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When Gemma's fiance Finn doesn't turn up to their wedding she is devastated. Why would he do that when everything seemed to going so well? Something isn't right and she decides to look for him to find out answers. When she discovers that he has cleared out his flat and withdrawn his savings from their joint account she starts to revaluate their relationship. Is history repeatibg itself? Did he get cold feet and flee to Australia or could he be in trouble of some sort? I found this book a little difficult to get into at first, as Finn's character came across as a bit arrogant, but i'm glad I persevered as once the mystery started to unravel  I wanted to know more and couldn't  put the book down!

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This was surprisingly emotional actually. I was prepared for a light story but Finn and Gemma really tugged at my heartstrings. There's romance here but also a story of perserverance and hope against the odds. Ended up reading the whole thing in one go and it's definitely made me feel like I'd seek out other Dani Atkins books. Thoroughly recommend.

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Huge fan of Dani Atkins.

You know you're in for a roller-coaster of emotions.
This book is no different. Gemma turns up at the church for her wedding, only to find her fiancé, Finn has stood her up.

Her dad abs BFF rally around her after she has been jilted. Genma is, convinced Finn didn't abandon her at the altar but she seems to be the only who thinks this as all the signs point to Finn doing a runner... His passport is gone, his flat is empty and is their savings account.

So, what really happened to Finn?

Another great read that I flew through.

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

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I enjoyed reading this book, however did get slightly confused with the back and forth between different timelines.

A gripping read with a nice ending.

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This is another great Dani Atkins book. I loved the characters and the story line. The suspense had me reading well past bedtime and the ending was great. Would have given 6 stars if I could!

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I received an ARC of, Six Days by Dani Atkins. I usually love books by Dani Atkins, but not this one. It did not have her usual flair of making me cry. I did not like the language in this book and did not care for Finn.

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I blitzed through this book over the weekend as I just could not get enough. Light and witty I enjoyed every second. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Considering that the book is about two soulmates, I wasn't expecting it to start with the bride being jilted at the alter.

The book alternates between the past and present. In the present Gemma tries to track down Finn with the help of her father and best friend. In the past we read about their unorthodox journey towards married life. As the two timelines start to merge I did start to wonder if Gemma had been deluding herself, and that Finn had done a runner. I was already hooked, but at this point in the book I could not turn the pages fast enough as I raced to find out if there would be a happy ever after or not.

I laughed, I swooned and I cried big fat tears reading this book and loved every minute of it. I would like to thank the publishers and NetGalley for the advance copy in return for an honest review.

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This book had me well and truly hooked.

I couldn’t put it down. I felt like I was going through all the emotions with Gemma and kept flip flopping between what I thought had happened to Finn.

A really great book that kept a tight grip of my heart strings the whole way through.

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Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to enjoy this book.

I immersed myself in the lives of Gemma and Finn and invested in their friendship, relationship, careers and travels. “Six Days” isn’t a sickly sweet, predictable romance, but an invitation to share the stories and witness a depth of emotional connection between two people who are drawn together. I really enjoyed the thoughtful way that Dani Atkins guides us through the story at a comfortable pace, and finishes on a crescendo of emotion that left me far too emotional when I’m isolating, and just needed a hug, and a reminder that it’s not real…. My recommendation, do not choose this book if you expect to read a chapter and put it down again…you’ll want to keep going… It’s difficult to précis the book without spoilers: Boy meets girl / Girl recognises boy after a significant period of time passes / Boy and Girl reconnect, fall in love….Girl has loving Dad and a Best Friend / Girl’s gut feeling is tested…. Thank you Dani Atkins xx

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I really enjoyed this book, the characters were very relatable and I liked the way the story unfolded. There were enough twists to keep me hooked to the last page.

Many thanks to netgalley and Dani Atkins for the advanced copy of this book. I agreed to give my unbiased opinion voluntarily.

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Loved this book so much!
There's very little that can get emotion from me, let alone bring me to tears but this book wow did it deliver!
Everyone I know will be getting a copy!

