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Echoes

Alice Reeds (Goodreads Author)

3.86 · Rating details · 281 ratings · 132 reviews

They wake on a deserted island. Fiona and Miles, high school enemies now stranded together. No memory of how they got there. No plan to follow, no hope to hold on to.

Each step forward reveals the mystery behind the forces that brought them here. And soon, the most chilling discovery: something else is on the island with them.

Something that won't let them leave alive.

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Published August 7th 2018 by Entangled: Teen

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Jul 16, 2018 Carrie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley

Echoes by Alice Reeds is the type of book that when finished I had to pick my jaw back up off the floor and thought about throwing my Kindle. And as much as that sounds like I hated this one I really didn’t, it’s actually rather brilliant. Talk about a book that will mess with your mind…

I don’t want to say too much about Echoes as you can tell the blurb is really kind of cryptic as to what you are getting and that’s a good thing, it’s one that you want to go in fresh and let the story slowly unf ...more

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Jun 22, 2018 D.M. rated it it was amazing

Echoes is so cryptic I'm still trying to work out the title. Trust nobody. Fear everything. This is a mystery suspense read which I couldn't put down.

Fiona is a special girl. She is the current Florida State lightweight kickboxing champion. She trains hard and dedicates her time to being the best. She knows her strengths but school work isn't one of them. She's an average student with a talent in sport.

Miles is Mr rich and popular. He's also intelligent, fluent in other languages and knows com ...more

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Jun 18, 2018 Felicia rated it liked it

This is a very fast read that keeps you turning the pages just to find out what exactly is happening only to get to the end and find out that this will not be a stand-alone book and you're not getting any answers. A very suspenseful storyline, no doubt, but full of the typical YA book themes and clichés. With that being said, teens will love this book and that is the intended audience after all.

3 1/2 ⭐

I was provided an ARC of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Jul 27, 2018 Amanda rated it liked it

Shelves: blog-tour, netgalley, july-18-challenge, own

I requested a copy of this novel purely on reputation. A few blogger friends of mine said that this was supposed to be good and I trust their opinions, so I requested a review copy. I never read the blub, so I was in for a wild ride. Echoes is a young adult novel about survival with a bit of a science fiction twist. It was pretty good and kept me reading because I was so curious about what would happen next.

The characters were mediocre in my opinion. They were your run of the mill young adult ma I requested a copy of this novel purely on reputation. A few blogger friends of mine said that this was supposed to be good and I trust their opinions, so I requested a review copy. I never read the blub, so I was in for a wild ride. Echoes is a young adult novel about survival with a bit of a science fiction twist. It was pretty good and kept me reading because I was so curious about what would happen next.

The characters were mediocre in my opinion. They were your run of the mill young adult male and female characters. They didn't feel like anything special. They weren't badly written or anything, they were just ordinary and a bit boring. By themselves they didn't stand out, but that was okay. This happens in a lot of young adult books, and if the plot and rest of the book is really good, a lot of time no one notices.

The plot was pretty interesting and really is what kept me reading. There were two alternating realities, one where Miles and Fiona were stranded on an island. That was the reality that I found most interesting. It felt similar to Cast Away at some times. In both that movie and this book people were trying to survive on an abandoned island that they had crash landed on. Cast Away is one of my favorite movies, partly because I love survival stories. I find it interesting trying to make it in the wild all alone and Miles and Fiona had to work to survive.

In the other reality, Miles and Fiona are stuck in Berlin where they were supposed to have a summer internship. The connection between the two realities and the plot where someone was after them kept me guessing. I felt curious and had questions that kept me reading throughout the whole book. But unfortunately some of those questions never got answered, the ending leaves you hanging without wrapping up some pretty important plot points.

The writing was more tell than show in some parts. For example, I was told about how Fiona's relationship with her father affected how she acted with male authority figures rather than shown that through her behavior and her actions. I think this was part of the reason that I never felt emotionally connected to the characters or the story. A lot of big moments fell flat and no matter what the characters went through it felt like it was conveyed in the same tone. The writing wasn't bad, it just failed to grip me emotionally.

