Whispering Hills (Whispering Hills #1)
Author: Taryn BrowningPublication Date: March 19th 2012Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
Summary | Add to TBRLife and death, love and hate, friends and enemies...For as long as she can remember, 17-year-old Alexis Forbes can hear the thoughts of others. Most recently, she is disturbed by the dark, unfamiliar voice of a frightening killer: callous, cunning, charismatic…and dead.She hears his every sinister thought. But she can’t tell anyone. No one would believe her. Alexis is suddenly being haunted by a terrifying past she doesn’t remember, and a ghost with a serious score to settle. Even Chance, the gorgeous new guy she’s falling for, has his own ghostly secret. He’s definitely not like any guy she’s ever met. Alexis soon discovers she has a connection to the dead and it runs much deeper than she could ever imagine. And if the sociopathic entity has his way, she’ll finally be sentenced to the fate she escaped thirteen years ago.
My Thoughts:
When I started this book, I didn't quite know exactly what to expect. There's a girl who can hear people's thoughts, a mysterious boy who dress like he was from different generation, a gothic friend with unique abilities, and some mysterious ghost that gave me creeps. The characters are interesting enough that you would want to read more about them. There are also lots of mysteries to unravel and and you wouldn't truly understand unless you read the story up to the end. It will keep you guessing all through out the book and you can not just put it down without knowing what will happen next. It was suspenseful and thrilling and sometimes creepy.
I guess the only problem I had is the relationship between Alexis and Chance. It felt a bit rushed to me and I just couldn't feel their connection. There were also times that I was bothered by Alexis' attitude toward Chance. I was looking for something deeper between the two main characters and I hope that the next book will deliver what I felt was lacking in the first book. The supporting characters however gave this book a little more spice with their snarky and badass personalities. Overall, this book is an enjoyable read--interesting and original.
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Also by Taryn Browning: Seeker Series
