A review by the_loudlibrarian
The Whispers by Greg Howard

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Y’all, I really got into this one. Riley, a sixth grade boy, is convinced that the Whispers, mythical beings in stories his mother used to tell him, will help him find out where his momma went. He sets out to offer them tributes in return for answers; what he finds are hard truths that he didn’t want to believe. There are added layers of Riley’s relationships with his father and brother, his questions over his sexuality and religious guilt, and his only friendship at school. This one is slow but beautiful, and will be appreciated by the right readers. Recommended for grades 6-8.