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Lying Game
Lying Game | Ruth Ware
From the instant New York Times bestselling author of blockbuster thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10 comes Ruth Ware's chilling new novel. On a cool June morning, a woman is walking her dog in the idyllic coastal village of Salten along a tidal estuary known as the Reach. Before she can stop him, the dog charges into the water to retrieve what first appears to be a wayward stick, but to her horror, turns out to be something much more sinister... The next morning, three women in and around London--Fatima, Thea, and Isabel--receive the text they had always hoped would NEVER come, from the fourth in their formerly inseparable clique, Kate, that says only, "I need you." The four girls were best friends at Salten, a second rate boarding school set near the cliffs of the English Channel. Each different in their own way, the four became inseparable and were notorious for playing the Lying Game, telling lies at every turn to both fellow boarders and faculty, with varying states of serious and flippant nature that were disturbing enough to ensure that everyone steered clear of them. The myriad and complicated rules of the game are strict: no lying to each other--ever. Bail on the lie when it becomes clear it is about to be found out. But their little game had consequences, and the girls were all expelled in their final year of school under mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of the school's eccentric art teacher, Ambrose (who also happens to be Kate's father). Atmospheric, twisty, and with just the right amount of chill that will keep you wrong-footed--which has now become Ruth Ware's signature style--The Lying Game is sure to be her next big bestseller. Another unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time.
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LibraryCin
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None of the characters was particularly likable, especially Thea and Kate. I wasn‘t terribly impressed with Isa and Fatima, either, though Fatima seemed the nicest of them all. The first half was a bit slow, and there were time shifts back to when they were younger (via Isa‘s memories), but it picked up in the second half. I felt badly for Isa‘s husband and completely sympathized with him. Cont in comments...

LibraryCin There were a few things at the end that I either didn‘t like or still confused me a bit. I did not like this as much as others by her that I‘ve read. 3mo
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Nice slow burn thriller

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Gissy
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3rd and last book read for #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
Four friends in a boarding school who participate in Lying Game. A story narrated of what happened in the past and why they need to reunite again, 17 years later due to a secret they share. Characters personalities will be described through the 4 major rules to follow in this game. But someone is lying about what happened 17 years ago. Who? Why? A new rule will be developed. ⬇️

Gissy Terrible characters, our main character was terrible, did she stop lying?
I liked this novel better but you are not going to identify with any character. Maybe for me was interesting to analyze those psychopathological aspects of their personalities? I will say that the twist was mostly predictable. The ending, well too easy maybe? Again, I think the story was unnecessarily extended but I like how the author describes the atmosphere. 3.7/3.8⭐️
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Gissy Last book completed during #20in4 #Readathon but I started the book 2 days before. @Andrew65
April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#5) @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BookRoast career Healer class:Inscription prompt- glyph flight=book from the top of your shelf (I‘m completing 2 careers: Star Whisperer and Healer, clases are similar but you need to complete a book for each class. I chose another book from old tbr

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Andrew65 Well done, and I agree with your review. 👏👏👏 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 11mo
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azulaco
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Not everyone enjoys Ruth Ware, but I really liked this one. Even when I figured out who did the crime, I was hooked enough to keep listening just in case I was wrong. The narrator of the audiobook was so good. A book all about secrets between old friends, covering up even deeper secrets. Nice and twisty. #52bookclub2023 #titlebeginswiththe #bookaboutsecrets

Librarybelle I liked this one too 11mo
Read4life I love Imogen Church as a narrator. 🤓 11mo
Cinfhen Imogen Church is one of my favorite readers too @Read4life 11mo
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Susanita
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I‘m more of a straight mystery fan, and this book leans more towards “twisty domestic noir,” but I enjoyed it nonetheless. As others have said, it could have been a little tighter, but the characters were well drawn (even if I wanted to slap the MC a few times) and the action plausible. The setting of the tumble down seaside house and dreary town also contributed to a gothic atmosphere. #authoramonth

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Andrew65
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My fifth #AuthorAMonth book for April and 3rd book for #BacklistReadathon completed.

