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The Drowning Woman
The Drowning Woman | Robyn Harding
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The bestselling author of The Party returns with a deliciously twisted story of friendship, retribution, and betrayal about a homeless woman fleeing a dangerous pastand the wealthy society wife she saves from drowning, who pulls her into a dark web of secrets and lies. Lee Gulliver never thought shed find herself living on the streetsno one ever doesbut when her restaurant fails, and she falls deeper into debt, she leaves her old life behind with nothing but her clothes and her Toyota Corolla. In Seattle, she parks in a secluded spot by the beach to lay low and plan her next moveuntil early one morning, she sees a sobbing woman throw herself into the ocean. Lee hauls the woman back to the surface, but instead of appreciation, she is met with fury. The drowning woman, Hazel, tells her that she wanted to die, that shes trapped in a toxic, abusive marriage, that shes a prisoner in her own home. Lee has thwarted her one chance to escape her life. Out of options, Hazel retreats to her gilded cage, and Lee thinks shes seen the last of her, until her unexpected return the next morning. Bonded by disparate but difficult circumstances, the women soon strike up a close and unlikely friendship. And then one day, Hazel makes a shocking request: she wants Lee to help her disappear. Itll be easy, Hazel assures her, but Lee soon learns that nothing is as it seems, and that Hazel may not be the friend Lee thought she was.
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Yenya1954
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This novel was quite the thriller. It began with two women from very different walks of life meeting and a friendship is built. One homeless and the living in a huge house with a controlling husband. Life isn‘t easy for either of them. As the layers unfold, we learn about the very powerful and scary husband, and personal trainer who becomes a lover to both women. Well written and an attention grabbing novel. 4.25/5

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EmberIvyRose
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Audiobook pick: If you're into domestic thrillers, this was really good. I usually am so-so about this genre but this was a solid pick. Two women's worlds collide and nothing is as it seems.

IMASLOWREADER i absolutely loved this one…she is one of my favorite authors 4mo
Yenya1954 Great book ❣️ 2mo
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Daily
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This book may be a thriller, but its beauty is in the exploration of relationships and strength. Harding's story will have readers thinking they are holding their breath, as they go through the beautiful journey of two women who are brought together by fate and the tides of their future......
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6535873989

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Kappadeemom
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Lee is running from her past and ends up in Seattle, living in her car. She happens to be at the beach one morning when she sees a woman walk into the ocean, apparently to end her life. Lee saves her from drowning and they begin a friendship. Lee discovers that the woman is in an abusive relationship and together they plot her escape.

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marleed
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I wasn‘t long into this one before I called the direction of this thriller. I was correct for Part 1 but the joke was on me since there were multiple parts to this twisty tale!

marleed @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Misty, I stacked this months ago based on your recommendation- thanks for post! 6mo
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bookandbedandtea
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Lee is homeless due to a variety of reasons, Hazel is desperate to get away from her monster of a husband. Lee saves Hazel's life when she tries to drown herself and their lives become entangled. Little does either woman know that they are both being manipulated. It bogs down in the middle but the beginning and end are good.

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IMASLOWREADER
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loving this so far…always loved robyn harding shes become one of my favorite authors #readinglife #readinggoal #audiophile UPDATE: looooved this so much the twists and turns were fantastic i did not see the surprises coming

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Cjbesh
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Very twisty plot. Fast read.

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Areader2
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This is really between a pick and so-so,but as much as I think the plot was over the top , it had edge of your seat suspense and ended up being a fast paced thriller
Book 5 #ReadAway2024

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 9mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 9mo
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Its_Amanda_Plz
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The cover made me think it was a spooky story but it‘s a regular thriller with some twists you can‘t guess. A homeless woman on the run saves a rich housewife from downing but her life is so much more than that and wait until you find out about what kind of person her husband is.

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angieinwonderland
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Another twisted thriller. I audibly exclaimed when I hit a plot twist, which scared my husband. You pick up one of her books, and it could go in any direction. It was an entertaining and fast read, and it was exactly what I was in the mood for.

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Chelsea.Poole
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An entertaining audiobook that dealt with homelessness and spousal abuse amongst the many twists and turns readers hit on the way to the end. Everyone is lying to each other! Dirty rotten husband, infidelities, and two women who must do whatever they can to survive the will of the men they‘ve become entangled with. It was a bit repetitive and pretty unbelievable but I was hooked until the end!

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AudiobookingWithLeah
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Believe the hype, this book was fantastic. It had me so hooked, I was so completely reeled in the real world didn‘t matter…I couldn‘t stop listening.

- Brittany Wilkerson & Henriette Zoutomou…were both decent, they could use some work on their male voices but overall, at least there were two narrators for the two POVs.

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BittersweetBooks
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There is more than one way to play the game. And there is more than one way to win it 🔪

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Finishing this one today and it‘s fabulous!! Even in the last chapters I am on the edge of my seat!! 🎢 😱

Updated to say that I really enjoyed this book! It had lots of twists, some things were a little too coincidental but still very good!

