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The Girl from the Sea
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
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The Family Holiday
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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The white-washed Italian villa is perfect. I thought it might feel odd, living in a stranger’s house for the summer, but as my husband and children swim in the infinity pool, I start to relax. And then, in the back of a wardrobe, I find something that shatters everything.... Sparkling green eyes, square jaw, lopsided smile. A young man with his arm around a beautiful woman. The picture is old and faded, but I’d recognize him anywhere. The man is my husband.
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What a Suspenseful story!!!
- By AFH on 2023-08-09
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Secret Mother
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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"Are you my mummy?" Tessa Markham returns home to find a child in her kitchen. He thinks she’s his mother. But Tessa doesn’t have any children. Not anymore. She doesn’t know who the little boy is or how he got there. After contacting the police, Tessa is suspected of taking the mystery child. Her whole life is turned upside down. And then her husband reveals a secret of his own. Tessa isn’t sure what to believe or who to trust. Because someone is lying. To find out who, she must confront her painful past. But is the truth more dangerous than Tessa realises?
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Great story but...
- By M. Khan on 2021-12-05
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Best Friend
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 8 hrs
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When Louisa Sullivan takes her little boy to his first playdate at a new friend’s house, she doesn’t realize life is about to change for her family. Because she’s about to meet Darcy Lane. Darcy is a woman who has everything—a dream house, a powerful husband, and enviable wealth. She’s the perfect wife. The perfect friend. The perfect liar.
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The Ex
- Written by: S.E. Lynes
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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It’s hard meeting your ex after so much time apart. You remember the tears and accusations, the desperate look on his face as he punched the wall, but you try not to show it. You smile politely, even while your heart beats faster. You watch as he looks down into the stroller, at the beautiful blond-haired, blue-eyed baby kicking his little legs in the sunshine, whose innocent smile lights up your world. You see his face change. You know what he’s thinking. The next day he calls. His voice is shaking. He wants the truth. Is it his child?
Written by: S.E. Lynes
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The Millionaire's Wife
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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When Anna Blackwell opens an email from an unknown sender, the shocking image attached shatters her perfect world. A woman has been killed. And Anna knows who did it. The past is catching up with her. Is it her turn next? To protect herself and her husband, Will, she must tell him the terrible truth about her first love. But as the secrets of her life unravel, Anna begins to realize that she is not the only one who has been living a lie.
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Wow…. Amazing
- By AFH on 2023-04-04
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Wife
- An Unputdownable Psychological Thriller with a Breathtaking Twist
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. Zoe was sitting in her hotel room, in her perfect white dress, looking forward to the moment when she would make kind, handsome Toby her husband. Then, there was a blank. They said she must have fainted, overcome with emotion. But nothing felt quite right afterward. Did something happen in that missing time?
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Good plot
- By Arealreviewer on 2023-02-27
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Family Holiday
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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The white-washed Italian villa is perfect. I thought it might feel odd, living in a stranger’s house for the summer, but as my husband and children swim in the infinity pool, I start to relax. And then, in the back of a wardrobe, I find something that shatters everything.... Sparkling green eyes, square jaw, lopsided smile. A young man with his arm around a beautiful woman. The picture is old and faded, but I’d recognize him anywhere. The man is my husband.
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What a Suspenseful story!!!
- By AFH on 2023-08-09
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Secret Mother
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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"Are you my mummy?" Tessa Markham returns home to find a child in her kitchen. He thinks she’s his mother. But Tessa doesn’t have any children. Not anymore. She doesn’t know who the little boy is or how he got there. After contacting the police, Tessa is suspected of taking the mystery child. Her whole life is turned upside down. And then her husband reveals a secret of his own. Tessa isn’t sure what to believe or who to trust. Because someone is lying. To find out who, she must confront her painful past. But is the truth more dangerous than Tessa realises?
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Great story but...
- By M. Khan on 2021-12-05
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Best Friend
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 8 hrs
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When Louisa Sullivan takes her little boy to his first playdate at a new friend’s house, she doesn’t realize life is about to change for her family. Because she’s about to meet Darcy Lane. Darcy is a woman who has everything—a dream house, a powerful husband, and enviable wealth. She’s the perfect wife. The perfect friend. The perfect liar.
