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Skeleton River
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 24, 2026
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February 23, 2026
I had to sit with this book a few days after finishing it. It was a roller coaster for sure.
I was intrigued immediately with the premise of the MMC and the heartache he's going through after the loss of his wife.
He moves to a remote cabin to grieve and seems to catch the goings on of a group of people by the river.
What follows next is a roller coaster of plit, emotions, what ifs, maybes, timelines and pathways.
We all wonder what outcomes would we get if we had picked another path, made a different choice in the moment, known what would happen if we went forward.
This book is about all those options and whether at the end, no matter how many paths are presented. Can we ever have control over fate.
This is not an easy book, it's full of grief, longing, heartbreak and guilt, this is not a HEA you'd might expect, but it is a message and sometimes a hard one to accept. That you could do everything 'right' but sometimes focusing on what was lost, means you loose sight of what you had.
I didn't know what to expect with this book, but I kept turning those pages, I kept on those paths of what if's and although it's an emotional book, once I sat with it, it was a heartfelt book of love.
I was very fortunate to receive this book as an Arc, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I was intrigued immediately with the premise of the MMC and the heartache he's going through after the loss of his wife.
He moves to a remote cabin to grieve and seems to catch the goings on of a group of people by the river.
What follows next is a roller coaster of plit, emotions, what ifs, maybes, timelines and pathways.
We all wonder what outcomes would we get if we had picked another path, made a different choice in the moment, known what would happen if we went forward.
This book is about all those options and whether at the end, no matter how many paths are presented. Can we ever have control over fate.
This is not an easy book, it's full of grief, longing, heartbreak and guilt, this is not a HEA you'd might expect, but it is a message and sometimes a hard one to accept. That you could do everything 'right' but sometimes focusing on what was lost, means you loose sight of what you had.
I didn't know what to expect with this book, but I kept turning those pages, I kept on those paths of what if's and although it's an emotional book, once I sat with it, it was a heartfelt book of love.
I was very fortunate to receive this book as an Arc, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
February 5, 2026
This was a tight psychological and supernatural thriller that highlights the very real pain and trauma defence personnel go through.
Remy Michaels returns from Afghanistan only to bury his wife in DC and flee to the Appalachians to escape his memories. Once there, he quickly discovers that there's something not quite right about the town, his cabin, and the people who camp out at the lake. Things get really twisted when he wakes up to find his dead wife is now alive and well. But for all the joy this brings, he's forced to re-live every moment that led to her death.
This slow-burn will have you turning the pages...
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Remy Michaels returns from Afghanistan only to bury his wife in DC and flee to the Appalachians to escape his memories. Once there, he quickly discovers that there's something not quite right about the town, his cabin, and the people who camp out at the lake. Things get really twisted when he wakes up to find his dead wife is now alive and well. But for all the joy this brings, he's forced to re-live every moment that led to her death.
This slow-burn will have you turning the pages...
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 29, 2026
What a book…. it really had my mind going into overdrive, trying to figure out what was happening.
From beginning to end it had me gripped, never knowing what way the plot was going turn next.
I loved how the mmc was soooo set on making things right, 2…. 3 times but finally finding solace at the end. It may have not been what he wanted but he knew it was the right time.
I felt every bit of emotion in this book and the ending….. was perfect.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
From beginning to end it had me gripped, never knowing what way the plot was going turn next.
I loved how the mmc was soooo set on making things right, 2…. 3 times but finally finding solace at the end. It may have not been what he wanted but he knew it was the right time.
I felt every bit of emotion in this book and the ending….. was perfect.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 8, 2026
Skeleton River by Mark B. Dawkins is a dark, gripping read that pulls you in with its eerie setting and slow-burning tension. The atmosphere is heavy and unsettling, and the story unfolds with a steady sense of dread that keeps you turning pages. Strong imagery, sharp writing, and an ominous tone make this a memorable read for fans of suspenseful, darker fiction.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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