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The Island

By: Sarah Goodwin
Narrated by: Alexandra Boulton
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Summary

 FYRE FESTIVAL meets ONE OF THE GIRLS in this psychological thriller with twists you'll never see coming. 'It's the hottest ticket in town. But once you're in, there's no getting out.'

Jody, Ari and Carla have won golden tickets to the summer’s hottest music festival, which promises to be full of glamour, mystique and lots of freebies.

But, arriving on the sun-drenched shores of a private Greek island among influencers and celebrities, the trio are dismayed to find the small festival site far from the beacon of music, art and ‘immersive experiences’ they were promised. Disappointed but not deterred, they vow to make the most of the trip.

But when a shocking discovery on day three turns the festival into a nightmare, the girls find themselves trapped on the island with no escape…

(P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Holidays Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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Critic reviews

Readers LOVE Sarah Goodwin:

‘Wow! This just got under my skin from the start and I couldn't put it down… The creepy atmosphere and tension are built so gradually and so well that it literally has you looking over your shoulder the whole time!… I flew through it in a day and loved every second’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Suspense, twists, deceit… I had my heart in my mouth the whole time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘IT WAS SO GOOD’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Utterly unputdownable… You’re going to love every single twisty page!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘INTENSE… My heart was pounding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I started this book today and finished it in one sitting. I literally could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Definitely a five-star read. I couldn't put this one down. It never failed to keep me on the edge of my seat… Such a great ending too!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow! I read this way too quickly, I really didn't want it to end… Amazing… Loved it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘You'll be on the edge of your seat, racing to finish this book… I read this book one afternoon. I simply could not put it down. I cannot wait until a friend reads this book because I want to discuss it… Get a copy now!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I like this authors work and found this book entertaining, although the main character was a but frustrating (but I think this is intentional). However, the author has thoughtfully put in a trigger warning (TW) which appears in the authors note, but it appears at the end of the story! This is an AUDIBLE issue and should be amended asap to protect listeners.

Good story but Audible please put the TW at the beginning!

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I really struggled with this until the final third of the book, when suddenly the story seemed to come to life. I’m afraid I found the narrator whiney and weak, I struggled to care about her. Not helped by the narrator’s voice which I found quite soporific. However, suddenly in the final chapters, the storyline picks up pace & I found myself rooting for the narrator in the end. Though all loose ends are tied up a bit too neatly, not a book is rush to recommend.

Not for me

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LOVED her first two books on here (the Yacht/Resort) so full of twists and shocking parts. The theme of this book was much more serious and deeper. I liked how it was able to show respect to sensitive issues but not for me

Not what I expected

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The main thing that made this difficult to finish for me, was the insufferable main character. She makes decisions that make zero sense for the character (staying in a male stranger's tent after arguing with her friends), blowing things out of proportion ("they lied to me about the landlord" - no they didn't, they just delayed telling her because she already had a lot going on and is a drama queen)
maybe it's just me but I felt like Jodie was a drip, constantly moaning and self obsessed, making a big deal about things that don't need to be.
The plot was much like that latter point - a lot of nothing. Could have explored so much more with the premise of a Fyre festival type mess, but the writer doesn't.
The 'climax' of the book is rushed and I was left disappointed with this overall.

Thin storyline, good narrator, poor character development

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