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gwyn67's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
bbell99's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rosyapple's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
average murder mystery with a few twists
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
booksjoreads's review against another edition
5.0
This was a gripping read, told from multiple POV's but with the majority from Kenna's perspective.
I enjoyed discovering why each of the characters had ended up at The Bay and the secrets they were all hiding.
This is a thriller you will pick up and will not want to put down until you reach the end, you will change your mind constantly about who did what to whom until all is revealed by the last page.
I enjoyed discovering why each of the characters had ended up at The Bay and the secrets they were all hiding.
This is a thriller you will pick up and will not want to put down until you reach the end, you will change your mind constantly about who did what to whom until all is revealed by the last page.
lianareadsblog's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't read Shiver yet, but I have it high on my list now.
The story focuses on Kenna and her trip to Australia. A group of friends are going on a trip to a well-isolated place, perfect for surfing and out of the peeing eye. Like any other young adults, they like to party and enjoy the moment. But not everything is so easy or carefree as it seems.
They all have secrets and some will do anything and everything in their power to keep those secrets buried.
This was such an immersive experience overall. I loved how the author is describing each detail with easiness and captivating at the same time.
The suspense is building up slowly, and the ending is definitely a twisted one. There are still many loose ends that I don't think we will ever get the answers, but that's ok.
Overall, it's such a great story many readers will enjoy!
The story focuses on Kenna and her trip to Australia. A group of friends are going on a trip to a well-isolated place, perfect for surfing and out of the peeing eye. Like any other young adults, they like to party and enjoy the moment. But not everything is so easy or carefree as it seems.
They all have secrets and some will do anything and everything in their power to keep those secrets buried.
This was such an immersive experience overall. I loved how the author is describing each detail with easiness and captivating at the same time.
The suspense is building up slowly, and the ending is definitely a twisted one. There are still many loose ends that I don't think we will ever get the answers, but that's ok.
Overall, it's such a great story many readers will enjoy!
lilyraiti70's review against another edition
4.0
Book title is The Swell for my friends in the US
Many thanks to the wonderful team at @hachette for my arc.
A brilliant Aussie thriller and page turner! Allie Reynolds has done it again. I thought Shiver was going to be hard to beat, however The Bay has cemented Reynolds as a force to be reckoned with in Aussie noir thriller fiction!
‘There's a darkness inside all of us and The Bay has a way of bringing it out. Everyone here has their secrets, but we don't go looking for them. Because sometimes it's better not to know.’
It’s a cast of wonderfully colourful characters, who at some point I had my suspicions of and questioning their motives. Told primarily through Kenna’s POV we are swept along in the mystery and drama that unfolds. With short, snappy chapters, I flew through this one in no time, needing to desperately find out the reveal. The best part of this novel was the atmospheric writing and setting. I felt I was right there on the beach with them all, I could visualise the water, hear the waves and smell the ocean!
I highly recommend The Bay, and if you haven’t read Shiver, it's also another one that I recommend.
Many thanks to the wonderful team at @hachette for my arc.
A brilliant Aussie thriller and page turner! Allie Reynolds has done it again. I thought Shiver was going to be hard to beat, however The Bay has cemented Reynolds as a force to be reckoned with in Aussie noir thriller fiction!
‘There's a darkness inside all of us and The Bay has a way of bringing it out. Everyone here has their secrets, but we don't go looking for them. Because sometimes it's better not to know.’
It’s a cast of wonderfully colourful characters, who at some point I had my suspicions of and questioning their motives. Told primarily through Kenna’s POV we are swept along in the mystery and drama that unfolds. With short, snappy chapters, I flew through this one in no time, needing to desperately find out the reveal. The best part of this novel was the atmospheric writing and setting. I felt I was right there on the beach with them all, I could visualise the water, hear the waves and smell the ocean!
I highly recommend The Bay, and if you haven’t read Shiver, it's also another one that I recommend.
beckys_book_blog's review against another edition
4.0
Shiver was one of my favourite reads last year so I was really looking forward to The Bay.
Just like Shiver, I was immediately hooked by this book and couldn't put it down!
The story is mainly told by Kenna who flies to Australia to surprise her best friend Mikka, in time for her wedding.
She arrives to discover that Mikka has a new close knit group of friends who spend most of their time at 'The Bay' surfing together and call themselves 'The Tribe.' Not long after arriving Kenna joins them on a trip but she soon starts to feel something isn't right. The tribe behave a bit like a cult! Can Mikka's new fiancé Jack be trusted? What secrets are this group of friends hiding? What happened to the missing backpackers?
I loved this character driven, tense thriller. Most of the characters are flawed and dislikeable so it is easy to suspect them all! I loved the twists in the story and found it hard to predict. Each character has secrets to hide! Similarly to Shiver (with the snowboarding references) there is lots of information about surfing in this story but I found it made the book an immersive and atmospheric read. I could really picture 'Sorrow Bay.' I loved the slow building tension which all came together so well at the end with a final shocking revelation.
Allie Reynolds is definitely an auto buy author for me now. I loved it!
Just like Shiver, I was immediately hooked by this book and couldn't put it down!
The story is mainly told by Kenna who flies to Australia to surprise her best friend Mikka, in time for her wedding.
