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The Swell

By: Allie Reynolds
Narrated by: Samara MacLaren, Nicolette Chin, Joe Eyre, George Greenland, Helen Keeley, Sid Sagar, George Weightman
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"Fast-paced, nail-bitingly tense and packed full of twists and turns. I found it unputdownable – loved it!"--Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium

Point Break meets And Then There Were None in a pulse-pounding beach read that explores the dangerous ties between a group of elite surfers who are determined to find the perfect waves at any cost…even murder.

The waves are to die for.

Three years ago, passionate surfer Kenna Ward lost her two great loves—after her boyfriend drowned, she hung up her surfboard and swore off the water for good. But she is drawn back to the beach when her best friend, Mikki, announces her sudden engagement to a man Kenna has never met—a member of a tight-knit group of surfers. Kenna travels to a remote Australian beach, entering a dangerous world far from civilization where the waves, weather, and tides are all that matter. Kenna is tempted back into the surf, and drawn into the dazzling group and the beach they call their own.

But this coastal paradise has a dark side, and members of the group begin to go missing. Kenna realizes that in order to protect Mikki and learn more about the surfers, she must become one of them…without becoming one of their victims. What follows is an adrenaline-fueled thriller packed with twists and turns, exploring the dangerous edge between passion and obsession. Thriller & Suspense Psychological Suspense Exciting Fiction Women's Fiction
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She did a decent job on the accents, It would have been better if the male characters had their own voice instead of their one chapter they voiced. I was decently surprised by the ending though.

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Story was kind of all over the place but still love it regardless, love the how the one you think you can trust the most is the most secretive.

Story was kind of all over the place

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This book has been marketed as a cross between Point Break and And Then There Where None. But I think it's more like Alex Garland's The Beach. When the Main Character Kenna heads to Australia to visit Childhood friend, Mikki, she gets introduced to a small group of ride or die surfers and a secret, secluded bay, perfect for surfing. I don't know anything about surfing, but was still able to enjoy this book about surf obsessed characters. Most of us have a hobby or sport, that we love, and the rest of the world doesn't understand. So in this aspect, I found the surfing theme universal for a love of whatever activity is in your life. Allie Reynolds description of getting a euphoric high sounded familiar and intimate.For me that high was road trips when I was young, packing up a simple bag and just heading out somewhere and then somewhere else again. It was a waste of money to some people's thinking, and it cost me long term employment, but I don't regret any of those days. I miss those days. (sigh) It was my surfing.

Overall, it's a good read, I wanted to know how it ended and had a hard time putting it down. What it's not, is a great, who done it mystery. It's more like... these people ain't right,, and DID they do something? Very fun.

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I loved Shiver and went into this book with high expectations. This book is absolutely worth a credit in my opinion.

Give this a chance

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if you like Adventure Thrillers this book is for you! This is my first written review.
This fantastic book kept me entranced and guessing the entire time! Completely unexpected twists and very original book! I can't wait to read more from this amazing author! Narrator was excellent as well! wouldn't have changed a thing about this awesome book!

Absolutely LOVED this book!

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