this was a really good read, I liked that it felt more mature than the usual children's book, the characters were great and I really enjoyed it.

"The Forest" is an enjoyable and entertaining read. There were definitely places where I think the pacing could have been a little bit better. However, the characters and the action drove the story pretty well.

Good stuff. Interesting world building, fun characters, and an engaging adventure. I don't read a lot of fantasy, but enjoyed this. Recommended for fantasy fans.

Thanks very much for the review copy!!

A great fantasy with plenty going on.
A well written tale with a fantastic plot line and well thought out characters. The plot was a little unusual and had many unexpected twists which made it a great read. The characters were also very different from the typical ones found in fantasy, though included favourites such as elves.
The kind of book you can enjoy at any age. I loved this book.

An enjoyable and entertaining read, well written and action packed.
I liked the well thought world building, the relatable and fleshed out characters and the gripping plot.
I'd like to read other books by this author.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.