"The Hiddenseek" by Nate Cernosek Book Review

Hello! Today I will be reviewing the book, "The Hiddenseek" by Nate Cernosek.

Summary

After Holly and Hector Thorn are left behind during an ordinary game of hide-and-seek, they find themselves transported to a gloomy, magical world seemingly trapped in time--the Hiddenseek. There, It, a witch with the ability to transform into animals, stalks children day and night, turning any she can lay her hands on into statues, frozen forever in their final moments of terror. Together with the other lost children they encounter, Holly and Hector will have to unravel the mysterious origins of the Hiddenseek and find a way to put a stop to the curse once and for all, before they get stuck there forever . . . Because in this twisted game of hide-and-seek, they are playing for their lives.

Likes

This book was delightfully spooky! I gasped audibly multiple times while reading this book. It terrified me and also broke my heart. The monster, 'It', was horrifying and it's backstory was tragic. All the characters were incredible and the plot twists throughout the story were amazing.

Dislikes

The cover wasn't the greatest. I think it would have been better if they had included 'It' and/or a frozen statue of a kid along with the scared kids. I also disliked Hector. His reasons for being mean to his sister weren't great and he just seemed like not the greatest character.

Overall

This book was really good. It was scary and I would rate it 9/10. I would recommend it for readers who enjoy horror books but aren't quite ready for Goosebumps yet. Thank you for reading and TTFN!