GOODREADS BLURB
Published April 25, 2017 By Atria Books
‘How long have you been sitting out here?
‘I got here yesterday.’
‘Where did you come from?’
‘I have no idea.’
East Yorkshire: Single mum Alice Lake finds a man on the beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, no idea what he is doing there. Against her better judgement she invites him in to her home.
Surrey: Twenty-one-year-old Lily Monrose has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night she is left stranded in a new country where she knows no one. Then the police tell her that her husband never existed.
Two women, twenty years of secrets and a man who can’t remember lie at the heart of Lisa Jewell’s brilliant new novel.
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This book releases TODAY and I’m telling you it’s FANTASTIC and UNPUTDOWNABLE! Am I over-doing the adjectives? Oh well, I can’t help it because I LOVED this book. As many of you may remember, I did a mini-review of this one back in November so for everyone who missed that I wanted to provide a full review now.
The story takes place in a quaint coastal seaside town (a favorite setting of mine) which I imagine looks very much like the awesome cover of the book! It’s the story of Alice, Lily and a man with no memory of who he is or how he ended up on a beach in this British seaside town of Ridinghouse Bay. The narrative starts crisp and engaging with Alice, who I immediately connected with and liked. I mean within the first few pages of meeting Alice, hearing her speak, being privy to her thoughts, I was rooting for her. Could be that I totally sympathized with having to try to reason with dogs who weren’t listening and following directions! Whatever the reason, Lisa Jewell pulled me in in those first few pages and I knew I wasn’t leaving my couch anytime soon.
The plot was intriguing in that it alternates between Alice’s situation, Lily’s predicament of her missing husband, and the goings on of the Ross family on their vacation in 1993. You will get to know all of these characters while at the same time trying to figure out the heart of this mystery. Or should I say mysteries because there really is more than one! Let me tell you, I had my theories throughout this page turner but just when I thought I for sure had it figured out Lisa Jewell added a new detail or revealed a different layer and I was second guessing what I thought I knew. I love it when that happens! I really don’t want to say anymore about the plot because ( for me ) I really enjoyed not knowing anything about his book other than the Goodreads blurb.
Here’s what’s important to know…the chapters are short, the dialogue is spot on and the mystery is puzzling. Add to that the allure of the setting and you’ve got a one-sit read because I’d be really surprised if you can put this down after starting it…I couldn’t.
Many thanks to Bookreporter.com’s Sneak Peak contest and Atria Books for my copy of this book. I’m happy to provide an honest review
WOW â this one sounds great!
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It was so good!! I’ve never read this author and her writing is great. Possible book club pick for May??:)
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Great review! I’ll definitely be adding this to my wish list – thankyou 🙂
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did
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Thank You and also for stopping by and commenting. It’s on Netgalley right now so maybe you can grab it there:)
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“Request Declined” 😦
I’m so sad XD
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What is up with Atria books on net galley? I’ve gotten declined for all they’re books. I won this one from Bookreporter.com’s sneak peek contest. I’m not sure if they include international qualifiers but worth a check:)
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Ugh right? I’lltry!!! If not I’ll buy it
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Ooh, so glad to see this was a hit for you!! I have this from Netgalley and keep putting it off. It sounds really good – I’ll definitely be trying it!
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This is one of my very favorite reads of 2016 which I’ll also put on for 2017:)
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I loved this too it’s such a great story. Lisa Jewell is one of favourite authors and her books keep getting better. ☺
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Yes, This is one of my favorite reads for 2016! I loved everything about it
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Mine too! ☺
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[…] it was absolutely stunning. It came highly recommended, especially from my buddy Renee at It’s Book Talk. If anyone has read any other of Jewell’s books and has a favorite, please let me […]
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I just hit that request button on NG after reading your review!
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Awesome!! I hope you get it:) I think you’ll enjoy the setting and the mysteries Janel!
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Wow if you’re so enthusiastic I must read it. Adding to my wishlist !! Thanks for your review!
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You’re welcome! I really did love it, so glad you’re adding to your TBR:)
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I was thinking: didn’t you already post this one? haha
I said I was denied, but now I’m pending and have been for months! 😦
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Good memory:) I had wanted to do a full review on pub day because I really loved this book and read it SO long ago. I hope you get it!
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Great review! I’m glad you enjoyed this one as well; I actually requested various versions of it on NG until one was finally approved. 😉 It’s without doubt a great mystery read!
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I agree! Good thinking!! I’m glad you ended up getting a copy
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Ahhhh I just found out that Lisa Jewell is coming to a book store near me on the book tour for this book but I will be out of town the weekend she is here. I’m so bummed 😦 It’s in Cincinnati if you were interested in going… the 10th of June I believe?
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Oh thanks for the info, I may try to head down that way!
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Great review. Just started reading it.
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thank You!! Appreciate you stopping by to comment and read my review. This is a fantastic book…I read it in Oct but since it’s a 2017 pub date it might still make my top 10 reads of 2017:)
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Good to know. I’m about to start reading more now.
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