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The Light Between Oceans
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Start date
June 1, 2023
Finish date
June 30, 2023
Discussion
Group Books of the Month (BotM)
Why we're reading this
Chosen by group members as our June 2023 BotM. Previously read July 2014.

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What Members Thought

Michelle
I've had this one on my list absolutely forever and finally got around to it. I did the audio and the narrator was decent, if a bit hard to understand in parts. I was hoping for so much more in this book.

I have to admit, I went in knowing nothing but it was a romance set in Australia and it was made into a movie. I didn't know the plot, and I think that actually helped. I loved the intrigue around Lucy, how the secrecy impacts everyone's lives, and the back and forth perspectives. And while it w
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Carol
Nov 04, 2013 rated it liked it
That's the best I could give it. I read the whole book but it just dragged on, with nothing unexpected. The only time I actually felt something was when she went through the grueling process of a still birth. ...more
Samantha
A beautiful story about the twists and turns life can take based on the decisions we make.

It had a slow beginning, and I was put off by the descriptions of the lighthouse and island that were hard to picture in my mind at first. After getting past the first third of the book, the characters really came to life and the story developed. The last half of the book was so intriguing and fast paced, I couldn't put it down. It's a very unique story and situation the characters are put into. I will def
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Kim Nardi
Feb 08, 2015 rated it it was ok
Group thought it was too depressing. Written well though
Kim Nardi
Dec 14, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Wonderful book but make sure you have a hanky for the ending if you read it. :)
Kayla
Jun 25, 2013 marked it as to-read
Carys
Jun 27, 2013 marked it as to-read
Vanessa Mouton
Jul 21, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: heartbreaking
Quincie Ingram
Sep 18, 2013 marked it as to-read
Kelli
Nov 11, 2013 marked it as to-read
Karon Buxton
Mar 02, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Christina
Jun 07, 2014 marked it as to-read
Ella
Jun 24, 2014 marked it as to-read
Renee
May 01, 2015 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Nadia
Jun 04, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Sally
Aug 07, 2016 marked it as to-read
Stacy
Sep 06, 2016 marked it as to-read
Ashley
Sep 10, 2016 marked it as to-read
Kim Whiting
Nov 14, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Kim
Feb 04, 2017 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Kellie Morris
Feb 17, 2017 marked it as to-read
Robyn
Apr 02, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Andrada
Jul 17, 2017 marked it as to-read
Teddie
Dec 30, 2017 marked it as to-read
Britni Higgins
Jul 14, 2023 rated it really liked it
Cat
Mar 26, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Lisa Key
Aug 19, 2019 rated it really liked it