by Liz Moore

In 1975, thirteen-year-old Barbera Van Laar goes missing from the Adirondack camp that her wealthy family owns. But Barbara isn’t the only camper who has gone missing from the property. Fourteen years before, her older brother Bear went missing and was never found. As the search begins for Barbara, many questions arise. Barbara is a difficult teen and she has never expressed any interest in being a camper. Why does she suddenly want to join the campers? When the police are finally brought in, it becomes apparent that everyone involved with the camp has secrets.

The God of the Woods has a lot of characters and the story is told from different points of view. What happened to Barbara and who is telling the truth? I enjoyed this book, the immersive setting at a summer camp and the slow burn mystery. I didn’t see the ending coming and it took me completely by surprise.

Thanks to Penguin Group Riverhead Books and NetGalley for the advanced reading copy.