Whoa! Chilling ending! 😱 The timelines and multiple perspectives are woven together expertly. A creepy/dreadful feeling throughout. There were so many emotions involved such as heartbreak and hope. Once finished I realized I felt the same as the ending of Haunting of Hill House which I LOVED! This one went above my expectations!!!

Thank you to @netgalley for my advanced copy of the audiobook!

This book was emotional and kinda haunting. The narration added to the spookiness in my opinion and that made the book all the more fun. It was well written, very enticing, and a cool story overall. It was my first book by this author and I honestly don’t think it will be my last.

Jennifer McMahon does it again! Loved the dark creepy atmosphere of this book. The ending left me shook! I love how the chapters alternated between past & present, allowing you to really get a feel of history of this family.

This was an interesting paranormal type of split-time suspense. I didn't know that it was split time until I started the book but I did like the back reflections that added some interesting dimension. In the present day, I found Jax to be an interesting character with a somewhat torrid past. Her father and sister dealt with mental illness and her, being a social worker, was able to see that for what it was.

But, at the same time, I found the paranormal aspect of it to be not as fleshed out as I'd like. It was hinted at and such, but I maybe just wanted a little more?

In all, it was an interesting audiobook read for me and helped to pass the time during this last week of the year. I did like the ending (which I'll not say why) though - that was an interesting way to do it!

For readers who like a little creepy with their troubled heroines!

!There was language in this one.

My rating: 3.8*

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Thanks to NetGalley for an audio review copy. All opinions are my down.

Jennifer McMahon's book are always on the right side of creepy. This tale, spanning from the 1920s to present day, was intriguing and spooky. The narration was spot-on and contributed to the vibe of the story. I love these kind of books.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Pretty good book overall, would reread eventually

The Drowning Kind was my first book by Jennifer McMahon but it definitely will not be my last. Just wow – two women a century apart bound by familial bonds and the repercussions of their choices. Emotionally haunting at times but also mysteriously engaging. Enjoyed the narrators. #TheDrowningKind #NetGalley

Such a well-written book, as always with Jennifer McMahon! This has all the intrigue and mystery you could want in this type of book. I don't want to give away any particulars, but the only reason this is getting a 3 from me is because this specific kind of thing that occurs in here is not something I personally like in books. I still mostly enjoyed my time with this book and everything else was done well, just not my personal favorite! Would highly, highly recommend it to anyone who is interested. It is written and handled very well.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for allowing me to read this!

I was instantly intrigued by the synopsis of this book. This book instantly drew me in and the details of the story were done so well. I really enjoyed this book and the plot. This author did amazing. I loved the writing style.

Jennifer McMahon is such an incredible storyteller teller. She writes stories that you want to devour in one sitting because you’re so invested and hooked from page one. The Drowning Kind was no different.
Two perspectives, two timelines and that twist at the end ... didn’t see it coming!
The narration added so much to this story. I highly recommend!

I was looking for something spooky and her books always come to mind. This definitely had the spook I was looking for and was a fast read. I'd definitely recommend.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Listening to a great book can sometimes be confusing, they singular voices don't represent the cast of characters as you "hear" them in your mind. That problem did not exist in this book. Two women, almost a century apart, facing the consequences of their family history. The narrators did an excellent job of conveying emotions and building the mystery, tension and surprise as we follow Jax through her investigation of her sister's death. Nothing makes sense, how could she have changed so much that her death was not a surprise to the towns people? I had to quit my project and just listen to this book. Spellbinding would be a good word for this one!

A small town mystery, a dysfunctional family and a flowing story, what is not to love! The narrators kept me engaged with a tone just right for the story.

Lexie is dead, drowning in the natural springs pool on her family's property. Her younger sister, Jax, was not close to her sister but is devastated by the news. What she learns when going through her things is Lexie was researching their family history and Sparrow Crest, the site of the natural springs pool. The story alternates between current and the past of Dr. Will Monroe and his wife Ethel. The Monroe's find power in the healing of the pool when their child is born unhealthy. I was surprised at how well the history were so well weaved together..

This book launched Jennifer McMahon to the top of my must-read authors list. It's atmospheric and haunting. It's a book that I plan to read again someday in the future, just to savor it once again.

I went into this book blind, and I highly recommend that other readers do the same. If paranormal thrillers, split timelines, and family bonds that cross generations intrigue you, you'll devour this book.

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

A chilling novel of family secrets that will leave you searching for a warm sweater even on the hottest of days.

Jax has come back to the family home, after years away, only because of the death of her twin sister Lexi. Immediately Jax knows something is terribly wrong. How could Lexi, a competitive swimmer, have drowned in the home’s backyard pool? Upon entering the house, Jax also becomes very concerned about Lexi’s mental state, as evidence of Lexi’s mania is seemingly scattered all over the home.

Flashing back and forth between the modern day and 100 years ago, to the origin of the home on a former hotel site, the eerie mystery and magic worm their way into your subconscious, leaving you eager to pick up the story almost before you put it down.

Excellently narrated by Joy Osmanski and Imani Jade Powers – their voices added to the thrills and spills in a huge way

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This book is haunting in the very best way! Jennifer McMahon is an amazing author and weaves the most wonderful experiences in her novels!

Here's what you need to know about this book: Its ending demands--DEMANDS, I tell you--discussion. I think my heart stopped beating when I read the final chapter because I kept thinking, "NOOOOO!" But then I sat for a few minutes and realized that Jennifer McMahon does what good authors do: She gives you the book you need rather than the book you think you want.

Using dueling timelines, McMahon takes us from Ethel in 1929 to Jax in 2019, two women beset with family needs and tragedies. Ethel's husband takes her to a hotel known for its healing mineral waters, something Ethel feels desperate to experience. She is warned that if the waters give, they surely will take, but she laughs that off as nonsense.

After nine missed calls from her sister Lexie, Jax discovers that her troublesome sibling has died, drowning in a pool at the family home. She returns and begins investigating what happened to Lexie. The overlapping of Ethel's and Jax's stories feels like a gut punch. The waters have a price.

Joy Osmanski and Imani Jade Powers narrate the audiobook, giving voice to Jax and Ethel respectfully. Their voices are different, with Powers feeling real as a pre-Depression woman. (I wasn't always sure I liked listening to her as her pauses occasionally bothered me; I later listened to The Show Girl and thought Powers was exceptional with that book.)

I enjoyed the mysteries here, and I enjoyed the gothic atmosphere McMahon cultivates. If Jax occasionally feels underwhelming, perhaps it's because her sister (and her sister's mystery) are moe compelling.

Grab this one and let me know what you think.

Gee, I'm super late with my review of this book! But better late than never! so, here it is:
This is a review of both the audio and ebook edition of the book. I read this one together with the ladies in my reading challenge group. We divided the book into chunks and discussed those after reading them. I have to say that made reading the book a fantastic experience. While I'm a horrible reading buddy because I have a hard time stopping at certain spots to discuss if the book draws me in so much, I did manage to read this one without reading too far ahead. I loved the discussions we had about our theories on what was going on in the story and why the characters did what they did, said what they said, and the things that happened to some of the characters. This is a great book for book discussions and buddy reads!

I really wanted to like this book but I found the story to be dull. I did like how Ethel story connected to the present day, but over than that this story was a miss for me. Also that ending left me confused as to what happened with the main character.

Audiobook:

I didn’t really care for the narration of this story and I won’t be able to recommend this audio book at all.

This was a book that I ended up not finishing due to lack of interest in content. The audio narrators just did not capture me, and I could not continue to listen. For that reason I was unable to rate more than one star. I may revisit this book in print in the future.