Wendy Webb

Escaping a troubled marriage, Annie Cameron brings her autistic son Charlie and mother-in-law to Mico Island. With the friendship of Winston Mann and his wife, their new home becomes a sanctuary. Until the dreams start. Years ago the Manns' son mysteriously drowned. Winston thinks the woman who once lived in Annie's house caused his death. Except she's been dead for two hundred years. Charlie and his mentally fragile grandmother sense a malevolent presence in the house. But they don't know how to fight back as Annie slowly becomes possessed. Now Annie has discovered the door to the widow's walk and the house's dangerous past. A storm is brewing. Someone waits to finish what was started long ago. And Annie will keep a promise she never made.

Widow's Walk

Maria Elena Vitale Zelaia

Megan Murray 

I was unpleasantly surprised to be struggling through this one, normally a Wendy Webb book would keep me captivated. I now completely understand why, as this one wasn't written by her!

This story was out of my go to genre. I don’t usually read suspenseful dramas but I enjoyed this one! The intense situation between the characters was intriguing. I felt it was a bit slow during certain parts, but it picked up during the unraveling of the story.

The characters were pretty interesting, the different POVs kept me hooked and wanting to learn more about the house and the family. I would have loved to see more of certain characters especially Richard. I am a character driven person, love learning about the characters.

The plot of this suspenseful read will keep you hooked and make you turn page after page.. until you learn what’s going on in this family.

Huge thanks the author for gifting me a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Shelby Goodwin

Thanks so much to the author for gifting me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions expressed below are entirely my own.

I am an absolute sucker for an engrossing, thrilling ghost story and this one did not disappoint! I loved discovering the rich history behind the mysterious house and the horrors that transpired there. I really appreciated the varying character perspectives because it allowed for more dynamic storytelling. Slowly but surely more and more information gathers from each character's unique connection to the house, and it was fascinating to see the intricate plot twists unravel into that captivating conclusion.

This was certainly an exceptionally enjoyable, fast-paced read, perfect for mystery fans and anyone searching for a compelling thriller!

Thanks so much to the author for gifting me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions expressed below are entirely my own.

I am an absolute sucker for an engrossing, thrilling ghost story and this one did not disappoint! I loved discovering the rich history behind the mysterious house and the horrors that transpired there.  I really appreciated the varying character perspectives because it allowed for more dynamic storytelling. Slowly but surely more and more information gathers from each character's unique connection to the house, and it was fascinating to see the intricate plot twists unravel into that captivating conclusion.

This was certainly an exceptionally enjoyable, fast-paced read, perfect for mystery fans and anyone searching for a compelling thriller!

Jourdan Gandy

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I’m typically not a thriller/horror reader because I’m easily scared, but I really enjoyed this read. It was suspenseful, surprising, twisty, and captivating. Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. 

I would definitely read future thrillers written by this particular author and hope she continues! Her characters were incredibly interesting and the supernatural story she crafted felt very original and unique. 

Def recommend for lovers of supernatural thrillers or for readers who are looking for a quick read outside their normal go-to genre!

Thanks to the author for gifting me a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This story was out of my go to genre. I don’t usually read suspenseful dramas but I enjoyed this one! The intense situation between the characters was intriguing. I felt it was a bit slow during certain parts, but it picked up during the unraveling of the story.

The characters were pretty interesting, the different POVs kept me hooked and wanting to learn more about the house and the family. I would have loved to see more of certain characters especially Richard. I am a character driven person, love learning about the characters.

The plot of this suspenseful read will keep you hooked and make you turn page after page.. until you learn what’s going on in this family.

Huge thanks the author for gifting me a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Chiara Vitale Zelaia

WIDOW’S WALK had a very cinematic feeling to it, and I’d say it’s perfect for fans of supernatural suspense fiction. It’s a genre I’ve rarely consumed in books, but that I love to watch in TV shows and movies, and I was gripped by the chilling mystery!

