Amazing read!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me access an advance copy of this book in exchange for my feedback.

A beautiful love story with some twists. I did not see the ending . Wow. It was the kind of book you could not put down.. It moved back and forward in time which I am not always a fan of but it worked well.I loved the police inspector and Gemma’s love for Finn was so strong. A perfect read

Another great read from Dani Atkins. Always 5 stars. Lovely storyline that kept me gripped throughout

Gemma fears that she is late for her interview as a journalist and when a stranger seamlessly steals the parking space she was about to drive into she is furious with him, but he just laughs it off and rushes away. This is the start of the novel and I don’t think anyone could ever have foreseen that these two characters would eventually become soulmates. Love is such an unpredictable, indefinite and nebulous emotion. They do meet again and their feelings and attraction to one another is evident. They fizz with desire for each other. They date just a few times when Finn delivers the bad news. He has sold his coffee shop and the next day he is flying off to Australia, his homeland, and is going to try his hand at becoming an author.
Gemma is really shocked by Finn’s news and of course she doesn’t want him to leave. He is adamant that he must return to Australia. This has been his ambition; he always knew it would come to this. It was the wrong time but the right partner. They don’t swap contact details so she is shocked when he sends her periodic post cards. Her hopes are raised when she books three weeks holiday and suggests she visit him for her holiday, but sadly Finn knocks her back.
Time passes and Finn returns to the UK, now a famous author. Gemma goes to a signing and her heart aches for him. He signs her copy of his novel and Gemma is broken: he didn’t recognise her. But when she opens his novel she feels positive about their future. He has left her his phone number. Her heart sings, she adores him and she would do anything to be with him.
It is happening, they are a couple, everything has turned around and she just knows they will stay together. Time passes and their relationship becomes even more intense. At long last they are engaged and planning their wedding. She totally believes in him, until the worst thing she can imagine happens. He does not show up on their wedding day. She doesn’t believe he has jilted her, she knows he would never do that to her. She is worried that something dreadful has happened. Every day she tries to get the local police to start a search, but without evidence they refuse. She makes posters and attaches them in prominent places. She is the only one who keeps faith. For the next six days she ignores the sceptics, but she becomes increasingly worried. This is Gemma’s worst nightmare and she begins to wonder if she should let go.
Dani Atkins is a wonderful storyteller well known for writing emotional love stories. This novel is elevated by the addition of another genre: a mystery story that must be solved. The characters are skilfully created and developed so that the reader becomes invested in what happens to them. My two favourite characters are both Finn and Gemma. They are crazy for each other. Gemma is loyal, brave and enthusiastic. Finn is tender, loving and gentlemanly. The storyboard is fantastic and enthralling. With the mystery genre comes thrills and spills, tension, suspense and some shocking twists in the story, none more imaginative and nerve-wracking than the very last brilliant and riveting, electrifying dramatic swan song. I LOVED it.
I received this excellent and moving novel through my membership of NetGalley and from publisher, Aria, all in return for an honest review. This is my 5* review. All the opinions expressed are my own with no influence from other parties. It is going to go on my list of recommendations as highly readable, brilliant, heart stopping and a real page turner.

Dani has done it again. The skill of being able to write about characters and make them believable is great. When Gemma meets Finn nothing seems to go right for them both. After 18 months apart they decide to get married. Finn doesn't turn up. Gemma refuses to believe he would just leave her and sets out to find him. Despite everyone telling her otherwise. The book shows the lengths we will go to for someone we love, especially if you have different ideas of what you want from life.

Nothing weirder than opening a new book to discover a main character has the same full name as you 🤣 that bizarre experience aside, I found this such a moving, attention grabbing & thought provoking book.
Gemma is left devastated at what should have been the happiest moment of her life, with her loyal Dad and her trusted friend by her side she tried to unearth the truth about what has happened to her fiance, Finn, and over the course of 6 days sifts through the incriminating evidence left in the presence but also flashbacks of their years together, to come to a revelation that is shocking and dramatic in its conclusion.
If I was to sum up the contents, then this is of course a love story, but it's also about finding your soulmate through the ups & downs of life, the tragedies, the twists of fate, the patterns of behaviour that take us through our early adulthood as we discover ourselves. It's also about friendship, the strength of your faith in someone during challenging times and about the complexities of relationships.
A great book to devour and let take you along for the journey.

