Thank you to the publisher & @netgalley for my #gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.


𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄, 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄, 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒, 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

If you are looking for a creepy read for spooky season-look no further! The synopsis alone had me hooked and wanting to read it. This book definitely has all the creepy and spooky vibes, and I loved every minute of it. This book has it all-tension, suspense, thrills, chills, and so much more. It is the type of book that has you holding your breath at times, has your heart racing, and gives you goosebumps. The Stitcher takes people, but not only that, it dismembers the bodies of its victims and puts the pieces back together with red thread-how creepy and chilling is that?! This book is definitely character driven, and I loved it! Although this is labeled as a YA horror novel, it definitely did not feel like it as it is terrifying and leaves you with an unsettling feeling inside. I loved getting to know all of the kids in the book as they battle The Stitcher, who is something straight out of a nightmare😱 and I found myself rooting for all of them. Overall, this was a delightfully terrifying, spooky, bone chilling nightmarish read that is perfect for spooky season!

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞?
Anyone who enjoys a good character driven horror book, ghost stories that give you the creeps, and books that go above and beyond with the scare factor should definitely pick this one up!


𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫4.5/5

Thank you to Sourcefire for letting me read WHERE HE CAN'T FIND YOU early. This one publishes on November 7.

I enjoyed most of this book but it was a little lengthy in the descriptions to keep me engaged. I think it could have been shorter and the characters could have been more developed, if that was the case it would have been a slam dunk for me. Darcy Coates is great with a creepy setting and I'm so glad she brought that to her first YA novel. I'm looking forward to more from her, for sure. I've got my eyes on her book FROM BELOW, and I think I'll make that my next Darcy Coates read.

I saw another review describe this as "deeply unsettling" and I knew I had to use that in mine, because that phrase completely encapsulates what I was at a loss for words for. This was riveting, heart pounding, unsettling, creepy and all in all...so well done!

YA Horror is my favorite genre, especially when the author isn't afraid to push the boundaries of what is acceptable in YA. This book was deeply unsettling. There were times when my heart was racing, there were times where I gagged, and even times when I nearly cried. The visceral description of the body horror that takes place in this novel rivals any adult horror book I've read. I've read a few books by Darcy Coates and this is now one of my favorite.

First of all I would just like to thank NetGalley, Darcy Coates and Sourcebooks Fire for an ARC of "Where He Can’t Find You” in exchange for an honest review.

I first was introduced to Darcy’s writing when I received an arc of her newest thriller earlier in the year. I loved her writing and could immediately tell she was an amazing horror writer, so when I saw this one it sounded absolutely perfect! I was so excited to finally read some of Darcy’s horror. Let’s just say, she certainly doesn’t disappoint.

This is a YA horror set in a small town. Now, let me just preface this by saying, yes it’s YA but no it’s not for the faint hearted. This is single handedly the scariest horror I’ve read so far, certainly outdoing all the adult horror I’ve read. It’s scary, not in a psychological sense but in a deep dread and grotesque sort of way.

Speaking of grotesque, the imagery is absolutely horrific; but in the best way I promise. The gore is very intense but necessary to get a feel for what the protagonists are up against - it also helps feed the more heart-wrenching moments, as you feel helpless whilst reading about these characters and their traumatic experiences.

The only thing I will say is that I think the ending dragged ever so slightly, but that’s merely personal preference and it doesn’t take away from the story at all.

It’s a VERY frightening concept that’s executed exceptionally effectively and filled with disturbing intrigue- I can guarantee that you will be utterly gripped.

I can’t wait to read more of Darcy’s writing!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. Doubtful is a town with a horrific secret. People go missing and are later found in pieces. Mismatched pieces. Follow as a group of friends known as the Jackrabbits go in search of one of their own with the help of the cool new girl.

“The Stitcher” is not who or what you think. Plot twists and turns are tied with red string. Don’t go out after dark. Always travel in pairs. Hide where he can’t find you. And when technology goes on the fritz, know that the horror is near.

