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Where The Silence Grows
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 29, 2026
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May 18, 2026
I really liked this story, it gave me S King’s novels vibes. I had moments when couldn't stop reading and another moments when it feels flat and was hard to get what was the point of some arguments. But when you get to the end and think about what grief means, it kind of make sense the whole Feathercreek thing. I would like a bit more of argument development, because the character's ones were more than enough.
In the end I had a really good time reading this thriller/horror fantasy story :)
In the end I had a really good time reading this thriller/horror fantasy story :)
April 28, 2026
4.5 stars
Every ten years, someone vanishes in Florida. In 1995, Samantha Reeves disappears after a late-night stop at a rural gas station, leading Detective Ray Lennox and his partner Carson toward whispers of a ghost town called Feathercreek. Twenty years later, Ethan and Stacey Monroe stumble across that same town - an eerie place frozen in the 1950s, where everyone smiles a little too much and leaving isn’t as easy as it should be.
I flew through this book. The characters are deep, intense, and so easy to become invested in, and the bizarre situation Stacey and Ethan find themselves in, along with the way this tied into the dual timeline and how those timelines meet, had me hooked. It’s heartbreaking and terrifying, but also beautifully written in a way that makes every unsettling moment hit even harder.
There’s no question that something is wrong in Feathercreek - the town itself feels like a trap. Perfect smiles, strange routines, and an eerie sense that everyone knows more than they should create this unsettling atmosphere that just keeps building. What starts off feeling surreal quickly turns into something far darker and far more disturbing, and I couldn’t look away.
I did knock a half-point off for some consistency and continuity issues, along with a couple of unanswered questions that pulled me out of the story at times. But overall, this was still such an incredible read - one that kept me hooked from start to finish and will stay with me long after I turned the last page.
If you’re looking for a story with a neat, happy ending where everything is tied up with a perfect bow, this isn’t it. But if concepts like uncanny valley fascinate you, or shows like From or Lost are your thing, you’ll absolutely love this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Every ten years, someone vanishes in Florida. In 1995, Samantha Reeves disappears after a late-night stop at a rural gas station, leading Detective Ray Lennox and his partner Carson toward whispers of a ghost town called Feathercreek. Twenty years later, Ethan and Stacey Monroe stumble across that same town - an eerie place frozen in the 1950s, where everyone smiles a little too much and leaving isn’t as easy as it should be.
I flew through this book. The characters are deep, intense, and so easy to become invested in, and the bizarre situation Stacey and Ethan find themselves in, along with the way this tied into the dual timeline and how those timelines meet, had me hooked. It’s heartbreaking and terrifying, but also beautifully written in a way that makes every unsettling moment hit even harder.
There’s no question that something is wrong in Feathercreek - the town itself feels like a trap. Perfect smiles, strange routines, and an eerie sense that everyone knows more than they should create this unsettling atmosphere that just keeps building. What starts off feeling surreal quickly turns into something far darker and far more disturbing, and I couldn’t look away.
I did knock a half-point off for some consistency and continuity issues, along with a couple of unanswered questions that pulled me out of the story at times. But overall, this was still such an incredible read - one that kept me hooked from start to finish and will stay with me long after I turned the last page.
If you’re looking for a story with a neat, happy ending where everything is tied up with a perfect bow, this isn’t it. But if concepts like uncanny valley fascinate you, or shows like From or Lost are your thing, you’ll absolutely love this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an advance copy for free, and I’m leaving an honest review voluntarily.
I think the concept is great - I love Lovecraftian, eldritch stories. Leaving the “why” open-ended tracks with this genre, so the ending felt natural and appropriate.
The grammatical and typing errors are distracting. Hands-down. Before this was released as an ARC, it absolutely should have been run through a basic amount of editing. The experience could have been so easily improved, it’s a bit frustrating that a once-over didn’t seem to be done after completing the story.
Another set of errors that could have been caught are the repeated or incongruent actions of characters. For example, when Ethan’s car breaks down, he puts his flashers on to pull over. A couple pages later, he puts on the flashers (again?) before he and Stacey walk away from the car. Facial expressions repeat, too; Ethan has a set jaw, then sets his jaw in the next sentence. Again, this could so easily have been caught before release.
