The Lucky Ones, by Tiffany Reisz
Harlequin Audio - 2018
Literary Fiction / Suspense
Audiobook
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
Literary Fiction / Suspense
Audiobook
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
10 Hours, 28 Minutes
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐1/2
Ominous and suspenseful, The Lucky Ones was a good story that kept me guessing.
Allison struggled when she entered the foster system, and was often bullied by older kids. Lucky for her, Dr. Vincent Capello, a well respected brain surgeon and philanthropist took her to live with him and his other foster/adopted children. In his seemingly magical home, The Dragon (so named because at the right angle it appeared to look like a dragon), she bonded with the other kids and came out of her shell. But one day Allison is horribly injured and very nearly dies in what may or may not be an accident. The details surrounding the event are unclear at best. She is then swiftly removed from this family and all contact ceases.
Thirteen years later, she is somewhat adrift as she is going through a break-up of sorts, when she receives a letter from Dr. Capello's oldest son Roland, saying his father is sick and dying, asking if she can come.
Back at "The Dragon" she is reunited with her foster father and siblings. But the events that surrounded her injuries and sudden departure all those years ago remain a mystery, and she may not be safe. Allison hopes to find answers during her return to The Dragon. The real question is - was she lucky to be taken into the house, or lucky to get out?
The story line was original, and well delivered. Reisz was able to create a subtle sense of danger that lingered in the background and added dimension to the story
Allison struggled when she entered the foster system, and was often bullied by older kids. Lucky for her, Dr. Vincent Capello, a well respected brain surgeon and philanthropist took her to live with him and his other foster/adopted children. In his seemingly magical home, The Dragon (so named because at the right angle it appeared to look like a dragon), she bonded with the other kids and came out of her shell. But one day Allison is horribly injured and very nearly dies in what may or may not be an accident. The details surrounding the event are unclear at best. She is then swiftly removed from this family and all contact ceases.
Thirteen years later, she is somewhat adrift as she is going through a break-up of sorts, when she receives a letter from Dr. Capello's oldest son Roland, saying his father is sick and dying, asking if she can come.
Back at "The Dragon" she is reunited with her foster father and siblings. But the events that surrounded her injuries and sudden departure all those years ago remain a mystery, and she may not be safe. Allison hopes to find answers during her return to The Dragon. The real question is - was she lucky to be taken into the house, or lucky to get out?
The story line was original, and well delivered. Reisz was able to create a subtle sense of danger that lingered in the background and added dimension to the story
Narration was performed by Emily Woo Zeller with clear and pleasant tone and cadence, and good range of character and emotion.
A good suspense story with themes of morality and romantic undertones.
A good suspense story with themes of morality and romantic undertones.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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