vdkeck 's review for:

Whispers of Dead Girls by Marlee Bush

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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🚨 Buckle up, book besties, because Whispers of Dead Girls by Marlee Bush is one wild, twisty ride through trauma, teen ghosts (maybe), and one very suspicious physics teacher. 👀

Ren Taylor is back at her old high school (yes, the one where her sister was murdered—great choice, right?) trying to make peace with her past. Instead, she walks straight into a fresh nightmare starring Bryson Lewis: charming, hot, and practically dripping with 🚩🚩🚩. Everyone else loves him. Ren? She’s not buying it. She’s seen this kind of man before, and it didn’t end well.

The story grips from page one—fast-paced, emotionally layered, and written with just the right mix of eerie and heartfelt. Marlee Bush nails the slow burn of suspicion as Ren spirals from uneasy curiosity to full-blown protector mode. And the characters? So real, so raw. Ren’s grief and grit jump off the page.

If you love a thriller with dark academia vibes, fierce female leads, and writing that keeps you on edge (in a good, “I forgot to eat lunch” kinda way), Whispers of Dead Girls is calling your name.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for this advance copy via NetGalley for my honest, voluntary review. #WhispersOfDeadGirls #NetGalley