I read the village by this author sometime last year and wasn’t a huge fan, but I thought I would give it another shot! I really enjoyed this one. It gave all the atmospheric creepy/horror vibes and would be a perfect book to market for Halloween reading challenges in 2022!

Thank you Netgalley and Minotaur books for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Give me creepy, give me chills, and give me goosebumps! This books is a perfect horror/thriller novel. Fantastic!

After reading Sten's book, The Lost Village, I knew I had to read The Resting Place.

The Resting Place follows Eleanor, a woman suffering from prosopagnosia (or face blindness). Eleanor witnesses her grandmother Vivianne's murder as well as the escaping murderer. Unfortunately, she is unable to recognize the culprit and fears for their return. Months later she is summoned to her grandmother's summer house in the woods with her Aunt Veronika as the heirs to Vivianne's the property. As she roams about the mansion with her aunt, boyfriend Sebastian, and lawyer, they start to feel that they are not safe at the home as a nefarious figure lurks in the shadows. Not only is the presence of a malicious mystery figure threatening, they also have to survive through a blizzard in the middle of Swedish wilderness.

I enjoyed this book. Although I guessed the main twist at about 60%, it still made me want to read further to confirm my suspicions. It was still entertaining and I appreciated how the story unfolded. I thought the book started a bit slow but quickly picked up it's pace. If you enjoy reading a suspenseful family drama story taking place during the winter at a remote home in the middle of the wilderness, you'll probably enjoy this.

This is the second book by Camilla Sten and it was every bit as good, every bit as creepy, every bit as thrilling as the first one. This book keeps you on your toes and keeps you turning the pages until the very end. I took this book on a cruise thinking it would pass the time on the plane and anywhere I had to wait in line. I ended up reading it every spare moment I had, including asking to be seated with just my husband so no one would interrupt my reading at dinner. Would I recommend this book? You bet I would!!

🏚 Review Time 🏚

The Resting Place: 💋💋💋💋/ 5

Going into this book I didn’t even realize I was stepping into a perfectly creepy, winter atmospheric story to enjoy in December! The Resting Place is the next book by the author of The Lost Village (still on my VERY long TBR list). This book had lots of twists and turns, jumped between past and present, and was written in multiple points of view. With all of that being said, it was very easy to follow which can sometimes be challenging depending on how a book is written that tries to do all of those things.

The Resting Place was a truly enjoyable ride with a mix of likable and unlikable characters, a creepy house that turned into a main character in itself, tragedy, family drama, and a whole slew of other things! I was worried I had some things figured out very early on and I was very pleasantly surprised that I in fact had NOTHING figured out haha.

Pub Date: March 29, 2022

Thank you to @netgalley and @minotaur_books for providing me the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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Prosopagnosia, or face blindness, is an integral part of this thriller. Eleanor lives with this condition, and has learned ways to deal with it. She learns that her grandmother left her a house, Solhoga, after her death. Eleanor never knew about the house, and goes there with her boyfriend Sebastian, her aunt Veronika and her lawyer to see the house.

The story alternates from past to present after a diary is found in the house. The house holds many secrets, and keeps the suspense to the end. A psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the end, I highly recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy in return for an honest review.

"The Resting Place" is a booni written by Camilla Sten, who wrote the popular book "The Lost Village". This book follows the main character Elenor, who witnessed her grandmas murder, but due to her Prosopagnosia aka face blindess, she doesn't know who did it. She goes to her families estate with her lawyer and her aunt. Once there, strange things happen, such as the grounds keeper never showing up, the lawyer acting strangely and the cars not starting.
There are flashbacks through diary entries of her grandmother's cousin who worked there and we slowly find out what happened in the past.

I loved "The Lost Village" but this one was a bit too much of a slow burn type book. I enjoyed the diary entries the most out. The second half of the book picks up so I can see why people will like it. It just wasn't for me. I guessed what happened 50 pages or so from the end, which was disappointing. The plot was good, execution could have been better, but I think people who like slower paced mystery and thrillers will enjoy this.

