The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Goodreads Link Originally published: 2017 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Evelyn Hugo, a successful film star, decides to tell her story. How she rose to fame, the sacrifices made, the dark secrets she kept, her regrets, and her passions. There is …
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The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste Goodreads Link Originally published: 2024 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story One night a small community disappeared into darkness. All the people from the Velkwood neighbourhood vanished into a dark mist. No one can come out, if they are still alive, and nobody can …
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by PD James Goodreads Link Originally published: 1972 My rating: 8 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Matt, who had his whole life in front of him, seemingly happy, decides to take his own life. He was not depressed, he was not rejected by a woman, but he …
Shibby Magee by Carrie Kabak Goodreads Link Originally published: 2026 My rating: 7 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Imagine that one day your mother leaves and tells you that this time it is forever. Everyone around you, your grandmother, your father, even your twin sister, simply says good riddance. But why? That question …
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory Goodreads Link Originally published: 2010 My rating: 8 out of 10 Whispers of the Story What happens when you tell a child that if she gives birth to a son, he will have a claim to the throne of England? She will spend her entire life trying to make …
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Goodreads Link Originally published: 2009 My rating: 9 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Imagine one dysfunctional family waking up one morning and trying to cope with the hardship of life. At the end of the day, three are murdered, one survives and one is the murderer. 20 years later, …
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Goodreads Link Originally published: 1965 My rating: 7 out of 10 Whispers of the Story One sunny morning a family starts the day. The father examines the farm, the mother stays in bed due to depression and headaches, the daughter thinks about baking pie and meeting with her boyfriend, …
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory Goodreads Link Originally published: 2011 My rating: 9 out of 10 Whispers of the Story The mediaeval English court is fraught with plots, treachery, secrets, and a race for power. However, in a male-dominated world, women occasionally played important roles. Jacquetta comes from a French noble family that …
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman Goodreads Link Originally published: 2018 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story One perfect couple with a perfect life, or at least as long as nothing exciting happens and money is not an issue. What if they are unfortunate enough that the one who provides loses …
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton Goodreads Link Originally published: 2007 My rating: 8 out of 10 Whispers of the Story The suicide of a well-known poet in the 20’s, Robbie Hunter, is the subject of a new movie. Grace Bradley is the only person alive who was there when it happened. She is ninety-eight …
