4-5 stars! I always love Boland’s books and this one was no exception. I think she’s so good at creating a tension filled plot, with so much suspense you can’t help but get completely emerged. This one was definitely one that was very chilling, thrilling, and oh so good! A must read for Boland fans, or even thriller fans!
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A young woman has amnesia after an accident. She remembers nothing of her life or the event that left her on the beach with no memories. This sets the back story for Shalini Boland's thriller. As our main character works top regain her memory, she has to decide who she can trust and who might have tried to kill her. The story has several twists but the author gives us plenty of clues. The end was not quite expected.

I started reading Shalini Boland’s books quite recently. Of the two of her books I read, before this one, I especially liked ‘The Silent Sister’ which had a good story and moved fast. ‘The Girl from the Sea’ makes for great reading as well – it has an interesting story, great pace and some twists (including a big one).

A lady is found on the beach. As she is admitted to a hospital with a head injury, she can remember nothing of her life. A man named Piers, who says he is her boyfriend comes to the hospital, seeking to take her away once she recovers. She finds out that her name is Mia James and it turns out that she is quite rich – owning a luxurious home with a great view. Over the next few days, she finds that she is simply not able to connect with Piers anymore. Her meeting her mother and sister does not help much either. She decides to take things one at a time, including being cautious in her relationship but determined to find out about her past and what happened to her.

She discovers that she was fond of sailing, and finds herself drawn to Jack, a sailing instructor who has known her well. She has visions of someone approaching her angrily and is unclear if she is hallucinating or is seeing fragments of a real incident. Also, it is not clear if she can trust Piers, Jack or even herself.

The book moves along very quickly, and builds suspense very well. The picture of what Mia’s life was before the incident, and what happened to her, stacks up an incident at a time. The last section which unveils the suspense is very well written as well.

Overall, an engrossing read and a great book to relax with!

My rating: 4.5 / 5.

Wow! What a twist, I did not see that coming. Mia is found washed up on the beach with no memory of who she is or anything about her life. When she is at the hospital, a boyfriend shows up to claim her and tell her the details about her life, she feels very wary of him. When she can’t even remember her own name she is afraid to trust anyone who has come forward in her life, even her immediate family. To make matters even more confusing Mia has discovered that she is worth millions of dollars. Excellent, addictive book with a twist that you will not soon forget. I have read all of Shalini Boland’s books and this one didn’t disappoint. Highly recommended.

Enjoyable and a fun read!

The story caught my eye from the moment I read the blurb, and I just knew I wanted to read this book. I was not let down and can recommend this to everyone!

What a great book was enthralled from start to finish . Mia is washed up on a beach what happened to her . Mia can’t remember, she has amnesia . How do you get on with your life when you can’t remember anything about it who you are who your friends or enemies are . Plenty to keep you hooked in this book . Love this Author can’t wait for the next book.

Definitely a gripping book which made you want to keep reading even when your eyes are almost shutting! . I liked the use of a first person narrative voice and the use of the present tense, which means that we can only know what the narrator knows (or chooses to share). Good page turner with an unexpected ending what more can you want!

Mia finds herself unable to remember anything after an accident. Her boyfriend comes to pick her up from the hospital, and introduces her back into her life, but while she hopes something will trigger her memory, nothing does, and she discovers her life is far more complicated than she could have imagined.

I saw the twist in this one coming, but that didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the book. I think that's one sign of a well-written thriller, actually, to be able to provide an enjoyable ride even for those who figured it out, because they're invested in the characters and the world you created for them. Well done!

Mia washes up on shore and doesn't know how she ended up there. Plus, she has no idea who she is! I've read other similar novels with the amnesia premise so it's definitely not a new concept. However, I was eager to turn the pages to see how this was going to play out. I can say the ending was definitely unexpected! Ms. Boland's writing is so good! This was a very quick and easy read for me.

This is the second book that I have read by Shalini Boland and I loved both of them immensely! Shalini knows how to write a thriller that keeps the reader engaged and wanting more! I am going to be reading all of her books because she is that good of an author!

This one was just okay for me. The writing is good and the plot is interesting. However, I didn't connect with any character and I felt it was lacking in suspense because it was easy for me to figure things out. I had a hard time getting into it, but it does pick up towards the middle. I would be willing to try this author again.

Wow, what a fantastic read. I love Shalina Boland’s books and I think this one was her best yet. Mia is found washed up on a beach with a head wound. She is taken to hospital but can’t remember her name or anything about her life and doesn’t even recognise her reflection in the mirror. After publicity, Piers turns up at the hospital and says Mia is his girlfriend. Mia doesn’t recognise him and when he takes her home nothing look familiar. Mia starts to have flashbacks and begins to think she was a victim of foul play. Who is the mysterious woman she keeps having nightmares about and also thinks she sees her in real life? She gradually realises that Piers has lied to her and that they had split up before her accident, so ends their relationship. Whilst on a walk she arrives at a rowing club and remembers that this was something she used to do. She talks to Jack, a rowing coach, and finds that she is attracted to him. She begins to rely on him to help her remember things but then another woman’s body is found along with an abandoned boat, and the police realise that Mia was a victim of foul play. Mia then has to think who would have attempted to harm her. I wont go into any more details about the book but prepare yourself for a jaw dropping twist at the end. I totally loved this book, probably one of my favourite reads of the year. Highly recmmended.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

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I am a fan of Shalini Boland and have enjoyed ever book I have read of her. However I did enjoy this book, but truthfully not as much as her others. I have been trying to find the right words, it’s difficult, because it’s a well executed book, interesting storyline. It just didn’t grab me on some ways her other novels have. At the end I felt a little bit disappointed ☹️ which is very unusual for me from this author.

