Whisper Network by Chandler Baker tells the story of four female colleagues working in the corporate world. There have always been whispers surrounding their boss, and some of these women have covered for him, other have been his victims. The story is told through these four different women as they decide to speak out. When a death occurs, the women are accused of murder.

I listened to the audiobook of Whisper Network, performed by Almarie Guerra and I absolutely loved it. The structure of this novel was engaging with the way it alternated between the past and the present and included interviews and the stories of each of the female colleagues at Truviv, Inc. Although each of the characters was flawed, I felt that they were portrayed in a realistic way and I loved the depiction of the struggles women in the corporate world may face. This book was unpredictable and captivating, and I feel that the audio narration added to my experience. The audio was 12 hours and 45 minutes in duration and that time absolutely flew by. I would definitely recommend giving this one a read!

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the complimentary audiobook. This did not affect the contents of my voluntary review. All opinions are honest and my own.

Although this was well narrated, I did not find the plot to be particularly engrossing. I had previously purchased the book and when I saw the ARC audiobook, I thought to myself - "perfect, I'll read and listen!". This book was just not for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 out of 5 I started this book when it first came out but never went past the sample. When Net galley had a audiobook version, i decided to give it a second chance. I had a bit of mixed feelings about this one. I think i would have enjoyed it more if I had read it in 2019. There have been so many stories since on #metoo and workplace harassment that it felt a bit repeated yet I can see how it was very relevant when it first came out.I really enjoyed the narration with the current day interviews interlaced. Also i think the characters had some interesting development and depth to them. My big qualm was the ending, i feel that 1. it wasn't very clear what actually happened to Ames, i had to rewind the final part a few times and 2. #spoileralert Katherine needed some reckoning. Its a great book for audio, the narration was great.

Thank you very much for writing this novel and sharing your personal story at the end! I am also an attorney and while I have not experienced harassment in the workplace, I am well aware that it exists.

I appreciated the honest narrative you illustrated when women have to decide whether they believe other women and their stories. There is a conflict of women supporting women and also knowing “maybe women are just good at lying”. I especially appreciated Grace’s conversation with her husband in feeling left out of sexual harassment and noticed at the end when it was easier for Ardie to say harassment than to say the word rape.

You unveiled the truths of unequal pay, stigmas against pregnant working women, and infidelity with ease to where these heavy topics didn’t overshadow the overall story! Well done and F the BAD Men!

I would consider this book more of a chick-lit book instead of a thriller. I did enjoy that from the start of the book, we are told that something devastating is going to happen by the end, someone is going to die. This had me drawn into the book. Then, by the end, when this comes back around, I enjoy how it turned out. I was shocked at the ending and the truth of the death. So, I was not disappointed at all in the conclusion. I appreciated not figuring out the ending beforehand. But the core of the book was not a thriller. Most of the book is about women in the workplace and their fight for equality, so definitely a feminist book.

I think this book should be targeted more at people who want to read contemporary books and who liked the drama in chick lits. This book is truly about these four women and their lives and how they try to stand up to a male boss. Each of them has unique situations and I think that a lot of women will be able to sympathize and understand the points being made in this book. There were some things where I was right in line with the thinking and sat there shaking my head going, 'Yes, yes, that is exactly it.' But for a lot of the book, I could not sympathize with the characters a lot. A few of the main women in this book I found a little bit annoying. I wish they had acted in a better way that I could get behind. They all have strong personalities and most of them are not afraid to stand up for themselves and I appreciated this part of their personality, but the way they acted in their personal lives towards their family and how they treated their spouse and viewed their marriage was not something that I backed. I felt like they complained a lot. The only one I did not get annoyed at was Rosalita.

I also felt like this book was very slow and drawn out. Some of this has to do with four different characters we cycle through, which makes it take longer for the story to continue. I just felt like most of the book had very little action and was mainly the women complaining in their minds.

Overall, I think it was a good book that was well written. It's not a book that is overly amazing, but you also will not be disappointed in reading it. I read the author's note, and I completely got the purpose of the author writing this book while reading the story. This book has a strong #MeToo theme and so this book has a great message. I liked her other book, “The Husbands” better.

A little bit of suspense, an in-depth look at the work of working women.

The casual misogyny is infuriatingly real. The women aren’t always the most supportive of one another either however. There’s immense competition and survival of the fittest.

The narration was pleasant.

The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker is a novel with a timely and important narrative while also taking the reader on one heck of a rollercoaster ride. I can see how it has become a book club favorite. Ardie, Grace and Slone are three friends and successful professionals, who work at Truviv. The CEO has just died and that's when all the dirt starts coming to the surface. Suddenly it becomes apparent that It's up to the ladies to try and right all the many wrongs. In the meantime they're also dealing with the complexities of family relationships and being moms. This book is perfect for those who like books that are about family, friendships and end with a real twist.

