Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe

This book in 3 words: Impressive. Gritty. Intense.

Sayers Wayte is a 16-year old with an affluent family and thinks he has it all. That's until he's kidnapped by a man, claiming his whole life is a lie.

This book definitely went in a different direction than I was expecting and I really enjoyed it. I thought this was a YA thriller but it's much more than that. Dark Room Etiquette includes some aspects of a thriller, mystery, psychological suspense, and even horror.

I'm amazed at how the book progressed. What starts out as almost a survival story, ends in a deep dive into how to navigate and live with trauma. It's all about what happens

The pacing keeps the reader engaged, start to finish, and I was itching to get to the next part. It was like I couldn't read it fast enough.

Characters are unique in this one. I found almost all of them unlikeable but that led to some incredible redemption.

I definitely recommend Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe. Check out the trigger warnings before picking this one up.