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Whispering Coves
While Shyla Walters is recovering in the St Louis Stress Center her husband Jaycob lets the lease go on their apartment and transfers to Savannah, Georgia for a new job as a professor of architecture. He rents to own an old plantation house called Whispering Cove Plantation. Fourteen hours away from St Louis, Missouri and the tragedy that cost Shyla her sanity Jaycob hopes that life for the two of them can start fresh and perhaps their marriage can be saved? Shyla tries to retain all she learned at the stress center while coping with life minus her closest and only family. Faced with new struggles, Shyla learns that life at Whispering Cove Plantation isn’t what it seems. Shadows tend to move on their own and whispers from the cove seem to echo of a tainted past in every darkened hallway.
- GenresHorrorParanormal
318 pages, Paperback
First published January 13, 2012
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May 20, 2012
I LOVE this book!! I love how the main character is someone who is real, who's not perfect and she definitely has her flaws, but so do we all. I love how she finds who she truly is, and I think that's what the book becomes about; finding yourself when you feel like you and your life are such an utter mess, and total chaos seems to consume you.
The ghost story in it is a masterpiece; a story within a story. I love a good ghost story and this truly has it all!
It took me very little time to get through this book because I just simply couldn't put it down. There are so many twists and turns in it that keep you guessing what's going to happen next. The ending was truly spectacular and also kept you guessing!
I cannot WAIT for more books from Amy, she is simply a superb author!
May 20, 2012
For a first go at writing a novel, I am impressed with Amy's work. As with all new authors, room for improvement but a decent job for her first go at it.
I've read quite a few reviews on this novel on a couple different sites and there seem to be some mixed feelings. Here are my thoughts on the biggest disagreement: Shyla has just spent months recovering from the death of her brother and grandmother (who was like a mother to her) in a stress center. She already has her suspicions about her husband...considering at first he came all of the time to visit and then those visits all but stopped. Then he throws another curve ball...Surprise! I've let the lease go and we are moving away from everything and everyone you have ever known without even consulting you about it! Seriously? Who wouldn't be mad? I would be furious with my husband! She is already on fragile ground and every single thing familiar to her is taken away. I didn't find Shyla annoying or weak, I felt more that she was trying to find herself again, emotionally and mentally. Now, her husband on the other hand, I couldn't stand. I personally thought he was the weak one...his courage to have an affair while his wife was locked away was strong but how weak to play pretend and not have the (pardon my french) balls to tell his wife the truth.
I loved Jack's character, and his grandmother. I loved the story behind the ghost haunting and the fact the author included the diary. Whispering Coves sounds like a magical haunting place that I would LOVE to visit. How happy was I when the storm left Shyla and Jack alone together! The story, past and present day, came together wonderfully and blended well.
I won't go into the errors because when the author sent me a copy she told me up front that it was going through an editor at that time. I think a couple of reviews that I have read were a little harsh, considering this is the author's first novel. I also want to state that I did not know this author before being contacted about reading and reviewing this novel. The author sent me a copy in exchange for MY honest review.
An easy, eerie, and fun read, I would recommend picking up your copy of Whispering Coves!
I've read quite a few reviews on this novel on a couple different sites and there seem to be some mixed feelings. Here are my thoughts on the biggest disagreement: Shyla has just spent months recovering from the death of her brother and grandmother (who was like a mother to her) in a stress center. She already has her suspicions about her husband...considering at first he came all of the time to visit and then those visits all but stopped. Then he throws another curve ball...Surprise! I've let the lease go and we are moving away from everything and everyone you have ever known without even consulting you about it! Seriously? Who wouldn't be mad? I would be furious with my husband! She is already on fragile ground and every single thing familiar to her is taken away. I didn't find Shyla annoying or weak, I felt more that she was trying to find herself again, emotionally and mentally. Now, her husband on the other hand, I couldn't stand. I personally thought he was the weak one...his courage to have an affair while his wife was locked away was strong but how weak to play pretend and not have the (pardon my french) balls to tell his wife the truth.
I loved Jack's character, and his grandmother. I loved the story behind the ghost haunting and the fact the author included the diary. Whispering Coves sounds like a magical haunting place that I would LOVE to visit. How happy was I when the storm left Shyla and Jack alone together! The story, past and present day, came together wonderfully and blended well.
I won't go into the errors because when the author sent me a copy she told me up front that it was going through an editor at that time. I think a couple of reviews that I have read were a little harsh, considering this is the author's first novel. I also want to state that I did not know this author before being contacted about reading and reviewing this novel. The author sent me a copy in exchange for MY honest review.
An easy, eerie, and fun read, I would recommend picking up your copy of Whispering Coves!
August 8, 2012
I liked the story, and that is the only thing that kept me reading to the end. Shyla, however, bugged the heck out of me - she seems afraid of everything. Way too timid for me. Even though the ending seems to be a HEA, it could have been handled better, in my opinion. Shyla made a timid decision at the end, in keeping with her character, I guess, but unsatisfactory to me.
This book is Not Yet Ready For Prime Time. It contains dozens of significant errors, and appears to have been unedited by either author or editor. I did not count the errors, but I estimate well over 100. The author does not know how to handle dialogue tags. Run-on sentences abound. Commas are not used when they should be, and are used when they should not. Although the story is written in first person present tense (I absolutely dislike this tense, but I did not down rate the book because of it) the author sometimes slips into past tense for whole or partial paragraphs. Much of the phrasing is awkward, and a good content editor would have been invaluable in making suggestions. The sheer number of serious errors continually pulled me out of the story.