This was an enjoyable book with some good twists, although a bit longer than it needed to be as it told the back story and current events. It did build up some good pace and tension in the second half of the book.

@Soubhiville @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks

Clwojick Awesome job! ❤️ 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 11mo
Soubhiville Wow! 11mo
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Andrew65 @Soubhiville Had already read one of hers, so wanted to read all her other books. Aiming to read 6, would have been seven but can‘t seem to get hold of 11mo
Andrew65 @Soubhiville Just found out I can get hold of Snowflakes free via my Prime subscription. 🎉 11mo
Soubhiville Sweet! You‘re on top of your AAM game this month! 11mo
Andrew65 @Soubhiville One I was able to get the books quite easily for, next month‘s author is much harder to get hold of here. Possibly only two managed to locate for next month so far. Also Ruth Ware writes in my favourite genre. 11mo
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Andrew65
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Started my third book for #BacklistReadthon and my Fifth for April‘s #AuthorAMonth.

@Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks @Soubhiville

TheAromaofBooks I had mixed feelings about this one because I thought most of the characters were rather dreadful people 😂 11mo
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Yes they definitely were, hardly a redeeming characteristic amongst them. Felt sorry for the husband. 11mo
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Andrew65
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Today sees the start of this month‘s #BackListReadathon and I am targeting #AuthorAMonth author for April, Ruth Ware. @Soubhiville

This week I hope to get to these three books, and if I can get hold of a copy The Death of Mrs Westaway.

Thanks for hosting @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks

Read4life I hope you enjoy them, Andrew 🤓 11mo
Bookwormjillk Good idea Andrew! 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 11mo
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willaful I didn't have an idea for an author, but my library just bought two D.E. Stevenson books I recommended for purchase, so that seems like a sign. 11mo
Clwojick Good idea! Excited to see your thoughts on these! 🖤 11mo
Andrew65 @Clwojick Thanks, never been totally blown away by this author, sometimes feel the books meander. Hope these address this. Trying to work smarter rather than harder. 11mo
Andrew65 @Read4life @Bookwormjillk Thanks, trying to work smarter rather than harder. 11mo
Andrew65 @willaful Hope you enjoy them. 11mo
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azulaco
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I am enjoying this audiobook. So many secrets!

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Bookwormjillk
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A good book to listen to when walking and puttering around the house. Ruth Ware‘s books are a known quantity and this one did not let me down. #AuthorAMonth

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Melismatic
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Eh. I‘ve only read one other Ware novel before and I didn‘t enjoy that one. This I enjoyed marginally more. Intriguing set up, but the back half is a slog. Not nearly as twisty as a mystery should be in my opinion. Also, I feel bad for Isa‘s husband. 🐑 💧 🔥 🎊 #AuthorAMonth

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ShyBookOwl
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Love that Audible now works with Google cast. Very convenient for my early morning routine. I can hear it all through the first level of my house while I make coffee, change diapers, feed baby and cat, etc. And narrator Imogen Church has such a calming voice for 6am background noise lol

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nem2988
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Good read.

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Eggs
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Gissy
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#Sacrathlon22 #TeamMonsterMash

#ScarathlonDailyPrompt #24 lies

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Total= 6 points

@Staycurious

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JenReadsAlot
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Mehso-so
TheSpineView Bummer 1y
TheAromaofBooks This one is on my shelf... I've had mixed results with Ware's writing. 1y
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bookandbedandtea
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Mehso-so

This was pretty good. I liked the friendships between the four MCs though it did seem strange that such close friends- guilty feelings or not- hadn't seen each other for so long. I enjoyed going along for the ride as events unfolded... right up until the end. Everything was resolved and tied up neatly but not in the ways I would have preferred so I felt let down. 🤷‍♀️

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Kaarin
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I like Ruth Ware‘s work but this one was a slog. A fine enough premise, but the author kept the audience distant from the truth for too long, which made the pace wrong. A healthy edit was really needed here.

