This story was interesting, but ultimately not what I thought it was going to be based on the title, synopsis, cover etc. I'm usually very intrigued by books set around a child protagonist, but I was expecting this to be more horror and it wasn't so I just felt dissapointed and confused,

I am really at a loss at what to think about this book. I started this one thinking horror or something similar, but i was let down and was very disappointed. This book was nothing like I thought the synopsis said, very misleading on most of it.

Thabk you Netgalley and Berkley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I'm really not sure how to rate this one, or even how I really feel about it. I picked it up thinking that this was a horror story or a speculative fiction with horror themes. The synopsis had me thinking: evil children, possession, demons etc. But in an odd twist, the book turned out to be something entirely different. The ending left me dumb founded. I asked myself: what did I just read?

Did I like it? I didn't dislike it, but I am not entirely sure if I'm sold on the idea behind this book. It was all very odd and convoluted, and - in the end - almost borderline ridiculous.

I honestly don't know. I'm utterly baffled by this one.

I'm really not sure how to rate this one, or even how I really feel about it. I picked it up thinking that this was a horror story or a speculative fiction with horror themes. The synopsis had me thinking: evil children, possession, demons etc. But in an odd twist, the book turned out to be something entirely different. The ending left me dumb founded. I asked myself: what did I just read?

In the aftermath of COVID, reading any novels about a pandemic is a bit surreal. This one took it to the extreme. This book was chilling and I loved it!

I delayed reading We Hear Voices due to the Covid pandemic. I was concerned that the highly contagious flu pandemic in the novel that left children hearing voices would freak me out. I was right! This is an eerie, disturbing and yet sometimes normal (our new normal) read.

**I received an electronic ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review of this book.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters and storyline fit well together. The story wasn't complicated to keep up with and you were able to imagine everything that was happening. The plot was super interesting and kept me wanting to keep reading to find out what happened next. If you read the blurb and think you would possibly enjoy it, add it to your TBR!

We Hear Voices is eerily similar to what we all went through during COVID quarantine/lockdowns.
This is more of a dystopian, apocalyptic sci-fi adventure rather than full-on horror, just to set early expectations. Imaginary friends are creepy, I suppose. Kids who suffer through a highly contagious illness with flu-like symptoms are rapidly dying, except a few children are making a full recovery with a mysterious side-effect: A supernatural "imaginary friend".
One child's friend, Delfy, seems to be controlling his friend, leading the child to exhibit some very unpleasant behaviors. This was fun and exciting, waiting to see where this development would go but there were long lulls in the story that seemed to interrupt the overall urgency to keep turning the pages. Felt like it took me a long time to finish.
I will for sure read more from Evie Green.

This was a debut and I thought it was really good! Creepy kids, a pandemic, conspiracies, I enjoyed it! The only issue I had was that once a bunch of other characters starting getting introduced, the story got a little muddy. Other than that, it had a great premise and was a decent thriller!

This was way too soon for me to read this. I tried in both audio and ebook. So sorry. This was way too soon for me to read this. I tried in both audio and ebook. So sorry. This was way too soon for me to read this. I tried in both audio and ebook. So sorry. This was way too soon for me to read this. I tried in both audio and ebook. So sorry. This was way too soon for me to read this. I tried in both audio and ebook. So sorry. This was way too soon for me to read this. I tried in both audio and ebook. So sorry. This was way too soon for me to read this. I tried in both audio and ebook. So sorry. Thank you for the arc!

I don't read many horror novels, so hard to review this one, as I don't really know what to expect. However. If I were to watch this as a horror movie, I would be in love. So I guess that also says that I really loved this book! The Author did a great job with the story and the writing. Definitely had many spine tingly moments.

This book had a lot of very interesting concepts, but I found myself getting bored at times. The overall aesthetic was creepy, but quickly got a bit too much. However, I did enjoy the ending.

The notion of a sinister imaginary friend is creepy enough, but pair that with the parallels of the pandemic we’re currently living in, and this book becomes even creepier! I enjoyed the story, although there were moments that seemed to drag, the end really ramped up and pulled it all together in a way I’m left thinking about.

