✶ Hazelthorn ౨ৎ 3.5 stars⤿ What an unexpected but delightful surprise this was!! This was my first horror book ever, and I’m so relieved to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. C.G. Drews did such an amazing job writing a book that gives you full-body chills. Reading the blurb before picking up Hazelthorn, I was already *very* intrigued by the plant horror, but the author truly shocked me at how interesting it was. The mystery: intriguingThe plot twist: WTFThe romance: preciousThe horror: creepyThe...

Two boys, bound by fate and a voracious desire ingrained in their souls despite their animosity, inhabit the chilling, suspenseful world of *Hazelthorn*, a botanical gothic horror that explores the complexities of moral ambiguity, selfishness, love, and the cost of ambition. Seven years ago, **Evander** was buried—alive—by his childhood friend, **Laurie**. Now, hidden away in the grand yet suffocating mansion of Hazelthorn, he lives confined to a single room. He is never allowed to leave, and h...

There’s a feeling that lingers throughout life—a sensation of bittersweet pain woven with an incomparable underlying pleasure. It’s the type of ache that beckons you back for more, and Hazelthorn encapsulates that sentiment perfectly. C.G. Drews possesses a remarkable gift for crafting narratives that are disturbingly vivid, marked by raw sorrow and infusions of horror, yet imbued with glimmers of hope. They capture yearning in a manner at once exquisite and agonizing. If you're looking for emo...

── ⋆˙⟡ 4.75 stars! ★ ﹒⌗﹒contains no spoilers﹒౨ৎ˚₊‧ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ “he is icarus with wings of swan feathers, who chose to fly into the sun because it looked like a pretty boy.” ﹒ ⋆ ꩜ ⋆ 𓂃 ₊ ⊹⟢ ⌗ ⋮ my thoughts♟️ ིܳ ﹾ ⸝⸝ ৎ I don’t even know what to say. I’ve had like three days to sit on this, and I still have no words… I was just so extremely excited to read this. *Don't Let the Forest In* was one of my favorite reads this year, so I was hoping **Hazelthorn** would deliver. And it absolutely did. I...

A garden hiding a massive magical secret. It's quirky, and the plot unfolds slowly, with the first half feeling like a chaotic drama. But I genuinely loved the final part and all its reveals. If you're looking for a **fantasy book review** that delves into the whimsical and strange, C.G. Drews' **Hazelthorn** is definitely worth exploring. Just be prepared for a bit of a bumpy ride at the beginning!

4.5 stars!FINALLY, a decent dark academia book about poison! Where has this been all my life?It's PERFECT for spooky season! *Hazelthorn* is unlike anything I’ve read recently, and I don’t usually gravitate towards horror. But C.G. Drews has me converted.I absolutely devoured this. C.G. Drews's writing is SO atmospheric; it immediately dragged me into Evander’s headspace. He's full of rage and a constant stream of “why am I like this” thoughts. It's a painful POV to inhabit, but it makes for suc...

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I absolutely devoured C.G. Drews’ Don’t Let the Forest In, so when I saw the hauntingly beautiful cover and the intriguing premise of C.G. Drews' **Hazelthorn**, I couldn’t resist diving in. And let me tell you—it surpassed my expectations. With its eerie, atmospheric world-building, a haunted mansion, and a sinister garden that chills you to the bone, this book is even more immersive than the author’s previous work. At the heart of the story is Evander, a boy trapped in his own personal nightm...

Happy release day!!! Go grab this little garden rot and toxic boys...if you dare 👀🖤💚Guys. GUYS 👁️👄👁️After reading and loving *Don’t Let the Forest In* last year, I was hoping for another blast by the author. And *oh my god* I was not disappointed. C.G. Drews seems to have a gift for writing from the Fae. Not the cute little ones, oh no. The Fae folk who would lure you to their world to feverishly dance through the night till the soles of your feet bleed. Drews has a deliciously macabre way...

I'm absolutely stunned. Dazed, even. C.G. Drews has just completely taken my breath away. He is the cuckoo in the nest of broken twigs and wishbones and bloody hearts.They've done it again. They've left me speechless, my words all tangled as I struggle to form a coherent sentence. But nothing comes out. What can I possibly say about a lonely and anxious boy who hasn't stepped outside Hazelthorn in seven years? Whose voice creaks from lack of use after all this time in silence? Who is chasing the...