This was a DNF for me. I’m sure the story will appeal to other readers. I had a hard time following the story which in turn caused a lack of concentration on my part.
Thanks for the approval.

I found this to be an okay book - I just couldn’t get into it. The storyline didn’t hold my attention. The book didn’t flow really well for me, the writing style is dry and choppy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book to review.

Under the Willows
by Pamela McCord

Unfortunately, I did not care for this book. I could not get into it therefore never even finished it. Please remember this is only one person's opinion perhaps what I feel is boring someone else may find interesting. Sorry 2 stars for this novel.

I rarely enjoy thrillers and just something about this didn't get to me at all. I had so much trouble with the writing style and the story itself. DNF.

This was a beautiful, emotional story. It involves the supernatural but is not unnerving at all. I did not want to stop reading and I loved the ending.
Many thanks to Acorn Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was really hard to get into. It was very bland and boring.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.
All opinions are mine.

A well written novel, that leaves you asking if there is such a thing as the spirit world and could they actually communicate from the other side. The imagination of the author is surreal.

This was a unique and enjoyable thriller. I enjoyed the twist of a ghost helping out in a mystery. The only problem I had with this book was I thought that the use of Alexa to communicate with the ghost was unnecessary. It was kind of hard to grasp at first, and I feel as though a ghost would be able to communicate without Alexa. I did think that the characters were well-rounded and the grief that the main character felt about her husband and questioning her feelings was genuine feeling.

it was very hard for me to get into this book, very dry and didn't flow very good in my opinion. i was hoping for more when i picked it up. i prob will try it again to see if i can get into it more.

I really enjoy a thriller that has a ghost story tied into it. I really enjoyed how kelly was so accepting of Emma and her pleas. One thing I didn’t enjoy about the book was how it seemed to jump from a calm conversation to action really quick without any real explanation of how or why it was happening. All in all I would recommend this book! It was enjoyable

This is an okay book - I just couldn’t get that into it. The storyline just really didn’t hold any appeal to me. The book didn’t flow really well for me and I found it to be a bit dry. It wasn’t the worst book I’ve read but not the best either.

A good mix of genres (horror, thriller) that kept me hooked till the end.
I appreciated the cast of characters, the setting and the plot that flows.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

After the death of her husband Tom, Kelly and her son TJ move to Ohio, to a house Tom inherited from his grandmother. They slowly start settling in and making new friends, getting to know the town and it's people. Then one night TJ's Alexa unit starts crying. Stunned Kelly and TJ listen to the tale of a young girl, who claims her friend Marilee needs help. The thing is Marilee has been reported missing. With the help of local detective Rob, Kelly has to try to figure out where Marilee is, and the only clue they have is a disembodied voice coming through the Alexa unit.

While I did enjoy this book, it was never as creepy as it probably could have been. The old house setting and ghost child could have made a far more chilling tale than it did. Plus Kelly's attitude towards Rob for the entire book became annoying. Yes, it was understandable at first, meeting someone so soon after the death of her husband, however it kept being brought up again and again...and again, and it became tedious. So yes I did like this book, but I didn't love it.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A very different kind of horror story which made me eager to look for the answer till the end, but there were few questions which was unclear and left me dissatisfied.
I wanted to know more about the little girls and how and why the incident happened. Especially Emma.
A mix of mystery, horror, action , love and emotion is what this book is all about.


Thankyou #netgalley and #underthewillows for the ARC in exchange of my honest review.

Kelly and her son TJ move into her husband’s grandmother’s house after he passes away.
TJ has an Alexa unit in his room and he hears a little girl crying and asking for help. The girl talking through the unit identifies herself as Emma and she tells Kelly and TJ about a little girl named Marilee who is with her. It turns out that Marilee has been missing for a few weeks. Kelly is extremely worried about the little girl and investigates the case, along with a detective named Rob, who she recently became acquainted with.
This is a great little ghost story for people who enjoy a bit of the supernatural in their fiction. The end is satisfying and ties up the story nicely.
I found the story to be sweet and sentimental, and it plays on your feelings. This is not a scary story but rather an emotional one.
I recommend it for people looking for a relaxing read and a feel good ending.
Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advance reader’s copy so that I could review it.

Kelly and her son TJ move to Ohio to live in the house her husband inherited from his grandmother, before he was killed by a drunk driver. Things get really get spooky when her son's Alexa Dot begins to emit sounds of a young girl crying and asking for help in the middle of the night. Will Kelly be able to convince Rob, a super attractive cop, that she isn't crazy? Will they figure out who this voice belongs to and be able to help in time?

I was super intrigued with the idea of a ghost talking through Alexa (although I may never look at my own Alexa in quite the same way again). For a good chunk of the book this made me feel chills and suitably creeped out. I also liked the attraction and conflicted feelings between Kelly and Rob.

*Spoilers: However, I felt the amount of conversation and information that came through Alexa just got to be way too unbelievable. I also didn't like Tom's voice suddenly having the ability to come through Alexa either; it felt too convenient and contrived. I found myself wanting to know why these girls were taken in the first place, but no reason was given (although we never really know why some people do the things they do anyway). I don't understand why the whole will issue was included in the story either: it wasn't necessary to the story and really didn't amount to anything.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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