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The Dry (Aaron Falk)
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May 05, 2016
bookshelves: borrowed, aussie-author, aww, have-seen-the-movie, want-to-read-again, library-wsu
5 unflinchingly bright hot stars for 'The Dry'
Love having reading friends to share books with! Thanks Mel. Very glad to have unexpectedly stumbled across this one, considering I’d had a recent conversation with my local bookstore manager where she’d mentioned it’s their top seller. I always ask her what is the current best seller. Best seller it is.
A dazzling debut where again I am left wondering, what’s debut-ish about this work? The entire read I was chopping and changing my mind about who killed this young family in cold blood. I was wary of Gretchen, wondering why the school Principal was so often at the local pub.
Loved the writing, soft hearted at times ‘…washed down with a decent shiraz � he felt he was a little bit in love with her himself.� This reader was a bit in love with protagonist Faulk, love a character that is capable and a teeny bit flawed. My 18-year-old self would have warmed to him, as did a young Ellie here in this story.
The harsh landscape explained to a tee. ‘It was terrifying. It was a flash of hell. The land was drier now than it had been then. This would be no slow burn.� ‘They rolled and burned for a thousand hours until a pair of thick gloved hands reached down and hauled Faulk back by the shoulders.�
This is an author to watch out for, and I smiled to read her dedication � “To my parents, Mike and Helen, who always read to me.�
So to you all, I wholeheartedly recommend this non-put-down-able book to Australian fiction lovers, thriller lovers and supporters of Australian Women Writers. Would love to know what you think.
Love having reading friends to share books with! Thanks Mel. Very glad to have unexpectedly stumbled across this one, considering I’d had a recent conversation with my local bookstore manager where she’d mentioned it’s their top seller. I always ask her what is the current best seller. Best seller it is.
A dazzling debut where again I am left wondering, what’s debut-ish about this work? The entire read I was chopping and changing my mind about who killed this young family in cold blood. I was wary of Gretchen, wondering why the school Principal was so often at the local pub.
Loved the writing, soft hearted at times ‘…washed down with a decent shiraz � he felt he was a little bit in love with her himself.� This reader was a bit in love with protagonist Faulk, love a character that is capable and a teeny bit flawed. My 18-year-old self would have warmed to him, as did a young Ellie here in this story.
The harsh landscape explained to a tee. ‘It was terrifying. It was a flash of hell. The land was drier now than it had been then. This would be no slow burn.� ‘They rolled and burned for a thousand hours until a pair of thick gloved hands reached down and hauled Faulk back by the shoulders.�
This is an author to watch out for, and I smiled to read her dedication � “To my parents, Mike and Helen, who always read to me.�
So to you all, I wholeheartedly recommend this non-put-down-able book to Australian fiction lovers, thriller lovers and supporters of Australian Women Writers. Would love to know what you think.
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Quotes Suz Liked
“He passed a takeaway that seemed to offer cuisine from any corner of the world as long as it was fried or could be displayed in a pie warmer.”
― The Dry
― The Dry
Reading Progress
May 5, 2016
– Shelved as:
to-read
May 5, 2016
– Shelved
June 20, 2016
– Shelved as:
borrowed
June 28, 2016
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Started Reading
July 2, 2016
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91.23%
"I have a sick little boy today. Resting and reading with him. Might even finish today. Great book, greedy to finish."
page
312
July 3, 2016
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Finished Reading
August 1, 2016
– Shelved as:
aussie-author
August 1, 2016
– Shelved as:
aww
December 28, 2021
– Shelved as:
want-to-read-again
December 28, 2021
– Shelved as:
have-seen-the-movie
December 28, 2021
– Shelved as:
library-wsu
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Had to poach this for my Mount TBR based on your 5 stars and the blurb. Looking forward to your review, Suzanne.
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Yay! Glad to make a friends pile bigger and better mike!
