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A review by trippyotter
Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ooo, I love stories with a Twin Peaks vibe!
A haunting tale with a dream-like quality that leaves you questioning what is real and what is not. When reality is stranger than fiction and the truth will leave you changed forever.
Still grieving for their mother's death, two sisters embark on one last trip before living with their father in Texas.
For years, their mother had been obsessed with a small town in Arizona and the mystery she was unable to solve. By the end of her life, their family had become fractured, their mother absentminded, and Beck - the oldest of the two sisters - struggling to maintain their family.
In her grief, Beck becomes obsessed with understanding her mother's obsession and why it took her away from them.
Conveniencing her sister to the road trip was the easy part, but once they arrive in Backravel, it becomes harder and harder to keep the truth from her.
And the truth might just kill them, too.
The only thing I can say is that I might have liked a bit more oddity with the other kids in town, but I really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading Courtney's future works.
A haunting tale with a dream-like quality that leaves you questioning what is real and what is not. When reality is stranger than fiction and the truth will leave you changed forever.
Still grieving for their mother's death, two sisters embark on one last trip before living with their father in Texas.
For years, their mother had been obsessed with a small town in Arizona and the mystery she was unable to solve. By the end of her life, their family had become fractured, their mother absentminded, and Beck - the oldest of the two sisters - struggling to maintain their family.
In her grief, Beck becomes obsessed with understanding her mother's obsession and why it took her away from them.
Conveniencing her sister to the road trip was the easy part, but once they arrive in Backravel, it becomes harder and harder to keep the truth from her.
And the truth might just kill them, too.
The only thing I can say is that I might have liked a bit more oddity with the other kids in town, but I really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading Courtney's future works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Death of parent