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on October 16, 2016
I was a bit reluctant to start reading this book as it's not really my normal genre but i was soon trapped. Couldn't stop reading until it was finished. An what an unexpected ending! Loved it!
A gripping psychological thriller, which will have you guessing how the novel will end until the very last line.
on April 13, 2017
The Girl from the Sea is a gripping psychological thriller, which has the reader guessing how the tale will end until the very last line.
Mia is found on the beach, disoriented and not knowing who she is or why she’s on the beach. It’s classified as an accident by the police. She’s finally dismissed from hospital and allowed to go home when her boyfriend recognises her.
But, who is Mia? She doesn’t even recognise her reflection in the mirror. Although there are some disjointed flashbacks, her memory doesn’t improve until the last few chapters, so for most of the novel, Mia is forced to gradually decipher her life with the help of her boyfriend, Jack, from the rowing club she belonged to, neighbours, and her mother and half sister.
Mia soon realises that everyone is lying to her, or using her, for different reasons. And as she tries to piece her life back together, another woman’s body is found, this time in the river, and the police start to link both events. As a result, the action escalates and Mia realises that she’s in danger.
The novel is narrated in the first person, by Mia. I listened to the audio version on audible, and as most of it is written in the present tense, it was like watching a film, because all the actions were vividly portrayed. This gave immediacy and urgency to the narration. The first part is slower than the second part, but the pace is quite steady.
Even after the events are explained and Mia’s memory returns, there are stills twists, the last one is quite shocking. Although the end is distressing, and there are plenty of unlikeable characters, and one quite evil person, it was an enjoyable read.
Mia is found on the beach, disoriented and not knowing who she is or why she’s on the beach. It’s classified as an accident by the police. She’s finally dismissed from hospital and allowed to go home when her boyfriend recognises her.
But, who is Mia? She doesn’t even recognise her reflection in the mirror. Although there are some disjointed flashbacks, her memory doesn’t improve until the last few chapters, so for most of the novel, Mia is forced to gradually decipher her life with the help of her boyfriend, Jack, from the rowing club she belonged to, neighbours, and her mother and half sister.
Mia soon realises that everyone is lying to her, or using her, for different reasons. And as she tries to piece her life back together, another woman’s body is found, this time in the river, and the police start to link both events. As a result, the action escalates and Mia realises that she’s in danger.
The novel is narrated in the first person, by Mia. I listened to the audio version on audible, and as most of it is written in the present tense, it was like watching a film, because all the actions were vividly portrayed. This gave immediacy and urgency to the narration. The first part is slower than the second part, but the pace is quite steady.
Even after the events are explained and Mia’s memory returns, there are stills twists, the last one is quite shocking. Although the end is distressing, and there are plenty of unlikeable characters, and one quite evil person, it was an enjoyable read.
on September 2, 2016
First off, this book is written all in the present tense ( I get a glass of water...I sit down...) Which I always hate. But putting that aside, I quite enjoyed it. Often "twists" of this magnitude seem hokey, but this wasn't. It was genuinely disturbing and well-done. And it makes you wonder, to what extent do our memories make us who we are?
on November 4, 2016
I know better than to judge a book this way but I picked it up because of its insanely gorgeous cover. It seemed like one more unreliable narrator story (a girl with amnesia - my third novel this year with that setup). Still, I enjoyed it immensely. The story is so engrossing that I read it very quickly because I simply needed to know what was going to happen next. The big reveal at the end was very well thought out. It's a solid, entertaining story.
on January 27, 2017
This book had me hooked from the beginning. As Mia suffering from amnesia tries to piece together her life I was drawn in. There were new clues and revelations around every corner but I never saw the twisted ending coming. The reader is led to believe everyone that pops up in her life has a motive. Well written as was The Best Friend. Totally looking forward to this author's next book.
on November 10, 2016
Imagine waking up without a clue of who you are... or where you belong. Everyone telling you a different version of the person you no longer remember... I love the way this writer's mind works. Love the believable characters and the gradual build up towards the unfolding twists at the end. You have a suspicion, and hint about who the bad guys are and what's going on, but you're never quite sure until POW. All is revealed...
on March 29, 2017
The only thing I didn't like was that it ended too soon. Suspenseful, wonderfully descriptive-you could almost feel the sun on the water, the charming little town, her pain, anger, etc This is one of those books you can get lost in. Besides the beautiful surroundings, the plot was ingenious, making me think a lot about the human psyche, how well people really know themselves & what they're capable of.
So glad I read it......highly reccommended
So glad I read it......highly reccommended
on December 19, 2016
I absolutely LOVED this book. I sometimes have trouble getting into the book at the very beginning and it feels like a chore to finally find where it gets interesting, but this one had me into it from the start. It was nerve wracking every twist and turn trying to figure out what all was happening and how it all unfolded. Then you get to the crazy twist and you're like OMG and you think that's the end of it and you're so surprised, THEN you find out there's an even BIGGER unexpected twist and you're like WHAAA?All in all, I loved it.
on October 31, 2016
The Girl From the Sea is a great psychological thriller tthe kept me guessing all the way through the end. The main character, Mia, washes up on shore not knowing get what happened to her. She has amnesia. Was it an accident or did someone so something to her. The book follows Mia as she trys to regain her memory and figure out what happened to her. It is full of plot twists all the way to the end with a very unsuspected ending. It was a quick read for me and I would recommend this book.
