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4.5 stars - Lost in Whispers follows Lost in the Light in this paranormal mystery series, featuring Dori Orihuela. It’s a great instalment; I highly recommend starting this series at the beginning, so you are familiar with the returning characters, if you’ve read book one, it will mean so much more to you when Dori sees Vincente again. I recommend following that up with the novella, Girl in Mist, book #1.5, because again it will mean so much more to you when the young woman from Carmel is mentioned. I missed out the novella, and really wish I hadn’t – so now you’ve got all the background information, let’s focus on the events that took place in Lost in Whispers.
One of the things I really love about this novel, and series, is the way Castillo merges the present day with a paranormal historical narrative. I really enjoyed the historical narrative in this one, it was interesting to see glimpses of the lives of these young women in 1942, hidden from the world due to their unplanned pregnancies. The way these narratives are intertwined is excellently done.
Dori is an ultra-likeable character, as well as being invested in the mystery, I love following her personal life, which is largely affected by her ability to see the dead. As she moves forward in her relationship with Gavin, moving into his home that he shares with his young daughter, Bella, you’re hoping the dead don’t put an end to her happiness. But the main threat to Dori’s happiness here, is very much alive, and she comes in the form of Bella’s mother – an addict who wants her daughter back!
Like with Lost in the Light, Lost in Whispers has some great injections of humour, usually coming by way of Grammy Cena. She doesn’t feature as much as in the first novel, but she truly is a quirky and original character:
“Grammy’s gate was locked. […] Grammy had been making noise about going back into the marijuana business now that it was legal.”
From cover to cover, Lost in Whispers is a delight to read; I hope my fellow readers will understand when I say, this book made me happy, similar to those feelings you get when you read a “guilty pleasure” book – you can get lost in the pages and just enjoy your read. The mystery is enjoyable, and I love the characters. I highly recommend this book, and series, and I’m eager for book 3!
*My thanks to the author, Mary Castillo, for providing me with a copy of her novel*
One of the things I really love about this novel, and series, is the way Castillo merges the present day with a paranormal historical narrative. I really enjoyed the historical narrative in this one, it was interesting to see glimpses of the lives of these young women in 1942, hidden from the world due to their unplanned pregnancies. The way these narratives are intertwined is excellently done.
Dori is an ultra-likeable character, as well as being invested in the mystery, I love following her personal life, which is largely affected by her ability to see the dead. As she moves forward in her relationship with Gavin, moving into his home that he shares with his young daughter, Bella, you’re hoping the dead don’t put an end to her happiness. But the main threat to Dori’s happiness here, is very much alive, and she comes in the form of Bella’s mother – an addict who wants her daughter back!
Like with Lost in the Light, Lost in Whispers has some great injections of humour, usually coming by way of Grammy Cena. She doesn’t feature as much as in the first novel, but she truly is a quirky and original character:
“Grammy’s gate was locked. […] Grammy had been making noise about going back into the marijuana business now that it was legal.”
From cover to cover, Lost in Whispers is a delight to read; I hope my fellow readers will understand when I say, this book made me happy, similar to those feelings you get when you read a “guilty pleasure” book – you can get lost in the pages and just enjoy your read. The mystery is enjoyable, and I love the characters. I highly recommend this book, and series, and I’m eager for book 3!
*My thanks to the author, Mary Castillo, for providing me with a copy of her novel*
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