Don't Let the Forest In

By CG Drews

As alluring as it is unsettling, award-winning author CG Drews' debut YA psychological horror will leave readers breathless and hesitant to venture deeper into the woods.

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Published Oct 29, 2024

352 pages

Average rating: 6.75

171 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Sarah
8/10 stars
4.5/5 Stars - It's creepy, unsettling, weird, and exactly the kind of YA horror I can get behind. I love a horror garden, a spooky forest, that whole kind of vibe, and this definitely delivered.

There were definitely a few moments where I could feel the YA-ness of it, but honestly, I didn't care that much. I was invested in the characters and wanted to know what was actually happening with the forest and where everything was going.

I don't always love an ambiguous ending, but I think it worked really well here. The uncertainty made it a better book for a discussion because there is so much to interpret. The horror, the relationships, the imagery, the symbolism, and just the general what the hell is happening here? made for a really fun discussion.
Bambirainy
8/10 stars
The heartbreak hello :(
Book_moth
8/10 stars
Beautiful and haunting.
Morgie27
8/10 stars
This book was a trip!! Most of the book was just weird but then you get slapped with plot twists!! It’s a good, one time experience
kathyrynlee
6/10 stars
Gothic fairytale in a private school. Enjoyed the monsters and short stories created by MC and ML. Ending was surprising in a slightly negative way.