If you haven't read a ton of thrillers Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six could be a win, unfortunately as a seasoned thriller reader this novel didn't do it for me.

Hannah and her husband Bruce have decided to take a trip with her brother Mako and his wife Liza to a cabin in the woods for a getaway! What starts as a relaxing trip soon turns into something more. Hannah’s best friend Cricket and her new boyfriend Joshua decide to joint them for this vacation. They all have been friends for many years and look forward to spending time together, despite wondering why they are in such a secluded place. When they start seeing things believing the story of the place being haunted, and one of their own going missing, everyone becomes uneasy. Is one of them a killer, is someone out there, and just what is going on? This book reminded me of another book I read in the past, but the twist In this one was a bit different. While it was a good book, the author has done better in the past.

What happens when an idyllic getaway turns into your worst nightmare?

Hannah had a bad feeling about the vacation her brother Mako set up for them, their significant others, and a friend and her new lover. It would be the first time she left her darling infant for any significant period of time. Her nervousness was chalked up to nerves from being a first time mom. How bad could a trip to a luxurious cabin with a private chef be?

Throughout the story, a DNA mystery is being solved and dark secrets are being pulled to the surface all while the characters try to survive long enough to make it back home. I was riveted the entire time I was reading. I definitely suggest checking this book out!

Three couples rent a remote luxury cabin for a relaxing vacation. Each character has baggage and many secrets. Unfortunately, their relaxation does not last long because someone is watching them from the woods. This person does not want them to have a good time. But who is it and why is this person stalking them?

Unger writes this story from many different POVs. At times I struggled to keep the characters straight and wondered what the connections were between characters. However, Unger pieces together all the information in the end. It was worth continuing to read to see all the pieces come together and make sense in the end. Overall, I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone that enjoys thrillers! I give it 3.5/5 stars.

I was intrigued by the premise to Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six because I'm really into vacation thrillers at the moment - thrillers where a group of people go away on holiday and start to get picked off or something goes horribly wrong. Unfortunately I wasn't a fan of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six. I was bored pretty much from the beginning, and I think the switching of perspectives had a lot to do with this. I didn't care for any of the characters that we were jumping between. I ended up reading 20% of this book and having to stop reading because I could tell I wasn't going to like this one and there was no redeeming it for me. This is such a shame because I had such high hopes!

I really liked this book, but thought it was trying to do a bit too much. I found it hard to keep up with at times because of all the alternating storylines and perspectives. The twist got me though, and really kept me engaged with the story. I’m definitely going to reread this one!

Enjoyment: 5
Total rating: 4.71

Going into Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six blind, I was not expecting the theme and direction this book takes. That said, Unger set the expectations right from the start and followed her idea fairly.
Secluded Cabin explores the impact of ancestry genetic tests and how one innocent choice can change one's life completely. The theme was well explored and used plausibly within the realms of fiction.
The characters were very well developed, and the tense atmosphere was superb throughout. I dare say this is one of my favourite books by the author so far.

Disclaimer: In exchange for an honest review, I am thankful to the publishers and NetGalley for providing a copy of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

When I read this books summary, it sounded so interesting and had si much potential. However, when I started reading the book, I realize that it was not as good as I thought it would be. The characters were flat and the story was one dimensional. I thought the pace was slow but more importantly, the writing was just horrid to me.

This book starts with a weird Christmas gift--that no one will admit to and just gets weirder from there. The atmosphere was great, but I think that there were a few things that were a little overdone. The owner's view was absolutely pointless other than to show that he's a voyeur. It served no purpose in the overall plot. The women in the book also all seemed to be extremely fine with men who were obviously keeping secrets--not one of the women tried to speak up. I'd be suspicious if my spouse had a phone that I wasn't allowed to look at or answer. It strikes me as odd that all of the women in the book were fine with the weird behavior of their husbands/boyfriends.

Overall, this book needed some editing. The writing was great even riveting, but the content just didn't live up to the hype.

I'd give this 3.5 stars.

3.5 stars.

Three couples stayed in a luxurious cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway. Hannah’s brother was the mastermind of the retreat, and he wanted the best. Hannah and her husband were just looking for a brief holiday from stressful work and having a newborn. Hannah’s best friend, Cricket, was basically part of the family, so of course she had to tag along. With a literal storm brewing, would they survive their secluded cabin stay?

The start of this book was so strong and atmospheric. I found myself fully immersed in Hannah’s storyline, wanting to know more about her and the family.

Henry’s storyline, on the other hand, took a bit of time for me to get used to, especially because I didn’t know where he would fit in the story. Unfortunately I didn’t end up connecting with his character enough until the end.

