A review by michelles_book_nook
What We Did In The Storm by Tina Baker

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

⚠️ CW: domestic abuse, alcoholism, eating disorder, sexual violence, murder and mentions of incest, abortion and suicidal ideations ⚠️ If you love books with isolated settings that are filled with suspense then this one is for you! On the beautiful and windswept island of Tresco, two worlds live side by side. The wealthy visitors come by helicopter to stay at their lavish time-share properties, whilst the estate staff travel by boat and work all hours to keep them happy and to keep the money flowing in. But while the blue skies and savage waves make the island seem a wild paradise, under the surface the inhabitants are concealing more than they dare reveal. The truths about their marriages, their love affairs, and what they do in the darkness while their neighbours are sleeping. As black clouds come rolling in and a storm hits the island, truths and rumours begin to tumble out, wreaking terrible damage. In the midst of the storm, two women are attacked and one goes missing. The secrets of this fragile community can no longer be hidden if it hopes to survive. The islanders must finally reveal what they did in the storm, no matter the cost. This book had me absolutely hooked from the very beginning and kept me up way past my bedtime reading it because I just couldn't put it down. I've always wanted to visit Tresco since I first learned of its existence in my early teens, and Tina Baker's incredibly atmospheric writing made me feel like I was really on the island. This book has such a complex and intricately woven plot that is so hard to review without giving spoilers but I absolutely loved every chapter, especially the ending and how it all wrapped up so well.  Overall, I highly recommend this book and if you haven't already dived into Tina Baker's books then I highly recommend checking out her out!
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