The Cottage – A book review

Rating – ***

To read or not to read – Read it for a fairly entertaining read

Synopsis –

An isolated cottage…
After losing her job and boyfriend, Jan Hamlin is in desperate need of a fresh start. So she jumps at the chance to rent a secluded cottage on the edge of Coleshaw Woods.

A tap at the window…
Very quickly though, things take a dark turn. At night, Jan hears strange noises, and faint taps at the window. Something, or someone, is out there.

A forest that hides many secrets…
Jan refuses to be scared off. But whoever is outside isn’t going away, and it soon becomes clear that the nightmare is only just beginning…

Review –

The Cottage by Lisa Stone has been marketed as a horror novel – which is its only mistake. If you go in expecting a terrifying book rife with plot twists and supernatural elements, you will be let down. Having said that, the story is well told, with decent enough characters with a plotline that goes in an unexpected direction.

It stands out in recent memory, simply for the difference in the way this unfolds. So if you are in the mood to be surprised, by all means, go ahead and pick up this one. If you’re in the mood for nail-biting horror, this might not be the right book to try.

What about you? Have you read this one? Any book you’d like me to review next? Let me know in the comments section below –