The pacing was kind of slow, but the writing was good enough and the plot interesting enough that I kept reading. I expected it to be a lot better than it was though. I think that since I never felt emotionally connected to the characters it made the novel fall flat for me. It was okay, but it really wasn't anything special, I could take it or leave it. The ending was really disappointing though, I expected a lot of things to be explained and was left without some necessary explanations. It wasn't even a cliff hanger, rather than an unfinished story. ...more

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Jul 27, 2018 Maria (Big City Bookworm) rated it liked it

Shelves: 2018-new-releases, arc, netgalley, read-2018

*Disclaimer: An e-ARC of Echoes by Alice Reeds was provided to me by Entangled Teen via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.

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Initial Post Reading Thoughts:

Well, this defintitely had ALL the twists and turns. However, it doesn't answer half of the questions that you will have, but it does set up for a sequel...

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What I Liked

The mystery. This book is hella intriguing all thanks to the crazy mystery throughout the entire thing. You literally don’t ...more

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Jul 23, 2018 Carrie (brightbeautifulthings) rated it liked it

Shelves: netgalley, science-fiction-double-feature, ya-fantasy

I received a free e-ARC through NetGalley from the publishers at Entangled Publishing, LLC.

When Fiona wins an internship to Briola Tech in Berlin, it’s a dream come true. The only downfall is that she’s sharing the experience with her arch-nemesis, Miles, a swaggering rich boy who goes out of his way to humiliate her at school. They arrive in Berlin only to discover that there is no Briola Tech, and someone doesn’t want them to leave the city. In alternate chapters, Fiona and Miles never arrive I received a free e-ARC through NetGalley from the publishers at Entangled Publishing, LLC.

When Fiona wins an internship to Briola Tech in Berlin, it’s a dream come true. The only downfall is that she’s sharing the experience with her arch-nemesis, Miles, a swaggering rich boy who goes out of his way to humiliate her at school. They arrive in Berlin only to discover that there is no Briola Tech, and someone doesn’t want them to leave the city. In alternate chapters, Fiona and Miles never arrive in Germany at all; their plane has crashed on a desert island, leaving them stranded with little hope for rescue. What is Briola, and what do they really want with Fiona and Miles? More importantly, can she trust him when everyone they meet seems to be part of the conspiracy?

Interesting premise, wobbly execution. The book is well-paced between the two narratives that it’s telling, and when one gets slow, it’s able to switch to the next to keep things moving. Fiona and Miles face a number of challenges, both in Berlin and on the island, but after a while (particularly in the Berlin narrative) it grows repetitive. Paranoia and conspiracy aren’t sustainable vibes in the long term, and the longer the book went on, the less I cared about the answers. It was already well past my willingness to believe. (I was also having terrible Lost flashbacks, but that’s a different issue.) Toward the end of the novel, the Berlin timeline just… tapers off and never resurfaces, which is a problem for both the structure and the overall plot.

The writing isn’t bad; there are some issues with modifier phrases and an over-use of adverbs (simply, actually), but it’s not overly distracting. Occasionally, the dialogue is almost indistinguishable from the narrative and not quite believable for teenagers. Miles has a very pretentious way of ending his questions in “no?” that I’ve never heard another human use in actual speech. The book rests almost solely on those two characters, and half of them aren’t bad. I like Fiona. She’s smart, resourceful, and fully capable of defending herself. Her kickboxing champion angle is interesting, but the fight scenes are fast and poorly described, so I never got as good a sense of it as I wanted. Her development, particularly in the aspect of her fear of authority, is shaky, but I give it points for the attempt. Miles is utterly typical: rich, handsome, sure of himself and, for the most part, uninteresting. There’s a distinct thread of enemies-to-lovers romance, if that’s your thing.

The real problem is that it’s like reading two separate books (desert island fanfic au), and the biggest downfall is that the novel fails to bring them together in any satisfactory way. It’s not just that Echoes leaves off on a major cliffhanger; it’s that it makes no attempt to explain how two sets of events featuring the same characters have happened simultaneously. Given the tenuous explanations that are offered for other aspects of the plot, I’m not sure I trust a sequel to clear it up for me. It’s entertaining escapism, but I’m not planning to continue with the series.

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Jul 30, 2018 Mandy rated it really liked it

Shelves: thriller-by-mj

This was like baby Lost met baby Jason Bourne with even a bear to complete the package...and I was 200% down with it.