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Ex
- Written by: S.E. Lynes
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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It’s hard meeting your ex after so much time apart. You remember the tears and accusations, the desperate look on his face as he punched the wall, but you try not to show it. You smile politely, even while your heart beats faster. You watch as he looks down into the stroller, at the beautiful blond-haired, blue-eyed baby kicking his little legs in the sunshine, whose innocent smile lights up your world. You see his face change. You know what he’s thinking. The next day he calls. His voice is shaking. He wants the truth. Is it his child?
Written by: S.E. Lynes
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The Millionaire's Wife
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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When Anna Blackwell opens an email from an unknown sender, the shocking image attached shatters her perfect world. A woman has been killed. And Anna knows who did it. The past is catching up with her. Is it her turn next? To protect herself and her husband, Will, she must tell him the terrible truth about her first love. But as the secrets of her life unravel, Anna begins to realize that she is not the only one who has been living a lie.
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Wow…. Amazing
- By AFH on 2023-04-04
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Wife
- An Unputdownable Psychological Thriller with a Breathtaking Twist
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. Zoe was sitting in her hotel room, in her perfect white dress, looking forward to the moment when she would make kind, handsome Toby her husband. Then, there was a blank. They said she must have fainted, overcome with emotion. But nothing felt quite right afterward. Did something happen in that missing time?
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Good plot
- By Arealreviewer on 2023-02-27
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Daughter-in-Law
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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From the moment I meet my new mother-in-law in her beautiful country house, she makes it clear I’m not welcome. Lilian Fletcher hates me for marrying her precious boy on a golden beach far away from her. Starting our marriage living in the Fletchers’ family home is a nightmare. Then I discover Seb was married before and his first wife is dead. I wonder why the man I love didn’t tell me the truth. And I wonder what happened to her: the woman who came before me. How did she die?
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A Great Story
- By AFH on 2023-06-14
Written by: Shalini Boland
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Do I Really Know You?
- Written by: Sheryl Browne
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Maddie and Kiara have been best friends since they met on their first day at university. They have always shared everything with each other--everything except one big secret, which Kiara knows would tear them apart…. When the police knock on Maddie’s front door as she and husband Nick are getting ready for the morning school run, she’s not expecting to hear what they have to tell her. Kiara is dead.
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Very suspenseful
- By Natasha Hill on 2022-10-15
Written by: Sheryl Browne
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The Resort
- Written by: Sue Watson
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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You’ve been excited about this getaway for months–at last, a chance to reconnect with your husband at a secluded island resort. But when he unexpectedly calls you from the beach, you hear the urgency in his voice. Something is very wrong. The beautiful waitress from the restaurant last night has been found lying dead in the sand. And the police want to question your husband about it. Sure, you saw him glance at her over dinner a few times, but you know he didn’t have anything to do with the poor girl’s death.
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not a fan.
- By Danielle D. on 2023-07-03
Written by: Sue Watson
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The Other Daughter
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
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Two-and-a-half-year-old Holly is playing happily in a pink, plastic playhouse, while her mother Rachel sips coffee and chats with a friend nearby. It should be an ordinary day for all of them. But, in the blink of an eye, it turns into every family’s worst nightmare. Holly is taken by a stranger and never found. Nine years later, Rachel is living a quiet life in Dorset. She’s tried to keep things together since the traumatic day when she lost her eldest daughter.
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Another Good Shalani Boland!
- By Clare on 2021-02-14
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Wedding Day
- Written by: Sue Watson
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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It’s the day I’ve been dreaming about my whole life. As I glide down the flower-strewn aisle overlooking the Greek orange groves, in my pearl-encrusted ivory gown, I finally see my fiancé Nik. We look like the perfect couple, but not all fairy tales have happy endings....
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The Baby Shower
- Written by: S.E. Lynes
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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She bursts into my life like a storm, and nothing is the same again. One by one, I watch as my friends fall under her spell. Only I see that her smiles don’t reach her cold, furious eyes. And when I’m accused of things I didn’t do, when my home is vandalized, I know she’s behind it. But she only lets her mask slip when no one is looking, so if I say anything, I’ll look crazy. So when the baby shower comes around, I’m sitting on a velvet sofa in a posh hotel room, surrounded by balloons. But that afternoon, I finally learn the unbelievable truth. There is no baby....
