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The Drowning Kind
by Jennifer McMahon
Last year I read The Invited by Jennifer McMahon and I have been obsessed ever since! So I jumped for joy when I was given an ARC copy of Jennifer McMahon’s The Drowning Kind! Jax is a social worker, who maintains her distance from her family. Her sister Lexie, who she hasn’t spoken to in a while, calls multiple times one night, and all the voicemails make it sound like she is having another manic episode. Jax is not ready to deal with what is going on. However, that may just be her biggest regret after she finds out her sister drowned after making the phone calls. Lexie is not the only person to drown in the dark pool that once belonged to their grandmother. Lexie was investigating something, and now Jax is determined to find out what and the past is way darker than anyone could have anticipated.
This book did not disappoint! It gave me all the chills. In fact, I don’t think I will be able to swim in a lake ever again. At first, the story presented itself as a psychological thriller but it went even darker. There are dual timelines: the present and the year 1929. It flowed perfectly. I loved how the past gave the background but fed the plotline of the present.
The characters are fantastic, dark, and complex. It just goes to show what anyone to do for the ones that they love. But the concept of the water can’t give without taking something in return is positively ominous. I love the sisterly bond but also that the author shows how difficult a sisterly relationship can be, especially when mental illness and jealousy are involved. However, this goes beyond the sisters. There is a history and it revolves around the pool and the darkness within. This is so suspenseful and will leave readers gasping.
Trigger warnings: infertility, pregnancy loss, family loss. This book doesn’t come out until April, 6th 2021 but you will want to pre-order it right now! It is not a book you will want to miss! I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
This book did not disappoint! It gave me all the chills. In fact, I don’t think I will be able to swim in a lake ever again. At first, the story presented itself as a psychological thriller but it went even darker. There are dual timelines: the present and the year 1929. It flowed perfectly. I loved how the past gave the background but fed the plotline of the present.
The characters are fantastic, dark, and complex. It just goes to show what anyone to do for the ones that they love. But the concept of the water can’t give without taking something in return is positively ominous. I love the sisterly bond but also that the author shows how difficult a sisterly relationship can be, especially when mental illness and jealousy are involved. However, this goes beyond the sisters. There is a history and it revolves around the pool and the darkness within. This is so suspenseful and will leave readers gasping.
Trigger warnings: infertility, pregnancy loss, family loss. This book doesn’t come out until April, 6th 2021 but you will want to pre-order it right now! It is not a book you will want to miss! I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.