When Jax receives a slew of phone calls from her estranged sister Lexie, she dismisses it as another manic episode of hers. However, the next day, Lexie is found dead in the pool of their family’s old estate.
Grief-stricken and consumed with guilt, Jax returns home to try and unravel the mystery behind her sister’s death. In the process, she also begins to uncover the pool’s dark history. Because this is no ordinary pool. It’s fed by a spring said to have healing properties and some say it can even grant wishes … at a cost.
Wow. The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon is a beautifully atmospheric book that oozes with eeriness and haunting imagery with every page. However, it’s the realness of the characters that anchors the story for me and makes it so compelling.
The story alternates between two POVs. We see glimpses of the past through Ethel Monroe , a woman who is desperate and would do anything to have a child. Then we have Jax, a social worker who is desperate to find answers and closure regarding her sister’s death. Both feel imperfect, human, and above all, are driven by love.
Overall, The Drowning Kind is a delightfully creepy, well-crafted supernatural mystery filled with satisfying twists and turns and miracles that come at a horrify price—perfect for fans of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary.
Thank you, NetGalley and Gallery Books, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Book Details:
Publication Date : April 6, 2021Publisher : Gallery/Scout PressISBN : 198215392X
Pages : 336
Pages : 336
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