Goodreads Synopsis:
Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow…
Where, two centuries ago, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town.
Now, for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three weak-hearted girls so that they may seek their revenge, luring boys into the harbor and pulling them under.
Like many locals, seventeen-year-old Penny Talbot has accepted the fate of the town. But this year, on the eve of the sisters’ return, a boy named Bo Carter arrives; unaware of the danger he has just stumbled into.
Mistrust and lies spread quickly through the salty, rain-soaked streets. The townspeople turn against one another. Penny and Bo suspect each other of hiding secrets. And death comes swiftly to those who cannot resist the call of the sisters.
But only Penny sees what others cannot. And she will be forced to choose: save Bo, or save herself.
My Review:
I had high expectations for this book, so I’m not overly surprised that it didn’t necessarily rise to meet them. While I enjoyed this a lot, and certainly much more than Winterwood, Shea Ernshaw’s other book, I felt like it left something to be desired. That being said, I did think it was still good.
One thing that I didn’t like was the predictability. While I enjoy making guesses, I don’t love actually being correct in these cases. In reading this book, I felt like any assumption was basically correct. With some of these, it felt much too obvious to be true, but it was. Otherwise, this is an enjoyable read.
I’d recommend this book to people who like to be able to figure out a good mystery. The twists and turns could be predicted, but it’s still captivating. The entire concept of the town and the past was so appealing to me that I’m not surprised I thought this book would be a little better. It’s not perfect, but definitely not a waste of time.
Overall, I would give this book…
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
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