Tux really doesn‘t want me to read though 😹😻

#Catsoflitsy
#Adayinthelifeoftux

KT1432 I keep seeing your comments in the Fable chat but I can‘t open them because I haven‘t started it yet! 🤣 1y
5feet.of.fury I love his toe beans, my cat has all black toes except 2 pink toes 1y
ShelleyBooksie Adorable pic!!! 1y
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Mimi28 He‘s so cute!! 😍😍😻😻❤️❤️ 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @KT1432 haha!! I just finished it! I love the fable group! ❤️ 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @5feet.of.fury awww 😽😻 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Mimi28 thank you!! 🫶🏻😻 1y
AnnCrystal 😺😸😻. 1y
BittersweetBooks Just started this one today, so far so very good!! 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BittersweetBooks let me know what you think! 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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This book is really good so far!! I love the smooth covers of aardvark books and that the cover and book match! That rarely happens!

🧡📚🧡

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I‘m starting this one today! The first song I thought of is 👇🏻

In the Air Tonight https://g.co/kgs/T9U7cs
🌊 🎶🎵
#BookNotes

dabbe Our playlist is up to 20 songs! 🤩🤩🤩 1y
Roary47 That is a cute sign! 😍 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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My sweet granddaughter picked these flowers for me today! 💐Next up for our bookclub on Fable! Join us by using the link below 👇🏻

Check out Killer Thriller Crew on Fable! We‘re reading The Only One Left. Join us!
https://fable.co/club/killer-thriller-crew-with-kat-thecandidkatalog-18906254248...

Yes! I have started decorating for fall/Halloween 🧡🖤

AnnCrystal 💕💐sweet gift. Can't believe it's nearly the start of the holiday season 😯🎃🧙‍♀️☺️...Love the holidays! 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AnnCrystal this year has flown by! 1y
AnnCrystal @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks terrible, right...and a whole lot to read👀I mean do LOL. 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AnnCrystal haha! For real!! 🫣🤭 1y
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CBee
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Has anyone read other books by Robyn Harding? Because this was GREAT. Total thrill ride, kept me guessing, would‘ve read it in a day but ya know, life 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

kaykay521 I haven‘t read any of her other books but I have this one checked out from the library. Glad you enjoyed it ❤️ 1y
CBee @kaykay521 it was fantastic! Hope you like it too 😊 1y
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Bklover
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This is a pick, but not as enthusiastic a pick as the other reviews I‘ve read. I found it to be right on the edge of unbelievable. Now I‘m all in favor of a book that‘s not believable but I didn‘t expect it from this one. There were a lot of coincidences. I can‘t say I didn‘t enjoy it though, so ⭐️⭐️⭐️

IMASLOWREADER ohhhh i love robyn harding 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I thought the same! Still a pick though 😊📚❤️ 1y
Bklover @IMASLOWREADER I would definitely read another one of hers!❤️❤️ (edited) 1y
Bklover @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes- definitely a pick. Sometimes the most fun books are the ones that are a bit far fetched!❤️❤️ 1y
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MysticFaerie
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4.5 ⭐️/5 ⭐️

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Excited for this one! I‘m trying to start a collection of #Aardvark books! This one looks really good! Have you read it?!

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Jemgirl2014 I have! I loved it! 1y
Read4life Looking forward to hearing what you think about it. I haven‘t read it. 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jemgirl2014 I‘ll let you know! 1y
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Hooked_on_books
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Down on her luck and hiding out, Lee is living in her car when she sees a woman plunge into the water. Lee pulls her out and their paths become linked in this terrific thriller. This is so well crafted and constantly kept me guessing. Other than the author repeatedly saying Seattle is on the Pacific Ocean (it‘s not, it‘s on Puget Sound), I really enjoyed this.

dabbe Look at da snuggly pup! Is that a Kong toy, too? 🖤🐾🖤 1y
Leftcoastzen 👏🐶 1y
BarbaraBB Sounds right up my alley. Stacked! 1y
Hooked_on_books @dabbe Yup, that‘s a Kong. It‘s not her favorite toy, but she does like it, so it makes an appearance when she‘s in the mood. 1y
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swishandflick
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🗣GIVEAWAY ALERT! In an unexpected twist, I received a duplicate #Aardvark box this month by mistake. I reached out to see if I should return it, and they graciously said to share with friends. SO, what better bookish peeps to share the love with than my Litsy fam?!

TO ENTER: comment which ONE of these books (the tagged or Ascension) you'd most like to win by EOD *Friday 7/14* and I'll draw a winner for each. Have them already? Tag a friend! ❤️

swishandflick The first book is already tagged and the second book is 1y
jdiehr The Drowning Woman 😁🤞🏻 1y
Gissy So kind of you to share this with us. Thank you and good luck to everyone🤗
The drowning Woman. I don‘t have the book but I‘m tagging @Chrissyreadit anyway🤗