Having said all this, the story had merit, and the author shows promise. It is just that this book is far, far from being ready for public consumption.
This book is Not Yet Ready For Prime Time. It contains dozens of significant errors, and appears to have been unedited by either author or editor. I did not count the errors, but I estimate well over 100. The author does not know how to handle dialogue tags. Run-on sentences abound. Commas are not used when they should be, and are used when they should not. Although the story is written in first person present tense (I absolutely dislike this tense, but I did not down rate the book because of it) the author sometimes slips into past tense for whole or partial paragraphs. Much of the phrasing is awkward, and a good content editor would have been invaluable in making suggestions. The sheer number of serious errors continually pulled me out of the story.
Having said all this, the story had merit, and the author shows promise. It is just that this book is far, far from being ready for public consumption.
March 27, 2013
I love a good ghost story and when it comes to that story line, this book it great! A wonderful,creepy, keeping you guess, sitting on the egde of your seat. The only reason I gave this review 3 stars were the ghosts.
With that said,I have never in all my years of reading, met a heroin that annoy me more! From the moment when I first met Shyla she rubbed me the wrong way. She was whinny and weak. Why the Dr. ever released her from the hospital, I’ll never know. From start to finish, she got on my nerves....if anything the further I got into the book, the worst she became. And as much as she irritated me, I felt just as much compassion for her poor husband.
I could go on and on about Shyla, but I won’t waste my energy.
Again if you’re looking for a great GHOST story and don’t mind the heroin of the story being an annoying distraction, then this book is for you.
With that said,I have never in all my years of reading, met a heroin that annoy me more! From the moment when I first met Shyla she rubbed me the wrong way. She was whinny and weak. Why the Dr. ever released her from the hospital, I’ll never know. From start to finish, she got on my nerves....if anything the further I got into the book, the worst she became. And as much as she irritated me, I felt just as much compassion for her poor husband.
I could go on and on about Shyla, but I won’t waste my energy.
Again if you’re looking for a great GHOST story and don’t mind the heroin of the story being an annoying distraction, then this book is for you.
May 20, 2012
For a first time author I found this book enjoyable.
From the beginning I couldn't stand the husband. He was a selfish character and I wanted rid of him.
I couldn't begin to imagine the solitary lonliness Shyla felt losing her family and couldn't relate to the character in the beginning but quickly started to route for her.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wanted a quick read and enjoys the paranormal.
I can't wait to read more from this author and watch her talent grow!!
From the beginning I couldn't stand the husband. He was a selfish character and I wanted rid of him.
I couldn't begin to imagine the solitary lonliness Shyla felt losing her family and couldn't relate to the character in the beginning but quickly started to route for her.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wanted a quick read and enjoys the paranormal.
I can't wait to read more from this author and watch her talent grow!!
June 14, 2012
I love the modern Gothic tone of this book, and I also love the frank treatment of a suicide attempt. Mostly, I just love that ghosts are critical characters... that there is diary involved which reveals major secrets... that there is a strong female protagonist who doesn't run screaming from the house when she realizes she's seen an apparition... and that there is sufficient mystery to keep one clicking that "next page" button again and again and again. Kudos to Ms. Armbruster for keeping me up last several nights in a row!
September 12, 2012
This book was well written and very suspenseful. Undestanding Shyla's conflicts within herself and in juxtoposition with the paranormal activity made her very relatable. I love this book, and not just because the author is my best friend. The fact that she wrote it, and I'm such a book snob, I was hesitant to read it because I didn't want to risk not liking it and hurting her feelings. However once I read it and finished it, I would proudly and with not a moment's hesitation recommend it highly as something that anyone would enjoy reading.
August 29, 2012
I was engrossed in this book from the first page. I definitely had certain expectations based on the first few chapters. Then the author completely blew my thoughts of a nice predictable story out of the water! This book is chock full of emotional upheaval, learning moments and lets not forget the whispers that drive the main characters.
If you love a good paranormal story with a bit of romance, a dash of deceit and alluring locales you will love Whispering Coves!
If you love a good paranormal story with a bit of romance, a dash of deceit and alluring locales you will love Whispering Coves!
October 12, 2012
Whispering Coves is a refreshingly honest story of loss, grief, temptation and survival. The story seamlessly interweaves the past and present in a casual and believable tone. I found it to be an impressive first novel and the writer to have a firm grasp on the art of storytelling. The few grammatical errors throughout did not disrupt the flow or my enjoyment of the story at all, and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
November 26, 2012
I loved this book! It was very well written and captured my attention from the start. This book is a wonderful combination of suspense, romance and the paranormal, three of my favorite things! Amy Armbruster is very talented in that she has that gift of writing that keeps you wanting more. I am looking forward to reading all of her books!
June 21, 2012
Really a good book.
Thanks for the recommend ;-) L0L
All best from Henrik aka The crazy Dane
Thanks for the recommend ;-) L0L
All best from Henrik aka The crazy Dane
May 23, 2012
this is the best book i have read in a very long time!!!
June 13, 2012
I loved it...but then again, I wrote it.
September 16, 2012
What a great read.
January 25, 2013
Awesome book!!!! Amy has an amazing way of grabbing your attention from the start and holds your attention throughout. A must read!!!
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