Whitewater Witch: A Cryptid Mystery set in Whitewater Wisconsin

by Debra Oas

368 pages, Paperback

Published April 5, 2024

Reviews

[Shionna Lou]

The whole premise of this book is incredibly interesting to me, but I found the plot a bit boring and lack luster. I am also having a hard time connecting to the characters, which is difficult for me because I value books that are highly character driven. Part of me wants to give it another chance at some point just because the local lore is something I absolutely love reading about, but for the time being I am just going to put it off to the side. I am trying to get better at allowing myself to DNF books rather than forcing myself through one that just isn't gripping my attention. So better luck next time maybe!

[LK · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like books about urban legends, local folklore, and mysterious creatures, this series is for you. I started with this second book in the series as it revolved around a town not far from where I live in Wisconsin. It was neat how the author wove their own mystery while incorporating established local legends into the tale. I will definitely be picking up another book in this series. The only negative I could say is that there were some repetitive paragraphs. Other than that, I thought it was a good read. ;)

[B.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I met the author at a book fair and found it interesting how she wove folklore and cryptids into her stories. I started with the first in the series Sinister Bay. That book establishes a lot of character backgrounds for this book and the events at the end of it lead into this one. I was hooked right off the bat and finished the book in a week. Can’t wait to read the next in the series.