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A review by mandi_m
Only We Know by Victoria Purman
Customer Review:
"Only We Know certainly gets off to an unusual start. Calla is just about to throw up on the ferry to Kangaroo Island, and level-headed fireman Sam quickly guides her to the side of the boat – one way to meet someone new! However, unbeknown to them both, their family lives are already intertwined. As events unfold, Sam and Calla find themselves facing all sorts of challenges, not least of which is the relationship emerging between them. This makes for a good storyline. I did, however, find this book to be a bit light on character development - Calla and Sam are largely the same people from beginning to end, and their responses to situations that arise are fairly predictable. The exception to this is Calla’s approach to Sam’s elderly father, where she shows greater depth than we have seen before. The author’s description of Kangaroo Island is delightful – the scenery, the people, the way of life and the culture of the island really come alive. This, and an engaging storyline, make Only We Know an enjoyable read."
Many thanks to the wonderful Linda for this review :)
"Only We Know certainly gets off to an unusual start. Calla is just about to throw up on the ferry to Kangaroo Island, and level-headed fireman Sam quickly guides her to the side of the boat – one way to meet someone new! However, unbeknown to them both, their family lives are already intertwined. As events unfold, Sam and Calla find themselves facing all sorts of challenges, not least of which is the relationship emerging between them. This makes for a good storyline. I did, however, find this book to be a bit light on character development - Calla and Sam are largely the same people from beginning to end, and their responses to situations that arise are fairly predictable. The exception to this is Calla’s approach to Sam’s elderly father, where she shows greater depth than we have seen before. The author’s description of Kangaroo Island is delightful – the scenery, the people, the way of life and the culture of the island really come alive. This, and an engaging storyline, make Only We Know an enjoyable read."
Many thanks to the wonderful Linda for this review :)