I will give this book so much credit - I had no clue what was going on the entire book but not in that weird confusing way. I literally had no clue where this book was heading and how these two events were connected and what was going to be the end result. I sort of guessed a bigger reveal about halfway through but I totally didn't see the why behind it or how it was going to unf This was like baby Lost met baby Jason Bourne with even a bear to complete the package...and I was 200% down with it.

I will give this book so much credit - I had no clue what was going on the entire book but not in that weird confusing way. I literally had no clue where this book was heading and how these two events were connected and what was going to be the end result. I sort of guessed a bigger reveal about halfway through but I totally didn't see the why behind it or how it was going to unfold. And yeah, I sort of called the very last epilogue, but I mean, other than thatttttttttttt, this book had me forever questioning what was going on, just how deep down a rabbit hole are we, and WAS I ABOUT TO BE IN THE LAND OF SMOKE MONSTERS WITH LOST OR ABOUT TO FIGHT SOME CRIME WITH BLUE HAIRED JASON BOURNES???

I think Reeds did just an absolute amazing job with the settings. We have two settings: the Island and Berlin. I felt the rush of the city, the grit, the crowds, the fresh air of the park our people ran in - it felt like Berlin each time we were back in this time. And the Island? Omigosh, I could feel the humidity, hear the little jungle sounds and the incessant bug noises, feel a slight breeze from the water, feel the sand in my toes. I felt immersed in both of the settings.

Also, in most flipping back and forth stories, I always end up enjoying one part of the story more than the other - it's a fact that I've just made up that 98.9% of the time, one part will always be more interesting than the other. However, Reeds made both of them captivating and intriguing. I didn't know where the mystery was going for each of the story, so I kept eagerly wanting to get back to each side to find out if I could sniff out another little clue like I was Scooby Doo. Or probably Velma, since Scooby just runs away and gets snacks...wait, no, no, that's right, that's totally more me.

I found the characters were okay. I liked them well enough, but I never really connected them super deeply. However, I felt they were good enough to cheer on for, and they did pretty well leading this mystery story along. I wish there was a bit more to them, but overall, they were good.

I wasn't a major fan of the romance, but it was okay. A ship might have sailed in the book, but it sadly wasn't my feels for these two. It was okay, though.

The pacing was pretty good. I felt like there were a few moments where I got bored, but then the story would pick right back up and I would have to know what was going on. I could have done without the whole chapter on learning how to kickbox, but it did go to the characterization of our narrator.

Overall, this was a really captivating and intriguing read. I never really knew what was going on, and I enjoyed that so much. It's been a while for a book to trip me up so much, and I loved trying to put on my Sherlock hat to figure out if we were all about to be in the Sixth Sense or if this was the next Mission Impossible. There were a few slow moments, but everything else was pretty good or okay.Pick this up if you're looking for the next book to give you a mind trip. 4 crowns and an Ariel rating! ...more

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Jul 27, 2018 ✨ elsa ✨ rated it it was amazing

RATING - 4 1/2 stars

This was simply amazing. I had little to no problems with it. This is my favorite thriller, settled. Full review when I get home.

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Jul 25, 2018 heather - NightlyReading rated it it was amazing

I loved the back and forth banter between Fiona & Miles. They started off really despising each other but ended up being the only person the other could trust in the whole world.

This story takes the reader on a whirlwind of ups and downs and you are left wanting so much more. All I can say is that this better be a series because I need to see what happens with these characters from here.

I had zero problems with starting the book and continuing. It gripped my attention from the first chapter ...more

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Jun 24, 2018 Kayla rated it really liked it

I got sent this book in exchange for a honest review, all my opinions are my own and thank you so much to the publishers for sending me this book!

This was so confusing but in the best possible way. In this story we follow Fiona and Miles who are enemies, they are not fond of eachother at all.
When they are both heading out on a plane to Berlin, the plane crashes on an island. All they have to survive is eachother and they discover that them being stranded seems too convienant.

So I really liked th ...more

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Aug 07, 2018 Lindsi (Do You Dog-ear?) rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, netgalley-via-publisher

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.

