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This was a simple, easy and quick read. The perfect type of book for your holiday, beach, pool kind of read. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.
Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Don't ya just love an enemies to lovers trope?!? I do and thats kinda what we had here. Gemma took an almost instant disliking to Finn from the beginning but as the story unfolds we see them soon fall in love.
But it wasn't without their hurdles! I loved the drama throughout and the angst of the build up in their relationship. The story flitted from present day to the past where we got to know them and their lives and to read about them falling in love!
The story really does have you gripped and I found myself being a true cynic and thought the worst when Gemma got jilted on her wedding day! Guess I wasn't the only one that thought this as so did everyone else.. but Gemma was adamant that she is the love of Finn's life, his soulmate, and he wouldn't just walk out on her... or did he?
Dani Atkins is a superb author and I've loved every one of her books that I've read so far and this was no exception. Easy to
Read, not too many characters to confuse matters and a great plot! Loved it!!!
This was a change from books that I normally read but I really enjoy books written by Dani Atkins as I know that they are always good and I see them as my go to books when I need something different to read.
This is well written, with a good storyline. It is believable and is written in both the past and present times. Overall a good read, if a little predictable.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I loved this book so much, I just did not want it to end. Wasn't sure it was 'my' type of book but I devoured it and was totally immersed in the story and lives of Gemma and Finn. Please do read it and enjoy!
It is the day of Gemma’s wedding. As she sets off with her dad, the last thing she expects is to be told to go round the block by Finn’s best man. She’d had a feeling in the pit of her stomach since she’d not received a reply from her husband to be that something wasn’t right. Her groom not turning up was the very last thing she expected.
Gemma is so sure Finn would never leave her but as she checks things out it’s looking more and more likely that he has. Heartbroken but in need of answers, whatever they may be, Gemma starts to look deeper into Finn’s disappearance.
Oh my goodness! What an emotional rollercoaster this book was. From the moment I started reading it I knew it was going to be a book I couldn’t put down. You are taken on a journey of now, when Gemma is looking for her wayward fiancé and back to the time when they first met. I love how it told their story and how Gemma refused to give up searching, no matter what the outcome. This book is so addictive and I would 100% recommend it. Brilliant.
I forgot the premise of this novel when I turned to reading it so it was all a surprise. The story of Gemma being left at the altar unfolds, her frantic worry that turns into deep heartbreak and a sense that something is deeply wrong while around her all believe he's a love rat who has form. By around 75% through, I stopped caring because it was clear that Finn is a love rat and I couldn't engage with a woman who couldn't see it. And then, well, you'll have to read for yourself.
This novel does mix, if briefly, a first person narrative with a third, a style which seems to be gaining in popularity. and I'm not sure I really like it. I can see why it's done, but I'm not entirely convinced.
I read this in three days; it was gripping and one has to know what happened to mean Finn didn't attend his own wedding, and, in that, the novel becomes more detective story than romance.
I enjoyed it and though it isn't the kind of novel to change your life, it will make a few days of it better.
Its Gemma and Finn's wedding day. Everyone is there except for Finn.
Gemma is convinced something has happened to him but no-one else believes her. How can she make them see Finn like she does? However as the days go by even she is beginning to doubt herself.
Six Days opens with Gemma on her wedding day, she's completely in love and can't wait to marry Finn... the only problem is he doesn't show up to the wedding.
What follows is an examination of their relationship as Gemma desperately tries to find out what went wrong and why he would do this to her. Flashbacks take us from the moment they met, to right up before the wedding. Gemma is convinced there must be an explanation as to why he didn't show, and as you read and fall in love with Gemma and Finn you'll likely believe that too.
A gorgeous book with such heart, I absolutely loved it.
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
The book alternates between past - when they first met and started their relationship - and the present where she relentless looks for him.
I knew it was going to be a more dramatic book, since I've read other books by her, so I was already expecting that tone and I think the author can build dramatic moments very well. Sometimes I think it was too over the top for my taste, but most of the times it worked for me.
Such a brilliant book! I was hooked from the first page and finished it in 24 hours. I don't want to say anything about the plot as it will give the game away, but there are plenty of twist and the characters are so real. A must read.
Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.
The day Gemma and Finn are getting are married has arrived, Gemma is ready to be with Finn forever. She arrives at the church but Finn becomes a no show. Family and friends seem to think he has decided that her doesn’t want to marry Gemma and has disappeared. She is convinced he is missing but as she tries to find evidence to back up her theory she finds things that point to him doing a runner. Gemma continues to search for him for the next six days. Will she get the result she wants and find Finn or wil she have to give up looking for him forever.
Brilliant book from Dani.
I have absolutely loved this book, it’s romantic, pulls at your heartstrings, a really believable scenario and characters, an ideal book for the summer hols.
