I enjoyed parts of this psychological thriller but it was a bit too sci-fi for my liking. When I read the promotional blurb I was very interested in the book. I soon discovered it’s not my usual genre and I struggled at times to finish it. It’s not a bad book, just not for me. At times I couldn’t fathom what was fact and what was imagination/hallucinogenic effects of “magic” mushrooms.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3 Cousins and writing partners Jane and TJ have carved out new lives for themselves amidst the skyscrapers of Chicago, a far cry from their hometown of Ketchum. Neither has returned since the night TJ's first crush, Evie, disappeared into the woods in a flash of amber light. Along with Jane's - childhood friend - turned stalker, Lincoln, they were the last people to see her alive. Jane and TJ decide to attend their high school reunion. They come face to face with Lincoln, Jane's friend/stalker. It's twenty years since Evie disappeared into the woods they call the Thicket, and Jane TJ and Lincoln were the last people to see her. The Thicket is a creepy place. My biggest problem with this book is that it's more sci-fi than a thriller and I don't really read sci-fi novels. There's time warps, drugs, family secrets and much more packed into this book but it could not hold my attention. I also felt a lot of loose ends were left dangling at the end. I would like to thank #NetGalley #HarperCollinsUK #OneMoreChapter for my ARC of #SheNeverLeft in exchange for an honest review.

My thanks to NetGalley and publisher HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, for the electronic copy. OK, I'm sorry to say that this really wasn't one for me. It's just all so weird. Twenty years ago a schoolgirl rides her bike into The Thicket - a forested area outside a small town in Illinois. Where she gets "absorbed" into the plant-life. I believe magic mushrooms are involved in all this. Now, two schoolfriends, TJ and Jane (20 years later) are finally going to attend their school reunion and, of course get drawn into The Thicket and mushrooms once again. I'm afraid I can't describe it any further. This was a bit too "way out" for me. This is just my opinion and obviously other readers have found it understandable and enjoyable. So - up to you.