The Girl Who Came Out of the Woods
by Emily Barr
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Pub Date 2 May 2019 | Archive Date 30 May 2019
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Description
The new YA thriller from the acclaimed author of The One Memory of Flora Banks.
A commune hidden from the world. A terrible accident. A lifetime of secrets to uncover.
I've been trapped here for days. What if I die here?
I decided to write down my story so that one day, when I'm discovered, they will know who I was and why I was here.
Arty has always lived in the Clearing, a small settlement in the forests of south India.
But their happy life, hidden from the rest of the world, is shattered by a terrible accident. For the first time in her sixteen years, Arty must leave the only place she's ever known, into the outside world she's been taught to fear.
Her only goal is to get help from a woman called Tania, who used to live in the forest, and the Uncle she knows is out there, somewhere. As she embarks on the terrifying journey, pursued by an enemy she can't fathom, Arty soon realises that not everyone is to be trusted.
She's looking for answers, but what she'll learn from Tania and Uncle Matthew is a shocking truth about her past.
Everything is changing too fast for this girl who came out of the woods, and is she running into a trap...?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780241345221 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 400 |
Featured Reviews
Patrice G, Reviewer
This book sounded amazing when I first read the synopsis, I couldn't wait to get stuck in and then I picked it up and I'm going to be honest although it was a quick read when I got to 30% and I still wasn't invested in the book so I DNF'd posted my thoughts on netgalley and then decided to see if it was just me and checked the ratings and reviews on goodreads, there were a couple that said they found the beginning slow and a little boring, but once they got to about 40% they were hooked.
I decided to pick it back up and give it another go and I'm really glad I did.
The story is about Artemis (Arty) who was born and raised in a clearing in the woods with 10 other people, something tragic happens and Arty leaves the clearing with one of the other children in search of help on the advice of her mother.
The story soon develops into a journey of self discovery for Arty, having to learn the 'modern ways' this story does an amazing job of showing the good and bad sides to social media and the internet in general, as well as showing that not
everyone who seems like a friend can be trusted.
I adored reading about Arty meeting new people and learning to open up about her past whilst also trying to accept her new future.
It was a rollercoaster of emotions, it had me laughing, crying, cringing and also really relating to Arty in places.
I cannot recommenced this book enough to EVERYONE.
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