I am a member of the American Library Association Reading List Award Committee. This title was suggested for the 2022 list. It was not nominated for the award. The complete list of winners and shortlisted titles is at <a href="https://rusaupdate.org/2022/01/readers-advisory-announce-2022-reading-list-years-best-in-genre-fiction-for-adult-readers/">

WE HEAR VOICES is a creepy and dark novel in the best way possible. The horror aspects of the novel are balanced perfectly with the thriller and suspense. Green has managed to freak me out, but still allowing me to identify with the characters and feel for them. Simply brilliant.

I was so intrigued when I read the synopsis for the book We Hear Voices. Having experienced the Covid-19 pandemic for the last two years I was so curious to see if there’s any similarities in this book.

The book opens with us meeting a little boy who is deathly ill with the sickness going around. They have labelled it “the flu”. Not many people survive the illness once infected. I was so heartbroken and preparing myself for this little boy to die. Being a mother to two young boys I wasn’t sure if I could continue this book. But I did.

Billy comes through the illness and survives. At first he is very weak and still recovering when he begins talking about an imaginary friend named Delfy. Delfy is helping him become stronger and stronger every day and his mother and family members are so happy that she is providing him the strength he needs to get better.

Things start to change when he begins asking inappropriate questions, talking about inappropriate things for his young age and becoming physically aggressive.

Because there is a worldwide pandemic the economy is not what it used to be and businesses are collapsing from so many people being infected with the flu and not returning to work. Their family is struggling not only with the sickness but also financially. The house they live in is run down and riddled with mold. They barely have enough money to put food on the table.

Billy’s mother Rachel takes him to see a doctor however they can’t afford the medical care. She is frustrated and convincing herself he will improve with time.

They then meet a Doctor who specializes in children who hear voices and because he wants to make a difference he offers to treat the boy for free.

Thank goodness he does because Billy does the unthinkable and kills his grandmother for lying to him, all because Delfy tells him to.

This book then spins into a million different directions and gets very confusing! I was left with many questions at the end.

Overall this book was just okay and I give it three stars!

Happy Reading everyone!

A book about a pandemic just didn’t sit right with me at the moment. If I decide to read at a later date, I will come back and update my review.

Also posted on my Goodreads page. There's something about reading a horror novel about a pandemic...in a pandemic. A mysterious pandemic has been sweeping the country. Rachel's son Billy falls sick and miraculously recovers. But when he recovers. he has a new "imaginary" friend...Delfy. Delfy makes Billy do increasingly terrible things. However, Billy isn't the only child experiencing these influences of an "imaginary" friend. I thought the storyline was very clever. I do wish I was able to connect with the story better- there was just something I couldn't connect to with the characters, but otherwise, I enjoyed reading this and it was frighteningly relevant in today's world.

I didn’t know a thing about this story before going in, which is probably for the best because it’s about a plague that changes the landscape of the world. I’m not so sure I would’ve been down for all that right now had I known . . .

But saying that it is also fascinating to read this story during Covid times. It was written before the current pandemic but there are so many eerie similarities here that makes the reading all more chilling. Some things are, of course, taken to whole nother level, but some of it is spot on commentary considering what’s going on in the world today.

The set-up features a mother whose young son is near death from the J5X virus, a virus that is not kind to children. Billy miraculously recovers from the brink of death but he returns with an imaginary friend named Delfy. Everyone believes Delfy is a coping mechanism Billy develops to deal with the trauma of his near-death experience but soon enough Delfy’s influence begins to take a very sinister turn . . .

And that’s all I’m saying about any of that!

The story and where it was leading fascinated me. It was just terrifying enough to keep me hooked even when things slow down a bit in the middle. And things did slow down. There was a bit too much extra day to day stuff going on in there for my personal taste but the last third or so picks back up again and it’s worth sticking to, if you ask me.

I liked the family and the storyline and would definitely recommend giving it a read if you’re up for it at this point in time.

A 3 ½ bumped up to a 4 because, eh, half stars aren't an option.

So books about evil kids always creep me out. But this one had enough adult storyline that it kept me interested and engaged. This is not your typical baby-talking devil book, and I even liked the kids, which was a huge bonus. Given the way our world is now, this is believable and scary. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy.