WOW. This book was amazing, I was sucked in from the very first page. I loved following the two timelines of Jax and Mrs. Monroe and thinking about what price I would pay to save the ones I love. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending of this book but I'm going to sit with it for a while and then decide. I own but haven't read The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon and it has just shot up to the top of my TBR. I'm so excited to explore this author's backlist!

Creepy and beautiful all in one. This book is so hard to put into one description. One story is about Jax and Lex and another is Ethel Monroe. Both stories revolve around a spring that supposedly has healing properties and the ability to grant wishes. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? You’ll have to read the book to find out. I enjoyed the characters and the way the book goes between the two times. I didn’t love the ending though it’s a fitting ending.

I listened to this audiobook through NetGalley.

This is the first book I have read by this author. The writing style reminds me of Gillian Flynn.

It is suspenseful and creepy with lots of twists and turns. I am the first to admit that I generally don't believe in stories about ghosts and the like, but this one got me. I am a person that doesn't swim anywhere that I can't see the bottom. Now I believe I never will. I was hooked from the very start. The book fluctuates between the past and the present about a pool that can grant wishes, but the pool gives as much as it takes.

The Drowning Kind is a supernatural thriller that is super creepy, deeply atmospheric, and twisty in the best way.
I listened to the audiobook version, read by Joy Osmanski and Imani Jade Powers. The book is 11 hours and 48 minutes long.

Jennifer does a superb job blending the past with the present. In the 1920’s we meet Ethal, and in 2019 we meet Jax. We soon find out that both women are deeply connected to the springs. Both characters drew me into the story as I discovered the truth behind the springs.

This is my second book by Jennifer McMahon. I read The Invited in 2019 and loved it. It was one of my favorite books of 2019 so I was delighted to get started on The Drowning Kind.

This was a solid 4 star read for me until the very end and I had to bump it up one more star. The last few pages had a very unexpected twist!

Many thanks to Netgalley, the public, and Jennifer McMahon for the arc!!!

This had a beautiful cover and I listened to this as an audiobook. Narrated by Joy Osmanski; Imani Jade Powers and the did a decent job.
This was a good creepy, horror suspense novel and at times scared me. I’m not a huge fan of horror but this author did a great job.
The historical part was interesting and I couldn’t wait to see how it all played out. I high recommend this if you like scary type books. I feel like this would make for a great scary movie.
Thank you Simon & Schuster Audio via Netgalley for this audiobook. I’ve voluntarily given my honest review.

I could not put this book down! I loved this b00k because this story was unlike any I have read. The mystery vs supernatural element had me guessing the whole time, and just when I thought I had figured out the outcome, the twist at the end was the cherry on top. If you love mysteries, do yourself a favor and pick this book up.

This book was amazing! The spooky vibe I got from this was great!
The narrator was everything! I could follow along easily!
I loved the story this book told about the pond! And the different timelines and how they intertwined was great!

This book had me going back and forth between wanting a copy because a passage was so good to just being alright and ultimately the pacing and the build up are what made this a 3.5 but then the ending/resolution dropped it to a precarious 3. I would be interested in reading more books by the author just to see if this type ending was just their style or not.

I enjoyed the modern characters and I felt like there was enough there to drive a good story but we didn't see all the potential for each character.((it wasn't a character driven book but was almost written like one))

The characters in the past just felt wrong to me, I had just read a book set in the 20's and these characters did not feel as well thought out or written. I think there were two stories going on and they never really connected in a satisfying way.

This was a creepy, spooky supernatural read! I loved that it was a dual time-line, telling the story through the 1929 view of Ethel and the 2019 view of Jackie. The writing created a very atmospheric feel to the story, truly drawing the reader in. This story is full of twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend it!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to receive and review this Audiobook.
I love a good, creepy, ghost story! This book, made me jump when my toast popped up from the toaster, while I was making breakfast!
The Drowning Kind starts with Jax discovering her sister Lexie, has drowned in a pool at their late Grandmother’s estate. The land, where the estate is located, has a spring which feeds water to the pool. The land and the water have a haunted past, which Jax discovers Lexie was researching, prior to her death
The story alternates with present day Jax and Lexie and a family living in the 1920s. This family has ties to the land and the water, where the estate is currently located. The water is rumored to grant wishes, but for every wish the water must take something in return. Would you be willing to have something taken from you, in return for your one, most wanted wish, to be granted?
The author tells this story with just the right amount of creepiness, without making it too scary, or gory. The pool is very creepy, and made me not want to look out my window at my own pool.
I discovered Jennifer McMahon last year, since then, I have been attempting to read every book she has written.
This was my first Audiobook. I didn’t think I would enjoy an Audiobook, as much as a real book, but I was wrong! It was great being able to listen at work and in my car, especially when you are stuck in traffic. The narrators of the story were easy to listen to and really made the story come to life. This book is a must read, you will not be disappointed!
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This book was AMAZING! I've only read a couple books by this author in the past but I've never been disappointed. This one was just the same. It was a great mix of reality and supernatural and easy to get your mind twisted into the story. The epilogue was bomb. Definitely a must read for those that enjoy suspenseful thrillers with a hint of horror.

I enjoyed this book! I listened to this as an advance copy from NetGalley. I really kept guessing on how this twisty, horror book was going to end. I am a big fan of the author and the Vermont setting (which most of books are set in). Thank you NetGalley.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Audio for an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

This audiobook itself is done really well. The book bounces between two timelines and perspectives but it was easy to follow with (I believe) the two different women narrating or the one who just changed her tone. I enjoyed it and it was easy to listen to.