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Gemma knows that she and Finn are destined to be together. They are soulmates. But then, on their wedding day, he never arrives at the church. Gemma is convinced Finn wouldn't abandon her like this, even though he has disappeared once before. But back then he had a reason. She feels sure something terrible has happened, but no one else is convinced. Even the police aren't concerned, telling Gemma most people who disappear usually turn up in a week... assuming they want to be found, that is. For the next six days Gemma frantically searches for Finn, even though every shocking revelation is telling her to give up on him. Before long, even she begins to doubt her own memories of their love.

Every time I pick up a book by Atkins I know I am in for an emotional rollercoaster and I love it! 'Six Days' is achingly beautiful and captured my heart from the beginning. The love Gemma has for Finn just flows off the page and I was immersed in their story and finding out the truth. Gemma is a very strong character, even I was doubting Finn when she wasn't.

This is an emotional read but there are happy moments as well. Atkins writes this in the present as well as flashbacks to inform us of the history between Gemma and Finn. This was a very engaging way of telling their story and kept leaving me wanting more.

I just loved reading 'Six Days'. The characters were perfect, their love strong and the emotion powerful.

Thank you to NetGalley and Head of Zeus for an advance copy.

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I’m a huge fan of Atkins books and this one is no exception. Delighted she won an award at the recent RNA’s. Full review will appear in my newspaper column.

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Thanks to Aria and Head of Zeus for an early copy of this book in return for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the book from the very start, to the point I was coming up with theories in my head as to what had happened to Finn! The suspense was held very well in the book and it absolutely kept me interested.

A very well written book, I'll definitely be recommending this to others once it is released.

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A fantastic emotional but feel good read, A great story with with believable characters which you fall in love with.

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This is the first book I've read by Dani Atkins and I absolutely loved it!

I was gripped from the first chapter and finished it in a day. A heart-breaking but ultimately heart-warming story about the strength of true love and the lengths two people truly in love will go to to save each other.

This was a delightfully original love story.

Highly recommended.

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6 Days takes us on Gemma’s journey to find her fiancé. After being left at the altar all Gemma’s friends and family are convinced her fiancé Finn has had cold feet and took the cowards way out. Gemma cannot and will not believe this of Finn and is convinced something dreadful must of happened. This story takes us day by day from the wedding until day six, we find out about their relationship and it moves from past to present seamlessly.
The police are not prepared to take any action, and the evidence mount’s to show Finn must of just taken off without a word.
Gemma will not and cannot believe this she is adamant that Finn loved her deeply as she him and he would not put her through this trauma.
As each day passes Gemma’s progress to finding Finn weakens by the hour but her determination does not, still sticking to her unwavering belief and trust.
By the fifth day my heart was pounding, I just had to know what had happened and started speed reading each page, after giving myself a good talking to I stopped went back a bit and started again so I could savour this book and let it take its own time in unveiling the truth.
A wonderful uplifting book, a rollercoaster of a read, at times I felt I was reading a thriller as well as a love story.
I love all this authors work but she has surpassed herself with this riveting beautiful story.
My grateful thanks to net galley and publishers for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

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I finished reading Six Days in only a couple of days; I was drawn into the story from the beginning and thought that is was a very good read.
The story begins on what is meant to be the wedding day of happy couple Gemma and Finn, but Finn doesn't turn up to the church, leaving everyone but Gemma to believe that he has done a runner.
Gemma refuses to believe that he would do something like that to her, and she thinks there must be a more sinister reason for him not turning up.
The story reverts back and forth through time, and by doing so, the reader is given insight into the couples' relationship from when they first met (no love at first sight here!), to the highs and lows they experienced over the years. In the present day, the story follows Gemma across six days as she tries to piece together what happened to Finn.
Dani Atkins does an excellent job of keeping the reader interested by dropping tasty little crumbs of information that have you doubting Finn's actions, leaving you to wonder if he really did leave Gemma at the alter.
This is a lovely story about not giving up on those you love, and trusting your gut instincts.
As a side note, I adored Gemma's father and also her best friend; two of my favouite characters.

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Dani Akins does it again! Wow, what a book. I was hooked from the very first pages. I cried, I laughed and I hoped.
I didn’t not see the ending at all. Beautifully written and one which will stay with me.

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