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A review by curtdunnam
The Beach by Lorna Dounaeva
3.0
“The Beach” by Lorna Dounaeva is a 3-star read. The story follows Willow, her brother Josh, and their close friends as they decide to take a holiday in Bulgaria before entering adulthood. However, things start to go wrong almost immediately after their arrival, and the situation only worsens from there.
The majority of the story is told from Willow’s point of view, with additional perspectives introduced later in the story. The first half of the book was captivating; I was genuinely interested in the unfolding events and curious to see where the story would lead. Unfortunately, the plot took a turn that I found less enjoyable. There is another character who has tragic ties to the resort and that was just weird how that turned out. I didn’t feel a connection with the second half of the story and found myself just wanting it to end. The ending was so far-fetched that I didn’t enjoy it at all.
Thanks to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, Lorna Dounaeva, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.
The majority of the story is told from Willow’s point of view, with additional perspectives introduced later in the story. The first half of the book was captivating; I was genuinely interested in the unfolding events and curious to see where the story would lead. Unfortunately, the plot took a turn that I found less enjoyable. There is another character who has tragic ties to the resort and that was just weird how that turned out. I didn’t feel a connection with the second half of the story and found myself just wanting it to end. The ending was so far-fetched that I didn’t enjoy it at all.
Thanks to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, Lorna Dounaeva, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.