The Book is very engaging! The story started off strong and kept me interested S trying to pick up hints as to who did it! This book was amazing! The plot the writing got me hooked from the beginning and did not let me go! I The journal entries from Eve were re a great touch. She was guiding the story of what happened to her. There was not a dull moment in the book. it read like a movie! Shanora Williams is a " New to me author" NOW that I see for myself how wonderful her writing and plots are, I will for sure be going though her catalog of work! I can't wait for everyone to read whispers of the Lake! Great job!!

Imagine your best-friend goes missing, and no one has heard from her in days. Although she did something awful to lose your trust and betrayed you, you still care about her and you want to find out where she is so you take a trip to the cottage where her last known location was.



I love a good fast paced thriller that keeps me on the edge of my seat the entire time. This book was just that. .



Thank you so much to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the advance readers copy of this book.

Rose went no contact with her best friend Eve a few months before due to a horrible betrayal. However, when Eve turns up missing, Rose can't help but feel the need to look for her. She tracks down her last known location and can't get over the fact that everyone seems to be hiding something.

Whispers of the Lake was a fairly tame thriller. While it was a bit predictable and not necessarily super twisty, it was well done and a good read. I did find Rose to be a bit annoying because she seemed to be an absolutely terrible decision maker, but that could be just me. I did feel that there was a large cast of characters and it got a bit muddled at times. But overall, it was a solid 3.5 star read but I feel good rounding to 4 :)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Rose, an investigative journalist is searching everywhere for answers surrounding the disappearance of her childhood best friend. This story definitely kept my interest but please read the trigger warnings. The book is not that dark or graphic but at times felt very real and sad to me. I think that shows how great of an author Shanora Williams is. There are some layers here that I enjoyed diving into. What makes someone who they are and how does their upbringing affect them and the decisions they make? Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I was definitely expecting something darker and creepier. The story had a few dull moments, which just threw off the pace. There was a lot going on though, so I still wanted to see it through.

I found the main character Rose a bit irritating, but that’s probably the intention of the author.. making you feel an emotion towards her. She seemed to do things her own way and not listen at all. And then there was Eve, who may have been misunderstood but when it came down to it, her decisions were her own fault. Rose won’t stop till she finds Eve, who goes missing. But damn does she get herself into a mess.

Overall this book was okay at best, it had potential to be pretty good. I appreciate the ARC! 2.5⭐️ rounded up

This is my second Shanora Williams book, and i really enjoyed this one.so thank you netgalley for the arc.this book waas really entertaining, the pacing was medium. while there is a lot happening in the story it kept me on the edge of my seat. Rose best friend Eva kissed her husband Cole and now she is missing.

If Shanora Williams writes it, I’m going to read it. This was a fantastic book. I really enjoyed every second I spent reading it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Overall was underwhelmed by this book but I kept reading to find out who was behind in Eves disappearance. Rose got herself into a lot of situations that she could’ve avoided easily..

Man, there is a lot going on in this story. It's eerie out on this lake and this town. There were times I was telling Rose she needed to get the hell out of dodge! I was invested like Rose and had to see it through. Like where is Eve, what happened, who are the Reeds really? Rose had my nerves shot and I got really aggravated by her not listening and doing things all willy nilly! I get that she wanted to find out what happened to Eve but be smart about it girl. Eve was misunderstood but a lot of her adult decisions and outcomes were her own fault. Truly shocked at the outcome aside from the Reeds. I was not expecting who the true person behind Eve's disappearance.

This story had an immediate great hook. It was paced between medium and fast through out the story, jumping between the two friend's point of view. I did figure out the plot twist, but it was not an overly apparent twist. Overall great thriller!

I thought this book was entertaining and engaging, however the plot was a bit more straightforward than I typically enjoy. I’m not saying there aren’t twists, but I wasn’t surprised at any point in this book.

I found Rosie to be way more mature than I would be if I were in her position, so I had a bit of a hard time relating to her.

Overall I thought this was a solid missing persons mystery thriller but I wasn’t by any means blown away.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3

I love Shanora Williams' stories - you'll never be disappointed. That’s for sure!

The story was exciting and totally captivated me. I could really see myself in the cabin and helping Rose to find her friend.

The commentary about domestic violence etc. was really well incorporated.

For me personally the many many characters were a bit annoying – there were just too many!

The twist at the end was good too - a bit action-packed - but still good.

Whispers of the Lake by S. Williams.published b Kensington Publishing, is a suspenseful thriller that I greatly enjoyed reading.
Rose's marriage was going down the drain following an huge betryal. A betrayal that had her kick her husband to the curb, and rightly so.
Now her friend Eve isn't resonding to messages and calls at all. So Rose goes investigating, not knowing she's about to step into an hornets nest.
A fast paced, complex thriller that I loved from start til the very twisty and unexpected end.

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧.

Rose Howard's life is imploding. Her marriage just collapsed, and she's suffered an unspeakable betrayal. She won't have the time to regroup and heal like she needs because she gets word that her former best friend Eve isn't responding to repeated attempts to contact her at the North Carolina cottage where's spontaneously vacationing. Even though she and Eve have had a falling out, Rose feels a duty to investigate. Phone calls to the cabin's owner aren't helpful, so she sets out to visit in person.

When she arrives in the small town of Sage Hill, Rose soon discovers that Eve has vanished without her purse and passport—even after supposedly booking a trip abroad. There's something off with the inhabitants of this small town, as if they're all collectively joining together to hide something terrible. When Rose uncovers Eve's digital journal, some shocking revelations come to light.

Filled with her signature themes of deception and betrayal, this was a thriller filled with tension and atmosphere. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington/Dafina Press for the early copy. This title is expected to publish June 24, 2025.

Ahhh, I wish I would have seen the trigger warning before I requested this book. Unfortunately, some of the content is outside of what I'm able to read at the moment. (This is nothing against the author or the book — it's just not for me.) I still gave the story a try, hoping that it would be compelling enough to make the tough subject matter easier, but the mystery took too long to get underway.