DNF at 20%. I was really intrigued by the synopsis but ultimately could not feel connected or invested in the fmc or the story. The writing was pretty repetitive (lots of mentions of her gaslighter ex boyfriend that got really boring) and there weren’t many interesting things happening. I also wish this would have been in first person point of view instead of third person - it may have helped to round out Sarah’s character more and showcase more of her personality. Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine for the arc.

I gave this 3.75. I enjoyed the pacing and plot. There wasn’t as many huge plot twists as I was expecting but still found it enjoyable. I wish the ending gave more detail about the other campers such as Reid and Kim but I liked the book as a whole! Thank you for the ARC.

This was pretty interesting. Very detailed descriptions, characters had individuality, and there were some chilling moments.

It didn’t need to be as long as it was. It got a little repetitive for a bit. Other than that, I really enjoyed this!

I don't think I'm the right kind of reader for this author. I read one of Dawson's works recently, and while it wasn't a favorite, I thought it was worth another attempt.

The issue with this book is the execution; too much repetition and over explanation. The ideas of the book were fine, but it would have been more interesting and easier to follow from Ingrid's perspective. With all the extra information needed for Sarah's perspective, you grow tired of her quickly.

All things considered, it was a chilling read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this arc

I’ve always hear positive things about Delilah S. Dawson but I actually thought this was pretty mid. There wasn’t anything special about the writing, and it lacked the atmosphere I was hoping for. The weakest aspect was the characters, who managed to be flat and unlikeable.
Also I was so freakin sick of hearing about Kyle by page 3 I literally could not care less every time his name came up.

ARC provided by NetGalley

4.5

Setting: Georgia
Rep: n/a

This is a dark and twisted feminist horror/mystery/thriller that I really enjoyed! I loved how visceral the descriptions were - I could really picture every scene (though that isn't always a good thing with a horror!). I really liked Sarah and Ingrid. Bernie managed to become my most hated character in a matter of pages. This is one of those books where, from the start, there is a sense of dread and unease that slowly grows as the book goes on - it isn't big and flashy and full of action, but plenty of creeping discomfort.