This book was amazing! I laughed. I cried. I want to live secluded on a mountaintop! The love between a father and daughter is a special bond. Cooper and Finch are no exception. Cooper's life has been full of sadness and grief, but his love and dedication to Finch is unwavering. To find out all that happened in Scotland's life was a shock, and it truly changed Cooper's heart. This was my first book by this author, but it will certainly not be my last. I loved this book and will definitely be recommending it to others. In fact, I already have!

oof, this was a let down after seeing so many phenomenal reviews. I don't know, this just didn't work for me. there's all this buildup/mystery about why they're hiding in the woods and once you find out the reason it's like, really? that's it? downhill from there. not for me.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant in exchange for an honest review. I'm sorry it took me so long to get to it, but I think I read it when it would impact me these most. I LOVED this book. I loved the relationship between Finch and Cooper. I loved the feeling of the woods that Grant was able to convey. I loved the way we get to know Cooper, what he went through, in the war, with Cindy, and to keep his daughter. By the end of the book I was crying about the sacrifices made (and I won't write what they were), and my dad was laughing at me for getting so attached. I highly recommend this book.

This was exactly what I needed this week! This slow-burn mystery was so intriguing and I loved the narrator's perspective. Cooper and his daughter have been living in the middle of the woods, off-the-grid for years... and we don't know why. When the friend who makes yearly food and supply drop off's doesn't show up, the tone changes as Cooper has to figure out what they'll do once they run out of supplies and maybe we'll find out why they've been hiding. The stakes get higher and higher as secrets get revealed in this book. I can't wait to see what else Cunningham Grant writes because this was perfect.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

4.5/5 kept me on edge the whole book as to what was going to happen to finch and Cooper. Pleasantly surprised with this book

This is one of my favorite books of 2022 for several reasons.

It was so atmospheric. The way the author described the setting completely drew me in.

I really loved the characters which were the driving force throughout the book. Cooper was complicated and fierce in his love for his daughter.

I wouldn’t necessarily call this a thriller. But the slow burn did keep me on the edge wondering how things would end. And while we’re on the topic of the ending, wow was it emotional. I don’t usually cry when reading a book but this one got me.

Really on the edge of your seat book that is also super heartbreaking. Loved the atmosphere of the book!

Thank you to NetGalley, Minotaur Books, & Macmillan for the opportunity to read and review this book before it's publication date! This in no way affected my review, opinions are my own.

Really loved this book, although it wasn't in any way what I was expecting. There were times that the incident that created the need to move to such a remote location seemed like ... not enough? but overall I found it believable and so well written that you could close your eyes and open them to find yourself standing in the midst of this isolated landscape. Recommended if you enjoy very character driven novels, and especially those featuring antiheroes.

This book was depressing. I tried to get into it but I wouldn't say its a psychological thriller and that was what I was expecting. There was a random romance thrown in halfway through that had me scratching my head. I think this book wasn't sure what it wanted to be.

Cooper is a man with a past. Cooper is a man who ran from his past. Cooper had to run from his past to save his relationship with his daughter. Cooper had to take drastic measures to ensure their safety.

Now Cooper and his daughter, Finch live off the grid. No one knows where they are besides on mysterious neighbor, Scotland and his army friend Jake. Jake has kept them alive with his yearly provisions drop offs but when Jake doesn't arrive for the drop off Cooper and Finch find themselves in a predicament. Add to that the fact that they see a new stranger in their woods, Finch's growing curiosity of the outside world and their way of life is suddenly very unsteady.

Cooper is a paranoid character, I found him to be difficult to understand but then again why would I understand a man who had been through what he had. How could I pretend to think I should know how he should feel and react. Finch was a

While reading the book I felt it dragged in a few parts and some parts of the ending I wish were a bit clearer but it was a whole a decent 3.5 star read.

These Silent Woods
Finch is eight and has only ever known her father, one neighbor and a yearly visitor to the woods. The story of her family’s isolation is gradually revealed throughout the course of the novel, which examines what a father will do for his child and who may be included as a family member due to the sacrifices they make. When a tragedy strikes, the silent woods may have to be abandoned. This novel is hard to put down.

“The thing about grace is that you don’t deserve it. You can’t earn it. You can only accept it. Or not.”

🌲 Wow! I loved this book so much!! My favorite read of 2022 so far!

🌲 This is a character-driven novel and I found it mesmerizing. It is suspenseful, heartwarming, heartbreaking, and incredibly well-written. It perfectly depicts the fierce love a father can have for his daughter and the things he will do to protect her.

🌲 This is a slow burn novel, but there is actually a lot going on. Each new chapter provides extra information about Cooper (Dad) and Finch (daughter) and why they are living in seclusion… and the reason is so emotional. I wasn’t expecting it. There is also a lot of self-reflection on Cooper’s part and from this we learn much about his past and how it has impacted his present.

