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The Swell by Allie Reynolds

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luminousbluebells's review

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The plot kept me engaged, but I started to get a little frustrated with the pacing of finding out more info in the second half. The ending also left me a little unsatisfied! I wished for more of a distinct climax. I also think the chapters with different POVs couldve felt more like they were coming from a different voice, and they were so far between and had such revelations in them I almost wish they packed even MORE of a punch. But overall, the mystery was great and surprising.

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foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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onmalsshelf's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Devoured in about 5 hours for a book club meeting. Absolutely loved it.

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bekah1210's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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blovesbooks80's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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kaseymkelley's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Thank you to the publisher, NetGalley, and Allie Reynolds for an eARC of The Swell! 

Kenna surprises her best friend Mikki in Australia just in time for her wedding to a man Kenna has never met before. What comes next is nothing she ever could’ve expected. Mikki and Jack take Kenna to Sorrow Bay where she meets The Tribe. Does she join The Tribe in order to stay safe? 

What I liked:
-Felt very much like a “cult” story
-Unreliable characters
-A lot of character backstory

What I disliked:
Nothing. Literally nothing. 

I will be reading all of Allie Reynolds’ books from this point forward. Incredible writing, incredible story, and kept me intrigued until the very end! 

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bookedwithliz's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0


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