Another reviewer mentioned too many analogies and metaphors in the writing, and they’re right: if everything has a deeper meaning, then everything loses its deeper meaning, you know?
Narratively, the romance plot loses its momentum when the author fast-forwards through the “relationship” years to the “marriage” years. I don’t want to slow down any of the story, but more detail on first kisses, first apartments, first fights and make-ups, would go a long way to solidifying the relationship for future chapters.
If this could be cleaned up, I think it’s a good start. While the motivation for this out-of-time town is a little strange (blindly trying to relieve pain without showing empathy), it follows very much in the same otherworldliness as I expected. It’s not a bad concept or book, it just needs someone with a red pen to go through it.
I think the concept is great - I love Lovecraftian, eldritch stories. Leaving the “why” open-ended tracks with this genre, so the ending felt natural and appropriate.
The grammatical and typing errors are distracting. Hands-down. Before this was released as an ARC, it absolutely should have been run through a basic amount of editing. The experience could have been so easily improved, it’s a bit frustrating that a once-over didn’t seem to be done after completing the story.
Another set of errors that could have been caught are the repeated or incongruent actions of characters. For example, when Ethan’s car breaks down, he puts his flashers on to pull over. A couple pages later, he puts on the flashers (again?) before he and Stacey walk away from the car. Facial expressions repeat, too; Ethan has a set jaw, then sets his jaw in the next sentence. Again, this could so easily have been caught before release.
Another reviewer mentioned too many analogies and metaphors in the writing, and they’re right: if everything has a deeper meaning, then everything loses its deeper meaning, you know?
Narratively, the romance plot loses its momentum when the author fast-forwards through the “relationship” years to the “marriage” years. I don’t want to slow down any of the story, but more detail on first kisses, first apartments, first fights and make-ups, would go a long way to solidifying the relationship for future chapters.
If this could be cleaned up, I think it’s a good start. While the motivation for this out-of-time town is a little strange (blindly trying to relieve pain without showing empathy), it follows very much in the same otherworldliness as I expected. It’s not a bad concept or book, it just needs someone with a red pen to go through it.
Review of advance copy
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Woah. This book is a straight up mess. The writing is all over the place and it makes the whole story hard to follow. It jumps around so much with the characters and the story that half the time I was trying to figure out what in the world was even going on. It felt scattered from beginning to end.
The story starts with a young woman named Samantha disappearing after stopping at a lonely gas station late one night. That part actually sounded like the start of a good creepy mystery. People have been going missing and a detective named Ray and his partner Carson start looking into it. They keep hearing talk about a place called Feathercreek that nobody can even prove is real.
Later the book follows Ethan and Stacey driving down a Florida highway when they run into this strange little town called Feathercreek. At first it looks like some perfect town stuck back in the old days with everybody smiling and acting friendly. But something about that place is clearly wrong. The town seems to pull in people who are hurting and once they end up there it does not want to let them leave.
Problem is the story never comes together in a way that makes much sense. The writing jumps around too much and the characters never felt strong enough to hold the whole thing together. Instead of building suspense it just made the book feel confusing and sloppy.
There might be a decent idea buried in here somewhere but the way it is written makes it hard to enjoy. By the time I finished I was more annoyed than anything else.
I give it a 1 outta 5 Catfish.
Woah. This book is a straight up mess. The writing is all over the place and it makes the whole story hard to follow. It jumps around so much with the characters and the story that half the time I was trying to figure out what in the world was even going on. It felt scattered from beginning to end.
The story starts with a young woman named Samantha disappearing after stopping at a lonely gas station late one night. That part actually sounded like the start of a good creepy mystery. People have been going missing and a detective named Ray and his partner Carson start looking into it. They keep hearing talk about a place called Feathercreek that nobody can even prove is real.
Later the book follows Ethan and Stacey driving down a Florida highway when they run into this strange little town called Feathercreek. At first it looks like some perfect town stuck back in the old days with everybody smiling and acting friendly. But something about that place is clearly wrong. The town seems to pull in people who are hurting and once they end up there it does not want to let them leave.
Problem is the story never comes together in a way that makes much sense. The writing jumps around too much and the characters never felt strong enough to hold the whole thing together. Instead of building suspense it just made the book feel confusing and sloppy.
