A review by themanicuredreader
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I don’t want kids, & if I did want them before reading this book, I wouldn’t want them now. This book was captivating, & I felt the range of emotions from empathy to frustration, sometimes all at once. While I appreciated Whitney’s honesty in her aversion to parenting, she was also appalling at times. Mara’s story was also heartbreaking & compelling. Rebecca was the best. And I felt so sad for Blair, although I understood a lot of her decisions. Can’t wait to read more from Audrain. I loved THE PUSH, too!