very easy to read like once you start you can’t put it down , loved the plot and how it’s adventure meet romance. characters and plot is really well written. loved it to bits overall

The Portal: Only an Ocean Apart" by Dean Hamilton is a riveting exploration of life's origins and the mysteries beyond death. Grounded in scientific theory and infused with the belief in human connections across alternate dimensions, Hamilton's debut novel feels more like a glimpse into reality than mere fiction. Following wealthy playboy Cole Hollingsworth and accomplished oceanographer Lindsay Featherstone, the story delves into love, loss, and the quest for second chances after a tragic sea incident. As the pair unravels the truth about Cole's parents, the narrative takes unexpected turns, challenging their understanding of life, death, and the profound secrets hidden in the ocean's depths. Hamilton's distinct blend of science and faith makes "The Portal" a captivating journey that transcends conventional storytelling, offering readers a thought-provoking exploration of existence and transformation on a global scale.

Loved it. I loved the plot and I loved the whole book.
I can say that the characters aren't perfect but yeah they are growing. And the portal things, that was written very well. I was really imagining that stuff. So I'm very excited to read the second book.
Great plot and it is a well-written book. I liked the total journey to the portal and the underwater description was thrilling. Lindsay was something I never expected while reading. Because I really couldn't figure out what the characters would do or face next.
Excited about book 2!

The Portal: Only an Ocean Away is one of those strangely written novels that, despite a slow and boring beginning, trap the reader between its pages.
Cole, our protagonist, is presented from the beginning as a playboy, womanizer and semi-alcoholic, heir to a billion-dollar fortune, but whose only goal in life is to have fun and dedicate the minimum of time to the company he inherited after his accidental death. from his parents. Nice character, right?
From the moment Lindsay makes her first appearance, the reader begins to doubt her nature: what or who exactly is Lindsay? The only thing clear is that she was that strange girl in high school, the target of jokes and ridicule from Cole and his friends and that, it couldn't be any other way, she was secretly in love with him.
Together, Cole and Lindsay will live an adventure that borders on science fiction and metaphysics, in a story that, although it is not for everyone's tastes, will captivate you if you give it the chance.
I thank the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
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Thank you to Netgalley and Dean Hamilton for the chance to read this book. I thought it was such a good first book to the series and I was hooked once I started. The cover brought me in for sure but the story kept me going!