Don't Let the Forest In

De: CG Drews

Narrado por: Michael Crouch

High school senior Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the twisted fairy tales that he writes for the only person who can ground him to reality—Thomas Rye, the boy with perpetually ink-stained hands and hair like autumn leaves. And with his twin sister, Dove, inexplicably keeping him at a cold distance upon their return to Wickwood Academy, Andrew finds himself leaning on his friend even more.

But something strange is going on with Thomas. His abusive parents have mysteriously vanished, and he arrives at school with blood on his sleeve. Thomas won’t say a word about it and shuts down whenever Andrew tries to ask him questions. Stranger still, Thomas is haunted by something, and he seems to have lost interest in his artwork—whimsically macabre sketches of the monsters from Andrew’s wicked stories.

Desperate to figure out what’s wrong with his friend, Andrew follows Thomas into the off-limits forest one night and catches him fighting a nightmarish monster—Thomas’s drawings have come to life and are killing anyone close to him. To make sure no one else dies, the boys battle the monsters every night. But as their obsession with each other grows stronger, so do the monsters, and Andrew begins to fear that the only way to stop the creatures might be to destroy their creator.

©2024 CG Drews (P)2024 Recorded Books

Gorgeous and Haunting

I could not put this book down. The prose and narrative took me to a place of angst and longing. The characters will stay with me for a long time.

not what I expected and I loved it

This story was beautifully written despite sometimes being confusing or long winded. I liked all of the characters. There were a couple of twists I wasn't expecting but really enjoyed. This book would make a really good live series adaptation so I hope Netflix or someone picks it up.

Mysterious

So captivating , never knew where it would go such an unusual ending! Loved the story

Beautifully written

The details in the monsters were insane. I felt like they were right next to me.

This is the most beautiful book I’ve ever read but I hate you

Literally crying throwing up right now why did you do this to me nothing will fill this void.

Heartbroken

Such a beautiful and sad story, the characters and the scene were amazing. Can’t wait to read/listen to more from the author.

More than I expected

I enjoyed this very much! It was really more than expected, and not what I expected as well. There was a lot of heart, and so much angst and god, the twist. I don’t know what to believe or what to make out of the ending. Michael Crouch’s narration was so so good, he really made the characters come to life!

Haunting

The absolute best book I’ve listened to in a long time! The writing was phenomenal and I think Michael Crouch was the perfect choice for narration. I don’t know if anyone else could have made it come alive like he did. Definitely recommend!

An interesting book

I would largely classify this is supernatural/psychological horror.

This is perhaps the best book I've had the pleasure of listening to. From the start, you see that perhaps the Forest is not what it seems at Wickwood Academy. What you're met with throughout this book is a sense that Andrew is not okay, but how is he not okay? What darkness allows what he writes to come to life?

I will say that the surprise twist toward the end draws so much of the book together. This is a stunning tale of love, of loss, of what it means to create, to fear, to be oneself in a world that can be, at times, cruel. CG Drews does a great job with this book, and I can't wait to see what else this author will bring forth into the world.

This book with carve your heart out.

I’m suing this book for emotional damage, but I loved it. Despite being heavy on the tropes and teen angst, this story was compelling and grips you to the bitter end. With flowery writing and violent darkness, there is something for every lover of dark academia and gothic fiction.
A dark fairytale like one you’ve never fallen into before. This book will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the story. Follow along for a twisted story of love, obsession, and of course, monsters.
I liked the narrator and felt he did a good job differentiating the characters and dialogue. You could feel the emotion in his voice, which made the listening experience excellent.