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    Stranded
    Stranded
    Stranded
    Audiobook11 hours

    Stranded

    Written by Sarah Goodwin

    Narrated by Esme Sears

    4.5/5

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    ‘IT WAS SO GOOD’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    ‘Absolutely breathtaking’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    ‘Talk about a page-turner!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    ‘You. DO. NOT want to miss!!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    You’ll want to stay. Until you can’t leave…

    A group of strangers arrive on a beautiful but remote island, ready for the challenge of a lifetime: to live there for one year, without contact with the outside world.

    But twelve months later, on the day when the boat is due to return for them, no one arrives.

    Eight people set foot on the island. How many will make it off alive?

    A totally addictive psychological thriller with twists and turns you just won’t see coming. Fans of The Hunting Party, The Castaways and The Sanatorium will be totally gripped from the very first page until the final, breath-taking conclusion.

    Readers are gripped by Stranded:

    ‘A five-star rating is just not enough… Incredible’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Suspense, twists, deceit… I had my heart in my mouth the whole time’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Utterly unputdownable… You’re going to love every single twisty page!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘INTENSE… My heart was pounding’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘I started this book today and finished it in one sitting. I literally could not put it down’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Definitely a five-star read. I couldn't put this one down. It kept me on the edge of my seat… Such a great ending too!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Wow! I read this way too quickly, I really didn't want it to end… Amazing… Loved it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘You'll be on the edge of your seat, racing to finish this book… I read this book one afternoon. I simply could not put it down. I cannot wait until a friend reads this book because I want to discuss it… Get a copy now!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateSep 16, 2021
    ISBN9780008467388
    Author

    Sarah Goodwin

    Sarah Goodwin is a novelist who grew up in rural Hertfordshire. Sarah graduated in 2014 with an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University. After writing several historical novels, she decided to write instead about the wild, the darkness and survival, which led to her coming up with the idea for ‘Stranded’, which would become her first professionally published novel. ‘The Private Jet’ is Sarah’s seventh locked-room thriller published by Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins.

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some reviewers found the book slow, dry, and boring, with loose ends and a rushed ending. However, many others enjoyed the book, finding it gripping, intriguing, and suspenseful. They praised the believable characters, the well-written story, and the unexpected twists. Overall, readers were engaged and couldn't put the book down. While there were some negative reviews, the positive reviews outweighed them, making this a mostly positive summary of the title.

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    • 5/5
      Bravo to this author for such a well-written story that kept me on an emotional rollercoaster with the characters as well as interested from the very beginning to the end. I cannot wait to listen to more books by Sarah Goodwin

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I was thoroughly engaged by this story, like an audible survivor! easy listening.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I was very skeptical going in, and was expecting your typical lord of the flies type desert island story. I listen to the entire book without stopping, it held my interest and I couldn’t wait to see what she did next, for survival and self-preservation! Truly pleasantly surprised!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I Loved it. It was Very suspenseful and worth the read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is one of those books that is going to stick with me for many years. Such a unique idea and storyline. I would highly recommend!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Did just enough to hold my attention but let down by so many holes in the story.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was brilliant, best I've listened to so far and I've heard loads! Loved the narrator too. The research about foraging was excellent and added much to the story. Thoroughly recommend!

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    • 5/5
      A grown ups version of lord of the flies. Loved it and the twist at the end!

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    • 5/5
      Loved this book! Very good storytelling, twists at the end that I truly did not see coming. Highly recommend
    • 5/5
      Surprisingly captivating! Kept me going, and guessing,m. Recommendation from Scribd that turned out to be a very good audio.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book until the end. The ended was good and unexpected. At one point a felt as though the ended was being dragged out. Besides that, I would definitely recommend.
    • 5/5
      Wow! What a great book. Very imaginative. Really enjoyed the characters. Looking forward to more books from this author.
    • 5/5
      5 Soaring Stars. You will cheer for the main character and hold your breathe this whole book!
    • 5/5
      Fantastic. I love a good closed room/island book and this is one of the best I’ve read. My favorite book this year.
    • 4/5
      Liked it. Really have to pay attention to the story as it goes back and forth from present to past. But it was really interesting.
    • 3/5
      This book was okay… it could have been a lot better, but it was slow. Very dry in some places, and loose ends. Overall kind of boring.
    • 2/5
      I try not to let other reviews influence me but I should have listened this time because this didn't have any suspense or any thrills. The narrator was flat and uninspired, possibly from the lack of stimulus the story offered. There were a couple of spots, I felt where the time line didn't make sense to me and I certainly didn't like the superficial characters. This storyline has been done before and way better than this one. It was nice that everything was tied up so neatly and with a bow. UNREALISTIC. Sorry didn't like it at all, don't know how I finished it to my surprise. Don't waste your time, there are better things to do... like paint the house.
    • 5/5
      You can’t miss on this. It is a must read!!!!
    • 5/5
      Another amazing book from my new favourite author. Utterly gripping. I couldn’t stop listening and when I had to, I couldn’t stop thinking about what would happen next.
    • 5/5
      Wow. What an incredible book. Think… a re-vamped adult version of “Lord of the Flies” mixed with an episode or Lost or Survivor. Seriously this is one of the best books I’ve read! It is terrifying, exciting, suspenseful and shocking! This had me up late at night because my heart was racing and I couldn’t wait to know what happens. I can’t wait to listen to the authors other books. The narrator was excellent too!
    • 4/5
      Truth be told it takes a while to get going, but if you stick with it it is well worth the investment
    • 5/5
      Didn’t know what to expect but this book caught my attention from the very start. The different voices used helps a lot in an audio book. Sad when it was over but has a great ending!
    • 5/5
      I was gripped the whole way through and the ending gave me chills
    • 5/5
      Best book I've read or listen to in a long time! I could not put it down.
    • 5/5
      I listen in my car on my long commute to and from work ; I found myself not being able to wait to get in the car … and arriving home I was sitting in the garage because I couldn’t step away from the story . I was so angry at the characters at times … I couldn’t wait yo see how things ended , but I was sorry when I finished the book !
    • 5/5
      10 stars. Believe the hype, it’s that good. You’ll want to hear it.
    • 5/5
      Excellent book, kept me up ! Enjoyed the characters and intrigue!
    • 4/5
      Was a good book. little rushed towards the end. Could have used more sort line with other characters.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book . Great reveal at the end .
    • 5/5
      Excellent. The characters are so believable. Kept me guessing until the end!