Horror is a struggle for me but I liked this book well enough. The ending did feel a bit weird and rushed to me though

This book has a hold on me, in a way that I didn’t think was possible! It has so many twists and turns that I could hardly keep up with it. It’s very spicy, not too much romance going on in this book.

The main character is being stalked by something that may or may not be human and it wants her for itself. And a mask man that comes to her in the night to bring her pleasure and will unalive anyone that touches her.

I dislike that this book is a standalone, because I have so many more questions that I would love the answers to!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Chef's kiss, mama. This book was DARK. The atmospheric vibes, the dark romance, the dark subject matter. It's what I LIVE for. Please give me more books like this. I really loved every second of reading it.

was about to give this 3 stars but then the ending happened like wtf it looked like the book was cut short ??? i even have to redownload a new epub just to see if the number of chapters were really correct and that the ending was really just like that

Whispers in the Dark is one of those books in which you question real or fantasy right along with the FMC. Alice has been hearing noises in her home since she moved in as a child. Her mother and step-father have labeled her unstable and treated her as such. Now Alice has turned 18, and the noises have taken on a more physical (read: intimate) presence.

I spent so much of the book trying to figure out who wore the mask. I needed to know. The author did a great job of throwing out red herrings and multiple possibilities. I loved the reveal!!

I would have given this novella 5 stars, but the ending was a little weird. I felt like it diminished the story, yet I know that was not the author's intention. Obviously, it didn't bother me too much since I'm looking forward the the best friend's book next!

Mind = blown. I want more of this book/story

I was told to read this first even though in some places this is listed as Book Two in the series. 'Whispers in the Dark' and 'Circle of Freaks' are both prequels to 'Lovers Fate,' which I believe will be released later this year. The book is about Alice, the female main character, and her time in Hades Manor, a rental that her mom and stepfather live in. She moved to Hades Manor when she was nine and started hearing noises coming from the walls, as if it was haunted. Her mother, on the other hand, does not believe her and she is put on a cocktail of prescriptions. During the night, in a foggy haze, she is met with a stranger in her bedroom, but she is unsure if he is really there. This is a quick read, but I must warn you, it stops abruptly. The storyline is really good, and I cannot wait to read 'Circle of Freaks

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

Alice has been sheltered most of her life. When she was young, her family moved into a new house - a house where she hears voices, feels dark energy, and notices noises coming from the walls. Her parents have always brushed her off but come her senior year in high school, Alice begins acting out and the secrets of the house start to reveal themselves…

After ARC reading Circle of Freaks, I just knew I had to go back and read Alice’s story. It did not disappoint! It’s fast paced, spicy, and full of twists and turns. As with any dark romance, please check the trigger warnings before reading. This story can be read as a stand-alone, but in my opinion, it’s best read in conjunction with Circle of Freaks. There are questions readers will have at the end of Whispers in the Dark that’ll be answered in Circle of Freaks.

It’s an interesting story. the beginning really lured me in with questions like “is it a hallucination, paranormal things, or stalker?” the story follows Alice who had to move to a spooky manor after her mother married her creepy stepfather. since her arrival, she began to see, feel, and hear things that everyone around her, including her shrink thinks aren’t real.

before I go in any further, I understand that there are lots of teenagers who are quite rational and responsible. but, for some others (me included. yes I’m unashamedly admitting it), most of the time our teenage brain is driven by our teenage hormones, worsen by certain upbringing and social pressure. I think the author did a good job at translating that in this book. the way most of the characters in the book think and behave can make them feel so unlikeable. but again, it’s a book about 18 year olds high school seniors, adult on paper yes, but still very much teenagers. This is not an excuse for the bullying and SA done by some characters, that’s just wrong period. But, if you decide to read this book, just keep that in mind; the FMC and MMC are 18 year olds in modern time.

I genuinely like the overal concept. The spicy scenes are quite good as well. Overlooking the typos and formatting errors, it just feels like it’s missing a few somethings. The pacing and how the story unravels are also feel a bit inconsistent. It feels like there are a lot of things happening and clues scattered in the beginning and the end, but nothing really happens in the middle, just mundane teenagers day to day life.

Considering Alice’s curious and determined nature, I find it odd that she didn’t seek out the truth about the voices in the walls or the mystery guy who keep appearing out of nowhere, did all these things to her, and even ‘took care’ of people who wronged her.

I would’ve rated it higher if there were more of MMC’s backstory and Alice’s flashback to her first few years in the house hearing and seeing things that no one else did. That would’ve played out well as clues as well in terms of trying to decipher who the mystery guy is.

As for side characters, I love Wilfred and Ivy! I just knew Wilfred played deeper role and I’m glad that I got that right. Ivy is such a girl’s girl. I adore her ethics and personality in this book and so excited to read her story in the next book!

Overall, it’s an interesting story to read as long as you keep in mind that the characters are 18 year olds. The ending left me with questions and I hope more things will be cleared up in the next book. Tbh the last chapter is really confusing. But, maybe it’s the author’s intention, idk.

I received a free copy to review, but I’d like to point out that I’m leaving a review with all honesty and voluntarily.