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Cazxxx
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Isn‘t it just the way that all your library holds come in at once 😅
This is the first of five, always liked Ware‘s books so I‘m hoping for good things

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EmilieGR
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Definitely a flawed murder mystery- and not much of a mystery at all to be honest- but I still enjoyed this book. I loved the setting, the relationship between the girls, and the Dickensian falling- down house.

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DivineDiana
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I am a fan of Reese Witherspoon, and I love how she chooses books to create films and TV series. So, my expectations were high for this #murdermystery involving four friends who attended the same boarding school until, they were asked to leave. The girls have grown up, have careers, but still carry a secret.Cinematic feel. I definitely can see it on the big screen. It was just too long,and I was not fond of the characters.#booked2022 #192025 #2017

Librarybelle The characters are definitely not likable in this book! 2y
Cinfhen Great review!! I felt similarly- wanted to love it but couldn‘t get into the characters 2y
DivineDiana @Librarybelle Agee! 👍🏻 2y
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DivineDiana @Cinfhen Thank you! Glad I wasn‘t alone! 😘 2y
Cinfhen I just started the new one from her and it‘s ok but nothing great 2y
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BookLineNSinker
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Just picked up this after reading Ware's newest release. The It Girl. This is a Reese's bookclub pick so I'm intrigued also, there are mixed reviews so I'm curious. Well see! Happy Saturday

LKK526 @BookLineNSinker Hope you have better luck. I just read another clunker called An Honest Living. Ugh 2y
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DivineDiana
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New audio/ physical book combo. #mttbr

marleed I love combining the two formats - esp when I can adjust the speed of the audio! 2y
DivineDiana @marleed It does speed up finishing the book! 🙂 2y
marleed Yes it does! I also find that when I read and listen simultaneously, I‘m fully absorbed in the book. It like some sort of reading shield stat prevents my brain from allowing IRL thoughts and lists into my head! 2y
DivineDiana I have not tried reading and listening at the same time. Something to o consider! 🤔 2y
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Eggs
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Excellent 👏🏻📚 2y
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sarahfisch
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Captivating tale of friendship, love, and lies.

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FlowerFairy
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Let the weekend reading begin!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks How are you? 💛 2y
FlowerFairy @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Work is banana pants crazy right now but other than that, doing good! How have you been? 💜 2y
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Conleyheather
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I‘m not typically one for mystery novels. I usually have them figured out 1/3 of the way through. However, Ware kept me on my toes with this one. Just when I thought I had the mystery solved, another element was added into this game of lies and secrets spanning over 20 years. #reesewitherspoonbookclub

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Nalbuque
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Ruth Ware writes good stories and comes up with pretty engaging plots. But I dno, this was a bit long, and I was so sick of the main character towards the end. Ugh she was the worst, so whiny. The very end got me interested, but that feeling just didn‘t start early enough (and it didn‘t rly last either)

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“On a cool June morning, a woman is walking her dog in the idyllic coastal village of Salten, along a tidal estuary known as the Reach. Before she can stop him, the dog charges into the water to retrieve what first appears to be a wayward stick, but to her horror, turns out to be something much more sinister… “

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Julsmarshall
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Great thriller! Twisty and dark and kept me guessing-all the best things in a mystery! Thanks to @TheBookKeepers for this book as part of my #wintersolstice gift.

TheBookKeepers Glad you loved it! 2y
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Dramatictara
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Better than reviews…I like it

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DimeryRene
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Second reading of this one. Liked it better on audio. This narrator reads all of Ware‘s books, I think. She‘s wonderful. 🥰

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Dramatictara
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The current book

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Julsmarshall
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@TheBookKeepers Thank you so much for all the thoughtful and fun gifts for the #wintersolsticeswap ! The candle and the incense smell amazing, the hat and socks are so soft and comfy, I‘ve been wanting to read the tagged book forever, the Girls book sounds 🔥and I can‘t wait to try the cards, smudge kit and make some witchy crafts. And the wrapping was lovely too! Thank you so much! Thanks for organizing the swap @sprainedbrain and @Chrissyreadit

sprainedbrain ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
TheBookKeepers You are so welcome!! I‘m glad you loved everything 💕! 2y
Chrissyreadit 😍❄️💙❄️💙❄️😍 2y
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Book 231

