Told in alternating points of view between the living and the dead, Jessica Hamilton's debut novel will be perfect for fans of The Lovely Bones. Idyllic Avril lsland, owned by the Bennett family, where their hundred-year-old cottage sat nestled in acres of forest. Forty-year-old June Bennett believed that the island had been sold after the summer of her father's disappearance when she was only twelve years old. It's months after the shocking death of her older sister May in a fatal car accident, that June finds out that the cottage was never sold. Avril Island is still owned by the Bennett family and now it's hers. Still reeling from the grief of losing her sister, June travels back to Avril lsland in search of answers. As she digs, she learns that the townspeople believe her father may in fact have been murdered rather than having abandoned his family in the dead of night, as she was led to believe by her mother. And that's when she begins to notice strange things happening on the island--missing family possessions showing up, doors locking on their own, unexplained noises in the night, shadowy figures disappearing into the woods. It takes June no time at all to realize that her childhood summers at Avril Island were not at all what they had seemed to be.
What You Never Knew by Jessica Hamilton🌲
First off, how great is the cover on this one?! It depicts the storyline so perfectly!
For as long as anyone can remember, Averil Island has been owned by the Bennett family. It contains a 100 year old cottage and acres of forest.
June now much older believed that her mother sold the island after her Father went missing when she was just a child.
After the shocking and unexpected death of her sister May, June discovers that Averil Island was never sold and now belongs to her. June decides to travel back to the island after her sisters death in search of answers.
Where is her dad & Why did her mother lie about selling the island?
Read this thriller to find out!
I found this book to be a slow burn and was not fully invested in the story until around 50-60%. It takes place in two different POV’s, the living (June) and the dead (May) which I did enjoy! I felt it often got repetitive at times and for a thriller I didn’t feel many thrills. It was more mystery for me. For those reasons, I’m giving it a solid 3.5 stars.
My Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫 /5
Goodreads Average Rating: 3.76/5
• 304 pages
• Fiction
• Mystery/Thriller
• Dark/Mysterious
• Medium Paced Read
• Medium-Long Length Chapters
**Some of these triggers may contain spoilers**
⚠️ Triggers/Warnings ⚠️
• Infidelity
• Murder
• Death
• Alcoholism
• Mental Illness
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