There might be a decent idea buried in here somewhere but the way it is written makes it hard to enjoy. By the time I finished I was more annoyed than anything else.
I give it a 1 outta 5 Catfish.
Review of advance copy
3.5 stars rounded to 4. Great premise, in fact right up my alley. Strong FROM vibes. But the overuse of parallel timelines, the repetitive similes, the number of unnecessary secondary characters, and the extremely troubling idea of a ghost town managing to survive for decades wholly undetected without any kind of material explanation how this can be actually realized (it just does; it's supernatural), made it quite difficult for me to parse what was going on, let alone take it as seriously as the author intended.
That said, I enjoyed the story. I stuck with it and was rewarded wth several creepy and emotionally complex moments - from terror of the unknown to skillful explorations of grief and regret. I liked the mystery of Feathercreek, despite the ambiguities and the confusions surrounding it. The last part of the book, taking place wholly in Feathercreek, was riveting. Weirdly, unlike other reviewers, I also liked the prose: content-wise it was always on point, even though it was occassionally a bit too mechanical, cold, sharp, and precise for my liking. And I sure appreciated the message: grief makes people jagged, but grief is part of life, and smoothing it out carries the highest cost - living itself.
What troubled me the most was, to repeat, the multiple parallel timelines and the constant back and forth in time: it's just too much - it really tired me out, especially in the first part of the book. Perhaps a professional editor could give some pointers to the author on how to change the structure to make it better fit the content.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
That said, I enjoyed the story. I stuck with it and was rewarded wth several creepy and emotionally complex moments - from terror of the unknown to skillful explorations of grief and regret. I liked the mystery of Feathercreek, despite the ambiguities and the confusions surrounding it. The last part of the book, taking place wholly in Feathercreek, was riveting. Weirdly, unlike other reviewers, I also liked the prose: content-wise it was always on point, even though it was occassionally a bit too mechanical, cold, sharp, and precise for my liking. And I sure appreciated the message: grief makes people jagged, but grief is part of life, and smoothing it out carries the highest cost - living itself.
What troubled me the most was, to repeat, the multiple parallel timelines and the constant back and forth in time: it's just too much - it really tired me out, especially in the first part of the book. Perhaps a professional editor could give some pointers to the author on how to change the structure to make it better fit the content.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy
This is a tough ARC to review because there’s real potential here. The premise is intriguing, the atmosphere is strong, and I genuinely enjoyed pieces of it. I didn’t finish out of obligation alone…. which, for an ARC, is saying something.
But this book is not ready for publication.
The structure is scattered. Characters who seem pivotal simply disappear. Emotional threads are introduced and then abandoned. The timeline contradicts itself. A child’s age shifts from one year to the next. Characters say “good afternoon” at 6:45 a.m. Sentences repeat words back to back. Misspellings that basic spell check would catch remain on the page. At some point, I stopped reading as a reader and started grading like a teacher.
The mystery of Feathercreek never fully comes together. People vanish or are lured in, but the logic behind it feels underdeveloped, leaving confusion where tension should be.
And then there’s the prose. Nearly every paragraph reaches for a simile or metaphor until the effect becomes white noise…. pure metaphor fatigue. When every noun is dressed up, none of them shine. The writing needs restraint. Less linguistic confetti. More clarity.
That said, I truly believe this could be something special with a professional, thorough edit and structural overhaul. The love story, the grief elements, and the eerie setting have real strength. Kyle Jeffcoat has a voice. What he needs now is disciplined editing to filter, focus, and shape that talent into something truly powerful.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
But this book is not ready for publication.
The structure is scattered. Characters who seem pivotal simply disappear. Emotional threads are introduced and then abandoned. The timeline contradicts itself. A child’s age shifts from one year to the next. Characters say “good afternoon” at 6:45 a.m. Sentences repeat words back to back. Misspellings that basic spell check would catch remain on the page. At some point, I stopped reading as a reader and started grading like a teacher.
The mystery of Feathercreek never fully comes together. People vanish or are lured in, but the logic behind it feels underdeveloped, leaving confusion where tension should be.