Thank you to @netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an arc of Where He Can’t Find You in exchange for an honest review!

I so wish I liked this book. I love Darcy Coates, how she writes and how she creates her stories. I also did not know it was a YA novel until I started it but that was fine! Unfortunately, this book missed the mark for me. It was very long, the pace was slow and focused on the backstory for entirely too long. I feel like if it was 100 pages shorter, it could’ve been more action packed and flowed better. It was also hard to figure out who was talking from time to time. I gave it 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3 because of her imagination and how well she writes!

Very creepy from start to finish. Although this is considered young adult, it is gory, spooky, and unsettling. It is appropriate for young adults that love horror. I absolutely loved the storyline and how this book ends.

"Don't let The Stitcher take you."

Wow, this is an incredible YA horror thriller that is heavy on the body horror and creepy atmosphere.

In the town of Doubtful, The Stitcher takes people all the time. This is known by all the townspeople, but they're helpless to stop him (or is he an "it"?) Abby and her friends live by a set of rules to stay safe, but when Abby's sister is taken, she'll break all the rules to get her sister back.

I enjoyed everything about this, the plot, the characters, the setting, the lore. The writing is very fast-paced and kept the story moving. The town of Doubtful is the perfect setting and Coates' vivid descriptions really made Doubtful seem real. The lore of The Stitcher was fascinating and I could've read a lot more about its origins. The body horror was pretty intense for a YA book, and it really worked here.

The characters were realistic and distinct, and I felt so bad for them. You could really feel the pain and loss that they were experiencing. As far as villains go, Charles Vickers was just as scary as The Stitcher, and that's saying a lot.

I'll definitely be recommending this book to anyone who wants to read something terrifying!

⭐️: 3/5

Living in a town haunted by disappearances, Abby and her friends have come up with rules to follow in order to not be the next victim of the Stitcher, a killer who dismantles the victim’s bodies and sews them back together in unnatural ways. Despite all their precautions, Abby’s sister Hope is the next one taken. Now it’s up to Abby to race against the clock to find her sister and save her before it’s too late.

I didn’t know that this thriller was more of a YA book, but the creepiness of it definitely kept it from feeling too YA, even if the way that the characters are portrayed and the flow of the story makes it clear who the target audience is. From the start, I was unsure really about what the genre was going to be. When I started, I assumed it was going to be just a normal thriller, but then a lot of the themes trend toward supernatural and horror, and it ended up being kind of a mix of all three. It really jumps right into the story and the action, setting the scene as action unfolds, which helps is making it a really quick, bingeable read. It kind of reads like an extended scary story one might hear/tell around a campfire when trying to be spooky, which made it feel a little…long, eventhough it’s such a short read. It was definitely an intriguing concept, and was at the edge of my seat waiting for the resolution because of how creepy and off-putting the imagery is, but once we get to the end, I kind of found the lack of explanations of “how” a little disappointing. If you’re looking for a decently creepy, quick read though, this one was pretty good.

Thank you to @netgalley and @sourcebooksfire for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!!

This creepy story has a cast of characters reminiscent of Stranger Things or It.

However, as other people have pointed out. The pacing is pretty slow and it is hard to connect with the characters. There is also constant shift in perspectives and lack of paragraph breaks can make it challenging to keep up with where we are, and who is telling the story.

The premise of the Stitcher is truly terrifying, yet the connection to disrupting technology isn’t clear at all/the “why” isn’t explained. The attempts to explain why people couldn't leave the town was just explained away, and several times, I found myself wondering how this universe works. There are several instances where they make, and break their own rules or fight the monster using methods that they were told didn’t work before.

Where He Can’t Find You is the perfect scary read for this spooky season. I’m not usually a horror reader, but this book is making me rethink it. It was so creepy, and there were times when I read it at night and got a bit scared. It was a hard to put down read that kept my attention the whole way through. I loved the detail we got into the story and the town’s history, it really tied everything together for me. A very enjoyable but creepy read. Thank you to NetGalley, SourceBooks Fire, and Darcy Coates for the eARC!