I am going to give this book a 3.5. Firstly, I am not sure it was the best book to listen to- would have probably been better to read. I’ve seen a lot of people making comparisons to Big Little Lies, which I see. However, I do not think that this lives up to the bar that BLL set. It was too slow of a burn- I had to wait until about 68% into the book to actually be into it. The premise was really promising, especially in the #metooera, but I think it generally fell short.

This book will hit close to home for women in the legal profession. Lots of uncomfortable truths and opportunities for meaningful change. That said, while I found the book relatable, I found the plotline about the "list" to be a little contrived. I find it hard to believe that a group of intelligent female lawyers would have thought that joining in such a thing made any practical sense and didn't open them up to at least the potential for liability. The characters' actions made an already difficult situation harder for themselves, which I found unrealistic. There were better avenues for addressing the wrongful treatment they received in the workplace... the leap to participating in the "list" was nonsensical.

I could not put this book down.if your looking for a summer read I would highly recommend this book. Its fast paced, funny, and full of twists that keep you turning the page. It is filled with strong, smart female characters and is relevant with metoo movement. This is a author I will be looking for. Thank #netgalley for letting me listen to this audio version for a honest review

The Whisper Network felt like a Liane Moriarty book, which may be contriving to the fact that I was a little let down by it. I feel like a lot of things were set up that didn’t quite pay off for me. The “surprise” revealed at the end felt out place. I really liked the voices of each of the characters, and the prose was very witty and entertaining, but I was just not a fan of some of the choices made. The narrator did a great job capturing the different types of working women in this book.

Very relatable story about the harassment that women in the workplace face. This story had a lot of potential but it seemed to focus too much on certain topics which made the book a “slow burn”, however, I would have preferred the pace had been picked up more. Certain scenes also seemed not realistic yet it was still an interesting read.

This book was good overall, but I didn’t feel it brought anything new to the table regarding plot lines. It was well written but also relatively predictable. I’d recommend it as a read but in my opinion, I’d say don’t expect to be blown away, but you won’t feel like you wasted your time either.

This was a fantastic corporate feminist murder mystery. Loved the narrator of this audiobook !! Thank you netgalley and Macmillan audio!

I absolutely loved the Whisper Network and the narration is on point. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what would happen at the very end! I'd give it 10 stars if that was an option!

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a great job, even though the point of views did change including the types of narrative also differed. This was a bit of the "me too" movement accompanied by the need of women to have a voice. Having worked in similar environment sometimes I felt like the author was reading my mind! It can be tough to be a wife, mother, friend, businesswoman and everything in between. This isn't really a thriller and more like a slow-burner.

I received a copy for free from @netgalley in exchange for an honest review, which I am delighted to provide. The copy I received is an audiobook, so I’ll briefly comment on that as well.

Four women work together in high powered jobs at the Dallas company TruViv. When their CEO passes away, it triggers a series of events centring around their shared experiences of sexual harassment from the person next in line for the job. The story flips back and forth between the transcripts of the trial for an event that happens and the instances leading up to that event.

Overall I felt interested and compelled by the storyline as it was well crafted and quickly paced. However I felt that the characters mainly existed to highlight the social issues they experience. Their inner monologues read more like essays on social justice, feminism, and the Me Too movement - all incredibly important issues but not especially well integrated into how people really think and talk. I think if you read this book more like a fable rather than as fiction it sits a little better. I would be interested for Baker to produce a collection of non-fiction on these topics as the issues are very well thought out and presented, it is just a little awkwardly situated in the story.

The audio presentation of this work is excellent, especially as parts of book are court transcripts and work very well orally. Almarie Guerra does a wonderful job differentiating the voices of the various characters, dropping into many tones and accents so there is no doubt at any time who is speaking. I absolutely enjoyed giving it a listen.

I think this book does a good job of giving voice to workplace issues that many people experience but don’t have an outlet for. I did feel like the plot was well done and though I would prefer a non-fiction format, it works well for those who prefer fiction and are interested in issues of social justice.

This book was really, really good! I loved all of the social commentary and how realistic and loveable all of the women in the book were. I could not get enough of their little friend group and I was excited to find out what had happened to Ames Garrett. I also have to say the audiobook was very well done! I would absolutely recommend it to a friend or purchase a physical copy for myself.

Thank you NetGalley for this book! I liked the way this book was written with the lawyer conversations and peeks into the mystery at the end of every chapter. However, this book had a hard time keeping my attention. It seemed to drag on forever. The ending was pretty shocking, but it felt like it took too long to get there.

This book was just okay. Many compare it to Big Little Lies, but I didn't like that one either. When the CEO of Truviv dies, Ames is next in line. 4 women all have had different (all bad) experiences with Ames and are done being silent. This is a good take on the #MeToo movement, and shows that these women all have something to lose, so the only thing to gain by speaking up is seeking justice. It wasn't that entertaining to me, and the surprise was just meh.