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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
ARC kindly provided for the author in exchange for an honest review
I'm not the biggest fan of paranormal romance but Departed Whispers captured my attention from its very first pages thanks to the wonderful skill of [a:Jessalyn Thorn|40701858|Jessalyn Thorn|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]to write twisted, dark stories with the perfect balance between sensuality and tenderness. Also, the plot of this book was totally shocking from beginning to end and it was amazing!
Emery is a witch who has faced rejection from her own family and coven, however she found a new family in Luther, Atticus & Kody: three human brothers who also have a complicated life and that accept her as she is, and this is one of the best things that this story has, because the relationship of these three began as a sincere and selfless friendship, they all share an enormous bond between them and that is so different, but just as important, with Emery, their story broke my heart at different times, but thir interactions were also a lot of fun to read and I was surprised to discover all their secrets.
These four characters immediately stole my heart: Emery is a girl with a strong, quirky personality who doesn't take crap from anyone, loves Luth, Atti & Kody madly and is willing to do everything to protect them, and Reaper's Hollow in the process, I loved her family story, which although it broke my heart a little, it was amazing to read, especially her attitude towards her magic, her family and the manipulation of covens towards witches like her, her friendship with Maude was always very funny, and the truth of this sarcastic ghost was also very shocking, plus the end that her character had, which was a bit bittersweet, but perfect for the story.
Luther is the eldest of the Alexander brothers, the protector of the boys and Emery so he has always carried the weight of that responsibility, Luth tries to keep them safe and united in a dark moment that Reaper's Hollow is at, and is in charge of bringing Emery back to their lives, something that doesn't put Atticus very happy at the beginning. I think he's the most mysterious of the three boys, a real grump who despises himself, loves music and was very close to fulfilling his dreams, Atti is my second favorite and one of the characters that surprised me the most with the twists that his personal plot took and the decisions that he make towards the end of the story, and also one that broke my heart the most when reading it. Obviously my favorite of the boys was Kodi, the youngest of the brothers and a boy whom Emery remembers as fragile, gentle and kind, and although as an adult he retains his good heart, intelligence and love for the books, he also has a new sensual and flirtatious side that she didn't expect, just like the rest of her brothers, Kodi also loves them unconditionally and has always felt something special for Emery. I loved reading all about him, his interactions with the others and how he was ALWAYS considered a little boy at all times much to his utter horror.
As I already mentioned Luther, Atticus & Kody all have a special and different bond with Emery and it's one of the things I liked the most, especially because being a why choose romance I always consider it important for the main character to have a different emotional relationship with each of the boys, something that was very evident with these characters, and although the hot moments had some situations that weren't my favorite, I was able to enjoy the reunion between Emery and his boys, the way in which they got to know each other again, forgive each other and support each other as at the beginning of their friendship and how those feelings evolved until they reached each of their love stories, something that Jesalyn develops excellently in her books and for that she has become one of my favorite authors.
I'm not the biggest fan of paranormal romance but Departed Whispers captured my attention from its very first pages thanks to the wonderful skill of [a:Jessalyn Thorn|40701858|Jessalyn Thorn|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]to write twisted, dark stories with the perfect balance between sensuality and tenderness. Also, the plot of this book was totally shocking from beginning to end and it was amazing!
Emery is a witch who has faced rejection from her own family and coven, however she found a new family in Luther, Atticus & Kody: three human brothers who also have a complicated life and that accept her as she is, and this is one of the best things that this story has, because the relationship of these three began as a sincere and selfless friendship, they all share an enormous bond between them and that is so different, but just as important, with Emery, their story broke my heart at different times, but thir interactions were also a lot of fun to read and I was surprised to discover all their secrets.
These four characters immediately stole my heart: Emery is a girl with a strong, quirky personality who doesn't take crap from anyone, loves Luth, Atti & Kody madly and is willing to do everything to protect them, and Reaper's Hollow in the process, I loved her family story, which although it broke my heart a little, it was amazing to read, especially her attitude towards her magic, her family and the manipulation of covens towards witches like her, her friendship with Maude was always very funny, and the truth of this sarcastic ghost was also very shocking, plus the end that her character had, which was a bit bittersweet, but perfect for the story.
