Gripping and page turning

Believable characters and at times edge of the seat plot
But how come she had a phone when she returned to Brighton?

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Reading a different book?

Sorry don’t get the 5* reviews at all. It was so slow! Thought I was getting some sort of thriller along the lines of and then there were none. I read the epilogue and had guessed some of the outcome. And I detest stories which end with that little hook you get that perhaps, all is not over. Nope not for me, so little action or pace. It’s going back. Can’t win ‘em all!

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Holey plot but still enjoyable!

This book really surprised me! It started off as some sort of "dessert island" type story but then develops into something else entirely. I really enjoyed this story despite the obvious holes in the plot. Will be looking for more from Emily Barr.

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Silly

I’m normally a great fan of Emily Barr but this book was a disappointment. Parts were really good and I enjoyed the character twists. Unfortunately the overall story was far fetched and silly which is a real shame.

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if I had to hear the name Daisy again!

This story had so much to offer and at times it carried me along but it was quite annoying that the main character was so weak and gullible. The decisions she made were strange. I think had the book been edited to get rid of a lot of the procrastination it would have flowed better and how many times can we hear the name Daisy! That being said I do think it would make a decent movie.

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Wicked Girls

I must admit when I first started this book as a lot of books they do the prologue which then leaves you dangling for what seems like a very long time, I found myself longing to know what happened you will see what I mean, it does infact come together and brilliantly too, its very clever and well written these two girls have a second chance in life but like most things the past does infact catch up with them in the most bizarre way very gripping well read loved every minute highly recommend this book.

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Enjoyable

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Really easy book to get into and keep listening. Good descriptives all through but I became especially engrossed when actually 'stranded'. Thought the stranded bit would take up more of the story as that's the title and was a bit disappointed it didn't as I liked that part. However the overall story was good, I enjoyed it and I have listened pretty avidly - which is wonderful after feeling obliged to persevere with some well-marketed tat recently. So thumbs up from me for this story!

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Fun to listen to on holiday

Fun story, if a little farfetched in parts. I really liked the Cathy storyline and would have liked more of those chapters.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

From start to finish I was gripped and would recommend it to everyone. A lot of books start promising but then the ending is a bit wishy washy but this book had me gripped and wanting more right to the finish.

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Willssssssoonnnnnn

That's my Tom Hanks from Castaway impression.

This was a great listen. I'll not give away too much or I'll ruin it for you. A group of folk take a day trip out to a secluded island as part of their holidays in Malaysia. Something happens to their captain and they are left stranded. Was it a mistake, was it deliberate, who knows?

I found this a really atmospheric audiobook and could easily picture myself on the island with them, you'll enjoy it.

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