And then there’s the prose. Nearly every paragraph reaches for a simile or metaphor until the effect becomes white noise…. pure metaphor fatigue. When every noun is dressed up, none of them shine. The writing needs restraint. Less linguistic confetti. More clarity.
That said, I truly believe this could be something special with a professional, thorough edit and structural overhaul. The love story, the grief elements, and the eerie setting have real strength. Kyle Jeffcoat has a voice. What he needs now is disciplined editing to filter, focus, and shape that talent into something truly powerful.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy
This ARC presents a challenging review, as the narrative shows significant potential. The premise is intriguing, and the atmosphere is compelling; I genuinely enjoyed several aspects. It is noteworthy that I continued reading not merely out of obligation, which is a testament to its appeal.
However, the structure of the story is quite disorganized. Key characters seem to vanish without explanation, and emotional threads are introduced only to be abandoned later. The timeline is inconsistent, with a child's age fluctuating from one year to the next. The central mystery of Feathercreek fails to coalesce, as individuals disappear or are drawn in, yet the underlying logic is underdeveloped, resulting in confusion where tension should reside.
The narrative jumps around significantly, making it difficult to discern the overall direction of the story. This lack of cohesion detracts from the reader's experience, as the plot never resolves in a comprehensible manner. The writing tends to meander, and the characters do not possess the strength necessary to anchor the narrative. Instead of building suspense, the disjointed elements contribute to a sense of confusion and disorder throughout the book.
While there may be a valuable idea contained within the text, its current presentation detracts from the overall enjoyment. By the time I concluded, I found myself feeling more frustrated than engaged.
I received an advance review copy at no cost, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
However, the structure of the story is quite disorganized. Key characters seem to vanish without explanation, and emotional threads are introduced only to be abandoned later. The timeline is inconsistent, with a child's age fluctuating from one year to the next. The central mystery of Feathercreek fails to coalesce, as individuals disappear or are drawn in, yet the underlying logic is underdeveloped, resulting in confusion where tension should reside.
The narrative jumps around significantly, making it difficult to discern the overall direction of the story. This lack of cohesion detracts from the reader's experience, as the plot never resolves in a comprehensible manner. The writing tends to meander, and the characters do not possess the strength necessary to anchor the narrative. Instead of building suspense, the disjointed elements contribute to a sense of confusion and disorder throughout the book.
While there may be a valuable idea contained within the text, its current presentation detracts from the overall enjoyment. By the time I concluded, I found myself feeling more frustrated than engaged.
I received an advance review copy at no cost, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy
Kyle Jeffcoat’s Where the Silence Grows opens on a young girl going missing, and a cop and his partner are tasked to figure out this disappearance. It seems connected to a string of missing people going back to 1965 with disappearances happening every ten years. The story itself shifts back and forth between various characters, and there are two different timelines, one starting in 1995 and one starting in 2015.
Negative thought:
-This is purely a personal matter of taste, but I didn’t like the ending. It makes sense, but I still was like “that’s it? Oh. OK I guess.” Your mileage will vary.
Positive thoughts:
+ The author is really good at creating tense atmospheric scenes, where you’re on edge and think it can’t get any worse but then somehow the moment stretches on before it breaks. The horror is everywhere, but more hidden and subtle than direct, at least in the beginning.
+The setting and the premise all make a lot of sense, and I can understand the logic behind it and why the people are where they are.
+I enjoyed the dual timelines and enjoyed the story piecing together that way, because Ray’s timeline in 1995 seemed really urgent whereas Ethan and Stacey going through 2015 were just living their lives unaware. This made the unease more creeping and insidious, because you knew reading it that they have to be looped into the horror at some point.
Recommended for: people who like modern horror that focuses on more intangible fear.
I received an advance review copy for free from BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Negative thought:
-This is purely a personal matter of taste, but I didn’t like the ending. It makes sense, but I still was like “that’s it? Oh. OK I guess.” Your mileage will vary.
Positive thoughts:
+ The author is really good at creating tense atmospheric scenes, where you’re on edge and think it can’t get any worse but then somehow the moment stretches on before it breaks. The horror is everywhere, but more hidden and subtle than direct, at least in the beginning.
+The setting and the premise all make a lot of sense, and I can understand the logic behind it and why the people are where they are.
