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  • The Girl from the Sea

  • By: Shalini Boland
  • Narrated by: Katie Villa
  • Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (92 ratings)

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The Girl from the Sea

By: Shalini Boland
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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Publisher's summary

"I can’t remember anything. Not even my own name."

When Mia James is washed up on a beautiful, sun-drenched beach, she has no idea who she is or what happened to her. She doesn’t even recognize her own face–until her boyfriend, Piers, comes forward, providing her with an identity.

Piers is handsome and attentive, Mia’s home is huge and stylish, and her friends are eager to help her fill in the blanks. As Mia steps into the perfect life she was living before her accident, she should feel lucky to be alive. But she struggles to adjust, lost for words around people she is meant to know and love, grasping for clues about who she really is.

And as her memories slowly return, Mia realizes something is very wrong. Her neighbors are avoiding her, her emails have all been wiped, and she is haunted by the face of a woman standing by the water. Too many things just don’t seem to add up, and she begins to question those closest to her....

What if nearly drowning didn’t happen by accident?

How does she know who to trust, when she’s not even sure she can trust herself?

From the million-copy best-selling author of The Secret Mother and The Perfect Family, this completely addictive psychological thriller will have you racing through until the final jaw-dropping twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Wife Between Us, this book is for you.

©2018 Shalini Boland (P)2022 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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Love Shalini Boland books

Not my very favorite of Borland’s books, but definitely kept me reading. One of my favorite go-to authors…

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Good but irritating protagonist

I love both the author (& the narrator) & have listened to many of her other books. I usually love the story but this protagonist was very irritating and it seemed a bit farfetched with how it wrapped up. She didn’t seem to have real depth. But all in all it’s an entertaining story and excellent narrator- it’s worth the credit :)

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haunting and beautifully written

"The Girl from the Sea" is a haunting and beautifully written tale that immerses readers in a world where the line between reality and myth blurs. The author's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions create an enchanting atmosphere that is both mysterious and evocative.

The characters are well-drawn and relatable, particularly the enigmatic girl from the sea who serves as the central figure. The story weaves together themes of love, loss, and the inexorable pull of the ocean, crafting a narrative that is both emotional and thought-provoking.

While the book's dreamlike quality is part of its charm, it may leave some readers desiring more concrete answers and closure. Additionally, the pacing can be slow at times, requiring patience.

In sum, "The Girl from the Sea" is a mesmerizing read that rewards those who appreciate poetic storytelling and don't mind a touch of ambiguity. It's a journey into the unknown that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned.

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Not what I anticipated...

in an interesting way. Unique story line, lots of twists and turns leading to a unexpected conclusion. I still feel this could continue, and we have not seen the end.

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So Good!!!

I couldn’t stop! This is my second book from this author, and I am going straight into another. I love these addicting stories.

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Bizarre and a really good book

I haven’t read anything like it. There were a few things at the end that I wish I could talk with another reader about and they made me raise my eye brow a bit as far plausibility but I still really like it.

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Not my favorite😟

I really enjoy all of Shalini Bolands books book this one was just ok. Not my favorite.

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AWESOME!!

Completely engaging from start to finish.. You won’t be wasting a credit with this story. I highly recommend it!!

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Frustrating!

I loved the first part of the book but the twist in the latter part didn’t make sense and it felt like the character development was all for naught. I usually like this author’s twists in her books but not this time. Very good description of the setting, however, and I visually felt like I was there.

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Very good.

There were a number of twists and turns that I definitely did not see coming.

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