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The compelling new story from number one best seller Jodi Picoult.

Diana O'Toole's life is going perfectly to plan. At 29, she's up for promotion to her dream job as an art specialist at Sotheby's, and she's about to fly to the Galápagos, where she's convinced her surgeon boyfriend, Finn, is going to propose.

But then the virus hits New York City and Finn breaks the news: the hospital needs him, he has to stay. But you should still go, he insists. And reluctantly, she agrees.

Once she's in the Galápagos, the world shuts down around her, leaving Diana stranded - albeit in paradise. Completely isolated, with only intermittent news from the outside world, Diana finds herself examining everything that has brought her to this point and wondering if there's a better way to live.

But not everything is as it seems....

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what an intriguing, fascinating and insightful book. I loved every gripping and well written page.

A thoughtful book, one of her best yet.

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loved it...Jodi is one of the few authors that makes me feel that I'm there... living the story too... fabulous!

as always... brilliantly done

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As always, fantastic writing by Jodi Picoult and Ireland did a fantastic job of bringing Diana to life. However, given that the subject matter is Covid and we are still living through this, this book might be a lot to take for some and too difficult to read for others. Jodi doesn't pull any punches in her writing and the depictions of the lives of healthcare workers, of surviving Covid and of loss are heartbreaking. I admire Picoult for writing and releasing this novel now, when it's honest and the experience of what we've went through as a global community is still fresh enough that is has not been in any way romanticised but think some may need to hold off on reading this title.

Fantastic book but not for everyone right now...

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Great read, beautifully written, allowing you to escape. Would highly recommend. Loved the twists that came

Fabulous

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Some aspects of this book were enjoyable to listen to. The settings were beautifully descriptive and I’ve now added the Galapagos to my bucket list. The narrators voice was smooth and she told the story well. However, throughout the story, the main character appears to make quick but life changing decisions with a lack of internal monologue. Additionally, I found the confusion between the two realities to be slightly tedious. I think this book could have had a more concise ending. Despite my mixed review, I would read another book written by this author.

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