I love how simple the synopsis is! It says just enough to make you curious, but not enough to give anything away. That's definitely a good thing with this one, because there is a lot going on. I had so many questions and only a vague idea of what was happening. I felt just as lost as Miles ...more

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Oct 15, 2018 Shorouk Abd Elhamed rated it really liked it

Shelves: page-turner

This was one of my best reads this year.I would totally give it 5 stars but the characters weren't unique enough for me . The plot was wonderful.It was full of twists and turns.I guessed many things but still the author surprised me at many points. I loved where the story went and wanted a sequel to that. Actually I think it needs a sequel.(view spoiler) ...more

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Apr 03, 2018 Cindy ✩☽ Savage Queen ♔ marked it as to-read

Hmm...thriller/mystery plus romance? Okay, I'm open to it

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Jun 20, 2018 TrillianAstra rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalleys-arcs, 11-read-in-2018, waiting-for-sequels

Let me start by saying that I went into this book pretty skeptical after the first couple chapters. I still have some issues with it, but I can’t give it anything less than 4 stars. Based on overall plot/mystery/suspense, this is easily a 5-Star story. But there were some things that held me back from rating it as such (discussed below in the Cons Section, if you are interested).

This book at times felt like a mix of Lost, Hunger Games, and Maze Runner. Maybe a little bit of Inception, too. It fo Let me start by saying that I went into this book pretty skeptical after the first couple chapters. I still have some issues with it, but I can’t give it anything less than 4 stars. Based on overall plot/mystery/suspense, this is easily a 5-Star story. But there were some things that held me back from rating it as such (discussed below in the Cons Section, if you are interested).

This book at times felt like a mix of Lost, Hunger Games, and Maze Runner. Maybe a little bit of Inception, too. It follows two story lines, and the reader is left trying to decide which one is real, or if both (or neither) somehow are. Can I just say I really loved this? Because I did!

The mystery and suspense had me turning the pages frantically at times, desperate for answers. I love a good mystery, and this did not disappoint. However, our questions, ultimately, are not answered; the book ends with no real explanations, and left off as a bit of a cliff-hanger, so I am REALLY hoping there is a sequel in the works. For me, usually, the reveal in this type of book ends up being a disappointment/let down, so maybe ending it this way was good. It left me wanting more, still unable to stop thinking about it and trying to come up with my own theories.

Overall - awesome story! Though it wasn’t perfect, the plot kept me guessing (still guessing!) and wanting more. I’m very excited to see how it all plays out, if there is in fact a sequel some day. I would definitely recommend it to others.

The Cons:

1) The characters, for me, were not that likable. Miles grew on me as we learned more about him, but Fiona just never did. She just seemed too constantly antagonistic, in both her actions and thoughts.

2) There were a couple instances of “teen-speak” that just didn’t fit. “So extra.” “What even.” It just didn’t feel natural, like the author was trying to appeal to the Tumblr audience. Maybe teens really do talk like that these days, but the characters were also portrayed as relatively well-spoken and intelligent individuals, so these phrases jarred me out of the story every time. In this same vein, all the pop culture references (Instagram, Teen Wolf, and many others) at times felt a little much.

3) I won’t say there were any glaring pot holes, per se, but plot points/devices hit pretty thin ice at times. I won’t give examples, but there were times when rationales or explanations seemed pretty thin/fragile - like you shouldn’t think too hard about it or you’d start scratching your head.

4) At times, it felt like the story was a little long-winded or rambling (kind of like my review, thanks for noticing). Explanation is, of course, a good thing, but sometimes it was a little too much.

HOWEVER, all that said, I still really LOVED this book! You can’t beat an awesome plot that keeps you guessing. I can deal with those “cons” when the plot is this good.

*I received an advance review copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.* ...more

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Aug 24, 2018 Maca rated it it was amazing

„Let’s hunt those who want to hunt us.“

I don’t even know what to say.
It was mind-blowing 😦😯
And I looooved it 🙌
Where is the damn sequel? I need it now! 😤😏

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Aug 07, 2018 Roxanne rated it really liked it

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled Teen for a copy of the eARC in exchange for a fair review.

Fiona and Miles have been picked to be interns for and they are on the their way to Germany. However, once they arrive they find that things aren't quite what they seem. First, they have only one room and one bed, and when Fiona tries to find another room she learns that they hotel doesn't know who booked the room.