Mia James has been found unconscious on a beach in Christchurch, Bournemouth, England. The only problem is that she doesn't remember who she is or how she came to be there. The doctor tells her she has retrograde amnesia and her memories will be back once she familiarises herself with everything in the past, but it can take time. Her boyfriend Piers helps her initially but she soon meets others and realises things not right and that something's been kept from her. When she finally thinks maybe everything will turn out okay, that's when it all collapses. What's going to happen next? Is she who she thinks she is? 

The plot was good and had potential but the over all tone of the book was flat. I never felt like Mia was in a hurry to know her past and everything that was revealed was very slow leading to an abrupt ending. It was as if the author stretched one line to a whole 300 page book. The fact that she has to figure out everything from scratch was both what made this book interesting as well as a downer - while the suspense from just that was kept me reading, it made the characterisation weak and boring. There's only so much we can spend time inside her head with doubts and questions before we want the answers. There was no urgency or any scary situations baring a flash of repeated memory that makes you hooked to the book and so the whole experience of reading it was like eating food without seasonings. Not a book I would want to start with for this author.

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I’m hard to please with psychological thrillers, but this one is definitely one of the better ones I’ve read recently! Quick and easy, well-written, and the ending...did not disappoint! I wanted to keep following Mia’s story to see what happened next. I will definitely check out more by this author!

The Girl from the Sea by Shalini Boland is another wonderful book by this author. I remember reading this when it first came out and enjoyed reading it again.

This is a standalone psychological thriller that will have you gripped from the first few pages with so many twists and turns. It's a brilliant read.

A young woman wakes up on a beach with waves tumbling over her. Very disoriented and has no idea of who she is or where she is. She is discovered by a woman walking her dog and an ambulance is called,
She is taken to hospital to be checked over. So many questions and no memory on who she is?

Has she got family?

How did she get there?

Has she got a partner?

So many questions she can not answer...............

Highly Recommend Shalini's Book.....Excellent author.

** Thank you to Publisher Adrenalin Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review. **

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I absolutely love Shalini Boland - she is my favourite author at the moment. This wasn’t the best I have read, but it was a solid 4!
Mia was highly annoying at times, and parts of the book were a bit too descriptive - almost like she was fattening up the book. The storyline was good, but there were still some bits unanswered for me. The twist was good, I didn’t know how it was going to end, but it was a little unbelievable, That said, I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it hard to put down.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. Summary: What would you do if you woke up on the beach, with no memory of your life or who you are? This happens to Mia James one morning. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't remember anything from before the accident. Her handsome boyfriend, Piers, comes to claim her, and gives her some information about who she is. She's apparently rich, with a beautiful house and no need to work. She also loves rowing above everything else. But is her life as great as it seems?
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Review: Sometimes I like to go into reading books blind, without much background information. I was pleasantly surprised with this book! Mia, after her accident, doesn't seem to understand why she had made some of the choices she did. Why is she dating Piers when he is so obnoxious? Why hasn't she spoken to her family in three years? Why does her neighbor seem to hate her? This book made me think about what would happen to me if I lost my memory. Would I be happy with what I found out about my life, or would I be extremely disappointed in myself? This was a quick read and was really good! I would definitely recommend!

A woman is found, washed ashore, barely breathing and unconscious, having almost drowned in the sea. On recovery, she has no recollection of what happened, and even who she is. She cannot even remember what she looks like.
She is identified as Mia James, by her boyfriend, Piers Bevan-Price. Piers is handsome, confident and rich. He pieces together bits of Mia’s life for her and she is overwhelmed by the life she apparently was leading. She doesn’t trust Piers completely though. He seems shady, and dominating.

As she tries to put pieces of her life together, she realises that the only thing she knows is that she likes to row. And she also has a crush on the rowing coach, Jack.
Not being able to rely on Piers, she decides to take control over her life and starts making efforts to get to know herself more. As Mia discovers more of her life before drowning, she comes across more questions that remain unanswered.
Compounded with the disturbing recurring nightmares in which she sees an angry woman approaching her, Mia is unsure if her drowning was an accident or an attempt to murder.

Will Mia ever regain her memory, or will she eventually start a fresh life?

Fast-paced and gripping, I finished it in one sitting.
I could guess a part of the twist.
I particularly didn’t like the ending – and wished Mia’s character would have been shown in a different light at the end.

I discovered that I have reviewed this book before. Here is my review.

Mia is washed up on a beach with no memory. Who can she trust? Who are her friends? This book is very cleverly written with an ending I did not see coming. I thought right up until the last few pages that I had worked out the ending. This book is definitely worth reading.