My Review of Howling Women by Shelby Hinte

Title: Howling Women

Author: Shelbtly Hinte

Published: April 29,2025

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Genre: Contemporary, Fiction, Audiobook

Pages: 203 pages

Rating: I went into this one blind—and I’m so glad I did. *Howling Women* is a raw, chaotic, and beautifully unhinged journey through grief, guilt, and the messy art of healing.

Sabine is a woman on the run—not from the law, but from the choices that have unraveled her life. Trapped in a marriage with a “safe” man who couldn’t meet her emotional needs, she sought intimacy elsewhere. When that affair combusts, Sabine flees, chasing a fresh start and a sliver of peace.

Her bus breaks down in a strange, small town, and what begins as a pit stop turns into something far deeper. After a chance visit to a bar, she finds herself drawn to a group of women—fierce, flawed, and magnetic. The town pulses with something unspoken, and Sabine can’t shake the feeling that she’s meant to be there.

As she works through her trauma, her life remains sharp-edged and messy. But healing doesn’t come wrapped in neat resolutions—it comes in fragments, in mistakes, in moments of clarity between storms. And just when you think you understand Sabine, the story reveals she’s been charged with attempted murder.

The narrative unfolds slowly, like a bruise blooming beneath the skin. It’s not always comfortable, and the ending left me with lingering questions—but that’s part of its power. Shelby Hinte doesn’t offer tidy closure. She offers truth.

🎧 The audiobook was phenomenal—the narrator captured Sabine’s voice with grit and grace, making every moment feel intimate and alive.

Big thanks to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to experience this haunting, unforgettable ride. *Howling Women* is a story of survival, reckoning, and the wild, untamed howl of a woman reclaiming her voice.