The Woods Are Always Watching

I read Someone's in Your House and really enjoyed that YA slasher. I was hoping to get that same kind of “fun” slasher horror in this book but sadly it didn't deliver.

The pacing was a bit off for me - the first 50% was focused on the relationship between these two friends - how they are dealing / not dealing with their separation once college starts in the fall, etc. There is a bit of unease felt in the beginning but not much.

When the horror part of the storyline starts it's good, for a bit. And then the book is over. It felt rushed and I wanted to spend more time in the tension. Also, I wanted a bit more from the ending - it felt like their story wasn't quite complete and left a few questions rattling around in my head.

If you are looking for slasher horror, this isn't it. If you want more of an forest adventure story with a bit of unease this might be perfect.

I picked this up on audio specifically because I was driving to Western North Carolina to spend the weekend with my high school best friend. Hoped that would add to the vibe since this books is set in Pisgah Forest with two best friends. That added expectation might have affected my enjoyment of the story as well.