The Resting Place ticks a lot of boxes for fast-paced thriller/mystery/Nordic noir lovers:

- A shocking, very personal murder and not a single shred of evidence whodunit
- The only witness is literally unable to identify the murderer, even though they were face to face
- A big old house with loads of hidden passageways and family secrets
- A ticking clock, locked-room mystery in the middle of a snowstorm
- An inescapable sense of dread and creeping distrust of every character
- An old diary with just the right set of clues to tie it all together

The Resting Place absolutely screams intrigue. It's well worth the read if you enjoy gritty drama with a great twist.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I received this book as an ARC and this is my review. The creep factor in this book is amazing! I was literally on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The characters are wonderfully flawed and the action is non-stop. I loved this story! The old, somewhat disheveled house is even a major character - it is all so spooky and nerve shattering. I totally recommend this book to readers who want to try to figure out what is out there - - - just waiting. I also recommend leaving on the light while reading.

If you love spooky stories then this book is for you! This had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I loved this book and am definitely a Camilla Sten fan!

After witnessing the tragic death of her grandmother Vivianne, Eleanor visits her family's summer home to review their assets. Eleanor has a condition called prosopagnosia, or face blindness. I had heard of the condition before but I was unaware of the specifics, and how it affected people with it. Even though Eleanor saw the killer, she can't recognize them, and is struggling with the fact that everyone she comes in contact with could be the killer. She starts seeing and hearing things that aren't really there, and her boyfriend Sebastian is worried.

The old house holds many secrets. Why did her grandfather die, why hasn't the family visited the house in 40 years, why does Eleanor know nothing about her grandfather's family.
This is told from two pov's. Eleanor, in present time, and Anushka a house maid, from 50 years ago. We learn a lot about the family and house from Anushka's diary.

Eleanor starts seeing things their first night, but she wonders if what she is seeing is real or her imagination. When things go missing and people start getting hurt will the others believe her?

I enjoyed the book. There is a constant creepy atmosphere, like you are being watched. Since Eleanor can't recognize people's faces she can't tell who is watching them, if anyone.

This is my second book by the author, and I really like her writing style. Try this if you like gothic thrillers, being trapped by the elements, and family secrets. I loved The Lost Village, and this has a similar atmosphere.

From the author who gave us The Lost Village comes another suspenseful and twisted tale!

I wanted this the minute it was on my radar. The Lost Village was such a good scary story.

This one did not disappoint! It had a mystery, an old house, secrets, suspicious deaths, and a very different protagonist. Eleanor has been working hard to keep her controlling and maybe crazy grandmother, Vivianne, at a distance. Lately, she has been receiving odd messages and calls from her and when she goes around for Sunday dinner, instead of a snarky Vivianne, a faceless person was stabbing her grandmother with scissors.

It isn’t like she can assist the police very much. Eleanor has prosopagnosia. Face blindness-when a person is unable to recognize even their own face. So the killer walked right by her. Does she know them? Who would know she would be unable to recognize them?

The horror of the situation has taken over everything in her life. Leaving her anxious and unsure of those around her.

When she is told her grandmother left her a house. A huge estate located in Sweden. Way back in the woods. Supposedly her grandfather died in this house and it has remained closed since.

But Eleanor is determined to find answers so she and her boyfriend, Sebastian, pack up and head to the house. But her Aunt Veronika soon shows up insisting the house is hers. And then the odd things begin. Shadows, whispers, people who aren’t at all who they claim to be, and a secret that will blow your mind!

My heart was in the zone the entire time I read this book. I suspected every one of them but did not expect that ending.

This is another great novel full of horrible people, things, and full of suspense! Don’t read this one in the dark!

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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫(3 and a half stars)

My thoughts: this is the second book I’ve read by Camilla Sten, and I’ll be honest, I liked The Lost Village better.

I’m not sure what it was about this one… maybe it seems a bit, impossible, if that makes sense. With her last book, the conclusion at least felt “right”, in a way.

I did love her use of prosopagnosia as a plot tool. And I loved her character development. I also loved how the main female character was so clearly in charge.

I don’t know, this one just left me more confused and slightly unsatisfied. It’s worth a read, but as excited as I was for it, it was a bit disappointing.

The Resting Place will be published on March 29th 2022.

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this Author, and it won’t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won’t be disappointed!!

Thank you Netgalley & @minotaurbooks for this gifted copy for an unbiased review.

~Premise~

The medical term is 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒂. The average person calls it face blindness—the inability to recognize a familiar person’s face, even the faces of those closest to you.

