Looking Glass Sound

by Catriona Ward

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

Wilder Harlow was never very good at making friends. But the summers at a cottage are all it takes to change his life. First, he makes two friends, perhaps the best (and really, only) friends he's had in his life. Second, this time threw him neck-deep in a mystery.

As an adult, Wilder is trying to look back and understand everything that happened. Everything he went through. In doing so, he hopes to get a book out of it. But only time will tell how much of that novel is fact or fiction.

My Review:

Woah. Looking Glass Sound was such a mind-bender! This book had me all sorts of twisted up. First, there's that creepy crawly feeling. That started pretty much right away. But soon after, that feeling was replaced with something more – something deeper.

As it turns out, Looking Glass Sound is a layered horror/murder mystery novel. Whenever I felt like I had a handle on what was happening, something else changed, warping my perspective.

In other words, Looking Glass Sound is perfectly on point with the rest of Catriona Ward's writing. It's part thriller/psychological horror and part mystery, and it will send you into the deep end (pun slightly intended).

This is one of those books that will linger with you, for good or ill. So be prepared before diving in.

Highlights:
Spooky/Creepy/You Name It!
Layered Storytelling
Dark Murder Mystery

Trigger Warnings:
Stalking/Break-ins
Pedophilia
Suicide

Thanks to Tor Nightfire for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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