Well, I only loved this book with my entire being.

Seriously, the plot is so intriguing! Within the first few pages, I was thoroughly in and didn’t want to come up for air.

I loved our main character and her sister and my heart broke for them a thousand times.

While the mysterious person in the desert wasn’t quite so mysterious (knew who that was IMMEDIATELY), it also didn’t matter because I was waiting for our characters to realize it.

Utterly unique concept and very entertaining read.

Love.

• ARC via Publisher

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books, for allowing me to read Where Echoes Die early.

Gould wrote one of my favorite books in 2021 and I was sad when this one got post-poned until 2023. Anyhow, I loved it and the way the authors writes dark atmospheres and queerness.

I have to admit that one of the main reasons I wanted to read this book was I liked The Dead and the Dark and the fabulous cover. The story sounded promising so I was eager to give it a try.
Once I started reading this book, I was hooked and ended up having a great time with it. The ideas behind world-building and characters are so intriguing. This was such an interesting read that I'd definitely recommend to people who enjoy sapphic YA books.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5/5

I am so happy to have received an e-ARC of Courtney Gould’s new book! Having read ‘The Dead and the Dark,’ by her last year, and liking it, I was really excited to read her next book. This is an intriguing YA horror novel, with some sci fi ish elements as well. I think this book really fell a bit flat in said sci fi elements. They weren’t explained as well as they could have been. Another issue (one I find common with books that involve situations where it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s not) is that since our MC is confused nearly the whole book, the reader is as well. The explanations aren’t easy to comprehend and the last few chapters I honestly wasn’t sure what was going on.
I also felt annoyed with Beck for most of the book, and I didn’t really connect with her much either. I much preferred Riley, and I wish the book had been dual POV between the sisters.
The romance between Beck and Avery was very underdeveloped and quite forgettable to me as well. I wish they had more depth. I just didn’t feel the chemistry between them.
That being said, the book itself is fast paced, has a pleasant writing style, and is creepy enough to keep you wanting to keep reading.
I’m a bit underwhelmed, but I think Courtney has lots of potential as an author, and I’m very excited to see what she writes next!

I liked the plot and the setting, but I didn't really care about the characters. I don't care about the relationship between Beck and Avery, they didnt have any chemistry. Beck is stupid and selfish throughout the entire book. She didn't seem to care about her sister at all. And even though she acknowledges it and apologizes at the end, I don't think it makes a difference.