Book:
PREDATORY NATURES by Amy Goldsmith
Thank you Netgalley and Getunderline(RHC) for the earc (Jul8)

Review:
4.5⭐
This book was horrifying---the plants and what they could do. How odd.
PREDATORY NATURES follows Lara---who takes a job on a luxury train. There she is confronted by the past, the rich train guests, and a mysterious set of siblings. When the plants start taking over, Lara must work with Rhys et al in order to stop them before it's too late.
What a whirlwind of a book. PREDATORY NATURES has been my favorite read by Goldsmith. It checks all the boxes---as do all of Goldsmith's books---mystery, thrills, creepy legend like things, a boy from the past, and drama that never seems to dissipate.
From the first page, I was in awe by the descriptions, and how it was like a picture was being painted---it was like I could see what was being described, which made it creepier. I was intrigued by the timeline, present day and learning what went down with [Redacted] that led to Lara's fallout with Beckett. I was also super intrigued by the mysterious guests, the ones who brought the "predatory nature." I kept thinking who there was responsible, and before I knew what was happening, what were they responsible for. As the story played out, and the happening happened, it never crossed my mind that [Redacted] was behind it. That revelation was utterly shocking because I was rooting for Lara and [Redacted] even though they made zero sense together.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed PREDATORY NATURES. It kept me grasping at the seam, wondering if they would survive, wondering what was happening. 10/10 would recommend especially if you've loved Goldsmith's previous work.

Lara Williams has had a rough year and is excited to escape her problems when she takes a job waitressing aboard a luxury train. But things don't go quite to plan when a pair of creepy siblings join the train along with several carriages of plants...

This was another chilling page-turner from Goldsmith, combining Celtic mythology with a heartfelt tale of a toxic relationship. I felt so much sympathy for the MC and was rooting for her (pun intended) all the way through. I enjoyed the descriptions of the train and the way the atmopshere on the train goes from relaxed to tense. A great read!

Thank you, Netgalley and Random House, for the advance copy.