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The Nesting
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
13 posts | 13 read | 9 to read
The woods are creeping in on a nanny and two young girls in this chilling modern Gothic thriller. Architect Tom Faraday is determined to finish the high-concept, environmentally friendly home hes building in Norwayin the same place where he lost his wife, Aurelia, to suicide. It was their dream house, and he wants to honor her with it. Lexi Ellis takes a job as his nanny and immediately falls in love with his two young daughters, especially Gaia. But something feels off in the isolated house nestled in the forest along the fjord. Lexi sees mysterious muddy footprints inside the home. Aurelias diary appears in Lexis room one day. And Gaia keeps telling her about seeing the terrifying Sad Lady. . . . Soon Lexi suspects that Aurelia didnt kill herself and that they are all in danger from something far more sinister lurking around them.
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Shezareadingrainbowkid
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
Mehso-so

Traveling Book The prologue started off well, my interest was piqued and I was eager to learn what had happened with Aurelia, but once we jumped into other POVs in the story with other characters, unless it was Lexi‘s pov, I found myself becoming less and less interested.

Overall, I enjoyed the gothic folklore that the story was centered around, but wish we could have delved deeper into the Norwegian history.

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BeeMagical
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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Book 125📚 4.1⭐️

A great thriller! Spooky house in the Norwegian woods, a haunted fjord, ripe with folklore! I was very pleased with this one!👌🏻

50% to my reading my goal!🔥

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itsjustme40something
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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Just about to start this. Has anyone read it yet?

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Cazxxx
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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Pickpick

Lexi is offered a job as a nanny for Tom and his 2 children. Aurelia the mother has recently taken her own life but when Lexi finds her diary she wonders if all is as it seems with her death
This gothic thriller is atmospheric and builds suspense very well plus the Nordic backdrop gives the vibe of a dark fairytale
Very much enjoyed this one

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Emma_PK
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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Dark, chilling, but with just the right amount of realism to make it believable, this spooky tale set in the darkness of the Norwegian winter deals with loss, grief, family, myth and folklore and even a little hope and redemption. It follows Lexi as she escapes her own troubled life to pose as a Nanny to 2 young girls who have lost their mother in tragic, strange circumstances. Really enjoyable.

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Ms.Story
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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Mehso-so

🌟🌟🌟

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Kathfidler
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
Mehso-so

Carolyn is a fantastic writer, I first came across her with ‘i know my name‘. However the nesting wasn‘t for me, I stuck with it and there was certain aspects I did like. I just expected a little bit more.

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BooksCoffeeNurse
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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Airykah13
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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I meant to do this yesterday 🤦🏾‍♀️

1) Not really. I live in California and these days everything is either green or brown
2) Hmm, I don‘t really have a favorite fall food
3) Several books but I definitely want to read House of Leaves this month

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView ☺️

#thoughtfulthursday

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MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 🍂✨☺️ 4y
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BooksCoffeeNurse
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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September has been bad for my wallet. There are so many new books that I want to read. 😩😥😬

Scochrane26 Most of the ones I‘ve been excited about have been out in September or are coming in October. 4y
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TorieStorieS
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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I really enjoyed Cooke‘s latest atmospheric and spooky thriller! Set mainly in a remote building site in Norway, Lexi has left behind her life in London to assume someone else‘s as the new nanny. The family, recently bereft of the mother of two young girls, apparently has a story of their own as well with part of the book detailing events leading up to Aurelia‘s death. Engaging and entertaining, I can‘t wait to see what Cooke writes next!

Eyelit That candle stick holder is pretty awesome! (edited) 4y
TorieStorieS @Eyelit Thanks so much!! It was a birthday gift a few years ago! 🐙 4y
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BeckyLeJ
The Nesting | C. J. Cooke
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I‘m sad the weekend is over, but hopefully the great weather will continue and I can finish this upcoming thriller in the hammock!