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A wonderfully suspenseful book focused on 3 couples and how they allow room for secrets and lies in their relationships.

Book 9 of ‘24.

Suffers from timeline switching - so one timeline slows down the overall pace for mainly exposition - and a criminal case of “no normal people talk like this”. I‘ve never read this author before but it feels in line with Lucy Foley or Riley Sager — popcorn mystery with a lot of red herrings and dead ends with unlikeable (but human) characters.

The premise of this book was very promising to me but fell short of great. I didn‘t connect to any of the characters due to the multiple points of view and overall number of characters. I also didn‘t like how drawn out the story was until the ending when everything rushed together to put a neat little bow on everything. I definitely wanted some more follow up about several of the characters. ⭐️⭐️

I wanted a thriller, full of suspense and intrigue… it didn‘t live up to that for me.

Holy genetic determinism, batman!

I didn‘t hate it as much as @batsy but it wasn‘t the best thriller I‘ve ever read. Some potential, but unrealistic plot line that felt like an add on. And my sympathy for rich, nasty people is always low.

“Three couples rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for in this chilling locked-room thriller.”

Main characters - Mako rents a cabin for weekend getaway for his wife Liza, sister Hannah, brother in law Bruce, friend Cricket and her beau Joshua. Trina/Cat and Henry are introduced and will pull the story together. Side character - The host of the rental – who has cameras everywhere and spies on people. Storm, guests cut off from outside world, -someone is out to get them. Low so/so, almost pan⬇️
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Hannah has some misgivings as she leaves for a luxury weekend away with her husband, her brother Mako & his wife, & best friend Cricket & new squeeze. As the six friends arrive, the weather changes & the group are stuck in the isolated cabin. Furthermore there's something a bit off with their rental owner & the house has a tragic backstory. As the weather cools outside, inside tempers heat up, & it seems someone has a deadly agenda. (continued)

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This was clearly not for me, but I read till the end to see how it all resolves—and it resolves in a very bad way. Silly, and offensively silly at times. Furthermore, an insult to readers. And the author is proud to tell us it's her twentieth book.

Best book I‘ve read in ages!

My first Lisa Unger and I thought she did a good job of weaving the many dangling threads to create a satisfying story. I‘m not sure ALL the storylines were necessary but this was a good mindless listen for a lazy Sunday. #BorrowNotBuy #Hoopla

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Soooooo good. Didn‘t see how things were going to be all connected and couldn‘t put it down.

20% in and just a meh. Hopefully the story picks up soon.

Finished this week & a soft pick for me. I like Lisa zinger & enjoyed the twists & turns of this one even if the reveals seemed a bit obvious to me. Loved the atmosphere of the secluded luxury cabin, but lots of characters (several unlikable) & side characters to keep track of & some didn‘t seem necessary to the plot and/or were red herrings. Still twisty & good tension building kept me picking it up when I could in a busy week with a new job.

This book has two storylines: in one, 3 couples with a lot of history vacation at a secluded cabin while a storm bears down & someone stalks them; the other is the story of Henry, a gentle soul we meet when he's 14 & his mother is murdered. I had my doubts that these stories would come together but they did. A soft pick.
Pros: Henry, a locked room mystery, vivid descriptions, Detective West, the emphasis on relationships & what makes a family. ⬇️

Meh, this is not great. There's so much going on and yet I kept feeling like nothing new had really happened. There's also a wide cast of characters that you are keeping track of and I truly don't believe they are all needed. And in some cases just takes away from the core story.

And over all I just didn't like the writing and the random way people are described. . . I don't know it just hit me wrong. Not for me.

I loved this! Great discussion on family and lots of thrillery moments.

This was a secluded psychological thriller about three couples who vacation in a luxury cabin in the woods of Georgia. With the threat of a hurricane,hidden motives come to light,affairs are revealed, and a dark secret is unearthed, culminating in murder.It was a twisty,atmospheric read, told from multiple points of view with alternating timelines between the past and present.It was a twisty thriller that had my mind spinning,well worth reading.

Tea, lemon wafers, and a fresh library book. Sunday mornings make me happy. 😊

When you are only on chapter 8 of a book and the author has already used the word "fecund" 6 times.

What a bright spot in my day! Thank you for the lovely cards @TheLudicReader , @KateReadsYA , @Deblovestoread

Overall, a pick for me but definitely not my favorite Unger book. The pacing was up and down for me but ultimately had enough twist to keep me interested.
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I was really excited to read this one but it just fell flat for me. The storyline was was interesting enough though to keep me reading until the end.

Unique but familiar story line, enjoyable, quick read.

Book 10

I listened to Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six, a novel about a family taking a weekend retreat that turns out to be anything but relaxing. The storylines are numerous and unexpected, with an entire portion as a red herring. Disappointingly, it wasn't the book I expected, but it isn't without merit. 3.5 stars

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I can see why this one doesn't work for everyone, and I wouldn't say it's my favorite of Unger's, but it's a pretty twisty slow burn of a thriller that I quite enjoyed! It may have been because I read it all in one sitting, bc there's a lot to keep straight. But for a book that starts with one of those "6 people in a cabin during a thunderstorm" plots, it most definitely turns into something completely different!

Listening to two audiobooks: one during the day and one at night. 😊🤓

I‘ve read a few other books by Lisa Unger and I really enjoyed them. This one was no exception! I couldn‘t put it down and there were several twists in the book. She is very quickly becoming one of my must read authors!

Usually I tear through a new Lisa Unger book. This one took around 5 days to read, and is a low pick by me. The pacing would quicken only to be slowed down by backstory. The ending is the best part to me as all the twists are tied together. In the end, it's about the family we choose versus what biology gives us. 3.5 stars.
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Well... All I can say is that I feel like I wasted the better part of a week trying to get through this book, it just didn't hold my attention from the beginning. There was also a LOT going on in this booj, possibly too much... It just didn't work for me and this IS my normal wheelhouse. So oh well, I bailed. Too much time wasted on this mess of a book.

Book 205🎧 2.5⭐️

As an audiobook, this could have done with a few more narrators. There are so many characters, with one voice it gets muddy.

There were a few solid moments but I wasn‘t too shocked by the outcome.

A few TW but not gruesome.

Tonight‘s read.

This one is so good so far…creepy cabin the woods are my jam

Two husbands and wives and one of the wive‘s best friends and her new boyfriend are spending the weekend at a luxury resort in the woods. There is so much going on in this book that it made it an unenjoyable read. Some of it was just far-fetched. I wavered between so-so and a pan

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𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 always delivers a cleverly imagined, tautly constructed thriller that keeps readers guessing right up to the conclusion. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐱 is replete with red herrings, & morally despicable & ambiguous characters. It's a contemporary mystery & thought-provoking consideration of the ramifications on families of scientific & technological advances. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⁣⁣
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A storm is brewing outside and inside of the luxurious weekend cabin.

Is everyone who they say they are?

Is everyone telling the truth?

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I really enjoyed most of this book, but one of the plotlines (involving the cabin owner) felt unnecessary . I felt it weakened the overall story and pushed the plot beyond credibility. If that had been not included I would have loved this story. I was still happy to have read it, as parts were really enjoyable and the main plot line was quite clever. I would love to know how others felt about it. 3/5 stars overall rating.

I really liked the premise of the book, three couples in a high-end secluded cabin during a fierce storm. Who knew what things awaited them?

But the storm never seemed to be as dire as predicted and neither did the book. I really enjoyed the first three quarters of the book, but it fell flat for me in the last quarter.

My birthday reading!