Review: Whisper to Me

Whisper to Me by Nick Lake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I feel like this book is not getting the proper attention for how good this is.

This book has a very unconventional style, but it is about Cassie who wronged her boyfriend and wants to make sure he knows why. She also hears voices, and the voices definitely have an impact on this. This is a stilted, crazed look at a stilted, crazed situation.

This is kind of a love story, kind of a lost love story, but largely a tale about mental illness that's handled in a very interesting and different way. The briskness and the urgency that drive the narrative along made this a read that I basically blew through in less than 24 hours. You both feel a lot of sympathy for Cassie's situation while still allowing her a bit of agency in the situation she's in, and the whole of the story makes for a great read.

It's long, but don't sleep on this book. The alternative narrative style will likely keep your interest even if the book itself takes some time for you, but the overall experience was a huge winner for me and I hope it gets the acclaim I think it deserves. An absolute page turner.

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