Echoes in the Walls by VC Andrews: Review

Over the past few years I’ve been adding more and more suspense and mystery stories to my reading repertoire. They had a lot of variety and intensity to a story, which for me adds a lot of interest.

VC Andrews has been writing suspense novels for years and I have read and reviewed a few. With a new release coming out today and I thought I would share my thoughts and review on this new release.

Echoes in the Walls by VC Andrews
Series: House of Secrets (Book 2)
Publisher: Pocket Books (August 28, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-1501162534

ABOUT:
The grand, gothic Wyndemere House is a labyrinth, containing as many secrets as it does corners obscured in shadow. Home to the Davenports, a wealthy and distinguished family, Fern Corey and her mother have lived there as servants for Fern’s entire young life. Despite their difference in station, Fern and Dr. Davenport’s son, Ryder, have always been extremely close. Which was never a problem… until they came of age.

An intimate encounter following a high school prom brings the pair near-tragic consequences, and the forces of fate, arrogance, and class prejudice gather to crush their warm relationship. Still, the real threat to their happiness is something no one can control: the past, and the unspoken truths that lurk there.

Fern and Ryder’s parents suffer with empathy, they themselves caught in the emotional maze the house creates. When the slow revelations of Wyndemere’s secrets finally unfold, everyone party to them will become entangled in a treachery more complete than any could have imagined.

For the past is never really past, no matter what age you are.

Echoes in the Walls by VC Andrews Review

This book is book two in a series and I was at the bit of a disadvantage as I had not read book one. However, as I moved through the story, the author did do due diligence on filling in some of the backstory to help me understand this book.

Focusing on the young adult, high school age kids, this story is a tragic romance with a bit of a interesting twist with the love interests. Tragedy and sorrow could be felt through the history of the home and the family, along with choices that had been made in the past.

While the story was interesting, the lack of suspense and easy to solve mystery surrounding the incidence and the revelation left the story a bit lackluster. I enjoyed the characters and the plot but felt that there was so much more that could’ve brought those missing elements into the book. I think I missed the part where the house became part of the issue… Seriously, read book one first.

A solid read with an interesting story made for a pleasant afternoon. However, there was definitely much missing from this celebrated author.

3.5 Stars

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free advance copy so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.