She arrives to discover that Mikka has a new close knit group of friends who spend most of their time at 'The Bay' surfing together and call themselves 'The Tribe.' Not long after arriving Kenna joins them on a trip but she soon starts to feel something isn't right. The tribe behave a bit like a cult! Can Mikka's new fiancé Jack be trusted? What secrets are this group of friends hiding? What happened to the missing backpackers?
I loved this character driven, tense thriller. Most of the characters are flawed and dislikeable so it is easy to suspect them all! I loved the twists in the story and found it hard to predict. Each character has secrets to hide! Similarly to Shiver (with the snowboarding references) there is lots of information about surfing in this story but I found it made the book an immersive and atmospheric read. I could really picture 'Sorrow Bay.' I loved the slow building tension which all came together so well at the end with a final shocking revelation.
Allie Reynolds is definitely an auto buy author for me now. I loved it!
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
5.0
The Bay
You can’t get much different from a thriller in the snow as a thriller in the ocean. The Bay was one of my most anticipated reads for 2022 and I was thrilled to get an early copy to read, thanks to Hachette Australia. Once you start to read it you will not want to put it down, just like Shiver. Allie Reynolds sure knows her stuff on surfing!
This was an addictive of friendships, secrets and lies. There was so much going on, and ai was forever needing answers. It was clear from the actions of these characters that there was a lot under the surface, just waiting to come to to light. Who could be trusted? Who is lying? And who is willing to go to extreme lengths to protect themselves?
Kenna is worried about her best friend Mikki, who has just announced she is marrying fellow surfer, Jack, in Australia. Kenna feels something is wrong, so she jumps on a plane to find out what nod to help her friend. Pretty much as soon as she arrives in Sydney l they head up the coast to Sorrow Bay. This is their own little bit of the world, and they join their tribe there. The tribe are very wary of strangers, and Kenna gets the feeling that they don’t want her there. But she is determined to find out what is going on with her friend. Asking questions is not endearing her to anybody. All of these surfers have their demons, and things in their past that would rather keep there. Will Kenna we able to get her friend back on the plane to England before it is too late.
So many questions! i love a book that has me intrigued and questioning everyone. There are plenty of reasons to suspect them all of the strange things that are happening around them. Who is it?
If you loved Shiver, you will love The Bay. Highly recommend
You can’t get much different from a thriller in the snow as a thriller in the ocean. The Bay was one of my most anticipated reads for 2022 and I was thrilled to get an early copy to read, thanks to Hachette Australia. Once you start to read it you will not want to put it down, just like Shiver. Allie Reynolds sure knows her stuff on surfing!
This was an addictive of friendships, secrets and lies. There was so much going on, and ai was forever needing answers. It was clear from the actions of these characters that there was a lot under the surface, just waiting to come to to light. Who could be trusted? Who is lying? And who is willing to go to extreme lengths to protect themselves?
Kenna is worried about her best friend Mikki, who has just announced she is marrying fellow surfer, Jack, in Australia. Kenna feels something is wrong, so she jumps on a plane to find out what nod to help her friend. Pretty much as soon as she arrives in Sydney l they head up the coast to Sorrow Bay. This is their own little bit of the world, and they join their tribe there. The tribe are very wary of strangers, and Kenna gets the feeling that they don’t want her there. But she is determined to find out what is going on with her friend. Asking questions is not endearing her to anybody. All of these surfers have their demons, and things in their past that would rather keep there. Will Kenna we able to get her friend back on the plane to England before it is too late.
So many questions! i love a book that has me intrigued and questioning everyone. There are plenty of reasons to suspect them all of the strange things that are happening around them. Who is it?
If you loved Shiver, you will love The Bay. Highly recommend
asherjean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
chapter1_page1's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️ 4 ⭐️
Allie Reynolds has fast become one of my auto-read authors; after reading Shiver last year and loving it I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of The Bay.
This character-driven, slow-burning thriller is well-written and I was hooked from the off; Reynolds writing is excellent and the chapters are the perfect length to keep you invested in the story.
I loved the remote setting which is beautifully described and extremely atmospheric — even though the story takes place (mostly) outside you can still sense the claustrophobic atmosphere. The well-drawn (not particularly likeable) characters all have their own flaws and secrets and I never really knew who to trust; I was left guessing until the very end.
The Bay is an excellent, highly charged, drama-filled, suspenseful read. Looking forward to reading more from Allie Reynolds in the future.
Many thanks to the publisher for my finished copy, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Allie Reynolds has fast become one of my auto-read authors; after reading Shiver last year and loving it I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of The Bay.
This character-driven, slow-burning thriller is well-written and I was hooked from the off; Reynolds writing is excellent and the chapters are the perfect length to keep you invested in the story.
I loved the remote setting which is beautifully described and extremely atmospheric — even though the story takes place (mostly) outside you can still sense the claustrophobic atmosphere. The well-drawn (not particularly likeable) characters all have their own flaws and secrets and I never really knew who to trust; I was left guessing until the very end.
The Bay is an excellent, highly charged, drama-filled, suspenseful read. Looking forward to reading more from Allie Reynolds in the future.
Many thanks to the publisher for my finished copy, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.