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Gripping!
- By Jakki Stephenson on 2022-11-27
Written by: S.E. Lynes
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The Invite
- Written by: Sheryl Browne
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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Staring at the stunning diamond solitaire on her finger, Kaitlin is finally getting the chance to introduce her best friend, Zoe, to her perfect fiancé. She hasn’t known Greg long, but he looks after her, and he loves playing dad to her young daughter. How could she say no when he’s already planned their elopement? As guests arrive, why is Greg acting so shifty? And is that a flicker of recognition on Zoe’s face? And why does she look terrified every time her phone rings?
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wow
- By Chelsea on 2022-08-16
Written by: Sheryl Browne
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The Couple Upstairs
- An Addictive Psychological Thriller with a Gripping Twist
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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Our new home was supposed to be a chance to leave our past behind. But was moving here the worst mistake of our lives? All our friends and family were gathered, glasses raised to toast our fresh start. It should have been a night for happiness and celebration. Zac and I had worked so hard for this: our first home together, just minutes from the sea. But the dream quickly turned into a nightmare.
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Wouldn’t recommend, boring read.
- By June on 2021-11-15
Written by: Shalini Boland
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The Summer Holiday
- Written by: S.E. Lynes
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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This holiday is the first time my husband Jeff and I have been on our own in years, and I want it to be a fresh start. We can walk along the beach, eat ice cream in the bright Spanish sun, and fall in love again.
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S.E. Lynes is a Cut Above
- By Maureen on 2023-05-14
Written by: S.E. Lynes
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Insomnia
- A Novel
- Written by: Sarah Pinborough
- Narrated by: Sarah Durham
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Emma can’t sleep. It’s been like this since her big 4-0 started getting closer. Her mother stopped sleeping just before her own fortieth birthday. She went mad and did the unthinkable because of it. Is that what’s happening to Emma?
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Couldn't stop listening
- By Maggie Reid on 2022-08-14
Written by: Sarah Pinborough
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The Marriage Betrayal: A totally gripping and heart-stopping psychological thriller full of twists
- Written by: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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Faye Townsend has planned the perfect summer trip for her family. But returning to the small seaside town her husband grew up in does not go to plan - the rain pours, and the long days become stifling. And then the unthinkable happens.... Her husband, Jake, and her six-year-old son, Dylan, go for an early morning walk along the beautiful, windswept clifftops. They don’t come back.
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unsure why there are low ratings - great read!
- By Gigi on 2023-05-22
Written by: Shalini Boland
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Woman Last Seen
- Written by: Adele Parks
- Narrated by: Laura Aikman
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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Detective Clements knows that people disappear all the time—far too frequently. Most run away from things, some run toward and others are taken but find their way back. A sad few never return. These two women are from very different worlds. Their disappearances are unlikely to be connected. And yet, at a gut level, the detective believes they might be....
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Hate the ending
- By Shannon on 2023-11-18
Written by: Adele Parks
Publisher's Summary
"I can’t remember anything. Not even my own name."
When Mia James is washed up on a beautiful, sun-drenched beach, she has no idea who she is or what happened to her. She doesn’t even recognize her own face–until her boyfriend, Piers, comes forward, providing her with an identity.
Piers is handsome and attentive, Mia’s home is huge and stylish, and her friends are eager to help her fill in the blanks. As Mia steps into the perfect life she was living before her accident, she should feel lucky to be alive. But she struggles to adjust, lost for words around people she is meant to know and love, grasping for clues about who she really is.
And as her memories slowly return, Mia realizes something is very wrong. Her neighbors are avoiding her, her emails have all been wiped, and she is haunted by the face of a woman standing by the water. Too many things just don’t seem to add up, and she begins to question those closest to her....
What if nearly drowning didn’t happen by accident?
How does she know who to trust, when she’s not even sure she can trust herself?
From the million-copy best-selling author of The Secret Mother and The Perfect Family, this completely addictive psychological thriller will have you racing through until the final jaw-dropping twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Wife Between Us, this book is for you.
