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The Swimmer
by Loreth Anne White
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loreth Anne White first landed on my radar last year when I read The Unquiet Bones, which I absolutely loved.
When I discovered she had a new book coming out, I immediately pre-ordered a copy.
The Swimmer definitely lived up to my expectations and then some. It was cleverly written, twisted and completely unpredictable.
I am obsessed with killer twists, and this story was filled with them! It felt like there was one jaw-dropping twist after another, and I was seriously living for it. For that reason, this book gave me a bit of a Freida McFadden vibe.
I didn’t know who to trust or believe in this story. Everyone seemed to have something to hide. With that being said, I surprised myself by developing an affection for Chloe Cooper. There’s no denying she was a low-key creeper. But, without giving too much away, she had good reason to be the way she was and I felt bad for her.
Read if you like:
✨Canadian settings
✨Open water swimming
✨Unlikeable MC’s
✨Unpredictable plots
✨Freida McFadden novels