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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
When I pick up a book by Belinda Bauer, I generally know I'm in safe hands and Exit her latest book is no exception. I read this over a couple of days and loved it.
The plot features around a group called the Exiteers who provide a compassionate service to those looking to exit the world without the need for a trip to Switzerland! However, what happens when the person you watch exit is, in fact, the wrong person. The book unfolds around this very concept and the characters affected by this turn of events.
I think what I particularly enjoyed are the characters involved. Felix also known as John for reasons that become clear when you read the book is the sort of man each of us knows. A dog-owning, 70 something who has become virtually invisible, just keeping going with his life, despite having lost his wife and son. He's just an ordinary man who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances, just like Skipper, Reggie, Amanda, Calvin and Miss Knott who all get thrown together as a result of the murder.
Despite being a crime novel, it is a charming book that encompasses themes of compassion, friendship, love and standing up for what you believe is right. It also includes some of Bauer's usual humour too. The ending is particularly touching and I'm not ashamed to say that I did cry, again unusual in this type of book.
I'd give this 5/5 other than the fact that I easily guessed who'd done it and so I've dropped it down to 4.5/5. Perhaps that's harsh.
If you've not read a book by Belinda Bauer, I'd highly recommend you do. This one comes out early next year, but if you can't wait until then, Snap is a good starting place as is Rubbernecker - both of which were excellent in my opinion.
Many thanks to Netgalley, Belinda Bauer and the publisher for enabling me to read an early copy of this.
The plot features around a group called the Exiteers who provide a compassionate service to those looking to exit the world without the need for a trip to Switzerland! However, what happens when the person you watch exit is, in fact, the wrong person. The book unfolds around this very concept and the characters affected by this turn of events.
I think what I particularly enjoyed are the characters involved. Felix also known as John for reasons that become clear when you read the book is the sort of man each of us knows. A dog-owning, 70 something who has become virtually invisible, just keeping going with his life, despite having lost his wife and son. He's just an ordinary man who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances, just like Skipper, Reggie, Amanda, Calvin and Miss Knott who all get thrown together as a result of the murder.
Despite being a crime novel, it is a charming book that encompasses themes of compassion, friendship, love and standing up for what you believe is right. It also includes some of Bauer's usual humour too. The ending is particularly touching and I'm not ashamed to say that I did cry, again unusual in this type of book.
I'd give this 5/5 other than the fact that I easily guessed who'd done it and so I've dropped it down to 4.5/5. Perhaps that's harsh.
If you've not read a book by Belinda Bauer, I'd highly recommend you do. This one comes out early next year, but if you can't wait until then, Snap is a good starting place as is Rubbernecker - both of which were excellent in my opinion.
Many thanks to Netgalley, Belinda Bauer and the publisher for enabling me to read an early copy of this.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved this book - I thought it was going to be one of those twisty thrillers, but it was so much more; really nuanced characters, humour, and beautifully written. Definitely recommend.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I’ve read and enjoyed a couple of Belinda Bauer’s other books but this has to be my favourite so far. Lots of characters, some likeable and some definitely not. The story had me hooked from the beginning. The idea of the ‘exiteers’ was very interesting and I really liked Felix as a character. I would like to see him in future books. Lots of twists and turns. I thought, multiple times, that I knew ‘who dunnit’ but I got to the end and was surprised. This is the first time I’ve heard this narrator too and I really enjoyed listening to him. I definitely recommend this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the audio ARC.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the audio ARC.
What a fantastic read. It had a bit of a Thursday Murder Club feel for me given a lot of the main characters were “more mature” and there was a lot of humour mixed in with some serious crime! The outcome and the ending were not what I was expecting (in a good way!). I would definitely recommend!
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