This was an eerie atmospheric read. I was expecting more horror but it was a suspenseful tale that explores the relationships between sisters, family, and mental health. Jax and Lexie have a bond that is strained due to Lexie's changing mental health. Jax is forced to return to the home that gave her so much grief to finally put her sister to rest when she discovers that Lexie was exploring the history of the house. The house has springs attached to it that are rife with ghost sightings and haunting stories. The historical exploration of the house and springs adds a haunting edge to the present as you know something awful is going to happen but you don't know exactly what it is. I do wish there was more scary moments but it was a great ghost story with a message.

The Winter People by Jennifer McMaho will always be one of the spookiest stories I have ever read and loved.
The Drowning Kind... not so much.

It lacks something but I can’t seem to put my finger on it!
I never felt like I got into the story. It lacked depth. I found the characters lacking in interest and likability.

There were also sub storylines that added nothing to the story.

Rushed and very strange and nonsensical ending.

An original story line built around the ......be careful what you wish for....premise that will stir up the ghosts of the past while leaving an unpredictable future for those who would come after. Very good, tense plotting that I read through in one day. It was well worth the "no sleep" headache.

I am already a fan of Jennifer McMahon, and "The Drowning Kind" did not disappoint. It plays off the common fear of deep water, be it inland or open sea. Healing springs have been part of various cultures for centuries, drawing in hopeful souls suffering from all kinds of ailments. But what if the water actually fixed everything wrong? Or even granted a wish? What would you do about the price of such gifts?
This book has all the great suspense you would want from a slow burn horror book. The main character fights against the supernatural with logic, only to get twice as many questions. The combination of history and current day brings a lot of depth to the setting and heightens the stakes for whatever darkness lies in wait to be defeated. Highly recommended for readers who like tricky situations, supernatural beings, and deeply rooted family dynamics.

Jax is a social worker that has just learned that her sister, Lexie drowned in their family pool. She hasn't talked to her sister in quite some time, and now regrets the nine missed calls from her that she chose not to answer.

Forced to return to her family home and relive the past, Jax uncovers that her sister's death might not have been an accident, and there might be family secrets that have yet to be uncovered.

Sooo good! One of my faves to read! Definitely would recommend picking this one up if you see it in the store

I loved this author since the very first book I read! She is just unique and intense.

This story had me guessing and wondering what the devil was actually going on with the pool! I loved the way she rotated time periods. This really enhanced the mystery surrounding the spring. This story also makes me want to go to Vermont and find the hotel! Talk about creepy!

Need a good, creepy, weird story…THIS IS IT!

Grab your copy today!

I enjoyedThe Winter People and I can see some of my high school students liking this one. It just missed the mark for me - I will chalk it up to "it's me not you" for this one and will definitely read more from McMahon

I am not one for "ghost stories, or even historical fiction, but I am a fan of McMahon's work. I enjoyed all aspects of this book and am looking forward to future books of hers! I enjoyed all characters of this book and the development of all.

really liked this book. It was eerie, spooky, and very intricate with its weaving of time between the 1910s and 2019. I think the author did a great job of going back and forth between the two times, and keeping the mystery of the pool and the healing water. Really good ghost story.

3 stars. I typically don’t read books like this. It didn’t disappoint but I wouldn’t grab for this type of book in the future

As always, I was caught up on McMahon's style of writing. She is riveting! I've read many of her books and enjoyed them all and this one was no exception. She draws her characters so well and I feel I can really relate to them. Plus her stories are creepy!

I enjoyed the story, especially the historical fiction parts but this did not scare me. Atmosphere was good, characters good, and the storline was good. I think that was just the problem, it was just good. I've read others by Jennifer McMahon that were great. I will continue to read from her.

The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon, is a creepy and twisty supernatural story. If you're looking for a plot that's nail biting, soul shaking, and stomach churning, this one is for you. Highly recommend!

After falling in love with McMahon's 'The Invited,' I had high hopes for this one, but it didn't quite reach that level for me. However, it is still an intriguing supernatural mystery with characters that make you want to keep turning the page.

I can always depend on Jennifer McMahon to deliver a quality book, and The Drowning Kind is a no exception. The ending was mildly confusing, but the ride to get there was entertaining.

There was a lot going on with this novel and not much of it was good, unfortunately. I love Jennifer McMahon (when she's on point) but sometimes her books really miss (The Night Sister, Burntown, The Invited).
Her latest release, The Children on the Hill is a hit!
The Drowning Kind is a miss.
The storyline could not decide if it wanted to be a family trauma-drama thriller or something more supernatural-trying to blend the two together did not work.

I really enjoyed some aspects of this book, but I do feel like the ending fell flat. I appreciated the background and development of Jax's character. I am in the psychology field and find the sections discussing her patients and abnormal psychology interesting. I wish that the author would have expanded on Declan more and how/why he was able to connect with Jax regarding the pool and the spirits. This was an outlying detail that didn't really fit into the storyline for me.
I didn't expect the ending for Jax, but it seemed full circle. While I like the supernatural aspects of the spring, the addition of the dead making it stronger and pulling people didn't feel organic to the legendary history of the spring itself. It almost felt like a forced ghost story addition rather than just letting it be a naturalistic force. Overall, a good read.

This book was a let down for me. The high ratings on Goodreads may have given me higher expectations. I found the book to be slow moving, repetitive, and predictable. If I wasn’t given an ARC, I probably would have given up and stopped reading. The X sisters grew up in a home rumored to have a haunted pool that was previously a spring used to help heal its visitors. The catch is that the spring will grant your wishes and heal your ailments, but it comes with a cost that is often worse than what it fixes. The other sister Lexie has mental issues, so people brush off her fears about the springs and what they deem her “hallucinations”. This book goes back and forth between present day and 1929 when the spring was the part of a hotel’s amenities. The last section of the book picks up a little bit, but overall I found it lackluster and slow moving. There was so much potential. I do think this book would make a great movie or tv series with some editing.

A spooky, creepy story that left something to be desired in the end. I was hooked at the beginning but the author left some loose ends that I wish were wrapped up.