Reviews

Getaway: Secrets Follow You Everywhere by Zakiya Dalila Harris, Catherine Steadman, Jess Lourey, Rumaan Alam, Luanne Rice, Sally Hepworth

trisha_thomas's review against another edition

4.0

I reviewed each of these stories individually, on each of their goodreads pages, but I read this book as a whole over the span of 2 days. This is a really great mix of stories, easy to fall right in to each one ad just get swept away with the quick story and tense plots. I loved the characters and, as I listened to each story back to back, I thought they went really well together - all except that last odd story. It was my least favorite. I definitely look forward to reading more of these short story compilations from Audible.

bathtubbookworm's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Getaway - Amazon Original Short Stories

By Sally Hepworth, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Catherine Steadman, Luanne Rice, Jess Lourey, and Ruman Alam

Uncharted Waters by Sally Hepworth - 8/10

Really loved where this story went and the setting it was in! I was very intrigued by the charter these people were taking and what’s asked of them while there. However, I felt like the twist was revealed a little too early, and kept me antsy for the end which fell flat for me. 

His Happy Place by Zakiya Dalila Harris - 9/10

Loved this one, loved the voice and tone of the MC and listening to her narrate this story. I wish the ending had a little more context! But overall really great.

Stockholm by Catherine Steadman - 8/10

Interesting concept here and loved that the “getaway” wasn’t your standard tropical trip. I kinda knew from the get what was gonna happen, but I adored the ending!

Belle Mer by Luanne Rice - 7/10

I felt like I wanted this one to be just a tad bit longer. Maybe even novella length, perhaps? I just felt like I knew very little about the main character. I did like the ending though!

Catch Her in a Lie by Jess Lourey - 9/10

REALLY liked the dynamics in this one! A bit of cat and mouse. I love the women Lourey rights, and overall love all her books, so it’s no surprise it was one of my favorites in this collection!

Shell Game by Rumaan Alam - 7.5/10

What I love about Rumaan Alam is the atmospheric way he writes, and that definitely comes across in this short story. However, I don’t think the complex characters he writes lend themselves to short stories - I need to know more. I would love to see this expanded on in a longer format. 

Avg rating: 8/10 bubble baths for the series!🫧🛁📚

tressatnt's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75