Title: Whispers in AutumnAuthor: Trisha LeighAge Group: Teen/Young AdultGenre: Science Fiction/Dystopian FictionSeries: The Last Year, book oneStar Rating: 2 out of 5 starsThe bottom line: An attempt at a debut novel involving aliens, first love, secrets, and a new world order, I feel like Whispers in Autumn overshot--though there were some redeeming qualities, this title wasn't spectacular, but it wasn't terrible, either.This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.Althea knows she isn't normal. In her world, governed by the alien Others, everyone around her is a content, mindless robot. She knows she's different, but she doesn't know why, or how she got that way. But when she meets Lucas, a boy she feels unexpectedly but irresistibly drawn to, she realizes that she may not be the only one who is different from other humans. And if she wants to find her origins and dig deeper, she just might have to try to overthrow the new world order to do it..What I enjoyed:-I liked the plot of this novel--I love fiction about aliens!-Althea, the young woman who knows she's different, and she finds that she just has to dig deeper into her origins-Lucas, the boy who mirrors Althea and is drawn to her, and his relationship with her--their romance, tentative and shy at first, engaged me greatly-The mysterious Others, who have subtly taken over the Earth and are much more sinister than they seem to be-Deshi, the boy who seems like Lucas and Althea, but there is something distinctly wrong with him-Cadi and Ko, the Others who sacrificed everything to keep Althea and Lucas safe, quite literally-The ending--I liked the way it kept an opening for another novelWhat could've been better:-The pacing--It was really slow for the first ninety percent of the novel-Althea, who seemed not just to be special, but extra special--it felt a little tedious-There was a lot of buildup, but I felt like for most of the book I was asking more questions than receiving answers, and it left me unsatisfied-I really didn't understand how the Others worked--I would've really liked more informationOverall, Whispers in Autumn wasn't bad, but it wasn't an absolute favorite, either. Next on deck: Ghosting by Edith Pattou! Trisha Leigh, you grabbed me and didn't let me go for two days!First of all, having this mysterious story unfold in the first-person point-of-view is fantastic. You built suspense and fear and excitement, and I couldn't put the book down.The descriptions were enough to put me completely into the story, but they didn't slow down the pace or make me want to skip ahead. The author's writing style flowed smoothly, and yet, the story took some unexpected turns that made me gasp aloud. As for your characters, I mean, I'm in love. Althea is fierce and vulnerable at the same time (how did you do that?!), but she shocked me sometimes and not always in a good way. Her struggle and growth are both heartbreaking and inspiring. You set her up to be truly dynamic in the next books.And Lucas.Lovely.I am so excited that I not only liked the book but loved it! I have already recommended it to many friends and family.I was so interested by just reading the description that I decided to buy it and It was available at a very cheap price online so I gave it a shot.I have to say that it was UNPUTDOWNABLE.
What do You think about Whispers In Autumn (2012)?
As soon as I finished this I IMMEDIATELY ordered the next in the series Winter Omens.
—kai
this book was amazing had me hooked! can not wait to read the next book
—MamaJo
Awesome book. Really enjoyed it. Just downloaded book 2. Great writing!
—mary