Both books seem Interesting 👍
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AmyG That‘s so nice of you…thank you. I‘d pick the tagged book…looks great. 1y
pr.alm Hell yeah! 👌🏼 Ascension. 1y
JamieArc Ascension! Cold mountains are my jam in the midst of summer heat! Thanks for doing this! 1y
JenReadsAlot Thats awesome! The Drowning Woman please! 1y
marleed Oh how fun! Can I play for Ascension!? 1y
Karisimo What a fun idea! The drowning woman please! 1y
WorldsOkayestStepMom Awesome response from the company! I'd pick The Drowning Woman. Thank you!! 1y
Soubhiville I am continually impressed by Aardvark. Please enter me for The Drowning Woman. 🙂 1y
Bookwormjillk So nice of you to think of us. I‘ve had my eye on Ascension 1y
TheQuietQuill That‘s so cool and thanks for thinking of us! Ascension sounds pretty good 😊 1y
BethM Awww thanks! I‘d say Acension 1y
swishandflick Thanks for entering, y'all! I'm gonna do the drawing using a random name picker and announce the winners in a separate post. Good luck! ❤️ @jdiehr @Gissy @AmyG @pr.alm @JamieArc @JenReadsAlot @marleed @Karisimo @WorldsOkayestStepMom @Soubhiville @Bookwormjillk @TheQuietQuill @BethM 1y
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swishandflick
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I kept my #Aardvark box simple! I was super tempted by the The Memory of Animals, but absolutely HATED her other book Swimming Lessons so, as much as I was tempted (in large part so I could put that *gorgeous* cover on my shelf), I wasn't confident enough to spend money on it until I see a lot more reviews. The Rachel Incident almost had me too, but some of the books it was compared to weren't my cup of tea. The Drowning Woman hit the sweet spot!

swishandflick Side note: RIGHT after I finalized my box, I did get a little mad at myself for not going back and adding Ascension, which I've heard amazing things about 🗻 1y
Soubhiville Oh they‘re up already? Better go choose! 1y
swishandflick @Soubhiville THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Haha 🤣 1y
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Cinfhen I was ultimately disappointed with this month‘s offerings, so I skipped! I did buy Memory of Animals awhile back through Book Depository. I can send you my copy after I read it but it won‘t be until end of August. Im saving to read with #CampLitsy23 1y
Soubhiville @Cinfhen I chose Memory because of #camplitsy2023 😆. I also didn‘t care for Swimming Lessons @swishandflick , but I‘ll try it for Camp! And it leans sci-fi, so there‘s a chance I‘ll like it. 🤞 1y
swishandflick @Cinfhen You are an ANGEL! I would totally appreciate that and am in absolutely no rush considering I'm surrounded be literal stacks of unread books 🤣 1y
swishandflick @Soubhiville Please do let me know what you think after you read it! Especially since you had similar feelings about Swimming Lessons, haha. That was the primary hang-up I couldn't get over. 1y
Cinfhen Sure! With pleasure!! 1y
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Jemgirl2014
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Much better than her last one! Still kind of mad about listening to that book.lol. The first three quarters of the story is so captivating and I couldn‘t put it down. There are quite a few twists that surprised me. The last quarter, which focuses on Hazel kind of lags. I‘d say this is a pretty good thriller that has arrived just in time for the summer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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swishandflick
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Ok - so to recap my July #Aardvark predictions based on the cover and playlist clues, I feel pretty solid about where I'm at! Here's hoping a new clue doesn't completely contradict something and send me back to the drawing board 😬

Hooked_on_books I really don‘t know how you do this, but I love that you did! This is a skill I do not have! 1y
swishandflick @Hooked_on_books With the new clues today, I think I was wrong about Prom Mom 😭. Looks like it actually might be The Rachel Incident. But hey, 4 out of 5 are still looking pretty on point 🤞🏽 1y
Breanne1 You have a gift!! 1y
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swishandflick @Breanne1 I wish I had been right on Prom Mom though - that definitely would have been in my box! But of the rest of my guesses hold I think I'll definitely get The Drowning Woman. The Memory of Animals *sounds* amazing, but I absolutely HATED her book Swimming Lessons, so that would make me super nervous. It would be a pretty cover on the shelf though 🤣 1y
Breanne1 I am having the SAME reservations on The Memory of Animals but that COVER has me swooning. I think I will do The Drowning Woman and Memory. 1y
swishandflick @Breanne1 The struggle is real! I might borrow it from the library and then, if I like it, get a copy for my shelf because the cover is divine. 1y
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swishandflick
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Y'all wouldn't BELIEVE how hard I spiraled trying to work out this #Aardvark clue. Like, listened to EVERY SONG on the playlist on repeat type of madness. Basically, I think this one is complex and based more on the lyrics. Given there's a lot of references to running away, secrets, and (TW) suicidal thoughts, I think this thriller is a solid possibility! Or, my crazy self just spent hours listening to this playlist for no reason. I tried 🤷🏽‍♀️

Meshell1313 Wowza! That‘s a tough one! 1y
swishandflick @Meshell1313 My brain hurts a little but I was fixated 😴 1y
AardvarkBookClub You were spot on!!! Brilliant 👏🧠 1y
swishandflick @AardvarkBookClub I was so excited when I get this one right! It's definitely the clue I've ever spent the most time on (but I'm a music junkie so those playlist clues were the way to my heart!) ❤️ 1y
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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚🫶
#boleybooks #robynharding #thedrowningwoman #bookbeast #bookjoy #netgalley #bookbuds
What are you reading? 😊

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