The main plot itself was quite unique, but I wish the execution was a bit tighter as I didn’t feel the different elements merged back together in the end. There were a lot of things that ended up being coincidental or disconnected. Having said that, Lisa Unger’s atmospheric writing was still spot on.

I’ve read other books by Lisa zinger and this was one of my favorites. There were a lot of characters however it was very easy to keep track of all of them. These three couples were very interesting and the twists at the end were great. Some of the relationships were also very weird and the author really created an interesting situation which I loved. I loved the seclusion of the cabin and at times I wish I was there with them minus the weird guy and ghost story. I really enjoyed this book.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book! Very thought provoking in terms of family history etc. - it actually made me start digging a little deeper into my own family tree! - and a nice twisty turny plot! I enjoyed skipping around to everyone's different perspectives, and I was rather gripped by the storyline! Would recommend!

This novel had so many twists & turns that I didn’t see coming. Intriguing story of 3 couples off for a relaxing weekend but it seems like everyone has a secret or motive that will ruin the weekend.

When the connection was revealed I was surprised! Such a twist & interesting concept that I had never seen in a book before.

This book offers total escapism, a gorgeous setting, a well drawn group of characters and intense, spooky isolation. You can always rely on Lisa Unger to deliver a great story and with this new novel she doesn't disappoint.

Secluded Cabin is yet another thriller that intrigued me from the description, but ended up not working for me. I never know when this is going to happen and this was my first novel by Unger, so I am willing to give her another chance, as I do with novels like this that don’t really end up working for me.

I just love the idea of the secluded cabin setting; in fact my husband and I have stayed at a few cabins and I love being out in the woods. Alone. With hopefully no one close by! I love it so much that I freak myself out! But I LOVE IT! We even have a particular movie we will watch every time we stay in a cabin, and I frighten myself out every time we watch it!

For me, this novel fell victim for me because it was like it was made of two stories in one: the secluded cabin story and then a second story dealing with DNA and family but they do end up coming together. I was not interested in the DNA story, I just wanted a secluded cabin where people were being watched and killed! LOL. There were also too many characters for me to keep straight as I listened to the audiobook. There were also too many povs to go with the large cast of characters.

Maybe the next novel I read by Unger will work for me! I have several of hers on my TBR pile!

Fast paced and enjoyable thriller.

Thanks to net galley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.P

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
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Genre: Thriller
Format: Audiobook
Date Published: 2/16/23
Author: Lisa Unger
Publisher: Legend Press
GR: 3.49

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Legend Press and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

My Thoughts: Hannah and her brother, along with their friend group decides go to an upscale cabin for the weekend. Although Hannah really did not want to go, they went because it is just easier than to deal with Mako. There are a lot of characters and at first, it is a little confusing. However, as the story progresses, you get a sense of who is who, and what role they play in the story. As with any dysfunctional family, there are secrets and betrayal at the root, which slowly erupt. There is the plot and a few subplots that evolve throughout the story. I felt like there was a few subplots that could have been explored more that would have elevated the book.

The story is narrated by multiple characters, in their viewpoints. The cabin is an excellant location for a creepy psychological thriller. With a little more detail, it would have really elevated the storyline. The characters are flawed, but this adds an element to the storyline. The characters were created with depth, had secrets, were mysterious, and captivating. The author’s writing style was complex, creative, suspenseful, and intriguing. At times, some of the facts of the story did not make sense initially, but it all comes together in the end. The flow and pace of the story was great.

Overall, this was a good psychological thriller that kept me on my toes. The audiobook was easier to follow with the multiple characters. It does have an excellent creepy vibe with the cabin and a good amount of exposing secrets that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend giving this audiobook a try, I do not think you will be disappointed.

Wow just wow
I am pretty fussy on what tropes I love in thrillers. I love multiple timelines and POVs, isolated settings and unreliable narrators. This book had all of these in abundance.
I loved that everyone had something to hide, nobody was who I thought and I certainly didn't see the twists.
Fantastic from one of my fave authors.
4.5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and author Lisa Unger for a copy of this book. I really enjoyed this book. The pace was relentless and the plot kept me guessing. I love these sorts of books where you have groups of people isolated together and secrets come out of the woodwork and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. Highly recommended. I will be keeping an eye out for what Lisa writes next.

Lisa Unger is an autobuy author for me now. I loved the different perspectives in this book and how the story unfolded over the course of the book.

I liked some of our main characters, hated others, and felt sorry for some. The characters were well rounded and I was so surprised by the ending and how all of the characters fit together in the end.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone who likes isolated setting or domestic thrillers.