A Novel by Katrina Morgan
Echoes in the Walls
Echoes in the Walls is the ridiculous but true story of one family selling a new house in a lovely neighborhood to chase an old dream-renovating a century home. The fantastical dreams and hopes begin to fade immediately. The newer home sells the first day it is listed on the market, giving them just ninety days to convert a decrepit, should-have-been-bulldozed, pre-civil war home into a habitable place to raise a family.
Never could they foresee the obstacles they would encounter; bats in the attic, skeletons in the cellar, raccoons in the bedroom, and an infinite amount of projects gone hopelessly awry. The remodeling problems, deadlines and issues will drive them to the brink of insanity, unify them in ways they could never envisioned, and remind them humor is still the best medicine.
Echoes in the Walls dares readers to take a chance on change and to wear life’s bruises proudly.
(Before and After pictures are included for reader enjoyment and visualization.)
Reader Reviews
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Echoes In The Walls is one of those books that lingers in your mind long after you’ve finished it. Katrina Morgan creates an atmosphere that’s both haunting and emotionally engaging, making it difficult to put the book down. The pacing builds suspense beautifully, and every chapter leaves you wanting more.
John Adams, Goodreads
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I picked this up expecting a renovation memoir, but it turned out to be so much more. Echoes in the Walls is about family, perseverance, and finding humor in situations that would make most people give up. Katrina Morgan has a warm, relatable writing style that made me feel like I was living every chaotic moment alongside her. I laughed, cringed, and even got a little emotional by the end. A wonderful read.
Jordan Mirabel, Goodreads
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This book feels like a confession more than a memoir. Echoes in the Walls is about a house, yes, but it’s really about what happens when people choose a dream that scares them. The house breathes, remembers, and waits, just like the people who move into it. I felt the fatigue, the doubt, and the stubborn hope in every chapter. Nothing is glamorized — the mess, the fear, the arguments, it’s all here. What stayed with me most is the honesty. This is what commitment looks like when it’s not pretty. By the end, I felt like I had walked those halls myself. A deeply human story.
James Waltz, Goodreads
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