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- Natasha Hill
- 2023-07-20
It was good...but?!
I did enjoy this book despite unfinished plot lines and subplots that didn't get addressed in the end. There were moments when I had to skip ahead a bit to avoid the endless elaborations of her mental pondering. ..and usually the same thoughts repeatedly. The end was fast after a sudden escalation, and I love an ending where there is no silver lining typically, but this time, it was unfortunate. Maybe there will be a part 2 to her story. Overall, it's worth a listen.
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- Violet
- 2022-05-17
Wonderful mystery!
I love Shalini Boland’s writing and Katie Villa’s narration. It’s the perfect pair!
This was a creepy mystery that kept me wondering what was going on. Very easy listen and hard to stop!
I really enjoyed it.
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- Sandra A Willoughby
- 2022-05-18
What an infuriating book
Do not waste your time unless you love totally unrealistic and infuriating endings. It wouldn’t have been so bad if it hadn’t been well written. I feel like I’ve been seduced and then laughed at. I’ll never read another book by this writer!
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- Elizabeth Arndt
- 2022-06-27
Not her best, but definiently worth listening too
I have previously listened to at least a half dozen of her other stories but kept passing this one up due to the negative reviews. Finally with not many more books from Shalini to listen to, I decided to just get it. I love Katie Villa as a narrator and listen to almost all books she narrates. This book is very good, it just doesn't end how most of her others do. It left me feeling slightly disappointed, probably the last half hour. But overall the story was very good and had me gripped and at the edge of my seat wanting to listen to the whole thing in one sitting. If you like her other books, I would recommend listening to this one as well, just now it's not her best, at least to me. Not because of the entire book, but just the ending.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-06-16
Big Let Down and very disappointing!!!!
Most of this authors books have wonderful twists and turns! She builds up the story and then you’ll get a surprise twist and another one and another one!
In this book she built it up she had it well written and then it was a very weak ending!
It’s like this author has no more twists and turns and surprise endings in her!
You expect surprises up to the very end but this and another book of hers has let me down and instead of another chapter of this book (which it really could use a good ending) you get another books chapter!
Don’t get me wrong she has written some excellent books but this is not one of them it really let me down!!! Very disappointing!!!
The last couple books I’ve read of hers seems like she’s just out to write a book and doesn’t care about pleasing the audience anymore!!! Otherwise why on earth would she put a chapter from another book in the book that you’re reading big let down!!!!
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- L J
- 2022-06-11
Frustrating!
I loved the first part of the book but the twist in the latter part didn’t make sense and it felt like the character development was all for naught. I usually like this author’s twists in her books but not this time. Very good description of the setting, however, and I visually felt like I was there.
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- koreena
- 2022-05-31
Not my favorite😟
I really enjoy all of Shalini Bolands books book this one was just ok. Not my favorite.
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- Carla Moody
- 2023-09-10
haunting and beautifully written
"The Girl from the Sea" is a haunting and beautifully written tale that immerses readers in a world where the line between reality and myth blurs. The author's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions create an enchanting atmosphere that is both mysterious and evocative.
The characters are well-drawn and relatable, particularly the enigmatic girl from the sea who serves as the central figure. The story weaves together themes of love, loss, and the inexorable pull of the ocean, crafting a narrative that is both emotional and thought-provoking.
While the book's dreamlike quality is part of its charm, it may leave some readers desiring more concrete answers and closure. Additionally, the pacing can be slow at times, requiring patience.
In sum, "The Girl from the Sea" is a mesmerizing read that rewards those who appreciate poetic storytelling and don't mind a touch of ambiguity. It's a journey into the unknown that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned.
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- J. Veinot
- 2023-09-04
Love Shalini Boland books
Not my very favorite of Borland’s books, but definitely kept me reading. One of my favorite go-to authors…
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- Trafalgar, IN
- 2023-05-23
Entertaining
I almost always like Shalini Boland. This book felt like it took a bit more time to get going.
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- Rose Billock
- 2023-05-20
So Good!!!
I couldn’t stop! This is my second book from this author, and I am going straight into another. I love these addicting stories.
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