The story itself was pretty good. We follow a young woman in our current times as she is dealing with the death of her sister and her trying to figure out what really happened. The second timeline is another young woman in the 1910's-1920's and her husband going to a hotel that has a magical spring pool that heals/grants wishes. It was fun to see how the two stories intertwine and how the possibly evil springs affects them.

I found the book to be entertaining and a pretty good mystery. There really weren't any twists or moments that were shocking but I did find the ending to be satisfying. The story was unique to me and the characters were fairly likable. I mostly connected to the woman from the early 1900's and sympathized so much for her and her struggles.

3.5/5

The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon, was one spooky, creepy, and suspenseful book! I listened to this on audiobook and the narration was excellent. I had no idea going into this that it was going to be a paranormal listen, but I was completely drawn into the story of The Brandenburg Springs resort/Sparrow Crest pool and it’s “healing powers”. The pool is known to heal and grant wishes, but there is always a price to pay.
The story is told from the perspective of Ethel in 1929 and Jax in 2019. I found both of these characters so interesting, but found myself super frustrated with Jax at times.
And the end. I was like what?????? I went back immediately and re-listened to the last chapter.
I would definitely recommend this one if you like a haunting story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Schuster Audio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook for an honest review.

Thank you Net Galley for an audio copy of The Drowning Kind. The narrator did a really good job with this book although in my opinion, it needed to be done with 2 different narrators for the 2 different timelines. The story was entertaining but I felt that the ending didn't vibe with the storyline.

The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon is about the women in three generations of the family. It is a mix of ghost story, mystery, and women's fiction. The story is told in a past and present fashion. The typical writing style of the author. The reader will appreciate this version of story-telling because it is how the story and events will make sense. Though not needed, the audiobook is performed by two narrators. Joy Osmanski narrated the part of Jax and Lexie's story in 2019, while Imani Jade Powers narrated the part of Ethel Monroe in 1929. Oh, how I love Imani Jade Powers' lyrical and soothing voice. She sounds so elegant and fitting for that era.

What I didn't like is there are some parts where the book kind of dragged for a bit. It was somewhere in the middle that I kind of lost interest. All in all, this is a worthwhile read. I would just say it is not one of my favorite mystery and thriller stories. I enjoy those with a lot of human nature in action. This one is more on the side of horror than mystery.

I'd still recommend if you enjoy stories about the past that is set in Brandenburg, Vermont. You'll learn about the history and culture of that place, as well as if you enjoy women's fiction, ghosts, sisters, and family generation.

Many thanks to NetGalley, publisher Simon & Schuster Audio for granting my wish, and author John Hart for providing an advance audiobook copy of the book. All reviews are voluntary, honest, and my own.

The Drowning Kind is a slow burn, quiet horror/thriller dealing with grief, mental health, addiction, and complicated family relationships. It's pretty creepy, but it takes its time and is quite character driven. It follows two main characters in two different time periods.

In the modern day, Jax is a social worker helping troubled kids, but her relationship with her sister is distant due in part to her sisters bipolar disorder. After she ignores phone calls from her sister, she turns up dead. Drowned in the swimming pool at the estate she inherited from their grandmother. A pool fed by springs that might have healing powers, but might also be haunted.

In 1929, a 37-year old woman is trying to have a baby but unable to conceive. So her husband takes her to a resort with healing springs where she makes a wish. But there is a price to pay for anything given.

These stories eventually intersect and get increasingly creepy and disturbing. It explores the challenges of having family members with mental health issues and addiction, grief, and infertility. I thought it was very good if quite intense, although there are a couple of plot threads that I didn't think had a satisfying arc. (particularly the use of a side character who is patient of Jax). I also thought the audiobook was fantastic. The narrators use voices that really emphasize the difference in time periods. I received an audio review copy from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Content warnings include: graphic depictions of self harm, grief, anxiety, paranoia, family with addiction and bipolar disorder, depictions of a very sick infant, pregnancy and childbirth, drowning, death, suicidal ideation.

A story where a house is the mai character. The past and the present collide in this book where 2 sisters have to face the reality of rheir family home.
That was an interesting audiobook with excellent narrators. I enjoyed listening to it. It even scared me at some parts.

Jennifer McMahon does it again! Breathtaking mystery with twists and turns, intriguing family dynamics and ending that I didn’t see coming.

This story is told from two perspectives: Jax in present day and Ethel in 1929.

Jax has a sister named Lexie. Lexie has a habit of going off her meds and becoming manic, erratic and losing touch with reality. One day, Lexie calls Jax repeatedly, leaving rambling messages, Jax ignores her calls.
The next day Lexie is found dead. She drowned in the pool at her grandmother’s estate.
When Jax arrives at her grandmother’s house, she comes across the research Lexie had been doing. Jax begins unearthing the family’s dark past...

1929: Ethel wants a baby more than anything in the world, but she has been unable to become pregnant.
Her husband decides to surprise her with a trip to a gorgeous newly built hotel. The hotel brochure boasts of its beautiful natural spring.

After they arrive, they hear rumors that the water of the spring grants wishes. Ethel makes a wish....
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This is a beautifully written supernatural thriller. It’s haunting and creepy and delves into mental illness and grief with a resonating rawness.