Author: Gemma Amor
Publisher: Datura Books
Published: February 10, 2026
My main takeaways from this book are:
1. I felt cold the entire time I was reading it
2. No one could have survived what the two MCs went through
3. [Spoiler alert]: I am so grateful the author saw fit to dispense with the Lone Diner in the way that she did!
Even with some distance between reading the book and writing this review, I am unsure how I feel about it. The torture of the poor main characters went on and on. It was excruciating to read, and maybe this reader’s discomfort meant that I identified with Amandine and Connor. The feeling of being out in the cold was vivid, especially as I read this as the temperatures dropped outside. It’s a great read for snuggling with under a blanket.
If you like your suspense intense, your horror gory, and your characters a little bit (well, a lot) flawed, this one’s for you!
Thank you to NetGalley and Datura Books for an advance reader’s copy.
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