Luther is the eldest of the Alexander brothers, the protector of the boys and Emery so he has always carried the weight of that responsibility, Luth tries to keep them safe and united in a dark moment that Reaper's Hollow is at, and is in charge of bringing Emery back to their lives, something that doesn't put Atticus very happy at the beginning. I think he's the most mysterious of the three boys, a real grump who despises himself, loves music and was very close to fulfilling his dreams, Atti is my second favorite and one of the characters that surprised me the most with the twists that his personal plot took and the decisions that he make towards the end of the story, and also one that broke my heart the most when reading it. Obviously my favorite of the boys was Kodi, the youngest of the brothers and a boy whom Emery remembers as fragile, gentle and kind, and although as an adult he retains his good heart, intelligence and love for the books, he also has a new sensual and flirtatious side that she didn't expect, just like the rest of her brothers, Kodi also loves them unconditionally and has always felt something special for Emery. I loved reading all about him, his interactions with the others and how he was ALWAYS considered a little boy at all times much to his utter horror.
As I already mentioned Luther, Atticus & Kody all have a special and different bond with Emery and it's one of the things I liked the most, especially because being a why choose romance I always consider it important for the main character to have a different emotional relationship with each of the boys, something that was very evident with these characters, and although the hot moments had some situations that weren't my favorite, I was able to enjoy the reunion between Emery and his boys, the way in which they got to know each other again, forgive each other and support each other as at the beginning of their friendship and how those feelings evolved until they reached each of their love stories, something that Jesalyn develops excellently in her books and for that she has become one of my favorite authors.
hooked.
Never disappointed in your writing. Regardless of genre, but now I think I’ve just fallen in love with PNR.
I love broken characters and I don’t think there was a single one in this book that wasn’t from some form of trauma.
I feel like for someone that doesn’t read PNR it wasn’t too hard to follow and understand. I was hooked from the prologue.
Emery is badas* and does what needs to be done. I love how tough she is and isn’t all woe is me and fought for change. And those brothers,
Never disappointed in your writing. Regardless of genre, but now I think I’ve just fallen in love with PNR.
I love broken characters and I don’t think there was a single one in this book that wasn’t from some form of trauma.
I feel like for someone that doesn’t read PNR it wasn’t too hard to follow and understand. I was hooked from the prologue.
Emery is badas* and does what needs to be done. I love how tough she is and isn’t all woe is me and fought for change. And those brothers,
Wow so amazing different read for the author. This is amazing read that pulled be in from the beginning tell the very ending. This was a gritty read that was amazing intense.
It’s natural and unscripted. Driven by the belief that despite all the pain and heartbreak, some people are simply meant to be together. Their souls recognise one another, in darkness and in light.
4/5⭐ 3.5/5
4/5⭐ 3.5/5
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4 ⭐️
obsessed, Emery was such a good heroine
obsessed, Emery was such a good heroine
Jessalyn Thorns mind truly is a wonderful place. This whole paranormal world completely drew me in and played itself out in my mind as the words jumped from the page. This is dark, disturbing, weird and wonderful. It follows Emery coming of age and manifesting into a full dark witch. When doing so she leaves herself without a family and has to flee to keep herself alive and those she loves behind. More than a decade later, Reapers Hollow is haunted by a dark presence, the life she left behind has finally caught up with her and needs her help. But this is a big fight that requires more than just her magick.
There were so many twists in this that saw my jaw hitting the floor. The spice had me sweating, and the details in which JT described everything magical was incredible. Emery is a badass, she didnt bow to anyone and her determination was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this! And if youre into witchcraft and supernatural then I suggest giving it a go. I love Js writing, she always leaves me wanting more.