Where He Can't Find You by D. Coates, published by Sourcebooks Fire is a ya horror mystery that stays with you.
I read the book a few days ago and story and characters are stubbornly staying with me.
Abby lives in a town where a serial killer sein unwesen treibt. Human or rather a pnr being?
Thta is for the citicens to find out, or not.
Abby and her friends are caught in a case of cat and mouse when her sister Hope is taken and she has to run again time to get her back at all costs.
A bonechilling, unputdownable read that had me in knots more than one time. And the end, all I'm saying is that I had never ever expected. A twisty read full of unexpected turns that had me guessing till the last page.

I will start this review by admitting that Darcy Coates is one of my favorite authors. I’m happily biased and I don’t see that ever changing! That said, I’m not huge into YA but when I saw an opportunity to read her newest book I jumped on it. This is a wonderfully character driven story. You wind up falling for all the kids as they battle their own fears and demons. The sister relationship is wholesome and honest and the friendships feel incredibly real. I will admit that this story dragged for me in the beginning. I stuck with it and it was well worth it in the heart-pounding end. The creature is something straight out of a nightmare!! I highly recommend this book. Especially if you’re into YA and like horror. You won’t be disappointed!

This was my first Darcy Coates book and it didn't dissapoint. It had the perfect amount of horror and suspense. Loved getting to read about the town's history and finding out how and why the killings were happening. Also loved the pictures included and wish there had been more. Can't wait to check out other books by Darcy Coates!

4.5 ⭐️

I really loved reading this book! It is my favorite Darcy Coates so far, and while I have really enjoyed the others I’ve read by her, this book takes it to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL. While there are a few things I have questions about, I can say for certain that this story freaked me out more than just about any other I’ve read lately—in the best way. It nods heavily at Stephen King’s IT, and I loved that. Highly recommend for someone who wants to read a story that’ll scare their socks off but who isn’t willing to commit to 1000+ pages.

Full review posted to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5576817739

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC!

“DON'T WALK ALONE, OR THE STITCHER WILL FIND YOU.
DON'T STAY OUT LATE, OR THE STITCHER WILL TAKE YOU.
DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES, OR THE STITCHER WILL REMAKE YOU.”

You won’t catch me outside after reading this!! The Stitcher is terrifying, and this was a really good read.

First of all, The Stitcher is a fantastic name for the killer in this story. As the blurb says, its victims are found sewn back together in ways that are completely unnatural.

This was the perfect book for me to read during this Halloween season. Yes its touted at YA but this 40 something year old gal LOVED IT!!

So the pictures I got in my head while reading this was a small town where it is almost always cloud. Its almost like a town that time forgot. Its a town where all the kids have very specific rules to follow in order to keep them safe. Its almost like that movie Scream when they enforce the curfew.

This did keep me on the edge of my seat and also had my heart pounding a few times. The idea of there being either a serial killer with a sick twisted mind out there or a supernatural being with a sick twist urge out there in the town was a story all in its own.

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the ARC!

I don't know why I do this to myself..YA mysteries drive me crazy...and this was no exception. They are so over the top! Irritating characters, overblown plots.
Dnf

This book was absolutely terrifying.


I tried to start this a few weeks ago when I first got the e-arc but the beginning unsettled me so much that I had to put it back down. I finally decided to return to it, reading it in chunks and in the daylight, and the terror remained a theme throughout. Believe this book when it says it’s a horror!

So, of course, I have to praise Coates writing here for building a world and atmosphere so terrifying. I really felt the paranoia, fear and anger from the characters. There were some truly horrifying things and descriptions throughout.

I really liked the comic book elements weaved in to the book at the beginning of each section of the book. I wish there were more!

I think my only issue with this book is that it felt a little slow and the ending a little bit too neat, perhaps? But it was good, and the reveal and backstory was good. I could never decide if this book was going to go fully in to the paranormal territory or what.

Overall, this was a really good book! It was gripping and terrifying.