WildWood Whipsers by Willa Reece
"A heartwarming novel of hope, fate, and folk magic unfolds when a young woman travels to a sleepy southern town in the Appalachian Mountains to bury her best friend.
“Dark, tender, and thought-provoking, Wildwood Whispers is a beautifully woven tale of fantasy, feminism, and mystery set in rural Appalachia.” —Constance Sayers, author of A Witch in Time
At the age of eleven, Mel Smith’s life found its purpose when she met Sarah Ross. Ten years later, Sarah’s sudden death threatens to break her. To fulfill a final promise to her best friend, Mel travels to an idyllic small town nestled in the shadows of the Appalachian Mountains. Yet Morgan’s Gap is more than a land of morning mists and deep forest shadows.
There are secrets that call to Mel, in the gaze of the gnarled and knowing woman everyone calls Granny, in a salvaged remedy book filled with the magic of simple mountain traditions, and in the connection, she feels to the Ross homestead and the wilderness around it.
With every taste of sweet honey and tart blackberries, the wildwood twines further into Mel’s broken heart. But a threat lingers in the woods—one that may have something to do with Sarah's untimely death and that has now set its sight on Mel.
The wildwood is whispering. It has secrets to reveal—if you’re willing to listen… " - Synopsis from GoodReads.
This story reminded me a lot of Alice Hoffman's infamous writing style where it's not simply stating something but painting a picture with all the feels out for you to be immersed in. I absolutely fell for this story hard within the first 10% of all the pain and anguish over Mel losing her best friend. The way the author describes the mountain and its people - the wildwood people is also very captivating. The dark shadows of those that do not like the ways of the Wildwood was also and interesting take. The magic isn't in your face Hogwarts. This is nature and nuture magic. The kind that so long as your willing to give, it is willing to as well.
Hands down, I absolutely loved this story. This is probably gonna be one of my favorites this year. I might even try and get a physical copy at some point so I can reread it.
Rating: 5 Stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
(Also posted on GR and Netgalley)
Thank you to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review this!
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