A review by sarahesmaewolfe
Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece

hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I had some ups and downs with how I felt about this. Overall I liked it, but some of it was a little sappy for me. The writing was really good and the characters felt real and the town was atmospheric.  The romance was very cute and soft. Great plot twist I didn't see coming and the resolution was satisfying. I enjoyed this magical mountain small town! Many parts and details accurately depicted traditional Appalachian living. But there were times we dwelled on mundane things with detailed description and it started to bore me. Like, this isn't a book about how to make bread and jam okay. Because of that, the book was longer than it needed to be and I felt like I was reading it forever. And the audiobook narrator's fake accent is horrible! The intrigue is what kept me reading though, I had to find out what was happening. I recommend it if you want a cozy, feel-good book with a mystery to read in the summertime.