Fantabulous

This was a great story - was not sure what to expect- but it was a wonderful written book- great plot. Congratulations Kylie - can’t wait for your next book.
Secrets and the complexities of life and the lies we live with and hide.
Great narration - and recording which is so important to me - I love Casey Withoos narration but one of her books I could not continue to listen because of the recording- hearing her inhalation .

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Mystery with interesting characters

The story builds on the characters one by one. You know from the start that there is more there, but not the full story until the end... it’s a captivating mystery that you want to see unfold.
Great performance by the narrator.

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Couldn’t stop listening!

Wonderful characters, great story line. Very believable.
Loved the interlocking of the characters, all very true of small towns throughout Australia.
Could wait to get back to it and see what was next for the characters. Great read. My husband even recommended it!

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Took too long to get to the lies

Half way into the book and that's when you find out about the lies. Had this book for over an year, took multiple attempts to finish because the story line was too slow.

Once the action starts it's an easy listen but the first half of the book seems pointless.

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A great little holiday read.

Initially I felt a little uncomfortable with the performance, however before I knew it, I was invested and lost in it.

Sadly this little seaside village is a figment of Kylies imagination, I would love to visit...it seems to be a blend of hundreds of sleepy little villages on the east coast of Australia with just enough familiar characters to do it justice, but with a squirming slimy secret.

A good story well told. I did not see “it” coming, but having grown up in a small coastal town just like it, found the whole mess believable and strangely familiar.

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Enjoyable unpredictable read

The story is indeed starting a bit slow but it didn't bother me; once action begins, there are quite a few unexpected turns. Really nice to read Australian Authors, I even enjoyed listening to the acknowledgements at the end. The audio narration was pleasant to listen to. i would recommend this book

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drag at moments but a kick ass story

I found the story dragged at times but overall a kick ass story. the drama the realisim keeps you needing to know more right to the very end when it all works out and you get it.

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Mediocre

Loved the descriptive language of the novel but struggled with the story line and characters.

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Awesome

Great story, great characters, intriguing plot. And well narrated. Ticks all the boxes for me.

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A bit child like

Interesting but as usual, way too many Americanisms. We don’t have cell phones in Australia. We don’t set things down or fetch things and we most certainly do not holler.

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