Fabulous book and narration

Really enjoyed this. Interesting story with interesting layers , I loved the narrators voice. Food for thought on the past catching up with you..

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Waiting for the twist

Well written and interesting but just quite predictable. I didn’t really get why the main character had the skills to solve a mystery like this, or why she needed to. Plus terrible ending

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Not bad for a short easy listening novel

This was a decent story, relatively short and average for easy listening. Definitely keeps your attention. The audiobook performance is very heavy and breathy voice - all the time - so gets a little annoying. Overall, an average listen and nothing unpleasant.

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Long winded, drawling, repetitive and tiring

I wish I could be kinder, but really this was a waste of my time. Constantly repeated phrases ‘what are you talking about’ ‘he says’ ‘I said’ pad out this story that hardly has any true excitement or thrills. The ending was ok, as good as it could be I suppose, however the motives of the characters were sketchy and not satisfactory. A complex puzzle certainly, very much US centric of course. Hannah, the wood turner, is a realist challenged by the initially unexplainable disappearances her husband who she thought she knew. A man called Nicholas Ball is introduced as a Bad Man but comes across as caring and loving. A Texas Marshal knows what’s best but does he? So many people to register. Bailey is the best and ultimately likeable… you may like it more than I did.

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5 people found this helpful

An enjoyable listen

I enjoyed this and was very listenable! However, as a thriller fan, I wasn't blown away!

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loved it.

👀 it on Instagram . and am surprised how unpredictable the storyline is. Read it in 2 days. absolutely loved it.

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He says.. she says..

Good story but the amount of times the phrases he says or she says etc are used is incredibly annoying

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How refreshing to have a story focus on a not so wicked stepmother

As I was curious about this novel as it’s been so popular in the US, and so even though the blurb didn’t particularly appeal, decided to give a go. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and not for the reasons I expected at all. It’s a fast paced thriller with a mystery driving the narrative, but actually what I loved was its heart. In particular the portrayal of the teenager Bailey and the protagonist, and their gradual coming together. I have two stepparents - or had, I should say - my stepfather passed away a decade ago, and now I have a stepson. It’s a relationship too rarely written about given how common blended families are. We are still left with the ‘wicked stepmother’ of fairy tales, and I wonder if it’s this relationship, dealt with so deftly and emotively, is a reason it’s struck a chord. I gather it’s been picked up by Reese Witherspoon and Julia Roberts and the latter will be perfect as Hannah.

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Gripping. Loved it.

An interesting and unusual story, kept me thoroughly entertained from start to finish. Loved the main character and ultimately felt so much of it was a love story. Of strength and family and not giving up on the people you love. Great listen.

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Brilliant thriller

Thought this book was brilliant and not not at all predictable in its storyline. Perfect holiday listening.

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