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New from bestselling author Stephanie Perkins, and the perfect companion to her New York Times bestseller There's Someone Inside Your House, available now on Netflix! "The scares here are authentic, and the details meticulous, driven by a smart, distinct narrative voice. Hand this to fans of the film Midsommar who will delight in the eerie world building, the disintegration and rebuilding of interpersonal relationships, and the unseen forces of evil that threaten to break two friends apart." -Booklist Bears aren't the only predators in these woods.Best friends Neena and Josie spent high school as outsiders, but at least they had each other. Now, with college and a two-thousand-mile separation looming on the horizon, they have one last chance to be together--a three-day hike deep into the woods of the Pisgah National Forest. Simmering tensions lead to a detour off the trail and straight into a waking nightmare ... and then into something far worse. Something that will test them in horrifying ways. Stephanie Perkins, the bestselling author of There's Someone Inside Your House, returns with a heart-stopping, gut-wrenching novel about friendship, survival, and navigating unmarked paths even as evil watches from the shadows.
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Praise for THE WOODS ARE ALWAYS WATCHING
"A thrilling survival story about two teens just trying to make it to daybreak with their friendship--and their lives, too, as a horror beyond their wildest dreams lurks in the forest.... Hand this to fans of the film Midsommar, who will delight in the eerie world building, the disintegration and rebuilding of interpersonal relationships, and the unseen forces of evil that threaten to break two friends apart." --Booklist "Perkins crafts a lushly immersive natural setting, highlighting the tranquility of the Blue Ridge Mountains as her characters proceed through an escalating series of dire situations. Violence is quite present, but Perkins doesn't linger on gratuitous gore, focusing instead on establishing tension and emotion in this rapidly paced dark thriller." --Publishers Weekly
Praise for New York Times bestseller THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, coming October 6 as a Netflix feature film! "Equal parts heart-stopping horror and steamy romance. It's tons of bloody fun." -HelloGiggles "A chilling, fast-paced, horror-inducing story that will have you quickly flipping through the pages to find out what happens." -BuzzFeed "Romance and grisly murders crawl into the back seat of the car for a make-out session, producing a read that is as eerie as it is delightful." -Associated Press "Addictive." -Bustle "Truly terrifying." -Hypable "Absolutely thrilling." -Paste "Mixes the wit of modern slasher films like Scream with the grounded characters and emotions of contemporary YA." -Mashable "Readers will be sleeping with one eye open." -Booklist
AND DON'T MISS STEPHANIE'S BELOVED ROMANCE TRILOGY--ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS, LOLA AND THE BOY NEXT DOOR, AND ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER
"Stephanie Perkins's characters fall in love the way we all want to, in real time and for good." -Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Magical. Anna and the French Kiss really captures the feeling of being in love." -Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments series and the Infernal Devices trilogy "Very sly. Very funny. Very romantic. You should date this book." -Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious series and 13 Little Blue Envelopes
About the Author
STEPHANIE PERKINS is the New York Times bestselling author and anthology editor of multiple books, including There's Someone Inside Your House, Anna and the French Kiss, Lola and the Boy Next Door, and Isla and the Happily Ever After. She has always worked with books--first as a bookseller, then as a librarian, and now as a novelist. Stephanie lives in the mountains of North Carolina with her husband. Every room of their house is painted a different color of the rainbow.Suggested Age: 12-19 Years
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Horror
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Language: English
Street Date: July 26, 2022
TCIN: 86094451
UPC: 9780142424995
Item Number (DPCI): 059-13-1960
Origin: Made in the USA
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4.4 out of 5 stars with 16 reviews
66% would recommend
6 recommendations
A walk in the woods
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
MarieH - 2 years ago
Everything! I want more from the author!!
Theres better out there
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Bookbih - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Super quick read… 2/5. First 100 pages of the book is of them arguing… kinda annoying imo. 2nd half of book was OK. Nothing great. The end ended in a cliffhanger which is also annoying. If youre looking for a quick read sure its ok
Amazing read!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Sblake94 - 3 years ago
Amazing book! Couldn’t put it down! Gets your heart really racing!
Fast-paced engaging read!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Yanny - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
This was such a fast-paced “get straight to the point” book and I loved it! Started it on a Tuesday night and finished by Friday. I’ve come to find that these shorter novels (around 200 pages) really force the author to get into the action quickly to keep the reader engaged. I agree with a previous reviewer that there are some parts in this book that are inappropriate for the younger end of YA readers.
A terrifying walk in the woods
4 out of 5 stars
lurkykitty - 4 years ago
The Woods are Always Watching is a short YA thriller/horror novel - almost a novella. The story starts when best friends Josie and Neena are about to go to college far away from each other. Josie is staying local in North Carolina, and Neena is going to California. They decide to go on a hiking/backpacking trip to commemorate their last days together. They have never backpacked, are out of shape and have no wilderness experience. Their parents never should have allowed them to go. The first day goes badly, as they take six hours to cover four miles. They get dehydrated, briefly lost, sweaty and eaten alive by bugs. That night, they have a terrible fight with a lot of hidden resentment coming to the surface. Out of stubbornness, they continue their hike, and the next day turns to catastrophe. The girls are plunged into a terrifying fight for their lives. Their strength and friendship is put to the ultimate test. The Woods are Always Watching is a fast paced, scary thriller. There is a level of gruesomeness that is not appropriate for the younger end of the YA genre. I would take this book to camp but not backpacking! It was compelling and hard to put down. #BookishFirst