🌲 I loved the dynamic between Cooper and Finch. Witnessing such a healthy, loving relationship between a father and daughter, even considering their life in seclusion, was a joy to experience! The world needs more books with single dad rep! They exist - my stepson was one!

🌲 I cried at the end of this book. Sobbing. What happens in the last 25 pages or so it such a rollercoaster of emotion. I won’t say more… you need to experience yourself.

🌲 The quote above will be much more powerful after you read the book. And I highly recommend you read it.

🌲 This is the second book I’ve read by this author and she’s an auto-read for me now. I simply love her books.

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress @minotaurbooks for an eARC of this book, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

This novel will raise the hairs on your arms and send gooseflesh down your spine. Insert big eye emoji here. Holy insanity, Batman! Cooper is a devious character and Finch, his daughter, is just along for the ride. With more than we realize to hide, Cooper and Finch have lived in seclusion in the Appalachian Mountains for as long as Finch can remember. When someone they rely on doesn't come through...well, see for yourself!

These Silent Woods is so much more than a suspense novel. It is also a love story of a father who sacrifices so much to raise the daughter he loves, but at what cost to her in doing so. Grant’s writing is lyrical and makes you want to escape into the Appalachian mountains for the simplicity of life that Cooper and Finch share. Her characterization of Cooper is so well written. A veteran haunted by the decisions he had to make in war and the decisions he felt forced to make to keep his daughter. I loved it all and highly recommend this novel. #netgalley Thanks to Netgalley for this arc I was provided for my honest review.

Cooper is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who moves to a cabin in the remote forest, raising his daughter, Finch, alone and away from contact with others. Scotland, his nearest neighbor, is also a recluse and keeps an eye on Cooper and Finch through a spotting telescope. None of those names are their real names.

It took me ¾ of this book to really like this book, but then I fell hard and ended up loving it more than I thought would be possible. Prior to that, I had spent my reading time kind of hating Cooper and feeling as though he was full of selfish and dangerous intentions, much as Cooper felt about Scotland. But as the resolution became clear, suddenly the author’s great skill at sharing the flawed nature of good people became clear. I cried at Scotland’s description of what grace is (especially poignant since Finch’s real name is Grace), and I understood that the way both Cooper and Scotland showed their love may not have been “normal,” but it was real and important.

The characters are deeply drawn, the writing about the setting is beautiful and transportative, and the sense of imminent danger creates suspense. The story is told almost entirely in Cooper’s voice, and we learn about how his and Finch’s situation came to be through Cooper’s flashbacks. The book ends, amazingly enough for a story that seemed to have none of it, with hope. Kimi Cunningham Grant is a new author (to me), and I’ll be looking out for her in the future and going back to read her previous novel, Fallen Mountains.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. .

I liked this book. The writing was really powerful. The characters were likable and real. The story line was well written and flowed well. I will definitely look for more from this author.

I devoured this in a day. It is that good. This novel is definitely plot driven, as the reader is anxious to find out if the father/daughter that has been in hiding in a cabin deep in the woods for eight years will be found out. But it is also heavily atmospheric. The descriptions of the woods, the animals, and life off the grid are finely wrought characters themselves. This is a beautifully written novel with characters that you will care deeply about, with a plot wound tight as a spring. Not sure I could ask for more. Thank you NetGalley and publishers for providing a digital ARC for review.

Didn't capture my attention and engagement. Interested in trying it again though and hopefully it will take.

Thanks to Netgalley for the early copy of this one in exchange for a review.

This story of a man and his daughter living in the woods reminded me a lot of another book I read last summer, Legends of the North Cascades. I did find this one a lot better though.

This was a quick listen and I enjoyed the story, wanting to hear where it would go next.

For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived virtually off the grid in an isolated cabin in the northern Appalachian woods. Hiding out for reasons that he has not expressed to his daughter, Cooper's only connections to the world are his gruff neighbor Scotland and his old friend Jake. When Jake fails to appear on his annual visit, Cooper comes to the realization that he must take a risk in order to stay hidden.

These Silent Woods has a plot that is not all that unique, with characters that are predictable in their mannerisms. The author leads the characters through their paces, giving them situations and circumstances that have only one path forward. The biggest disappointment is the ending, as the epilogue contains a conclusion that is expressed but not explained. In a lot of ways, the book would have been better more open-ended.

I liked the description of the isolation and solitude of the woods, as the remote setting of this novel was richly explained. The background information could have been more fleshed out, especially regarding Jake and Cooper. The circumstances surrounding Cooper's taking of Finch were too easy, as the situation in real life would be a little more complicated than the author suggested. For the reasons listed above, I would be hesitant to recommend These Silent Woods to other readers.

Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy of These Silent Woods by NetGalley and the publisher, Minotaur Books. The decision to read and review this book was entirely my own.