Letitia – Tish – Stanyer makes husband Theo promise not to remarry if she dies and he does, neither of them expecting her to die, but she does die, and after a space of nine years Theo does remarry. He is lonely and when he meets Sheena he reasons that Tish surely wouldn’t expect him to live his life alone. He is wrong. Tish’s spirit is angry and let’s Sheena know that she is not welcome in her … her house with her husband. Her ghostly mischief is only noticed by Sheena, neither Theo nor his daughter Saskia feel Tish’s wrath but nobody is welcoming to Sheena and her obnoxious Chihuahua Shandy, not even Smokey the family cat, the only one who wants them there is Theo, everyone else wants them out. Saskia can’t stand living in the same house as the less than hygienic pair and can’t wait to get her own place, live her own life, and a chance meeting on a work trip to The Chelsea Flower Show is to change her life. Tish still has unfinished business though and her spirit will not rest until her home and husband are hers once more.
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The blurb for this had me hooked and I knew I needed to read it. It’s a cautionary tale about not making promises you can’t keep and I really enjoyed this one.
I love that this is a family drama with a ghostly twist. The characters are really well rounded and drive the plot forward, and the supernatural twist adds an extra layer to an already well-written novel.
If you love family dramas and you love paranormal, Whisper to Me is a fantastic blend of the two. I highly recommend it.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
Whisper to Me is a quick and sometimes spooky read! It kept me flipping the pages until the very end.
Theo was married to the love of his life, Tish, for many years. From the ominous opening, I knew their happy days were numbered. Tish makes Theo promise he won’t marry again, and he does, never believing Tish will soon be gone.
He has kept his promise for years until he meets Sheena. She is nothing like Tish, but Theo is entranced by her. His grown children aren’t impressed, and his dead wife Tish is livid. There is nothing more sinister than a mad ghost, especially one who is determined to get rid of her husband’s new wife.
This isn’t just the story of Sheena and Theo. There are multiple romances. It was a different sort of novel, but it kept my interest. I kept wondering what Tish would do next. I wasn’t a fan of Sheena’s either. I was a fan of Theo even though I felt like he entered his marriage with Sheena quickly.
For a shorter book, there was a lot happening within the pages. There were times I felt like it might be just a bit rushed, but I wanted to know how all this was going to end. It appears there will be more to Theo’s story, so I’m looking forward to reading more in the series!
Favorite Quote:
Sheena might have other attributes than being a domestic goddess.
My Review:
Whisper To Me was a quick, easy, and engaging read that kept me a bit on edge with both curiosity and anticipation of the next spectral manifestation and/or act of retribution. I enjoyed the premise and creative storylines as well as the cleverly unique characters who enticed and beckoned my interest. Theo had promised his first wife Tish, that he would not remarry if she were to die before him, although after several years as a widower, he lost his big head and was primarily using his little head when Sheena, a less than hygienic yet wildly carnal woman with a large sexual appetite, showed him some attention. Sheena quickly got a ring on her finger and she and little yappy dog with indiscriminate toileting habits were soon ensconced in Theo’s home, soiling and defiling every surface and invoking a demented rage from Tish’s lingering entity. Odd things began to happen, but being that she was not the brightest bulb in the pack, it took a while for Sheena to notice.
Additional storylines involved other characters although those involving the vile and odiferous Sheena were my favorites. The story wrapped up but didn’t fully conclude and left room for continuation, which I sincerely hope will be the case. I gleaned a new addition to my Brit word list with midden, which from Northern UK and Scottish usage would be a trash heap.