I'm with Mike on this one Suzanne! Adding :-)
Definitely got this on my list Suz...great review ;)
Thanks Jools and Chris! Liked it as you could tell ;))
Great review, Suzanne, already on my wishlist
Excellent Marianne, I'm sure you'll like it too. Thanks :)
Thanks Sue!
Great review Suzanne. I see they have this featured in both my local bookstores.....I have a voucher so guess where I am going and what I am going to buy!
It's being promoted quite heavily. I hope I get around to read it.
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Great review Suzanne. I see they have this featured in both my local bookstores.....I have a voucher so guess where I am going and what I am going to buy!"Thanks Sandy. I think that's a good choice, I'd have bought it if I wasn't surprised by my loan. Let me know what you think of it :)
Bianca wrote: "It's being promoted quite heavily. I hope I get around to read it."Hopefully, I found it an easy read, too Bianca.
Phew, your review is o convincing!
Dying to get my hands on this!! It's not published here until January! :,(
Great review Suzanne.
Let me know if u want a copy Chelsea, am happy to send u one.
Lisa wrote: "Let me know if u want a copy Chelsea, am happy to send u one."Oh really?! You sure you don't mind?
Just the title has me curious, but your review makes me even more so...
Nice review, Suzanne!
Great review, this book deserved every single star! I loved it!
Totally agree, a big 5 from me too. Can't wait to see what Jane Harper can do next; cracking debut.
I agree it was a page turner. Great read!
Thanks everyone for your comments, it's a great book. I'm sorry to respond late ;(
Bill wrote: "On order."Good move, Bill. I look forward to your thoughts!
Persuasive review! Added!
Carol wrote: "Persuasive review! Added!"Great, Carol. Hope you like it!
It's not only Australians who would love this book. I hope more people will get exposed to it. Wonderful review, Suzanne!
Thanks Margitte! Elyse - yes an Aussie gal! No I haven't met her unfortunately. My most exciting meet was Liane Moriarty - and she was divine!
Guys, I very may well be leading you up the garden path with this one.. The author, Jane Harper was not born in Australia at all! But us Aussie's do have a very canny knack of claiming so many cool people as our own!!!!!!
Suzanne wrote: "Guys, I very may well be leading you up the garden path with this one.. The author, Jane Harper was not born in Australia at all! But us Aussie's do have a very canny knack of claiming so many cool..."Don't worry, Suzanne. The author's heart belongs to Australia, and her bio mentions her place of birth. Home is where the heart is. :-)
She's pretty in tune with the crazy Australian bush. What a novel, hey?
Just finished - agree wholeheartedly with your excellent review!!
Rhea wrote: "Just finished - agree wholeheartedly with your excellent review!!"Thanks Rhea - I'm glad you loved it too :)
Terrific review, Suzanne, this book completely exceeded my expectations despite so many of my friends rating it so highly! Loved it, so glad you did, too.
So good to hear that, Cheri. So many people loved it!
I gave it 5 stars as well. I was wondering if you had any recommendations similar to this one? Thanks for your time in advance.
Carey wrote: "I gave it 5 stars as well. I wasBeyond Fear wondering if you had any recommendations similar to this one? Thanks for your time in advance."Hi Carey! Here are some recs for you.
Hades by amazing author Candice Fox
and another amazing Australian women's author Jaye Ford who I have actually met Beyond Fear
I think I will check out Beyond Fear first. Thank you.
I loved this one as well, Suzanne. Great review! Can't wait to hear what you think of Force of Nature.
You’re welcome, Carey.
Thanks Dorine. Funny you mention it, as today I just saw it in my ‘library books from work pile� and thought I must get to it!
Great review Suzanne! Her next book "Force of Nature" is just as good!
I loved it! For some very strange reason, I read the 2nd book first, but I don't think it mattered that much. I think I might even read Jane Harper's grocery list! I'll definitely be watching for her next!
Tucker wrote: "Great review Suzanne! Her next book "Force of Nature" is just as good!"Thanks Tucker! I'm in the middle of it right now, I hoped to have finished by now, but not quite!
