Book Review: The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrews

[ID: A black book with a white illustration of a rib cage surrounded by a dark swirl with silver stars. Black leaves sprout from the bones and “The Whispering Dark” is written in silver cursive at the top. The book sits on a white shelf on a bed of loose book pages and book page confetti. A white pumpkin with a spiky white flower sits to the right of the book and a silver lantern with a purple candle sits to the left. In front of the book is a black lace mask.]

@LibraryOfDreaming’s Book Review:

Do you guys ever take #Bookstagramphotos as a way to motivate yourself to actually READ the books on your shelf?⁣
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THE WHISPERING DARK was published in 2022 and I preordered this fab special edition from @OwlCrate. After a year of procrastination I took this photo and finally got enough inspiration to read it! Of course, now it’s taken me yet another year to write a review…⁣
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THE WHISPERING DARK is a dark fantasy about a Deaf college student with a magical connection to death who meets a strange figure from her past and unlocks her university’s secrets.⁣
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As you may know, I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to horror but I enjoyed the dark academia atmosphere of this book. The author describes how the main character interacts with her world and her magic in a really interesting and evocative way. ⁣
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I wasn’t particularly moved by the romance, but I liked the fantasy and mystery elements. I was worried the author wouldn’t be able to provide a satisfying wrap up with just a stand alone book, but it all worked out in the end. Overall, I’m glad I can finally check this book off my TBR list and find a use for this photo!⁣