+I enjoyed the dual timelines and enjoyed the story piecing together that way, because Ray’s timeline in 1995 seemed really urgent whereas Ethan and Stacey going through 2015 were just living their lives unaware. This made the unease more creeping and insidious, because you knew reading it that they have to be looped into the horror at some point.
Recommended for: people who like modern horror that focuses on more intangible fear.
I received an advance review copy for free from BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
This was an intriguing read with a lot to admire, even if it didn’t fully come together for me. It pulled me in with its eerie atmosphere and unsettling sense of mystery at first. But became a little jumpy.
The strongest part of the novel was definitely its emotional core. Beneath the supernatural elements, there are thoughtful explorations of grief, regret, and the ways loss can reshape people. Some moments were genuinely chilling, while others carried surprising emotional weight. The last section was tense, immersive, and hard to put down.
The prose worked for me more often than not. At times it felt a little too clinical or detached. Still, the writing consistently fit the mood of the story.
Where the book struggled most for me was in its structure. The constant shifts between timelines and repeated jumps back and forth made the opening half harder to follow than it needed to be. Instead of building momentum, it sometimes interrupted it. I also felt there were a few too many side characters competing for attention, and some of the supernatural logic required a bigger leap of faith than I would have liked.
It did deliver several memorable scenes, an effective atmosphere, and a meaningful message about grief: that pain can leave us rough-edged, but trying to erase it entirely may cost us what makes life real. I've give it 3.4 star. With more editing and polish this could easily be a 4 star.
I received an advance review copy and I'm leaving this review voluntarily
The strongest part of the novel was definitely its emotional core. Beneath the supernatural elements, there are thoughtful explorations of grief, regret, and the ways loss can reshape people. Some moments were genuinely chilling, while others carried surprising emotional weight. The last section was tense, immersive, and hard to put down.
The prose worked for me more often than not. At times it felt a little too clinical or detached. Still, the writing consistently fit the mood of the story.
Where the book struggled most for me was in its structure. The constant shifts between timelines and repeated jumps back and forth made the opening half harder to follow than it needed to be. Instead of building momentum, it sometimes interrupted it. I also felt there were a few too many side characters competing for attention, and some of the supernatural logic required a bigger leap of faith than I would have liked.
It did deliver several memorable scenes, an effective atmosphere, and a meaningful message about grief: that pain can leave us rough-edged, but trying to erase it entirely may cost us what makes life real. I've give it 3.4 star. With more editing and polish this could easily be a 4 star.
I received an advance review copy and I'm leaving this review voluntarily
Review of advance copy
What attracted me to the story was the indication that there was a connection to several missing persons cases. These cases occurred once a decade, and seemed to be potentially related to an off the beaten path town that was almost impossible to find.
The story does switch timelines as details about specific disappearances become known. I enjoyed the detective work of two of the main characters as they began to unravel the threads of the cases. I developed a like for the two detectives, and empathy for a young couple that become the next disappearing people connected to the town.
For me, the second half of the story was not as enjoyable, as the investigative work moved more toward the supernatural element of the story. The saving element during the second half was the dogged determination of the character Ray Lennox.
The story idea was interesting enough, but I never felt that I fully understood the intent of the supernatural element completely. It had some macabre elements, but not overly gruesome content. It was quickly paced. I am glad I stepped a bit outside my typical reading, but it just did not connect with me.
I received an advanced copy through BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The story does switch timelines as details about specific disappearances become known. I enjoyed the detective work of two of the main characters as they began to unravel the threads of the cases. I developed a like for the two detectives, and empathy for a young couple that become the next disappearing people connected to the town.
For me, the second half of the story was not as enjoyable, as the investigative work moved more toward the supernatural element of the story. The saving element during the second half was the dogged determination of the character Ray Lennox.
The story idea was interesting enough, but I never felt that I fully understood the intent of the supernatural element completely. It had some macabre elements, but not overly gruesome content. It was quickly paced. I am glad I stepped a bit outside my typical reading, but it just did not connect with me.
I received an advanced copy through BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy
4.5⭐️ This is not your typical horror book, but it was so very good.
Told in dual timelines that come crashing together. In the 90s Detectives Ray and Carson are investigating a series of murders that occur every 10 years and are in search of the elusive town of Feathercreek. In the mid 2000’s Ethan and Stacey stumble across Feathercreek after tragedy hits them.