To top it off she received a voicemail from Joe telling her to trust no one. But things g ...more

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Nov 30, 2017 Mia Siegert rated it it was amazing

So I had the honor to read ECHOES when it was a draft and it was absolutely MARVELOUS. I'll update this once I see the finished version but this is such an exciting, exhilarating read.

It really reminded me of THE BEACH by Alex Garland.

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Jul 19, 2018 Jessica (a GREAT read) rated it it was amazing

I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Mind-blowingly amazing doesn’t even begin to cover Alice Reeds’ Echoes. This book is so indescribingly awesome that I am once again, left in a state of shock and disbelief! Fans of LOST will really get a kick out of this one, but like its counterpart be prepared for thousands of question and only a few answers at this time. Though that is me hoping upon hoping upon w I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Mind-blowingly amazing doesn’t even begin to cover Alice Reeds’ Echoes. This book is so indescribingly awesome that I am once again, left in a state of shock and disbelief! Fans of LOST will really get a kick out of this one, but like its counterpart be prepared for thousands of question and only a few answers at this time. Though that is me hoping upon hoping upon wishing every wish that there will be a sequel because omigosh I NEED MORE!

Fiona and Miles were never friends, in fact, you might say they were enemies of sort, nemeses, if you will. Yet when they are both selected to spend three weeks in Germany at an internship with a big company named Briola, Fiona decides to make the best of it. Fiona and Miles come from two very different worlds despite being at the same highly reputable high school. Fiona is a kickboxer from an average family while Miles is your typical rich boy with a sense of entitlement.

They will have to put their differences aside though when their trip goes disastrously wrong. We open with a plane crash onto a seemingly deserted island and half their plane is missing. Sound familiar? Yet theirs was a private jet, so they were the only passengers on it besides the pilot and flight attendant. And here’s where it gets a little like LOST in that we get a flashback to when they landed in Germany, only to find out there’s something very, very wrong with their internship. Like the fact that the company, Briola, doesn’t seem to exist whatsoever!

Oh yes, this is one of those novels that will keep you guessing at every turn and reading through the pages like running water! It’s more than just a page-turner, it’s a book that will suck you in and never let you go! Even after the last page, I am still in a whirlwind of mysterious and questions…the biggest one being IS THERE A SEQUEL?! Lol.

We get a little bit of back and forth for the majority of the novel. The time they spent in Germany, trying to figure out who exactly brought them here, to their time spent on the island…where there just happens to be a bear running about! Coincidence? *wink, wink* Though sadly, it’s not a polar bear!

This book was a serious jumble of mysterious and suspense! It was so intense and twisted that I ate up the pages in the short time that I spent reading it! Seriously, if I didn’t have to work, I would’ve stayed up all day and night reading this bad boy! It was the kind of read you easily fell into and never wanted to leave.

Fiona and Miles were excellent characters too. They were more than what they appeared to be and naturally, time spent on a deserted island can lead one another to learn more about the other. They had their differences, and yet similarities. How the appeared at school, wasn’t necessarily who they were afterwards. Both were very deep, and even though this is told solely from Fiona’s point of view, I felt like we got to know Miles on a deeper level too. They eventually grow closer and begin to work together in order to survive and find a way off the island. And naturally, a bit of romance is sparked between them. Honestly, all of us likely saw this coming by just the description of the book alone! That’s what being a reader will do to you! I will say that their romance was very sweet and had a decent buildup to it as well. We saw possible moments between them in the flashbacks too.

At a certain point, we leave behind the flashbacks and it seemed to do so at a pretty critical moment. Which is why I am desperate for a sequel. Things start to fall together, in the loosest sense and we get to delve a little deeper into the mystery that brought Fiona and Miles together. But the answers aren’t all there. And it seems to have brought up even more questions in the final moments of the book. Which, again, is why I NEED a sequel!!

By saying Echoes is the perfect read for fans of LOST, you know what you’re getting into! I want to warn you of that now. There’s a lot of mystery, a lot of questions, and so few answers. But that’s what drew me to LOST to begin with. The mystery and the puzzles. I will anxiously be rocking here in my corner as I await for more information about the future of this possible series. In the meantime, I would HIGHLY recommend reading this one if you love a seriously twisted and mysterious read!

