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callielseaman's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
A long but captivating story. I normally hate any mention of Covid in a book, but this one was good enough to get past that. I loved the imagery of this book and the thought provoking moments.
paytontseibert's review against another edition
4.0
Holy shit - what the fuck just happened?!
I love and hate this story so much?! You grow to be so fond and in love with this family on this island and watch the metamorphosis of a main character who ROCKS (I don’t typically love the oh so relatable main character) and then POOF - they never existed. The way this was written I feel like I mourned them right alongside her!!
I kept waiting for the flip back, that her almost dying in the ocean was the accident that caused going back being the hallucination, I wanted to know how the family was, what happened!!!! What an incredible read. Truly changing, so confusing but a plot twist I could have NEVER EVER EVER seen coming.
Still too soon for me to read about COVID and not feel hurt inside. But the writing did it justice. Jodi did fabulous as usual, what a great read. So happy she left the doctor even when it was hard
I love and hate this story so much?! You grow to be so fond and in love with this family on this island and watch the metamorphosis of a main character who ROCKS (I don’t typically love the oh so relatable main character) and then POOF - they never existed. The way this was written I feel like I mourned them right alongside her!!
I kept waiting for the flip back, that her almost dying in the ocean was the accident that caused going back being the hallucination, I wanted to know how the family was, what happened!!!! What an incredible read. Truly changing, so confusing but a plot twist I could have NEVER EVER EVER seen coming.
Still too soon for me to read about COVID and not feel hurt inside. But the writing did it justice. Jodi did fabulous as usual, what a great read. So happy she left the doctor even when it was hard
ilovebooksalltoowell's review against another edition
5.0
I have to give this book 5 stars just for how the story suddenly changes and all you have read so far changes drastically… It’s hard to explain without giving any spoilers, but the story changes in such a well written way, I loved it. The short chapters with only a few words in a certain rhythm, it’s like you are there experiencing it all. Well worth reading!
marysessions's review against another edition
3.0
hard to read about covid so soon but also encapsulated so many of the emotions of quarantine and the unknown. the imagery of the galápagos islands was beautiful
shannonkirk's review against another edition
3.0
It kind of felt like two completely separate books, and I enjoyed the first half way more than the second
cloulesss's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
leyamaria's review against another edition
2.75
it was good overall and it had a crazy plot twist but the first half was so boring to me idk
psanch1226's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
aquila83's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5