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"The story is seamless... The plot is absolute genius. Chamberlain has written an intriguing page turner that is extremely difficult to put down." - ManicReaders.com on Secrets She Left Behind"
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This title is from the number 1 bestselling author of "The Lost Daughter". Nineteen-year-old Maggie Lockwood spent a year in prison for her part in a fire that cost three lives. The scars carried by the surviving victims - inside and out - are still raw and Maggie's release from jail does nothing to free her from the guilt. Returning home, Maggie hides herself away, too afraid to see Keith, the boy she grew up with, played with as a child - and recently learnt is her half-brother. Keith nearly lost his life in the fire and the emotional and physical wounds he carries have changed him forever. With childhood innocence gone, Maggie and Keith must learn to come to terms with their new lives, but trying to move forward will have deadly consequences.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read 'Before the Storm' so was eager to get cracking on this, the sequel. Following on from the events a year before, we are reintroduced to the characters and I do believe that this is so well done, you don't have to have read 'Before the Storm' to get a lot out of it.
DC is a fabulous story teller. So much better that Jodi Picoult's latest offerings (though on a par with her earlier work), DC writes with flair and integrity and really gets into the nitty gritty of a tale.
From the delightful relationship that has developed between Andy and Kimmie to the breathtaking reality of life for Maggie since she was released from prison after committing a crime that had devastating effects on her local community, this is a meaty, well paced read. Keith, not only battling physical pain, has an emotional battle ahead of him and a letter stuffed into the back of a drawer may finally give him the answers he needs.
Highly recommended, I'm sure this will passed around my friends...
DC is a fabulous story teller. So much better that Jodi Picoult's latest offerings (though on a par with her earlier work), DC writes with flair and integrity and really gets into the nitty gritty of a tale.
From the delightful relationship that has developed between Andy and Kimmie to the breathtaking reality of life for Maggie since she was released from prison after committing a crime that had devastating effects on her local community, this is a meaty, well paced read. Keith, not only battling physical pain, has an emotional battle ahead of him and a letter stuffed into the back of a drawer may finally give him the answers he needs.
Highly recommended, I'm sure this will passed around my friends...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great sequal couldn't put it down although didn't care as much for Maggie the main character in this book as she was a bit self indulgent with her guilt. Great idea to revisit a story from the peripheral characters view point of the first book.
31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another fabulous book from Diane Chamberlain. When I ordered this book I wasn't aware it was a sequel, but it certainly stands alone as a great story (even without having read BTS).
The present day is now the year after fire at the youth club. The culprit has to face everybody in the community, and despite struggling with guilt wants to make it right again; not wallow in purely self-indulgent guilt. There is a lot of bitterness and a lot of blame apportioned in the community.
It sounds really heavy and depressing, but it isn't. The characters in the central family bring all the secrets out in the open. Their dialogues with eachother are real and heartwarming.
The present day is now the year after fire at the youth club. The culprit has to face everybody in the community, and despite struggling with guilt wants to make it right again; not wallow in purely self-indulgent guilt. There is a lot of bitterness and a lot of blame apportioned in the community.
It sounds really heavy and depressing, but it isn't. The characters in the central family bring all the secrets out in the open. Their dialogues with eachother are real and heartwarming.
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Excellent book
I have just finished reading this wonderful book and didn't realise that this was the sequel to Before the Storm so you don't need to read this beforehand to be gripped by the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mandy Thomson
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It could have been because I was dealing with some serious family issues while I was reading this book and wasn't able to devote... Read more
It could have been because I was dealing with some serious family issues while I was reading this book and wasn't able to devote... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Turning the Pages
pleasantly surprised
I got this book for my kindle having read Before The Storm which I really enjoyed. For me, the sequel perfectly rounded off
the whole story from beginning to end. Read more
the whole story from beginning to end. Read more
Published 3 months ago by riverratsam
Another good read
I love Diane Chamberlain's books and this one didn't disappoint. If you like her previous books would recommend this one.
Published 5 months ago by Cats
EXCELLENT
Highly recommend reading Before The Storm first as this book is the sequel to it, and both of these novels do complement each other very well. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Amanda
Couldn't put the book down
I have only just discovered Diane Chamberlain. This book is well written full of suspense and the story takes twists and turns. I was hooked from start to finish
Published 6 months ago by bookworm57
great book, great service
Received the book within the stated delivery period, the book was fantastic, read many Diane Chamberlaine books and as all the others are it was brilliant, couldn't put it down and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by abbz1348
disappointed
Really disappointed to read this book and find that I should have read Before the Storm first. Surely this should have been on the back of the book letting us know.
Published 8 months ago by L
looking forward to reading other books
This is the first Diane Chamberlain book I have read, and I cannot wait to read another. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.
Published 9 months ago by THE OLD ONE
Brilliant sequel!
I bought this book without realising it was the sequel to before the storm, so made sure I purchased before the storm before reading this one. Read more
Published 10 months ago by L. A. Rogers
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