I loved this book from the very first chapter. The setting is a character in itself. The Woman in the Cabin is a fast paced thriller that will leave you on edge till the very end. I did not see the end coming, and I love that in a book. This book maybe a bit much for some so check the trigger warnings.

3.75 rounded up

Mary is in a remote cabin in the Scottish Highlands, playing the role of Cal's perfect wife. However, Mary is fearful of Cal and trapped. She's tried to leave before, but has never been successful. She's come up with a new plan, but will it be enough?

I've read a few books with a similar premise before. This story was different from some of these other books, but still drew on a lot of the same premises. I did find some parts a bit predictable but other parts were truly surprising. I also really enjoy Becca's writing style. I will definitely be reading more of her books! I loved the quick pace, isolated environment, and the looming sense of dread.

Thank you Embla Books and NetGalley foe the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book started off good with lots of twists and turns. Enjoyable read an author I would like to read again

3.5 stars rounded up. This book definitely held my attention, but it wasn't a fun book to read. I was filled with dread and anxiety while reading it and kept waiting for the villain to get what he deserved. It was a twisty tale for a bit at the end. There was a part that made me question everything for a minute there - in a fun way. It wasn't a ground-breaking book, but it was easy to read and decent for what it was.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

The Woman in the Cabin was an excellent read. It was filled with twists and turns, and it soon became apparent that not all was as it seemed. I have read similar stories before, but I still enjoyed it and it kept me engaged until the very end.

Thank you to NetGalley and Embla Books for my ARC.

The hairs on the back of my neck were on full alert in this creepy and disturbing thriller. The woman in the Cabin is a chilling read featuring 'Mary' who aims to be the best housewife to keep her husband happy. Lately, she is showing signs of aging and is displeasing him. She fears her days are limited. She can easily be replaced. You won't be able to put this down. #thewomaninthecabin #beccaday #emblabooks #netgalley

This is a suspenseful page turner, more and more is revealed as the story unfolds, what is the truth?
Mary is seemingly under Cal’s control, living her life in a cabin deep in the woods.
Mary is at Cal’s beck and call as she keeps the house operating, I wondered how much of Mary’s life she knew, prior to the cabin, I also thought that Cal was hiding a lot from Mary.
When Mary finds evidence that she is not the first woman to live in Cal’s cabin, life gets interesting and there are more questions. The fear and uncertainty surrounding Mary’s choices opens up the mystery, suspense and possibilities for her future.

Thanks to Embla Books, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A pretty good read… I’ve read a lot of kidnapped girl books and this one wasn’t too bad. The psychology of control with deprivation, brainwashing is interesting. By the end I was skimming it to get to the result.

Definitely not what I expected, but in a good way - this was incredible! Completely gripping and enthralling, and just a complete rollercoaster of emotions. So many twists, some I saw coming but there were far more I didn’t. Definitely a book I’d recommend

I found this a brilliant book but deeply disturbing in places. Mary lives in a cabin hidden in the woods in the Scottish Highlands. Her husband, Cal, goes to work each day and returns, expecting the food to be ready and the house clean—the perfect wife. But the reader soon understands that not everything is as it seems, and so we are drawn deeper into the web and fabric of the story. I would really recommend this book.

This book was full of suspense and I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was but it really surprised me and I enjoyed all the twists right up until the end.

It took me a while to get into it, but once I did I was hooked and really intrigued to see how it would play out. The main character was abit annoying and I couldn’t quite relate to her. I did enjoy the book but felt the ending was rushed and didn’t really do it for me. Felt like the book was abit pointless by the end.

This was really enjoyable. A well written book full of suspense with interesting characters that kept me hooked throughout. I couldn’t wait to find out how it would all end and it didn’t disappoint.
I’m looking forward to reading more from Becca Day.

Mary is married to Kal
Or at least this is what Kal tells her
She needs to get away, but she's pregnant
Mary hasn't left this cabin in over 10 years
She doesn't remember what her parents look like. She's not allowed to leave the cabin. She has to do the cooking and the cleaning
Mary isn't her real name. This is the name Kal gave to her. Mary needs to get away from Kal. If only he could lose interest in her. If only he could want someone else instead of her, she could possibly escape. She could possibly go and live her life without him
Kal is insane
Mary, you're not going anywhere

“The Woman in the Cabin” by Becca Day is a fast-paced, 4-star thriller! A flashback to 2016 kicks off the story as Gemma writes a letter expressing her fear that she might die that very night. Most of the book is told from Mary’s perspective as she lives in a secluded cabin with her husband, Cal. It’s far from a typical marriage, and Mary is deeply unhappy with the expectations placed upon her.

The story contains themes of mental and physical abuse, so readers with these triggers may want to steer clear. While the storyline isn’t entirely original, I felt the author brought a fresh and compelling spin to it. I was on the edge of my seat from the very beginning! The book dives deeply into Mary’s daily struggles, creating a vivid and emotional connection to her character. Packed with twists right up until the final pages, it kept me guessing. I’m excited to explore more works by Becca Day!

Thanks to Embla Books, Becca Day, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

Wow I loved how this story unraveled the further into the book you got. This was a page turner and as I was 9 months pregnant when I read this I identified with the pregnancy story line quite closely.

The Woman in the Cabin drew me in immediately, I just couldn't put it down. I read it in one sitting.
It was well written, full of suspense, mystery, and crazy twists.

If captivity/kidnapping thrillers are your thing, then you need to read this book. It's one of the best I've read in this sub-genre. I very highly recommend.

This is the second book I've read by Becca, the first being: The Secrets We Buried, which was also a great read.

5 well deserved stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Embla Books, and Becca Day for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was creepy in all the right ways. The more I got to know Cal and Mary, the more I was intrigued. I felt like I was following the day to day life of a couple you would see on the true crime documentaries. It felt wild, but even more so because it felt like it could have been true. Maybe I have watched too many of those show.
Mary is content leading a secluded life with her husband. She has a routine and she knows his by heart too. Until she starts wondering what else is out there, and who else. Is she being groomed and brainwashed? Or is she just lonely? Why does Cal lock everything and expect her to mind her own business while he is gone? What is he hiding? And then she finds out and all hell breaks loose.
There were many twists because the reader learns along with Mary. You can't help but take what happens to her personally and root her along as she uncovers more truths.

This kept my attention the entire time…suspenseful to the end. Yes, generally there was some predictability, but you knew that going in, didn’t you? There’s a woman in a cabin and there’s something up with her unique relationship with her husband, Cal. They met in Scotland and live remotely in the Highlands. Far away from…well, seemingly everything and everyone. What could go wrong?
There are some twists and turns I didn’t necessarily see coming. Fans of suspense and domestic thrillers will enjoy this one.
Thanks to NetGalley and Embla Books for this ARC. All opinions are mine.

This was a gripping book! I couldn’t put it down and only did because I had homework to do 🙃 but I just had to know how it ended!

Mary and Cal seem like the perfect tradition married couple: woman stays home to tend to the house while the man goes out to earn their living. Only, nothing is normal. Everything is far from normal. Mary is not her real name, she’s not even his first Mary. She has no idea what happened to his first wife, who also happened to be called Mary. Between the cages, the beatings, the attempts to run away, an unexpected guest, Mary has to decide if she should attempt to run again or stay and live out her days in the role she’s been playing deep in a secluded cabin in the Scottish Highlands.

Twists towards the end had my heart pounding! I had no idea which way things would turn out!