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A review by zuzie
Whispers of Deception by Liliana Rose Hastings
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I took a little break from my romance books and the Whispers of Deception looked like a perfect choice and it definitely was!
We have five main characters - five best friends who are connected not just because they like each other presence, but also connected of some secrets. Terrible secrets we could say and this story is trying to show us, what are they trying to hide.
I really liked the whole dark plot around Willow's disappearance and small-town atmosphere and the pressure that was put on our main characters. It also looked a lot like Pretty Little Liars, the messages that ring to all of them at the same time, the funerals, it just reminded me of that series a lot and to be honest this was the only reason why I didn't go for 5stars because otherwise the book was brilliant and I enjoyed the writing style and everything in the story itself.
Especially one relationship between two of the main characters was just what I needed and treasured in this book.
"And she wished that he was hers. That he belonged to her solely, but there were pieces of Willow everywhere, splintered into his heart, into his life and she feared there will never be room for her. Ever." (Yes, I was dying inside sometimes)
I also really like the podcast and news parts, where we could see the things that happened from another point of view, which was very nice to see in a book.
I liked all the main characters, even though if I am being honest I felt like Eleanor is somehow extra in there, not mentioned a lot, I sometimes even forgot that she is there as a part of their group and I am curious what will happen in the next part of the story. I liked how the author showed us that sometimes growing up in the wealthy family is not easy and that there might be a lot of pressure and it is not easy as we sometimes might think.
I can’t wait to read the next book and I am very happy that I get the chance to read this one. I would definitely recommend it to everyone who is a fan of this genre, because I am sure, that they will enjoy it.
We have five main characters - five best friends who are connected not just because they like each other presence, but also connected of some secrets. Terrible secrets we could say and this story is trying to show us, what are they trying to hide.
I really liked the whole dark plot around Willow's disappearance and small-town atmosphere and the pressure that was put on our main characters. It also looked a lot like Pretty Little Liars, the messages that ring to all of them at the same time, the funerals, it just reminded me of that series a lot and to be honest this was the only reason why I didn't go for 5stars because otherwise the book was brilliant and I enjoyed the writing style and everything in the story itself.
Especially one relationship between two of the main characters was just what I needed and treasured in this book.
"And she wished that he was hers. That he belonged to her solely, but there were pieces of Willow everywhere, splintered into his heart, into his life and she feared there will never be room for her. Ever." (Yes, I was dying inside sometimes)
I also really like the podcast and news parts, where we could see the things that happened from another point of view, which was very nice to see in a book.
I liked all the main characters, even though if I am being honest I felt like Eleanor is somehow extra in there, not mentioned a lot, I sometimes even forgot that she is there as a part of their group and I am curious what will happen in the next part of the story. I liked how the author showed us that sometimes growing up in the wealthy family is not easy and that there might be a lot of pressure and it is not easy as we sometimes might think.
I can’t wait to read the next book and I am very happy that I get the chance to read this one. I would definitely recommend it to everyone who is a fan of this genre, because I am sure, that they will enjoy it.