Overall Rating 5/5 stars

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Jun 29, 2018 Kristi Housman Confessions of a YA Reader rated it it was amazing

Shelves: advanced-reader, netgalley-books

Echoes was such a strange book with lots of twists.

Fiona and Miles are not similar, but they both got picked for an internship in Berlin. While they both go to the same school, they really don't like each other much. Fiona's family doesn't have a lot of money. She has a scholarship to their private school. She's a kickboxer with a father that pushes her way too hard. Miles has a lot of money and a dad who pretty much ignores him.

On the way to Berlin, their plane crashes and things just ge ...more

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Jun 25, 2018 Fizah(Books tales by me) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a digital arc in exchange for an honest Review!

I don't know what I just read, it was so full of mystery. I couldn't put it down and finished in one day. The description doesn't reveal much so I only have the slightest idea of the story.

Two students who are going on an internship in Germany, but the plane crashed and found themselves on an island, alone and can't remember anything.

Fiona, who is a lightweight kickboxer is a tough girl, who doesn't have a ...more

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Jul 10, 2018 ♚Julia ~ The Romance Rebels ♚ rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

Echoes by Alice Reeds tells the story between two born rivals Miles and Fiona. They are paired together for an internship in Berlin. But things grow dire when they crash land with little to no hope of being rescued. While on the island they both soon learn that something diabolical is happening right under their noses.

The struggle to survive with little food, and dead bodies littering the ocean floors. Miles and Fiona have to work together to find a way home.

Echoes was a fast paced, on the edg ...more

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Aug 12, 2018 Lelia Taylor rated it really liked it

Well, my goodness. To say I was surprised by this book would be a mild understatement. I thought it sounded like it could be good—otherwise, I wouldn’t have signed on to review it for this blog tour—but this is better than good. This is the Young Adult thriller that might just convert some of those adult readers out there who think YA isn’t interesting enough or able to grab their attention.

The stakes are high from the very first page when Fiona is relating the abject fear setting in on Miles an ...more

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Jul 31, 2018 Meigan rated it really liked it

Shelves: kissing-books, mysteries, netgalley, suspense-or-thrillers, young-or-new-adult

Man, the synopsis really didn’t do this book any justice, giving the reader the barest of bare-bones ideas of what Echoes is really about. Yes, there is a deserted island. Yes, Miles and Fiona are stuck on it, and yes, there is something else on the island. But the entire story is certainly much, much deeper and definitely much more sinister than the synopsis leads readers to believe.

The story bounces between the island and a city, but neither one really give any clues as to how and why Miles a Man, the synopsis really didn’t do this book any justice, giving the reader the barest of bare-bones ideas of what Echoes is really about. Yes, there is a deserted island. Yes, Miles and Fiona are stuck on it, and yes, there is something else on the island. But the entire story is certainly much, much deeper and definitely much more sinister than the synopsis leads readers to believe.

The story bounces between the island and a city, but neither one really give any clues as to how and why Miles and Fiona find themselves on an island. Nothing is clear, except for the fact that nothing is clear. Slowly, they both start to piece together anything that can be labeled a clue or an idea of what’s going on, but even that doesn’t lend any clarity to their situation. Being stuck on a deserted island is hopeless enough, but having no clue as to the how’s or why’s is an entirely different thing, and certainly a situation that makes both Fiona and Miles feel as if they’re in a dark abyss with no hope of ever climbing out. Seriously.

Filled with conspiracies aplenty, Echoes was a surprisingly good read. I only say surprisingly because of the aforementioned tricksy synopsis that actually tells nothing of the book. And not only was this book so surprisingly good, it was so very, very confusing. Miles and Fiona had no idea what was happening and even more surprisingly, neither did the reader. Or at least I didn’t. Reeds takes readers here, there, everywhere and many parts of the story start to overlap, specifically information that characters have already learned about one another (or did they?!?). With so many twists and turns and no clear idea of what’s here or there, or anywhere, Echoes kept me guessing until the very end. And I’m still guessing even after turning the last page, and I feel like Alice Reeds has dragged me straight into the heart of this sinister conspiracy. Hopefully this is going to become a series because I desire some answers and clarity, please and thank you.

All told, Echoes was surprising on so many fronts, and I enjoyed every single confusing moment of it. Highly recommended and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for Miles and Fiona because this story has left me feeling just as hopeless as they’re feeling.