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rather_be_reading
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Some reading time before Turkey is ready

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tamtootles
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Loved it. I really like the author's styly

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Linsy
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Really enjoyed this one, although parts of it just broke my heart! And others had me scratching my head. 🌊

#scarathlon2021 #readwithus #wickedathon #spookoween #screamathon #hellosunshine

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Linsy
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Ever since I got diagnosed with my auto-immune stuff and had to drastically change my diet, it's been hard to find treats for me to look forward to, but my husband is always on the lookout. Such a happy reading snack! #outstandingoctober #readwithme #scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter

Sharpeipup What‘s the treat? 2y
Linsy @Sharpeipup Oh, sorry, the coconuts! I haven't eaten them fresh in forever. I forgot how yummy they are! 😋 2y
Andrea4 Can you have toasted coconut chips? I find those absolutely delicious! You can probably even make them yourself of the stores ones have additives you can't have! 2y
Linsy @Andrea4 Ooh, I need to try! I probably can, as long as there's not much sugar added. I tried dried coconut, but didn't really like it much. 2y
Andrea4 @Linsy well, I know I've gotten ones without sugar (I generally wont buy that stuff if they add sugar to it) and I often find them described as "coconut smiles" lol. Little weird, but I go with it haha. 2y
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marleed
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Once I realized the mystery/thriller aspect in this slow burn of a book was secondary to the character relationships, I enjoyed it. It could be an interesting a parent/teenager buddy read. Sometimes people lie because they are good at it. That same person might grow into a very responsible adult and things erroneously kept secret then could have an even greater impact later. The discussions ensuing by a buddy read could be beneficial.

kamoorephoto This one gets a lot of criticism but I absolutely loved it 🙌🏼 2y
marleed @kamoorephoto I guess because of the criticism, I went into this expecting a so-so read but ended up enjoying the whole thing. It‘s an interesting look at teenage lies kept secret for way too long. 2y
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Clare-Dragonfly
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#LittensDressedInBlood – He Did It – Did he do it? Didn‘t he? Somebody did. Honestly I‘m not sure why I had this book on my list for this prompt but here you go 😂

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Tylermunnings
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This book does a very good job going into detail about 4 women all connected through a harsh memory they all share back in boarding school. This book has many ups and down and keeps you on your toes the entire time. Personally I'm not a big reader, but the flashbacks and twisted turns this book takes while adding drama to every page definitely kept me reading .

MissYaremcio Nicely done Tyler! I would have liked a bit about the theme! 4/6 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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I like a good Ruth Ware book, and this one didn't disappoint: 4 friends, and the lying game they started in their teen years that continues to affect them as adults.

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CoffeeNBooks
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I didn't set a goal for #20in4 other than to just find some time to read- I mostly read The Lying Game.
@Andrew65

Andrew65 Great, thanks for playing along 👏👏👏 3y
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Madison91
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Ruth ware is officially added to the list of “must read as soon as they release any new material” she‘s the best

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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #ruthware #TheLyingGame #bookbeast #bookjoy #readwithme
What are you reading? 😊

Enchanted_Bibliophile Love this cover #CoverLove 😍 3y
BoleyBooks @Enchanted_Bibliophile I‘m a fan of the cover art too.😊 I was sad that I was impatient in removing a sticker from the right upper corner. (edited) 3y
Enchanted_Bibliophile I didn't even notice, until you pointed it out. It's still beautiful 3y
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Tracey3
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This was another audiobook and, honestly my favorite part about it was Imogen Church‘s voice and accent. I was a bit disappointed with this one. The story was suspenseful enough and I liked most of the characters. The less likable characters were intriguing. Overall, I didn‘t feel as though the story delivered or met my expectations.