What a fantastic read.When Gemma first meets Finn she takes an instant dislike to him and they don't get off to the best of starts and their relationship takes many turns before they finally get together .When the unthinkable happens on what should be the happiest day of her life her love is tested as she tries to discover what has happened to him .Dont want to spoil the story as it will keep you gripped from the beginning and as the story plays out there are lots of things that come to light about the past but Gemma never gives up believing in him. A story of family. Hope, friendships and most of all love.Beautifully written and I highly recommend it read it in two days I couldn't put it down. A 5🌟read

On the day that should be the happiest of her life, Gemma is left waiting at the church for Finn, her fiancé, to arrive. She is the only person who doesn’t think he has jilted her, and when she tries to report him as a missing person, is told she can’t report him as missing. Evidently most people who disappear like this come back within a week. But Gemma is determined to find out what happened to Finn.

I really enjoyed this love story and found it very hard to put down. I loved both Gemma and Finns characters, and the storytelling is very easy to read. It did at the start feel as though it was taking a while to get going, but that soon changed. I desperately needed to know how the author was going to be able to finish this book, and couldn’t put it down until I knew. A read for all seasons.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

An absolute page turner - ploughed through it in an afternoon. Vibrant characters, smiles and heartbreak abound. An absolutely fantastic read.

This was a fantastic book that I couldn’t put down! I had to keep reading to find out what happened. I can’t say much without spoiling it so I won’t say anything except make sure you grab a copy of this book to read, you won’t be disappointed.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.

Fabulous read, raced through this book in one day, definitely one to take with you to the beach this summer.

Gemma and Finn are in love. But when Gemma turns up to the church on their wedding day, there is no sign of Finn. She is convinced that he would never have left her and she is determined to find out where he is. So over the next six days Gemma begins her search for Finn and she will be shocked by what she discovers.

A great story line which pulls at the heartstrings. A roller coaster of a ride which is well worth a read.

I absolutely loved this book! I raced through it, wanting to find out what happened, and finished it from start to finish in a couple of hours.

What a fabulous book!!!!
What would you do if the man you love didn't turn up on your wedding day?
Would you give him the benefit of the doubt or would you curses the day you met him?
Gemma finds her soulmate, Finn, and they plan a future together but when he doesn't appear on their wedding day, will Gemma will move on or will she go searching for him?

A real page turner, a bit like a roller coaster but a great story.

Highly recommended.

Gemma and Finn did not call in love at first sight, it was a bumpy road. But today is their wedding day. Finn doesn’t show up; Gemma is devastated. His passport id missing and no one has seen him since he left his stag the night before. How could he have left her? Gemma is insistent he wouldn’t, despite all investigation indicating he has. But where is he?

This was an unlikely heart-searching read about Gemma who refuses to accept she has been jilted by Finn, insisting he would never have abandoned her and adamant something is wrong with him in spite of increasing evidence otherwise. Told over six days now and back during various stages of their relationship it’s clear Finn has serious commitment issues and it’s so hard to see why Gemma would be so convinced otherwise but her unwavering conviction is astonishing and when the devastating truth is revealed it’s a real surprise. This was an unexpected delight and very original and refreshing read, 9/10

OMG! I’ve just finished this unputdownable book and feel like I’ve been wrung out…….. I read the last 15% or so, so quickly as I wanted to know how the story ends. I really don’t want to give any spoilers or clues as to how this wonderful book ends, so it’s quite difficult to write a review! Suffice to say, I fell in love with Gemma and Finn’s story which is beautifully told, bringing both of these damaged, likeable and totally in love people, to life. The story bounces along nicely and picks up a pace as we find out why Finn disappears. You won’t be disappointed, just don’t read it at night and expect to be able to put it down, to finish in the morning…….

Dani Atkins is a great author & I really enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed all her other books. Thanks for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a hard review for me as at the beginning I really liked it and this may even have been 5 star review. it was well written with good character developement with characters that were relatable and likeable but flawed, which just added to their charm. I was enjoying the storyline especially the backstory parts of the plot. However I hated the ended, it was flat and left me feeling bereft, because simply there was no conclusion, it just simply ended and I was left wanting to throw my kindle across the room. It was still an enjoyable read up until that point though, hence the 4 star rating.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Actual rate: 3.5

Gemma is getting married to the love of her life and everything is perfect, but then when she gets to the church, he's not there. Everybody comes to the obvious conclusion: he got cold feet and ran away, like so many other grooms, but Gemma insists he would never do this to her and looks for him despite of all of the evidence that indicates he just left her.

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.

My favorite parts were the past when they were getting to know each other since it was a bit of enemies to lovers (my favorite trope) and it was cute to see them falling in love.

The present which had the most dramatic tone was not as interesting for me since it was a bit slower. What really kept me going was wanting to know if something had really happened to Finn like she insists.

As a whole, it's a pretty cute and predictable book and I recommend it ir you're into this kind of book