Easy listen

Was it a twist or change of direction? I was happily listening thinking one thing but had loads of questions then the twist and more questions- not sure about this one. Maybe it was the author’s intention to leave us asking “what?”.

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ludicrously enjoyable

a bit unbelievable but fun story to listen to. narrators did a good job

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A few twists and turns

An interesting plot and one that could easily have been shortened. Some unexpected twists but not an audiobook that kept me on my toes.

Okay storyline.
Good narrator.

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mystery but not the best

gripping at parts, confusing aswell, I understood the story but some parts I still have looming questions and wanting answers.

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A curate's egg of a book.

Some parts good. Others not so much. Firstly, the male narrator really got on my nerves and it was a struggle to keep listening to it. Also, I couldn't abide the croaky/weird voice he attributed to the sister in the title of the book. Damien, who started out as a boring 'beige' kind of man underwent such a startling transformation about 3/4 way through that I was left open-mouthed for all the wrong reasons. His wife, Lucinda, was beyond vanilla and I couldn't even muster up the energy either to like or dislike her.

Then, towards the end of the book the protagonist flipped completely and I came to the conclusion that, originally, the author had intended this person to be the main protagonist, changed her mind, then changed it back again at that point in the book. I found it clumsy and annoying.

In fact, I found the whole premise of the book completely ridiculous. I didn't give two hoots about any of the characters. All I can say is that I am glad it was free and, sadly, it has not inspired me to seek out any further works by A J Wills. Not for me but others may love it.

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AJ Wills books just get better and better.

AJ’s gift is his brilliant starts that suck you straight into the story so you can’t put them down until you’ve got to the end. This one is no different - finished it in one day.

The return of a lost twin, who’s been held captive for eight years then suddenly returns is a great premise. But here it’s handled fantastically well through the point of view of the sister’s husband. What makes the story really compelling is the pressure her unexpected presence puts on our flawed protagonist whose wife becomes obsessed with caring for her long-lost sister and neglects him and the children.

No spoilers but it’s set up so well that one minute you’re rooting for one character and the next for another, so you don’t see the big twist coming until it’s right in your face and happening.

Another great story and engaging narration. AJ is an auto-buy author for me now and the next one is already in my library!

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Good story, dodgy narrator

I enjoyed the story and the twists it took but found the narrator slightly off putting

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I enjoyed the story.. narrator was terrible

book was good, narrator was awful but i persevered to the end of it

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Good read

Love a good book with a twist.
Also enjoyed the dual aspects of the book too.

The female narrator sometimes sounded a little too happy for the part she was portraiting, but overall both narration and story were fab.

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definitely worth a listen

I really liked it, but the dialog at the end was completely ridiculous unfortunately. mara does all these horrible things but then we're supposed to feel for her at the end. it's weird but I enjoyed it

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