The town of Feathercreek reminds me of one of my favorite horror shows called From. While not gory like the show can be, it definitely has a creep factor and such an interesting concept.
I don’t want to give anything away so just trust me you want to read this. Not only was it creepy, but it was beautifully written; quite profound at times. The author really made me feel connected to these characters. While it wasn’t exactly what I expected it to be, it was one of my favorite books I’ve read recently.
**Thank you to the author and BookSirens for an advanced copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily and these opinions are my own**
Told in dual timelines that come crashing together. In the 90s Detectives Ray and Carson are investigating a series of murders that occur every 10 years and are in search of the elusive town of Feathercreek. In the mid 2000’s Ethan and Stacey stumble across Feathercreek after tragedy hits them.
The town of Feathercreek reminds me of one of my favorite horror shows called From. While not gory like the show can be, it definitely has a creep factor and such an interesting concept.
I don’t want to give anything away so just trust me you want to read this. Not only was it creepy, but it was beautifully written; quite profound at times. The author really made me feel connected to these characters. While it wasn’t exactly what I expected it to be, it was one of my favorite books I’ve read recently.
**Thank you to the author and BookSirens for an advanced copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily and these opinions are my own**
Review of advance copy
𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Where the Silence Grows by Kyle Jeffcoat
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Psychological Horror
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: May 29, 2026
326 pages
I really enjoyed this book. The story is told through two timelines: in 1995, two detectives investigate a string of disappearances that occur every decade; in 2005, an unlikely love story begins. All of their lives change irreparably when they find themselves in an idealistic town that isn't on any maps: a place where everyone is happy, but something is just... off.
The dual timelines kept me totally engaged, and I loved how the twists unfolded. Jeffcoat did a great job capturing that suffocating feeling of being trapped and perfectly portraying those "uncanny valley" vibes. The way the two stories eventually converged was so satisfying.
I highly recommend adding this one to your TBR, especially if you're a fan of Marcus Kliewer (think We Used to Live Here) or you loved The Truman Show!
Thank you so much BookSirens and to the author for the digital review copy!
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Psychological Horror
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: May 29, 2026
326 pages
I really enjoyed this book. The story is told through two timelines: in 1995, two detectives investigate a string of disappearances that occur every decade; in 2005, an unlikely love story begins. All of their lives change irreparably when they find themselves in an idealistic town that isn't on any maps: a place where everyone is happy, but something is just... off.
The dual timelines kept me totally engaged, and I loved how the twists unfolded. Jeffcoat did a great job capturing that suffocating feeling of being trapped and perfectly portraying those "uncanny valley" vibes. The way the two stories eventually converged was so satisfying.
I highly recommend adding this one to your TBR, especially if you're a fan of Marcus Kliewer (think We Used to Live Here) or you loved The Truman Show!
Thank you so much BookSirens and to the author for the digital review copy!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Where The Silence Grows held my attention from the very beginning. The dual timelines held my interest and as connections were made between worlds I became more and more invested in how Stacey and Ethan would escape Feathercreek, especially as Stacey became more desperate to find a way out. The growing sense of urgency from Ray and Stacey towards the end drove me to not be able to put it down until I finished. While I was left slightly unsatisfied with the ending, I feel that it added to the mystery factor – there are some things in life that are unexplainable.
Jeffcoat is able to create a spooky and unsettling atmosphere while still approaching real life themes (grief, love, loss). I look forward to reading more from this author.
Thanks to BookSirens and the author for the free advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
Jeffcoat is able to create a spooky and unsettling atmosphere while still approaching real life themes (grief, love, loss). I look forward to reading more from this author.
Thanks to BookSirens and the author for the free advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy
4 stars for me!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thanks to BookSirens and the Author for approving me for an ARC.
What a fantastic thriller! I loved the dual timelines and POV's. Each chapter left me with a feeling of needing to keep reading to get back to each characters story. More than once I had goosebumps from the way the author wrote and detailed scenes, sounds and views.
I feel like the timelines going back and forth kept me engaged and wondering how they intertwined - I think it was the perfect way to write this novel.
