The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Date read: June 24th – July 10, 2017
4 shivering stars! Well that was one heck of a spooky good read!
Why I wanted to read this one……I have read quite a few JENNIFER MCMAHON novels and although it has been a little while since I have read one I do remember really enjoying them so when I found this novel while perusing Overdrive I quickly borrowed it. What initially attracted me to this book was that beautiful cover and I found the title very intriguing as well which definitely enticed me to pick this one up!
Thoughts & what it’s all about…
THE WINTER PEOPLE by JENNIFER MCMAHON is a spooky, dark, eerie, and creepy tale that actually gave me the heebie-jeebies and goosebumps while reading this suspense-filled horror/thriller novel. Right from the opening of the very first chapter I was hooked!
The Secret Diary of Sara Harrison Shea – The first time I saw a sleeper, I was nine years old.
JENNIFER MCMAHON delivers a well-written and an extremely atmospheric read here that is told in two separate timelines. One from the past from the perspective of Sara Harrison Shea through diary excerpts and also from the perspective of her husband Martin which takes place mostly in 1908 and present day told from alternating perspectives of Ruthie and Katherine. I enjoyed both timelines equally.
What I liked….I was quite immersed in this tale because I loved the creepy feel, all the characters stories, setting and legends that surrounded the town of West Hall, Vermont and reading about the superstitions surrounding “The Sleepers” was extremely enjoyable to me. I love a good ghost story and this one definitely delivered!
What I didn’t like…..The only thing that I didn’t like has nothing even to do with this novel. I wish I would have timed this book a little better and read it without having other books on the go. This one definitely would have been a 5 star read for me if the flow of this tale didn’t get interrupted. Once I was able to give this book my full attention it gave me exactly what I needed for another enjoyable read!!!
To sum it all up it was a gripping, chilling, thought-provoking, fast-paced, and a solid read with an implicit ending which I found quite satisfying. Would definitely recommend!!
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Terrific review, Norma! The creepy factor you describe is really tempting! This is one I missed.
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Thank you so much, Christine! I really enjoy my supernatural & ghost stories so this one definitely was an all-around great read for me! I didn’t even realize that Jennifer McMahon had another book out that I haven’t read. I don’t know how I missed it…..lol It has been out for a little while. 🙂
I am glad that I have tempted you…..hopefully you will give it a try! 😉
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