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As much a ride as a read, this tense, paranoid thriller expands into something absolutely show-stopping. End of Story is a rare find indeed! Louise Swanson takes every expectation and defies it - to tell a breath-taking tale of humanity and redemption." - Janice Hallett
Just finished this and oh wow... I could not put it down! Intriguing, captivating and utterly heartbreaking - such a brilliant book." - Susi Holliday Powerful and thought-provoking and quite unlike anything I've read before. Louise Beech is a fearless writer." - Laura Pearson A few of the dystopian scenes were too graphic for me. This might not be a problem for all readers.I can’t write much about the content of the book without ruining it for others and that’s the last thing I want to do, So I’ll tread carefully… Absolutely enthralling, incredibly clever, brutal and heartbreaking. This deserves to be the book everyone is talking about in 2023. I loved it." - C J Tudor A chilling and moving tale that will strike fear into the heart of every book lover. The ending blew me away." - Mark Edwards
The story for the most part is imaginative on how a scenario like this plays out and the impact it has. The pace is inconsistent in the initial sections – it starts with a bang and then tapers off, then again building up slowly. I had a sneaking suspicion on the turn it would take towards the end and that is what happened. The last sections will not stand up to much logical scrutiny, though they are well written. Initially, I was not convinced that this was the book for me. I have never been a huge fan of futuristic fiction. Yet, there was something that kept me reading. I needed to know what was going to happen to Fern. Not giving up on this book proved to be a good choice. This story turns out to be an emotional read that leaves you loving it.Overall, this is a very different and creative read and I admire what Louise Swanson has produced here. My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton Audio and NetGalley for the ALC of “End of Story”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the audiobook.
What a fantastic book, I really didn’t see the twist coming but oh my gosh!’ NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5* I'm a bit flabbergasted after reading this. It wasn't what I was expecting; it was so much more' NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5* Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide. Basically, the dystopian situation as described in End Of Story will horrify anyone who loves to read, and it's certain to give you nightmares for days. Imagine a world where fiction is illegal and you are no longer allowed to own or read any books unless it's non fiction... Authors are now criminals who have to lie low and follow the rules or face the consequences. This dystopian world truly comes alive through the descriptions and the main character Fern's thoughts she writes down in her (illegal) diary, and it's a terrifying world indeed. It's also one of the stronger aspects of this story, and one of the reasons End Of Story will stay with me for a long time.As a fiction lover, I found this book a nightmare. Oh, to picture a world without fiction – what a tragedy! I loved how it stressed on the importance of fiction (and I did get some heebie-jeebies at the way fiction was treated.)
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