I started this book in the evening, and finished it in the morning. I had to force myself to go to sleep, and kept wishing for no nightmares while I slept. That's a great thriller in my mind.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thanks to BookSirens and the Author for approving me for an ARC.
What a fantastic thriller! I loved the dual timelines and POV's. Each chapter left me with a feeling of needing to keep reading to get back to each characters story. More than once I had goosebumps from the way the author wrote and detailed scenes, sounds and views.
I feel like the timelines going back and forth kept me engaged and wondering how they intertwined - I think it was the perfect way to write this novel.
I started this book in the evening, and finished it in the morning. I had to force myself to go to sleep, and kept wishing for no nightmares while I slept. That's a great thriller in my mind.
Review of advance copy
3.5 stars. I must say that I was hooked since early on. The premise was captivating, however the delivery was inconsistent. I think it all comes down to the jumpy timelines. The back and forth was confusing in the sense that it didn't add to the rising tension, but distracted you from the unfolding events.
I did like the characters, I felt they were developed well enough. The atmosphere was congruent with the supernatural elements and evidently it wrapped up satisfactorily at the end.
I could definitely read more books by Kyle Jeffcoat
I did like the characters, I felt they were developed well enough. The atmosphere was congruent with the supernatural elements and evidently it wrapped up satisfactorily at the end.
I could definitely read more books by Kyle Jeffcoat
Review of advance copy received from Author
3.5 Stars⭐️
Where the Silence Grows is an intense, creepy supernatural thriller. There were a lot of aspects of the story that I enjoyed……The eerie ghost town and the focus on grief. While I actually really enjoyed the writing style, I felt like the story was just all over the place with the parallel time lines. Overall, I found it to be creepy and entertaining.
Thank you to BookSirens and the author for the free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
Where the Silence Grows is an intense, creepy supernatural thriller. There were a lot of aspects of the story that I enjoyed……The eerie ghost town and the focus on grief. While I actually really enjoyed the writing style, I felt like the story was just all over the place with the parallel time lines. Overall, I found it to be creepy and entertaining.
Thank you to BookSirens and the author for the free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Otros
La historia es muy prometedora, me metí a leerlo sin saber bien de q trataba y definitivamente me sorprendió.
Para algunos lectores puede ser confuso q vaya y venga en el tiempo en cada capítulo pero esa fue una de las cosas q más me gustó de la escritura.
Lo único q tengo para criticarle es el final. El último tramo del libro es extraño nose como explicarlo. Especialmente el último capítulo y el epílogo, siento como q le falta algo.
Para algunos lectores puede ser confuso q vaya y venga en el tiempo en cada capítulo pero esa fue una de las cosas q más me gustó de la escritura.
Lo único q tengo para criticarle es el final. El último tramo del libro es extraño nose como explicarlo. Especialmente el último capítulo y el epílogo, siento como q le falta algo.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I loved this book. So much so that I didn't put it down. Read it start to finish. It's a psychological Thriller that follows two investigators that are trying to find out what happened in multiple disappearances reoccurring every 10 years. This book had me turning the pages just to see what was coming next. I very much, enjoyed it would recommend.
May 24, 2026
ARC review. A detective in the 90s is tasked with finding out what happened to the people in a series of disappearances. He ends up somewhere strange.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it wove together the story of Ray and Ethan and Stacey. I was invested in the characters and I nearly cried at the ending. It was quite sad and I wish it hadn’t ended differently but also made sense.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it wove together the story of Ray and Ethan and Stacey. I was invested in the characters and I nearly cried at the ending. It was quite sad and I wish it hadn’t ended differently but also made sense.
Review of advance copy
I just finished this book last night and really enjoyed it. It held my attention and I couldn't wait to find out what was going on and if Ray, Ethan, and Stacey would escape Feathercreek. Great premise for a book and excellent storytelling.
June 1, 2026
Overall, Where the Silence Grows is a decent book about grief and how there are some who would go through extra lengths to get over the loss of their loved ones.
Many thanks to BookSirens and the author for the eARC.
Many thanks to BookSirens and the author for the eARC.
June 1, 2026
This was a great book! Loved to back and forth between the years. I stayed up all night reading so I could finish it! Looking forward to more from this author!
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