*eARC received via NetGalley. ...more

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Aug 11, 2018 Karen Fortunati rated it it was amazing

Wow - this is a fast-paced, mind blowing story that you won't be able to put down. Intricately layered, the intrigue jumps off the first page! Set on a tropical island and in Berlin, mystery surrounds two American teens who are both survivors of a plane crash and the unsuspecting targets of a European internship gone bad. Yes, two parallel story lines keep the reader racing towards the end! An amazing debut, I cannot wait for the sequel. Well done, Alice Reeds!!!!

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Jul 25, 2018 Myreadbooks rated it really liked it

Shelves: kindle, livres-vo, netgalley

I would like to thank the Netgalley website and Entzngled Publishing for this partnership.

I was immediately attracted by the cover, we see at night a night spot where the palm trees that prove that it is an island and the title echoes it looks like it explodes into a thousand pieces from where the glass debris around the title.

It all starts when Fiona and Miles wake up on a desert island. Two high school students who failed together without any memories of how they landed there. They will disco ...more

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Aug 29, 2018 Lectus rated it did not like it

Shelves: abandoned

Ridiculous and plain. We have two stereotypical characters: the rich, petulant (on the outside) and gorgeous guy, and the fearless female (Katniss wanna be). They hate each other because she is... smart and he is rich? Whatever. They end up in this island where they come out as different persons and now they love each other because, hey! the rich guy does have a heart and all that cockiness was just to hide some bullshit that all rich people in YA go through.

Forget about the conspiracy in the pl ...more

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Jun 27, 2018 Mihlean rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc, r-and-r, 2-and-a-half-stars, love-hate-romances

Rating: 2,5 stars

I’m conflicted. Did I enjoy reading Echoes? I mean, I kinda did. Am I annoyingly confused? Hell yes.

This novel is about two teenagers who are being chosen for a special school program and there are sort of two storylines but first, the characters. Fiona, she’s a lightweight kickboxing champion and Miles, he’s just.. A smart and rich guy. These two characters could not be any more stereotypical. Fiona’s the badass and tough girl who doesn’t take shit from anyone and Miles is an ...more

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Dec 10, 2018 Inn Auni rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, romance, thriller, young-adult

Pros:

Cover. It warrant a star. Even though the color chosen was too dark and may not capture my attention from afar, up close, it look great.

Miles. Maybe because the point of view wasn't his, I tend to cheer for him. The misunderstood golden boy who play along with the crowd. Kind of sad that he needed to be accepted within a circle when he could create his own circle.

The island. The storyline was thrilling. That could have happen to anyone.

The ending. Applause for confusing the heck out of me. ...more

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Jan 22, 2019 T.H. Hernandez rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arcs, all-time-favorites, action, dystopian, read-in-2018, romance, science-fiction, young-adult

Two parts LOST, one part THE HUNGER GAMES, ECHOES is intriguing, complex, at times confusing, but a fast, fun, satisfying read. The story opens with a plane crash on a deserted island before flashing back to a trip to Germany seventeen hours earlier. At first, it seems like two separate storylines, and I wasn’t sure which one was real, but it ultimately resolves clearly, so stick with it. High school students Fiona and Miles are recipients of a swanky internship for tech-giant, Briola, in German ...more

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Aug 15, 2018 Loretta (Laughing Listener) rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance-rated-pg, young-adulty, mystery-suspense-thriller-horror

The Laughing Listener
August 2018
Format: Ebook
*I was graciously given a free copy in exchange for an honest review*

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

WHOA. I don’t… What just happened?!? This book was INSANE. I’m not quite sure what I was expecting—maybe a romance adventure about two teens surviving a plane crash? And well… it definitely IS that, but also SO MUCH MORE. My brain is still spinning and I can already tell I’m going to have to reread this to try and catch everything I missed the first time.

MIND BLOWN.

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Alice Reeds was born in a small town in Germany but spent her first eight years in Florida, USA. Later on, she moved back to Europe, where her family moved around a lot. She was raised trilingual and has a basic understanding of Russian, read and spoken. After getting her International Baccalaureate Diploma, Alice is studying English Language and Literature at University. In her free time Alice mo ...more