BOOK REVIEW: Undertow (A Short Story) by Marlena Frank

Genre: Horror
Release Date: December 15, 2021

About the Book…

June has always been in motion. She’s never satisfied with a place for long, so she’s always moving and never content. Even her love life is a maelstrom, leaving behind a long list of lovers. After years of searching for a sense of belonging, she is drawn to the ocean waters near Leekston. She convinces Jeremy, a wealthy young playboy with a yacht, to take her out to the cold open waters.

She hopes to find answers, but Jeremy expects compensation for his trip and something watches in the deep waters. They are not alone.

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My Review…

3 1/2 stars

This wasn’t quite what I expected. Not in a bad way, but to me, it didn’t really come across as horror — more of a dark fantasy. For a short story, it had all the elements a story should have. I enjoyed the suspense as we waited to find out what was hiding in the water. I just felt what came next was anticlimactic. Overall, it was well-written, the characters were nicely done. The story just didn’t wow me.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. The review above is only my opinion.