Edwina by Willow Rose is a horror novella. It's about a spinster in Denmark, Marie-Therese who takes in foster children. She had taken care of her mother who had cancer. Her mother was fanatically religious but Marie-Therese was not. I gave this fast moving story five stars.
Edwina's mother died of leukemia. Her father was also dead. It was rumored that she had been a twin but the other baby died. They were exposed to radiation at Chernobyl. Edwina had a tumor on her head that was inoperable that stretched her face lop-sided. She did not speak.
Thomas Bastrup is Marie-Therese's next door neighbor. "Thomas blinked a few times to better focus in the darkness. Right there in the neighbor's window on the other side of the fence, there she was, staring back at him. Her glowing green eyes lit up in the darkness & her lump seemed to glow with a strange light."
The next day Thomas' daughter Linda climbed on the fence to see the new girl. Edwina ignored her. She reached out & captured a butterfly & held onto its wing. Then she stuck a needle through it & watched it attempt to fly. "Appalled by her actions, Linda yelled at Edwina. 'Don't do that. What did the butterfly ever do to you?'
"That was when Linda saw Edwina's eyes for the first time. She lifted her head & looked directly at Linda with a deep beastlike growl. Linda gasped & pulled back, jumped down from the fence & walked backwards, her heart racing in her chest. Then she turned & ran." She told her mother but was shushed & disregarded.
The neighborhood, no, the whole town changed after Edwina came to live with Marie-Therese.
I received a complimentary copy from Amazon but that did not change my opinion for this review.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written, with one mentioning they read it non-stop from beginning to end. The story and scariness receive mixed reactions - while some find the storyline great for a horror story, others say the plot is lacking, and while some consider it a great creepy book, others find it too frightening for words. The characters are interesting, and customers consider it a must-read in the series. Opinions on value for money are divided, with some saying it's worth it while others consider it a waste of time and money.
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98 customers mention content, 74 positive, 24 negative
...This was a good read but it didn't get scary until the very end when Ida and Sebastian witness the "accident." At that point, I wanted more.Read more
Edwina was one that made me jump at any little sound. Great book. Now that I know who she is and what she does....Read more
I loved this book! Awesome scenes I thought I was there. Could not put down!!! Would definitely recommend it to family and friends!!!!!!Read more
This is a horrible, bloody, torturous book not worth the bytes it is written on. I deleted it from my kindle about half-way through....Read more
41 customers mention engaging, 38 positive, 3 negative
...sleep..... Seriously, it was a very well written thriller that kept my interest and had my heart pumping.... I enjoyed it even though it scared...Read more
...; a strange character was this Edwina but colorful writing and held my interest - because I wanted to know "what is next"....Read more
...Keeps you on ur feet. U never know whats gonna happen. Fun read.Read more
...Edwina is well written and keeps you turning pages just to know what happens next. Willow Rose makes you siimultaneosly haute and like Edwina....Read more
41 customers mention readability, 38 positive, 3 negative
...say is this is one scary book I had to put it down several times..Great Read..hope a sequel is written.Read more
If you're looking for a book that holds your interest and is a fast read, Edwina is the book for you....Read more
Awesome Read...Read more
I enjoyed reading this book. The ending was very far fetched and I felt it took away from the story. I wish it had a different ending.Read more
35 customers mention writing style, 29 positive, 6 negative
Willow Rose triumphs as the queen of scream writer. Edwina is well written and keeps you turning pages just to know what happens next....Read more
This was a well written story that was creepy. It's about a little girl who is the creepy thing that death and destruction follow....Read more
Another wonderful well written story by Willow Rose. I love every book this lady writes. Once I start reading, can't stop til I get to the end....Read more
I enjoyed this story. The characters were well written. I liked how it kept you guessing and I LOVED how it ended....Read more
30 customers mention character development, 21 positive, 9 negative
...Or will their scars leave you scarred? Interesting characters that might stay with you. Not great literature but a fun read while fishing.Read more
...The characters were interesting, the plot was intriguing and the writer kept me wanting more.Read more
...Too many characters, poorly developed, to keep track of. Still, I keep buying them on my Kindle.Read more
Fantastic read and characters. Storyline is great for a horror story....Read more
88 customers mention scariness, 57 positive, 31 negative
I love Willow Rose's books and have read many of them. This one was creepy and I enjoyed reading it but unfortunately didn't love it.Read more
...Unimaginable, horror,and paranormal violence. I hope Edwina is finishedRead more
You will like this book. For me this book was a page turner. Suspenseful and full of surprise....Read more
I loved this very creepy book!...Read more
81 customers mention story, 56 positive, 25 negative
...The story was very creepy. It went along with a series. Its a good story. I loved it.Read more
I enjoyed this story. The characters were well written. I liked how it kept you guessing and I LOVED how it ended....Read more
Very strange story. Creepy girl. Kind of a Stephen king type story. Eight more words I don't have to say about this.Read more
WOW! Another exciting book. Many twists and turns. Keeps your interest from the beginning. Hard to put down. Read it in a day....Read more
13 customers mention value for money, 8 positive, 5 negative
...I strongly recommend Edwina...I read it in a short day, but it was worth the ride :)Read more
What a lot of feeble rubbish, badly written and a total waste of one's time and money!Read more
...This is not it. Definitely worth reading.Read more
...was a little more closure on the rest of the characters but still worth the read.Read more
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- DeedeeReviewed in Canada on January 27, 2023
very interesting book. A bit creepy .
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Edwina is just the beginning
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