Title: The Island Mother

Author: Jon Cohn

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Island-Mother-Jon-Cohn-ebook/dp/B0B6HH2LHB/

Summary

Midsommar meets White Lotus in this supernatural thriller centered around an emotionally codependent woman on the run from her own life. She finds paradise, but it may come at a cost that she’s unable to pay…

Leigh Ramos – a woman on the run from her ex-boyfriend and the dangerous life she left behind – is starting over in Hawaii with a new name and hopes to leave her past behind her.
She’s doing okay. A new job. Great friends. And a love interest in her new boss. But something seems off. The itch to run is back and the island seems to be rejecting her at every turn.

“An edge of your seat page-turner.”
“An intriguing supernatural thriller with lots of horror elements, keeping THIS reader flipping pages till the very end.”

There’s a darkness looming on the island and it seems that the only thing that will save them is a sacrifice that will cost a little bit of something from everyone.

Will this new life be all that she’s ever wished for or is the island going to claim her too?


From author Jon Cohn, comes the next great horror book that blends danger, supernatural creatures, and the unknown into an unforgettable read.

My Review

5/5 Stars

When Leigh is sent on a dangerous delivery for her drug-dealer boyfriend, she decides it’s the perfect moment to start a completely new life. Not just a new life—one as far away from her current home as possible: Hawaii. At first, everything seems perfect. New job, new beau, new identity. But then the nightmares begin, and she quickly realizes she’s not the only one leading a double life.

I have a habit of diving into books without reading the synopsis, and with Jon Cohn’s work, that approach is always a thrill. I never know where the story will take me, and I rarely predict what will happen next. The Island Mother was no exception. I had absolutely no idea what Kai’s true intentions were when he took Leigh under his wing, and I’m still stunned by Leigh’s choices at the end.

Island horror is fun on its own, but Jon Cohn’s take on it? Absolutely perfect. If you’re craving a tropical adventure layered with psychological dread, this book is an absolute must-read.