I am so thankful to NetGalley for the ARC of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger, she is one of my favorite authors
This was an amazing novel, lots of twists, wondering who dun it and how will these characters end up connected at the end of the novel. Lisa has written an awesome story woven around DNA testing and who we might be related to.
Mako and his wife Liza are "enjoying" dinner with his parents and his sister Hannah and her husband Bruce. They have all received a mysterious DNA test kit for Christmas. Will they all send in their kits for the results? Meanwhile, Mako has planned a weekend getaway for his family, Hannah's family and and a long time friend of their's Cricket with her boyfriend Josh. This will be some much needed family time, no kids, a chef to cook for them at a beautiful cabin in the woods.
They all arrive and start to enjoy a lovely weekend, they are greeted by their host and settle in for dinner on their first night.
There are a lot of characters but Lisa does a good job with introducing them and I was able to keep track of who was who, there is also past and present and it did take me a bit to figure this out and how the other story line fit in, it all comes together towards the end of the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, I know reviews are all over the place, but don't let the negative reviews keep you from reading it, just might not be for everyone. I would recommend this novel especially if you are a fan of psychological thrillers. I will be waiting for Lisa Ungers next novel

Thank you so much to @netgalley @legendpress.rs and the author for a digital arc of SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX! This one is out in the UK Feb 16, 2023! (It’s already out in Canada/US!)

I was able to listen to this book all in one day! This was a thriller that worked for me on audio! 👏🏻

I have only read one other book from @launger - The Last Girl Ghosted, and really liked it! SCSS was a twisty, drama and secret filled thriller ,set in an isolated cabin out in the woods. The guests have their own secrets AND so does the cabin and the workers!

This book has the typical rich people/drama/secrets/who can you trust scenario, which leaves the reader not knowing who or what to believe! I didn’t guess the ending, which is always a bonus when reading thrillers!

While I didn’t really like any of the characters in this book (I believe that was intentional!), I did like the setting! Do I want to go to an isolated cabin out in the woods? Maybe not after reading this book 😅

I think fans of Lisa Unger’s books will like this one! Or, if you enjoy secret/Drama filled thrillers, then read this book!

This was my first read by Lisa Unger and overall, I thought this was a fun thriller to read at this time of year. The plot kept my mostly engaged, but I definitely found myself not as motivated to pick this book up in the middle. I also didn’t love the characters and found them difficult to keep track of, at times. But I love locked room mysteries and I liked the ending quite a bit. If you’re looking for a thriller to read in December/during the holiday season, I’d recommend this one.

Thank you to Legend Press for a gifted copy of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger. All opinions are my own.

Three couples head to a very isolated luxury cabin in the woods. What could possibly go wrong?

When they arrive everything is beautiful and perfect. There's even a private chef. Hannah is nervous about leaving her baby daughter with her mother in law for the weekend. A storm is coming. The roads up and down the mountain flood easily. The wifi isn't perfect. Are they alone?

There are two storylines and multiple POV. Parts of the book I really enjoyed and other parts I felt a bit confused. In the end it all made sense and overall I enjoyed the book. There is definitely a creepy factor with the owner of the cabin and ghost stories.

General Fiction (Adult)
Release Date: February 16, 2023

What could be more restful than a weekend getaway with family and friends? An isolated luxury cabin in the woods, spectacular views, a hot tub and a personal chef. Hannah’s generous brother found the listing online. The reviews are stellar. It'll be three couples on this trip with good food, good company and lots of R & R.

But the dreamy weekend is about to turn into a nightmare.

I was intrigued by the DNA aspect of this story. I thought it was creative way to base the story. There are several POV and it was interested to see how they were all connected. There is a lot of slow burn build up as the characters get to the cabin that added suspense when trouble started.

For me, I think there was too much going on. Two stories with multiple POV of multiple flawed characters. I can completely see how some readers can love or not love this one. I felt like some parts were a little too drawn out, but I was interested and wanted to see it through to the end.

I loved Henry’s part of the story! I think his side of the story would make a great read.

This was an average read for me. The name, setting and premise of the book made me pretty excited since it reminded me a bit of One by One from Ruth Ware, The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley, or Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney (mysteries that take place in an exotic, secluded location where bad weather hits) and I loved all of those books a lot! Unfortunately I don't think that this location really lived up to the hype and wasn't described as vividly as possible to really make the setting as much of a spooky/interesting part of the story as it could have been. What I loved about this book through was the two different storylines that alternated being told throughout the book and you had no clue (or at least I had no clue!) how they were related until the reveal at the climax of the novel. Almost all of the characters in this book had secrets, the DNA testing kit drama was a unique plot point, and there were a few red herrings thrown in to add to the intrigue of this book. The ending seemed a bit too long for me but overall I found the book as a whole enjoyable, just nothing entirely new and notable.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3


This is my first Lisa Unger read and released in Canada last month

Well, there are lots of glowing reviews for this book, please take mine with a grain of salt. This sounded like a intriguing mystery with the secluded cabin, a getaway that sounds perfect and of course there is a storm brewing. This turned into a slow burn read for me, the first 60% had the pov jumping between a number of different characters. The characters did not endear me at all, and I struggled to even like them, the different narratives left me confused, but I try to trust in the process and waited for the author to reveal all.

