I found this to be an entertaining read but I wasn’t gripped by it. I really enjoyed the premise of the eco village/commune and the two connected stories but I didn’t really engage with the characters, mainly because Alex the main character seemed to make some weird decisions – for example leaving her baby daughter with strangers when there were obviously weird things happening. I couldn’t really work out if this was a thriller, supernatural, family drama or a romance and I guess this is why it didn’t really work for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher Hodder & Stoughton and the author for the e- advance review copy.

I really enjoyed this book, it was gripping, suspenseful and mysterious. Well written with an intrigyuing storyline and engaging and well developed characters. I was on the edge of my seat, it was twisty and unpredictable and I really enjoyed reading it.

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Brilliant.
Alex arrives at her new home with her two children, she can finally breathe easy. Pine Ridge, a rural community near the Australian coast, is beautiful, peaceful and most importantly, far away from the trauma she left behind. Then unexplained boxes start arriving at the house, and Alex's teenage son begins to retreat into himself more than ever. As rumours and legends swirl through the community, Alex realises that Pine Ridge is guarding long-held secrets of its own. Something is lurking in the shadows, and Alex and her family are in grave danger. She must protect her children from the darkness at all costs - before it engulfs them who.?
I loved it. It was a fun read, all about family and motherhood. Highly recommend this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and Hodder Straughten for giving me an advance copy.