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jessica_reading_writing's review against another edition
5.0
Overview: Wow...this book impressed me! I borrowed it from a friend months and months ago and the blurb sounded average and not exactly gripping so I put it to the bottom of my TBR pile. MISTAKE! Why didn't I read this sooner? It was amazing! I read it in 2 straight days and could barely put it down. It starts off drip feeding information that makes you go "ooooh" and "ahhhh" and "oh just one more chapter...". By the end I was so hooked I could barely put it down.
Good points: That ending! I did not see any of it coming. I kept thinking there has to be a twist at the end. There wasn't just one! I immediately messaged my friend I borrowed it from to talk about it. The plot was slow in places and seemed to calm down and then BAM! Something else happens...BAM! Something else. It kept lulling me into a false sense of security and by the end my mind was blown. Yes, it was that good!
Not so good points: To be honest, I don't have any negative to say. I liked the characters, even old Mrs Barley. Although she was pretty weird.
If you have this on your TBR pile and you love thrillers with huge twists then bump it to the top now!
Good points: That ending! I did not see any of it coming. I kept thinking there has to be a twist at the end. There wasn't just one! I immediately messaged my friend I borrowed it from to talk about it. The plot was slow in places and seemed to calm down and then BAM! Something else happens...BAM! Something else. It kept lulling me into a false sense of security and by the end my mind was blown. Yes, it was that good!
Not so good points: To be honest, I don't have any negative to say. I liked the characters, even old Mrs Barley. Although she was pretty weird.
If you have this on your TBR pile and you love thrillers with huge twists then bump it to the top now!
hellothereforeitsalex's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A story that didn’t have much as far as events, nothing really happened there were afew moments of excitement but nothing to wright home about. I kept thinking just get to the bloody twist already and when it got to it I was like “oh, is that it.” I felt it was just abit meh 😑
kerry2727's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ I was pleasantly surprised by this one! It had some moderate suspense and a good plot which moved fairly quickly. I’m not sure why it’s called Whisper Cottage though… it’s a bit random
micmezle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bexdoesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the idea of this storyline. However it never really kicked off for me.
jessicakellyreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
marnismyth's review against another edition
4.0
Really good book, I was gripped meaning I read it in a day, the only criticism I have is the prologue, it was never really connected to the story or explained. I thought everything would come together at the end, and it did in terms of everything that happened in the main chapters, but the prologue was not.
meldav4's review against another edition
4.0
Did you #HearTheWhispers?
How well do you know the woman next door?
Whisper Cottage is this author’s first attempt to delve into the murky waters of psychological suspense, and she succeeded in creating a novel that is mysterious, intriguing, and engrossing!
I was captivated by the old lady who lived next door. I couldn’t quite figure out what her story was or what her significance and place was in this novel, but I loved reading about her and her quirky behavior while trying to figure it all out. I found myself making guesses and presumptions throughout the entire book that were shot down and dismissed repeatedly. I was pleasantly surprised at how everything ended, the author cleverly tied everything together and added even more surprises that I did not see coming.
Haunting, eerie, and delightful. This would make an excellent movie that I would love to watch!
How well do you know the woman next door?
Whisper Cottage is this author’s first attempt to delve into the murky waters of psychological suspense, and she succeeded in creating a novel that is mysterious, intriguing, and engrossing!
I was captivated by the old lady who lived next door. I couldn’t quite figure out what her story was or what her significance and place was in this novel, but I loved reading about her and her quirky behavior while trying to figure it all out. I found myself making guesses and presumptions throughout the entire book that were shot down and dismissed repeatedly. I was pleasantly surprised at how everything ended, the author cleverly tied everything together and added even more surprises that I did not see coming.
Haunting, eerie, and delightful. This would make an excellent movie that I would love to watch!