists, and real emotion. My main gripe was that Rose 'gritted her teeth' on pretty much every page. She must have jaw ache by now. But still a great thriller, quite different in many ways but with the tropes that make thrillers so gripping.

I absolutely have loved every Sarah Alderson book I have read! She never disappoints. The Cabin in the Woods was no exception. We follow Rose, and we learn about her childhood background with her sister, Daisy as well as following her in her current life, where she lives in a secluded cabin in the middle of nowhere. It is somewhat of a rags to riches story, after she meets, handsome, rich, aspiring political congressman Ryan. Ryan comes from a very astute family, where Rose is not welcomed with open arms. Following along the timeline, finding out more about Rose's background, why she is in the cabin in the middle of the woods, and who Ryan really is, was a journey that made it hard to put the book down. Alderson's writing style always appeals to me, and just made the characters and setting come to life. I highly recommend this book for any thriller reader!

4.5 STARS

My first by this author, a page flipper that I didn't want to put down!

I went into this one blind, and was hooked after a few pages. The first person POV of Rose was gripping. A fairytale gone wrong, nightmarish. A fast moving pace, very little filler, past and present timeline that eventually collides. Cliffhanger chapters were a plus.

Rose won me over. She was so sympathetic that I forgave her many times. She has to disappear and fast. She was in a shark tank and had few options. She has a rags to riches story that goes back to rags. Where is her Prince Charming? Her enchanted castle is now a freezing, remote cabin in the woods. She is like a deer, being watched, or at least she feels that way.

I absolutely enjoyed it! I felt the tension that Rose had and rooted for her at every step of the way. If you don't like a story where you need to suspend belief (or one that is possible, but unlikely), this may not be for you. It also deals with some serious themes of neglect and domestic violence.

I've already added two of her previous books to the TBR!

Whoa! What a ride. It was very fast-paced. The writing style kept me hooked and I didn't find myself losing any interest. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and how real the story felt. The author did a great job painting the setting, so it was easy for me to visualize the scene played out before me. I recommend giving this one a chance!

A gripping thriller that navigates through past and present seamlessly, slowly feeding you pieces of information to keep you hooked right until the end. I went into this without reminding myself of the synopsis, so I had no idea what to expect and was easily engaged from page one. A great thriller!

Rose is a hunted woman running from her past. She's alone and scared in the middle of the woods and someone is coming for her.

I don't want to give too much away but is a story with loads of potential. A suspenseful, page turner great for summer reading. I've given it only 3 stars because it gets predictable in the last quarter.

Thanks to Netgalley and Avon Books, UK for the e-copy.

Wow just wow. Once I started reading I couldn’t stop. I wasn’t expecting to like this book as much as I did.

I was captivated from start to finish. The storyline was very well written and the characters I really enjoyed reading about. So engaging and such a good read.

Full of twists and turns and keeps you wanting to turn the page. I loved this book and would recommend to fellow book readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange of an honest review.

Interesting story. I was glued to it from the beginning. I really liked the ending and the twists were so good. Thank you to NetGalley, publisher and author, for allowing me to read this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

An ominous tale that unfolds in great tension and suspense answering the number one question: What is this woman hiding from on this cabin in the woods. A quick, fast-paced read with an explosive ending. Wow!

In a cabin in a wood,
A woman by the window stood.

Glancing out, she thought she heard
Footsteps, whistling, something stirred.

Hiding here, she fears the night,
For what’s done in the dark will come to light.

She must run fast to escape her lie
Or she’ll be the next to die.

Ooooooooh, I just simply loved "The Cabin In The Woods" by Sarah Anderson.
The storyline is set in present and the past and doesn't give much away at all in the beginning. Either way, it gave you enough to be gripped by what it is Rose is hiding out in the cabin from.
The storyline isn't too drawn out and I loved the fast pace of this book. I read it in under 24hrs which is quite the achievement when I've been struggling to finish a book this year!.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and fully Recommend it!! 5***** from me.

Okay wow. I didnt expect this book to be so good! I couldn’t put it down.
Going by the description on NetGalley I though this was more of a horror book but it was a thriller / mystery. It takes place in the present, with Rose hiding out in a cabin in Upstate New York, and we are taken back to the past in flashes. We find out what happened to Rose and Ryan and why she ended up hiding out in this cabin.
I honestly didnt know where this story would go but Im so happy with it and with the ending. Finally a book that tied up all loose ends! This is a must read if you like suspenseful thrillers.

This turned out to not be whatbinwas expecting at all! I flew through it in a day and although I expected more of a thriller/ horror type vibe, I still wad incredibly captivated and really enjoyed the story. I wouldn't say it's bringing anything new to the "creepy cabin in the woods" type genre but its still a good and captivating read. The trauma aspect of the book also takes it from being "scary cabin fiction" to something more real world trauma which also adds a lot of depth to the characters and the plot.

Unexpected in the best way! Though this didn't have much to do with a cabin in the woods, it was an exhilarating complex revenge thriller that ticked all the right boxes.
In the present, Rose Reid is hiding out in an abandoned cabin, injured and afraid. She is terrified of being discovered and it is clear her life depends on staying hidden. The story is intercepted by 'past' chapters that detail the dramatic events that led to the cabin. From her traumatic childhood to her chance meeting with her prince charming, Rose's life seems like an amazing rags to riches story but it's anything but.
The first couple of chapters were a little slow and I thought I was going to hate this. But wow. Once I got into the story I couldn't put it down. It literally infiltrated my dreams. I thought the ending was dragging and becoming farfetched but no. Dick kicking revenge. Is there anything better?

The title and cover did not reflect the book at all but I was pleasantly surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Just when I thought the story was finished another twist came along. I really liked the characters and emotions. It was a fun book to read!!

I struggled to get into this book. I didn't really find it suspenseful, and the writing was not my favorite.

I loved this one!! Fantastic isolated setting, great characters and great suspense! I was drawn in from the very beginning and couldn't get through it fast enough. Highly recommend to those that enjoy a good, atmospheric, dual-timeline thriller.

4-5 stars

This is a rags to riches and back again to rags scenario as walls and worlds crumble. Rose Reid is hiding in the cabin in the woods, closer to her skinny fearful childhood self than her more recent persona. Via backtracking from 22 years ago to more recent times which is seamlessly melded with the present day, we learn what has led Rose to the cabin refuge. She really does become a catfish in a shark tank following a meeting in New York City with billionaire Ryan Reid though he makes her feel safe. It’s a Cinderella story but as we know not all fairytales have happy endings with wolf like characters disguising themselves in sheep‘s clothing.

This is a riveting read, an absolute page turner from start to finish and I rip through the pages unable to leave it alone. It’s a fast paced never a dull moment storyline as the depths of what Rose has got herself into reveals it’s self a little bit at a time. The author drops in explosions of information that rock you as they’re so unexpected and you sit there stunned.

The characterisation is excellent you feel everything Rose feels and you root for her and those who help her. Her paranoia, tension, anxiety, helplessness and fear come across loud and clear.

The novel deals with some tough subjects which evolve organically via plot reveals and some do knock you sideways as does the appreciation of what it must be like living in a gilded cage. It’s full of atmosphere especially in the woods with the author using the isolation to ramp up the tension. There are numerous plot twists which escalates the suspense and it builds to a very good conclusion. I thoroughly enjoyed the ultimate ending which is more than satisfying.

Overall, this is an addictive psychological thriller which I really enjoy.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Avon Books UK for that much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.