It follows Annie, a woman in a troubled marriage who, on her husband’s behest, goes on a vacation to Mico Island with her autistic son, Charlie, and her mother-in-law. The house they stay in becomes a sort of sanctuary for them, also thanks to the friendship of the house’s owners, the Manns’. However, this is the house where the Manns’ child drowned, and according to Winston Manns, the spirit of a woman who lived there two centuries earlier is to blame. Annie doesn’t believe in the supernatural and dismisses the possibility of the house being haunted, despite her strange dreams and the malevolent presence her son and her mother-in-law sense. Is the house truly haunted, and are Annie and her loved ones in danger? You’ll have to read the book to find out!

Small town settings are some of my favorites to read about, and it was perfect for this sort of story! The atmosphere came alive through the pages, and I especially sensed that small town magic in the interactions between Annie and the Manns. I also really appreciated that the story was told in multiple POV, of which my favorite was Charlie’s. Despite being a child, he was intelligent for his age and an acute observer of the events unfolding around him. He was also a link between all the other characters in a way. He is Annie’s son, he has a very strong bond with his grandmother, and even the Manns become very fond of him, which I found very heartwarming given their loss. On the other hand, the POV that I had a harder time getting into was Annie’s. I feel like among all the characters, she’s the one that reveals herself the least to the reader, which is a shame given that she plays a very important role in the plot. I also would have liked a little more build-up to the mystery, although it was still very interesting and engaging, and the ending had me at the edge of my seat!

Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy. All opinions are my own.

Tatiana Alvarez 

Actual rating 3.5 

The widows walk is out of my comfort zone, but I’m really happy I read it! I really didn’t know what to expect going into it, because I’m not overly familiar with the genre, but I love a good ghost/mystery story.

Annie, her mother-in-law, and Charlie decide to leave Annie’s husband and live on their own at a house she rents. What she doesn’t know about this house is that it has an extensive history. It starts by weird dreams and then seeing people that are truly there. 

I love the side characters and how they were all connected to the house as well. And I love how you get information about the house and what’s happening within that house from every single character. Because it affects every single person differently.

Admittedly it was a little slow it in some parts, but it definitely picked up. Especially at the ending and I couldn’t put it down. I feel like readers will get a satisfied ending, but I was sad to say goodbye to a certain character. 

Overall, I enjoyed this book And I thought the writing was good. It is a quick read so it can be easily read in a sitting. A great book to read to cure a book hangover. 

Widow’s Walk was a suspenseful mystery with a nice cast of characters that had me quickly devouring the book. It’s certainly the type of story I watch more than read, but it’s a genre I really enjoy. I was determined to know more about the mystery of Manchester Place, and I loved the atmosphere of Mico Island. What truly helped my appreciation of the story were the multiple POVs that gave us major insight on the major players of the plot, but also the house’s history and the spirit’s motivations.

Though I enjoyed most of the POVs for multiple reasons, my favorites were undoubtedly the Manns. Winston and Sybil had a beautiful relationship built with years of love, trust and respect. Their playful banter was adorable, and the family atmosphere in their chapters was beautiful. Yet, there’s also great heartbreak there. Even though we don’t see their son Phillip, I felt like I could see him through their love. My heart broke as the story progressed and I started to understand what happened to him. The Manns are my favorite type of people. They have so much love to give, and we see that especially in their relationship with Charlie, a boy who sometimes reminds them of their lost child, and Richard, the young man they see as a son.

The POV I enjoyed the least was Annie’s. She seems like the type of character I usually like, but we don’t get to see a lot of who she is outside of her struggling marriage and the spirit’s influence. Perhaps if we could have seen her interacting with other characters, like Richard, we could have known her better. I was expecting there to be more scenes with Richard, if I’m being honest, so I was surprised and also a little sorry that there weren’t.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed this mystery. It was a fast read, and most of the POVs were engaging. I recommend this to lovers of the genre, but also to those who might be approaching it for the first time.

Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy. Opinions are my own.

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