There were so many twists in this that saw my jaw hitting the floor. The spice had me sweating, and the details in which JT described everything magical was incredible. Emery is a badass, she didnt bow to anyone and her determination was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this! And if youre into witchcraft and supernatural then I suggest giving it a go. I love Js writing, she always leaves me wanting more.
i liked the chemistry between all of them but it seemed like there was more of luther than of other guys and i really liked atticus and wanted to see more of him.
maude’s betrayal aka “bff betrays mc” trope was terrible. it’s one of my hated tropes. it felt personal and wrong.
the great battle was okayish and i didn’t understand the need of that small cliffhanger between the last chapter and the epilogue like why? did they die? how did they come back? who did they bargained with to lose their magick? some parts felt rushed like the atticus’ learning process. i think it could’ve been done better.
maude’s betrayal aka “bff betrays mc” trope was terrible. it’s one of my hated tropes. it felt personal and wrong.
the great battle was okayish and i didn’t understand the need of that small cliffhanger between the last chapter and the epilogue like why? did they die? how did they come back? who did they bargained with to lose their magick? some parts felt rushed like the atticus’ learning process. i think it could’ve been done better.
3.75 / 5 stars
This book was good, but it wasn’t my favourite read from this author. As always, the book was very well written. I enjoyed the world building; the paranormal and magical elements and I found the plot interesting which helped keep me engaged with the story. Although I liked the characters, the part of this book I struggled with was not feeling a connection with each of them. I feel like we didn’t get to know each of the characters well enough which added to my struggle to connect with them. And I also felt like their relationship development was lacking. The ending also felt quite rushed and ended very abruptly and then we had an epilogue set thirteen years in the future. I wish this book was a bit longer so we could have gotten that further character and relationship development, and more of a story around how everything ended up before the epilogue. All in all, this was a good paranormal romance book.
This book was good, but it wasn’t my favourite read from this author. As always, the book was very well written. I enjoyed the world building; the paranormal and magical elements and I found the plot interesting which helped keep me engaged with the story. Although I liked the characters, the part of this book I struggled with was not feeling a connection with each of them. I feel like we didn’t get to know each of the characters well enough which added to my struggle to connect with them. And I also felt like their relationship development was lacking. The ending also felt quite rushed and ended very abruptly and then we had an epilogue set thirteen years in the future. I wish this book was a bit longer so we could have gotten that further character and relationship development, and more of a story around how everything ended up before the epilogue. All in all, this was a good paranormal romance book.
Rating: 3.5 Stars
POV(s): Multiple—First Person
Relationship: Reverse Harem
Genre(s): Dark Paranormal Romance
Title:[b: Departed Whispers
(Twisted Legends Collection #3) by J. Rose]
Interconnected Series: No
Standalone: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
HEA:
Triggers: Yes
•Extreme Graphic Violence
•Child Abuse
•Mentions of Rape and Suicide
Sexual Content:
Tags/Tropes:
❖ Dark-vs-Light
❖ Demons
❖ Ex-Best-Friends
❖ FMC-Abandoned-MMCs-to-Save-Them
❖ FMC-Running-from-Past
❖ Magic
❖ Misunderstood-FMC
❖ MMCs-are-Brothers
❖ Return-to-Home-Town
❖ Seperation (13 years)
❖ Urban-Legend (chain mail)
❖ Witch-FMC
POV(s): Multiple—First Person
Relationship: Reverse Harem
Genre(s): Dark Paranormal Romance
“I’d rather die as the most authentic version of myself than shrink to fit their idea of who they want me to be.”
Title:[b: Departed Whispers
(Twisted Legends Collection #3) by J. Rose]
Interconnected Series: No
Standalone: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
HEA:
Spoiler
YesTriggers: Yes
Spoiler
•Extreme Graphic Violence
•Child Abuse
•Mentions of Rape and Suicide
Sexual Content:
Spoiler
”blood play, breath play, knife play, and light BDSM.”Tags/Tropes:
❖ Dark-vs-Light
❖ Demons
❖ Ex-Best-Friends
❖ FMC-Abandoned-MMCs-to-Save-Them
❖ FMC-Running-from-Past
❖ Magic
❖ Misunderstood-FMC
❖ MMCs-are-Brothers
❖ Return-to-Home-Town
❖ Seperation (13 years)
❖ Urban-Legend (chain mail)
❖ Witch-FMC