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Into the Water
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* Thank you to www.shotsmag.co.uk for my ARC for which I have given an honest review*
Nel Abbot was found dead in the river, just a few short months after the death of her daughter's best friend Katie in similar circumstances. Nel had lived in Mill House by the river her entire life, and most of her memories pretty much revolved around this dark and forbidding body of water, particularly 'The Drowning Pool'. It's a place of secrets, mysteries and witchcraft. Nel was completely obsessed with stories of 'troublesome' women who had lost their lives in the 'Drowning Pool' including a 14 year old girl pronounced as a witch during the Witchfinder Trials in the seventeenth century.
Nel leaves behind a daughter, (15 year old Lena) who appears to harbour secrets of her own, and she's just one of many in this small town of Beckford. It's a small town with big secrets.
The tragedy brings Nel's sister Jules back to the place she swore she'd never return to. She's Lena's only family now, but they've never met and relations between the two are somewhat strained to say the least.
The narrative is told from many viewpoints, with each chapter being devoted to a different character. I particularly enjoyed the way this worked, as it gave each character plenty of depth. The fact that they were bite sized chapters too, was an added bonus.
There was something of a slow start, but not enough to spoil my enjoyment of it, as the hints at witchcraft and mysteries, and where this story was actually going, really kept me gripped. There's a sinister air throughout, with unknown voices and footsteps on creaking floorboards in the dead of night. There are lots of threads to the storyline, lots of frayed edges, but Paula Hawkins pulls them all together to create a fascinating read.
Nel Abbot was found dead in the river, just a few short months after the death of her daughter's best friend Katie in similar circumstances. Nel had lived in Mill House by the river her entire life, and most of her memories pretty much revolved around this dark and forbidding body of water, particularly 'The Drowning Pool'. It's a place of secrets, mysteries and witchcraft. Nel was completely obsessed with stories of 'troublesome' women who had lost their lives in the 'Drowning Pool' including a 14 year old girl pronounced as a witch during the Witchfinder Trials in the seventeenth century.
Nel leaves behind a daughter, (15 year old Lena) who appears to harbour secrets of her own, and she's just one of many in this small town of Beckford. It's a small town with big secrets.
The tragedy brings Nel's sister Jules back to the place she swore she'd never return to. She's Lena's only family now, but they've never met and relations between the two are somewhat strained to say the least.
The narrative is told from many viewpoints, with each chapter being devoted to a different character. I particularly enjoyed the way this worked, as it gave each character plenty of depth. The fact that they were bite sized chapters too, was an added bonus.
There was something of a slow start, but not enough to spoil my enjoyment of it, as the hints at witchcraft and mysteries, and where this story was actually going, really kept me gripped. There's a sinister air throughout, with unknown voices and footsteps on creaking floorboards in the dead of night. There are lots of threads to the storyline, lots of frayed edges, but Paula Hawkins pulls them all together to create a fascinating read.
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I'm SO jealous right now! Hope you love this one. I'll be stalking your page looking for your review. Lol. :)
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Ohhhhhhh.....I'm with Melissa - so jealous!! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts Maureen! Hope you're enjoying!!!! :-)
Looking forward to reading your review. You always have great insight. I am one of the ten people on planet earth who didn't like Girl on a Train.
How fun to be one of the first to read this book that everyone wants to get their hands on! Looking forward to your review!
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I will be on the look out for your review, Maureen! So glad to see those 4 stars as I am really excited to read this one!
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Thank you Anny , Dorreh, Hannah, April, Ameera, JosueCimarrron, Jen, Onaiza, Annet, Mary, Eirini, Ninoska, Danita, Fran, Margie.
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Fantastic review, Maureen! Wonderful you got to read this one and I am glad to see you enjoyed it. I sure want to read it.
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Waah!! You do know how envious we all are about now, Maureen. The little book angels have smiled upon you. Haha! :D
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Nice review Maureen! Great that you liked this one. I was wondering about it. I did like Girl on the Train, but know it has more of a 'hate/love' relationship. Was worried how this one would stack up to that. I'll probably check it out.
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Thank you PorshaJo, I'm probably the only one who hasn't read Girl on the Train , but enjoyed this one.
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