When Finn fails to turn up at the Church for their wedding, Gemma is devastated. But unlike her guests, she is convinced that something has prevented him. His flat is cleared of all his belongings, his car is missing, his best man has been unable to contact him. The police, though, are unwilling to become involved, saying that it looks as though he has chosen to disappear. After a week, they say, it is fairly certain that he will not want to be found. So Gemma determines to spend the six times left of that time trying to find him.
I enjoyed this book very much. I thought the characters were particularly well created. They had definite personalities and they interacted believably with one another. Until halfway through the book, I was completely on board with the plot.
SPOILER!
But from then on I itched to edit it. The pacing began to go off and the balance of narrating voices went really askew. Most of the story was told from Gemma's perspective, some in flashback, some as it unfolded, but towards the end Finn's voice joined in and that jarred with me. I think we needed to hear from him earlier. And the ending felt flat. It was too rushed and not dramatic enough to warrant the build-up. And, on a personal note, I was irritated by yet another fictional female character behaving like an idiot and putting herself in danger.
Gemma and Finn are soulmates and destined to be together. But when she is jilted at the altar on her wedding day. It is only her that believes that something has happened to him. She knows in her heart that he wouldn’t just leave. But her dad and her best friend Heather and the rest of her family and friends think that he has had cold feet like previous instances in their relationship.
So, she tries and reports him missing to the Police but, the police says that she hasn’t got enough evidence that he is missing. She can only report him missing after 7 days. So, the story starts for Gemma to find Finn in the next 6 days.
The story goes back in forth in time, revealing the highs and lows of their relationship and the events that happened which determined what happened in the days building up to her Wedding Day. Has Finn just left and didn’t love her at all or has something bad happened to him and he loves her after all?
Thank you, Head of Zeus, for a copy of Six days by Dani Atkins. This is another fabulous page turner from the author I could not put it down especially the ending to find out what happened to Finn. The is a great love story, involving the ups and downs and complexities in a relationship and a turning point in it to find that they are the one. It such an emotional book. I loved every minute it. 5 stars from me.
A true love story based on the relationship between Finn and Gemma - full of twists and turns and kept me turning pages with enthusiasm - the last couple of chapters my heart was racing as I could not wait to reach the conclusion. A great read
Dani Atkins is a great writer and all of her books are full of emotions - this one is no exception but for me this was not one of my favourites from her.
I did enjoy the flashbacks that built up the story of Gemma and Finn but found some of the details just a touch too unbelievable. That said the plot kept me hooked and I wasn't sure how things were going to turn out right up until the end and then everything slotted into place and careful hints dropped earlier on suddenly made sense.
Overall an enjoyable and well written love story that is full of suspense and had me invested throughout.
With thanks to Netgalley/Aria for the ARC
This story had me hooked from the beginning, it is well written and rolls along at a nice pace to keep me interested. There is a lot of emotion in this book, starting with Gemma standing at the church wondering where the hell her fiance is. Dani Atkins set the scene really well and I could picture the looks of family and friends and onlookers as the clock ticked on and still no bridegroom. The story switches between the present day and the couple's past, which gave me a real insight into the couple's characters.
I really loved Gemma's loyalty, faith and tenacity, especially in the face of everyone else being convinced Finn had changed his mind., even the police aren't concerned. She is determined to find out what happens and luckily, will not give up. Finn grew on me once I learned more about his history. I thought the characters were really well written and very believable.
I found it hard at times to put this book down, especially as the story neared its conclusion, day six, I was desperate to find enough time to just read it without interruption and find out what happened! I can definitely recommend this story.
Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I've enjoyed Dani Atkins' other books, so was pleased to be offered the opportunity to read this one. Although the premise was excellent, I struggled to warm to Finn as a character which made me less invested in their relationship than I might otherwise have been. However, it was enjoyable to read, and Atkins revealed the elements of the story well.
Thankyou Netgalley for the ARC of Six Days by Dani Atkins in return for my honest review.
Oh my gosh that was a rollercoaster of a ride of emotions. I devoured this book in one sitting it’s so well written that once you start it’s impossible to put down, with characters you’ll love from the start at times you’ll want to shout at them then hug them the next. If you’re going to read one Romance book this year then make sure its this one you will not be disappointed.
I really enjoyed this book. It begins with us meeting Gemma who is about to get married to Finn ... but then he doesn't turn up on his wedding day and we spend the next 6 days while she tries to find out why he has disappeared and where he is.
I loved how the books flicks between past and present and we go back to the time when they first met.
I also really got to like the other characters and relationships they had with her best friend Hannah and dad. Especially how they both treat this differently but at the same time are both on her side.
This is a heartwarming book about true love, trust, heartbreak and hope.
I will be recommending this book and looking out for more from Dani