"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆" brings us many unusual characters. Our protagonist Eleanor witnesses a horrible scene of her capriciously cruel grandmother, Vivianne’s, murder, she came face to face with the killer—a maddening expression that means nothing to someone like her. The dark feelings of it having brushed by a killer, yet not know who could do this—or if they’d be back—overtakes her both physically and mentally.

Then a lawyer calls. Vivianne has left her a house—a looming estate tucked away in the Swedish woods. The place her grandfather died, suddenly. A place that has housed a dark past for over fifty years. And so, Eleanor, her steadfast boyfriend, Sebastian. Her reckless aunt, Veronika. The lawyer. Will all go to this house of secrets, looking for answers. But as they get closer to bringing the truth to light, they’ll wish they had never come to disturb what rests there.

~My Thoughts~

I've come to really enjoy Camellia Stern's work but I have noticed with her books afterwards they don't leave a lasting impression with me. In my honest opinion (which I always give) I have enjoyed both of her books but after reading them I don't feel the need/want or see myself reading them again.

This is one thing I always feel and think when reading books, any books. It's not me thinking about it offhand its more of a feeling I get while reading. If the story is extraordinary, it deserves a spot on my forever bookshelf. If I see myself in the future rereading it or giving it to someone close to me then that is a book well spent and well read.

And then there are the books where yes, I did enjoy this book but I doubt I'll reread it and that is how I feel about "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆". You might think "Well, you gave it a pretty high score for not wanting to keep it or think about rereading it", but honestly, I just couldn't bring myself to give it a three because I don't think it deserves three. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It just didn't leave a lasting impression. I don't know, maybe my scoring system is too high and I should start rethinking of how to do it. LOL. I highly recommend this book. Happy reading.

"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆" releases on March 29th 2022.

This was such a great read. Twists and turns and lots of flash backs which kept the story interesting!

I will say, though, there were a lot of characters. A few of them had different names depending on who was speaking to them so that got a little confusing at times, but once you get into the story it’s less confusing.

There’s isolation in this which is a favorite thriller trope of mine and the sense of urgency was definitely there. I’d highly recommend this creepy read!

Creepy storyline set in the countryside of Sweden, this is a story of Eleanor’s family, whom hold secrets that she could never begin to imagine.

Eleanor suffers from prosopagnosia, or face blindness. She stumbles into her grandmother’s house immediately following her murder, and comes face to face with her murderer but unfortunately cannot identify the killer.

Shortly after the murder, Rickard, the estate lawyer reaches out to the family regarding a countryside estate named Solhaga, a large house that Eleanor has never heard of, they all pack up and head to the estate. Once there, the de rests that she was never aware of start coming out of the woodwork.

I was pleasantly surprised by this story! I appreciated the multiple POV, especially involving the storyline set in 1965. Between the history & thriller vibe, overall I would say this is a fantastic read!

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this book I'm exchange for my honest review.

The cover art is simple but pretty. The writing was good, and the story was easy to get into.

Eleanor witnesses the murder of her grandmother Vivianne. There’s one problem: She suffers prosopagnosia (face blindness, or the inability to recognize a familiar person’s face, even the faces of those closest to you), and she can’t remember anything about the murderer. When Eleanor receives an estate in the country as part of her inheritance and visits the property, buried family secrets start to come to light.

The second I saw this new release by Camilla Sten, I knew I had to get my hands on it. Her 2021 book The Lost Village wowed me with its creativity. I appreciate it when authors try unusual things. We need more originality in a sea full of conventional plots, remakes, and reboots. And this book…it delivers!

First of all, the prosopagnosia adds a surprising element to this thriller. It creates a sense of paranoia that propels this story forward. In this case, Eleanor’s weakness saves her. At first, I thought the visit to the inherited estate would be something I’d seen before, but I was wrong! This thriller is relentless, an absolute page-turner. I couldn’t put it down.

The killer plot twists gave me an emotional gut-punch that left my head spinning. I sat staring at the book, speechless. Nothing is as it seems in this story. I LOVED it! Sten might be a new favorite author because I dig what she’s doing with her fiction.

I recommend. Keep me engaged and interested, thank you for the advance chance to read this. I’ve already told family and friends about it