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A review by mischievous_monkey
A Whisper of Solace by Milena McKay
4.0
Oh gosh, what a ride! What a frustrating, brilliant and ultimately satisfying ride.
I continue to be impressed with the ingenious plots this writer devises. The mechanisms Neve employs to short circuit professional and personal sabotage are impressive and show the sharp and calculating mind of the author. Milena McKay’s writing style is simply gorgeous-intelligent, riveting, well-crafted and humorous- and I look forward to reading more of her work. She is currently reigning supreme in my (nerdy) authors ratings chart.
In addition to the writing, Abby Craden as a narrator probably had much to do with the impact this book had on my emotions. She seems to excel at hitting all the emotional beats of this talented author and bringing a humanity to her icier characters that my mind may have not allowed the words by themselves to conjure.
Some of my favorite other reads of this ilk are [b:Little Black Lies|24407881|Little Black Lies|Sharon J. Bolton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1427298720l/24407881._SY75_.jpg|42676401], [b:All the Little Moments|26083541|All the Little Moments|G. Benson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442761949l/26083541._SY75_.jpg|44471726] and [b:Invisible, as Music|48667028|Invisible, as Music|Caren J. Werlinger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1572718388l/48667028._SY75_.jpg|74011332]. In each, at least for a time, the main character sets aside love and personal happiness out of fear of consequences or feelings of unworthiness until they find a way to reconcile themselves to having it all.
I continue to be impressed with the ingenious plots this writer devises. The mechanisms Neve employs to short circuit professional and personal sabotage are impressive and show the sharp and calculating mind of the author. Milena McKay’s writing style is simply gorgeous-intelligent, riveting, well-crafted and humorous- and I look forward to reading more of her work. She is currently reigning supreme in my (nerdy) authors ratings chart.
In addition to the writing, Abby Craden as a narrator probably had much to do with the impact this book had on my emotions. She seems to excel at hitting all the emotional beats of this talented author and bringing a humanity to her icier characters that my mind may have not allowed the words by themselves to conjure.
Some of my favorite other reads of this ilk are [b:Little Black Lies|24407881|Little Black Lies|Sharon J. Bolton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1427298720l/24407881._SY75_.jpg|42676401], [b:All the Little Moments|26083541|All the Little Moments|G. Benson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442761949l/26083541._SY75_.jpg|44471726] and [b:Invisible, as Music|48667028|Invisible, as Music|Caren J. Werlinger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1572718388l/48667028._SY75_.jpg|74011332]. In each, at least for a time, the main character sets aside love and personal happiness out of fear of consequences or feelings of unworthiness until they find a way to reconcile themselves to having it all.