Once the action started, it got a bit more interesting but the ending just didn’t work for me. I found it over the top and a bit convoluted. Honestly some things just didn't make sense.

Ultimately Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six is a story of family, enabling and ultimately selfishness. I’m glad to have skipped over to the audiobook for the last half. One thing I will commend the author with is the emotions I felt when I finished, which is why this review will be rounded up to 3 stars. The enabling part of the story left me with feelings of frustration and sadness.

My thanks to Legend Press for a digital ARC in exchange for honest review.

4.5/5. Some suspension of disbelief for the plot but overall a decent book. I thought the cabin owner would come into play more so that was kind of an odd storyline for it to not go anywhere.

If Our Father was written as a book, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six would be that result. It was good. Some gentle twists and turns, a solid ending wrapped up with a tidy bow. I enjoyed it.

A classic plot with a cabin in the woods, but the story line was not always strong enough and why so many secrets for all the characters
But the ending was fab

I got a free copy of book from netgalley and I was extremely excited. It’s my first book by Lisa Unger. The plot was solid, character development was on point and I was invested in the story. I think my own expectations of what a “locked room mystery” book should be - keep me from giving it a 5. I wouldn’t say the book is predictable as the author does not try to mislead the reader - just didn’t have the “twist” I wanted but very enjoyable and easy read over all.

This was definitely a fun quick read and I love the isolated setting and atmosphere! This one is like a puzzle, you really have to put the pieces together to figure out the end.
It’s a multi pov which sometimes can be a little confusing for me but this wasn’t so bad.

This book was a good thriller but was a bit slow and had so many characters that the constant changing POV was confusing at times. I liked how well the author tied everything together and had a few twists at the end I didn’t see coming!

Thanks to NetGalley and Legend Press for access to this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was the first Lisa Unger book I have read and the title of this really intrigued me as I love a good locked room mystery. She's a good writer and I did want to finish the book to see what happened, so for that, I gave it 3 stars.
However, there were too many characters to keep track of, the plot was really unbelievable, and it was predictable (no real twists). The ending was a bit ridiculous too- a little too Hollywood and tied up neatly in a bow. Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

The premise of this novel isn’t unique; it’s a pretty classic locked-room mystery. It had potential at times to be a GREAT book buy fell flat at key times. I feel like the biggest detriment was that there were just too many characters. I think it just tried to hard.

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SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX
🤍𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: thriller
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📖 396 pages

Oh this was good. The alternating POV’s and timelines, I loved. I really couldn’t figure out how it was all connected and it kept my attention the whole time!

The story follows 6 friends and family staying at a secluded, but gorgeous Airbnb for the weekend. What’s supposed to be a relaxing, fun getaway, quickly turns ominous when a chef comes to cook for them & tells the tale of the murders that happened on the property years before 😳 😱. Strange things start happening: someone goes missing, they feel like they are constantly being watched, and what’s with the bizarre Airbnb owner, Bracken, who keeps lingering around?

The author sets the scene so well with her eerie descriptions and creepy details, I could picture the stormy ⛈️ night & sinister weekend very well. Everyone is a suspect and I couldn’t figure out “who done it.”

Thank you @netgalley for this #gifted digital arc in exchange for an honest review ☺️ !

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The writing and story was slow and boring and never felt like it was going anywhere. There were too many character perspectives and timelines. Maybe if I wasn't expecting a fast-paced thriller, I would have liked it more.

Admittedly I feel this story started out slow, although there is a good mystery. I like that as you go on, slowly the mystery is revealed. It is a great way to build up the suspense and want to make me keep reading. I do feel there were a lot (like too many) characters to keep track of. The big problem is that a lot of them lack depth and are hard to remember because of the constant POV changing. The POV changing very often lead me to confusion at some parts of the story. There is also the constant changing between a character's story in the past and the present story. I feel a lot of the women in this book are lacking self confidence. That is kind of a bummer to read from a female author, especially when the men in the story are confident, successful, egotistical and at times arrogant.

I still feel this was a good mystery that kept me interested and wanting to get to the conclusion. This story also shows the perils of the DNA collection and testing craze (think Ancestry.com) and how it can be beneficial, but also cause you to find out things you really weren't prepared for.

Thanks to NetGalley and Legend Press for access to this digital ARC which is available 2/16/23.

So, I really did enjoy this. Although some things were a bit predictable, I really enjoyed the story, the writing & how the author tied everything together. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who is a fan of domestic thrillers and I will be checking out more Lisa Unger books after this!

Unger’s newest book came across rather cheesy. With a host of devious characters, all with secrets, it was hard to figure out if there was anyone worth rooting for. With characters that lacked depth and with several scenes that could trigger, this book just wasn’t what it could have been. Premise was good, but book didn’t deliver. Thank you to Harlequin and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.