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enchantedtaleswithdacey 's review for:
Whispers of the Lake
by Shanora Williams
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ARC Review | 🎧 Format: Audiobook
Summary: When Rose and her best friend Eve end their friendship after many years, the last thing Rose expects is to be pulled back into Eve’s life. But when Eve’s sister Zoe calls and says Eve is missing, Rose agrees to look into it. Eve has always been unpredictable. She was a bit of a wild card, so disappearing isn’t exactly out of character. Still, something feels off, so Rose agrees to investigate. Her search leads her to the small town of Sage Hill, which is a place that has its own secrets.
My Opinions: This was my first read by Shanora Williams, and I was completely hooked by her storytelling. I actually listened to this in one sitting.
The story is told in a dual POV format, which I really enjoyed. We get Rose’s present-day investigation paired with Eve’s past, told through her journal entries. While I didn’t personally connect with either character, I still felt sympathy for what they were going through. These characters were deeply flawed and their past leads them to making some interesting decisions.
The suspense in this book kept me guessing. Everyone in Sage Hill seems to have something to hide, and as Rose starts digging into Eve’s disappearance, things only got murkier. The twist genuinely caught me off guard.
If you enjoy thrillers with small-town vibes, unreliable characters, and buried secrets, this one’s worth adding to your list.
Summary: When Rose and her best friend Eve end their friendship after many years, the last thing Rose expects is to be pulled back into Eve’s life. But when Eve’s sister Zoe calls and says Eve is missing, Rose agrees to look into it. Eve has always been unpredictable. She was a bit of a wild card, so disappearing isn’t exactly out of character. Still, something feels off, so Rose agrees to investigate. Her search leads her to the small town of Sage Hill, which is a place that has its own secrets.
My Opinions: This was my first read by Shanora Williams, and I was completely hooked by her storytelling. I actually listened to this in one sitting.
The story is told in a dual POV format, which I really enjoyed. We get Rose’s present-day investigation paired with Eve’s past, told through her journal entries. While I didn’t personally connect with either character, I still felt sympathy for what they were going through. These characters were deeply flawed and their past leads them to making some interesting decisions.
The suspense in this book kept me guessing. Everyone in Sage Hill seems to have something to hide, and as Rose starts digging into Eve’s disappearance, things only got murkier. The twist genuinely caught me off guard.
If you enjoy thrillers with small-town vibes, unreliable characters, and buried secrets, this one’s worth adding to your list.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse