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Oct 18, 2018 Suz rated it really liked it What an
amazing audio narration! The voices were completely discernible and it was such an easy read. Suspenseful and entertaining, with some quick blog posts, courtroom drama and cheating spouses. Loren, a likable character from the bad side of town marries her cheating husband from the upside of town, and Molly, Loren's step sister helps with a last ditch attempt to save a marriage with a second honeymoon cruise. But all is not as it seems at all and Loren's life takes many ugly twists and tur
What an amazing audio narration! The voices were completely discernible and it was such an easy read. Suspenseful and entertaining, with some quick blog posts, courtroom drama and cheating spouses. Loren, a likable character from the bad side of town marries her cheating husband from the upside of town, and Molly, Loren's step sister helps with a last ditch attempt to save a marriage with a second honeymoon cruise. But all is not as it seems at all and
Loren's life takes many ugly twists and turns. I enjoyed the first person points of view changing between different main characters from chapter to chapter and the reading of Lauren's journal which show the reader the finer details of her horrible husbands affairs. An ending I wasn't expecting wrapped this one up nicely for me. Lots of unlikable characters to steam over made it even better. One note I did make was the use of the old term 'derr brain'. Love old school references! Carolyn
Overington is a favourite author of mine, and in this novel she captures an American setting with ease. Recommended audio read!
I have liked all of Caroline Overington's books so far except this one. This book feels a bit like she has seen the success of Gone Girl and the many thrillers surrounding a dysfunctional
marriage that are popular reads at the moment and tried to jump on the bandwagon. The book is set in US which is disappointing for an Australian author with many Australian fans. Even the references to 'Mom' instead of 'Mum' starting on the first page felt like a cop out, I don't understand why she would delibe The book is set in US which is disappointing for an Australian author with many Australian fans. Even the references to 'Mom' instead of 'Mum' starting on the first page felt like a cop out, I don't understand why she would deliberately seek to have her book unrelatable to such a large part of her fanbase. The characters are unlikable and her writing
here lacks depth. As for the last six pages, I felt a bit like my university lecturers must feel when I'm trying to quickly wind up my essay in a limited time period with limited word count. Not a good look for a book.
Nov 14, 2021 Sarah rated it liked it
The One Who Got Away is an intriguing mystery-thriller that unfolds gradually from four alternate perspectives. This sort of structure has been used fairly widely within the genre, and provides a useful mechanism for an author to build suspense, play with misdirection via the use
of one or more unreliable narrators and explore the concept that there is really no such thing as objective truth - everything is perception.
May 11, 2016 Bri rated it did not like it Disappointing. I'm a huge Caroline Overington fan. I thoroughly enjoyed each of her previous fiction releases. This one was not up to the standard of her prior novels. None of the characters were remotely likeable and their depiction was superficial at best. The plot was predictable and again, superficial. There was no depth to this book at all. It was actually quite boring. The narrators all sounded the same despite being different genders, ages and from different places in life. Having the sto Disappointing. I'm a huge Caroline Overington fan. I thoroughly enjoyed each of her previous fiction releases. This one was not up to the standard of her prior novels. None of the characters were remotely likeable and their depiction was superficial at best. The plot was predictable and again, superficial. There was no depth to this book at all. It was actually quite boring. The narrators all sounded the same despite being different genders, ages and from different places in life. Having the story set in the US meant the uniquely Australian flavour of Overington's other novels was also absent. I really hope Ms Overington returns to the type of writing that she does so very, very well because this type of novel does not reflect the exquisite talent she possesses as a writer of fiction. ...more
Jun 08, 2016 Anna rated it it was ok *Very vague spoiler alert* I read this book because I really liked Overington's 'I Came to Say Goodbye'. However, I found this novel a disappointment from start to end. Two-dimensional characters,
lacking authenticity, superficial themes and awfully repetitive. It contained all your classic "Rich California" cliches--plastic surgery, investments, affairs, Central and South American immigrants working service positions, socio-economic divide, gossip... Nothing fresh or new about the content, inclu I read this book because I really liked Overington's 'I Came to Say Goodbye'. However, I found this novel a
disappointment from start to end. Two-dimensional characters, lacking authenticity, superficial themes and awfully repetitive. It contained all your classic "Rich California" cliches--plastic surgery, investments, affairs, Central and South American immigrants working service positions, socio-economic divide, gossip... Nothing fresh or new about the content, including the "twist", which I saw coming from the beginning. I feel like Overington got the idea for this novel, sat down at
her laptop and just typed. There are large sections of the text that feel redundant, simply repeating ideas that have been well-established. The court case at the conclusion felt superficial and unbelievable; a plot device rather than a climactic concluding moment. Information was dropped in conveniently rather than helpfully, leaving me confused and frustrated at times. This definitely doesn't feel like a fresh exploration of 'la-la-land', but rather a tried and exhausted concept that
lacked originality and depth.
May 23, 2016 Katie rated it liked it I want to give this 4 stars because the plot hooked me immediately and didn't let up. It's a fantastic idea with a lot of potential. Additionally,
(and I see that others observed this too), while the different viewpoints were fascinating in terms of what they revealed about the plot and the relationship between Loren and David, the characters all seemed to have the same voice despite being extremely different people. Physical characteristics of the characters weren't described until well after the plot had been established (we learn what Loren looks like on page 60 & David more properly on page 139) which throws you off when you've had
to compensate for what you haven't been told up until that point. I wish I didn't have a law degree sometimes because so many things were wrong that again threw me out of the characters' world because I knew certain things were impossible. And lastly I don't find the ending believable. I don't want to give away spoilers. It just seemed like something thrown out there for shock value rather than character consistency. The plot engrossed me, even though I feel it's trying to
jump on the Gone Girl bandwagon, plus I feel it heavily borrowed from the real life Baden-Clay case in Australia (something else that made it feel unAmerican. I found myself reading details I'd seen on the Australian news). It would be much easier if I didn't like this book at all but I did like a fair bit of it. I'm glad that I read it, don't regret buying it and think that it has enormous potential, with proper editing and amendments, to be something hugely popular and successful. I
don't want it to seem like I hated this book because I don't. I just think we all need a bit of constructive criticism from time to time to reach our full potential. Especially in this instance, where there is so much potential there.
Jun 05, 2016 Jennifer rated it did not like it I am a huge Caroline Overington fan & was SO disappointed with this book, I only continued to the end to see how she would handle the ending. I did not feel a relationship with any of the characters, at times i was thinking 'This is so Fifty Shades of Greyish', & so boring with the descriptions of Loren & David's lives together .. David was totally weak & pathetic, & had no character what-so-ever .. he was plastic ... Loren was not much better ... and there was not much to Molly (Loren's stepsis I am a huge Caroline Overington fan & was SO disappointed with this book, I only continued to the end to see how she would handle the ending. I did not feel a relationship with any of the characters, at times i was thinking 'This is so Fifty Shades of Greyish', & so boring with the descriptions of Loren & David's lives together .. David was totally weak & pathetic, & had no character what-so-ever .. he was plastic ... Loren was not much better ... and there was not much to Molly (Loren's stepsister), or 'dad' either. The other characters not strong at all. The end ... well no spoilers here ... it was pathetic! A total disappointment. After typing this review I've dropped a star rating .. at least i didn't put the book aside, & I did finish reading it (just to see how Overington would wind it up basically) .. The story, characters and setting where as shallow as the 'high side' society they depicting ...more
Having read all of the author's previous books, I was waiting for the finale and it didn't disappoint. Molly's stepsister, Loren disappears presumably overboard on an attempted
second honeymoon cruise. Her husband has admitted to an affair, financial trouble, and committed to stand trial for Loren's murder. From different perspectives the story unfolds, leaving you guessing all the way to the end. An enjoyable and entertaining read. From different perspectives the story unfolds, leaving you guessing all the way to the end. An enjoyable and entertaining read.
Jun 11, 2016 Nicola rated it it was amazing The ENDING! Oh my goodness the ending. Like a great big slap to the face. Loved it!
Jan 17, 2017 Amber rated it it was amazing Loved this read ..... and while some might say it's in the vain of " Gone Girl " I thought
it was better.
Sep 16, 2016 Lisa rated it did not like it Loren Wynne-Estes disappears on a cruise that represents a last-ditch effort to save her marriage. As the adoring mother of two twin girls, she looks an unlikely candidate for suicide and there is just
enough doubt to make the situation begin to look like her husband murdered her. But what really happened to Loren? Billed as a psychological thriller along the lines of Gone Girl and
The Girl on the Train, Caroline Overington's The One That Got Away is a disappointment, lacking all their fi Billed as a psychological thriller along the lines of Gone Girl and
The Girl on the Train, Caroline Overington's The One That Got Away is a disappointment, lacking all their finesse, intrigue and well-developed characters. Overington's writing felt juvenile, flat and uninteresting. The plot was dull and the characters, rather than feeling real and vivid, felt a calculated effort
from Overington. The reactions of Loren's step-sister and father felt like a shrill hysteria. Yes, they should and would be hysterical in those circumstances, but it felt over the top and shrill and ultimately unpleasant. The choice to present the story from the POV of two characters we don't normally see – the journalist interviewing the family and the judge presiding at the trial – was interesting but it felt strange as they were never invested in the case. All up, a disappointment. ...more
Jul 19, 2016 Kathy rated it really liked it A big Caroline Overington fan, The One Who Got Away was an automatic read for me without even looking what the book was about. I will admit straight up I didn’t enjoy this as much as her other books (and I think that was because I didn’t really like the characters overly much!), but in saying that I was intrigued from the first page with the question in my mind ‘who did it?' right up to the very end. The story is told in multiple points of view until the end when we it all comes together! An eas A big Caroline Overington fan, The One Who Got Away was an automatic read for me without even looking what the book was about. I will admit straight up I didn’t enjoy this as much as her other books (and I think that was because I didn’t really like the characters overly much!), but in saying that I was intrigued from the first page with the question in my mind ‘who did it?' right up to the very end. The story is told in multiple points of view until the end when we it all comes together! An easy read, with the best ending I have read for a while! Thoroughly enjoyable! 4 stars…… ...more
Nov 03, 2016 Laurena rated it liked it Didn't pick the ending so that's always good! Easy and fast - good summer read. Didn't pick the ending so that's always good! Easy and fast - good summer read. ...more
‘Molly? Can you come over?’ Meet Loren, the girl from the wrong side of town who has done well. Loren marries David Wynne-Estes, the handsome, rich man from the right side of town. They have twin
daughters, a lovely home, lots of help. Could life be any better? What could possibly go wrong? One day, Loren is handed a note by another parent outside the school gate. And that note changes Loren’s life. David has been cheating on her. A second honeymoon cruise, to Mexico, is planned to try to save th Meet Loren, the girl from the wrong side of town who has done well. Loren marries David Wynne-Estes, the handsome,
rich man from the right side of town. They have twin daughters, a lovely home, lots of help. Could life be any better? What could possibly go wrong? One day, Loren is handed a note by another parent outside the school gate. And that note changes Loren’s life. David has been cheating on her. A second honeymoon cruise, to Mexico, is planned to try to save their marriage. But Loren goes missing from the cruise. Is it suicide, or is it murder? Suspicion immediately falls on David. This story
is told from the perspective of a number of different characters including Loren, her step-sister Molly, David, a television interviewer and the trial judge before whom David finally appears. These different perspectives add both detail and complexity to the pictures we form of Loren and of David. But how reliable are they? Once I picked this novel up I was keen to find out how it would end. What had happened to Loren? Why on earth did she marry David in the first place? Especially when
she’d been warned about him before they were married. I kept reading. Neither of the main characters had any great appeal for me, but the story kept me turning the pages. Right until the end. And it’s here, without spoilers, that I confess that I did not like the ending. It works, but I didn’t like it. Why didn’t I like it? Again, without spoilers, it’s too neat. I’d still recommend the novel though, to readers who like dark thrillers. Ms Overington has written a novel that seems to twist
its way out of some of the stereotypical assumptions that I (and possibly others) made at the beginning. Just who is ‘the one who got away’? Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Told from the perspectives of the stepsister, the journal of the victim Loren, a reporter and a Judge, we discover the life and seemingly perfect marriage between the
beautiful Loren and the successful David. As we dissect a number of unreliable narrators and are given second hand information, it's up to the reader on which person bears the truth - and who's telling the lies. I read this thriller in one sitting, which is a credit to the ease of reading even through the multiple point of views. W I read this thriller in one sitting, which is a credit to the ease of reading even through the multiple point of views. While the start and middle of the novel delivers endless twists and turns, some which had me gasping in
delight, the latter half of the novel dwindles particularly when you hear from the stepsister Molly and the preceding court case. I also felt it was rather rushed at times, particularly where it skips over the wedding and some of the hazier details in Loren's journal. While the narrative is certainly filled with twists and turns, delivered in order to shock the reader, the lack of foreshadowing made some of these twists rather convenient. Because we are only given a few chapters from each
perspective, it's hard to see anything coming outside of what we're given. I would've liked to hear more about the development of the ending and how this came about. It was also glaring that we never see things from David's perspective, outside of his interview with the journalist. Scandalous, thrilling, filled with deceit, lies and sexual intent, The One Who Got Away is a quick, shocking thriller that had me glued to its pages. While it starts to fizzle out towards the ending until the
very few pages, I still found it to be a quick and satisfying read with limited depth and development. I received a review copy in exchange for an honest review. Check out Happy Indulgence Books for more reviews!
Apr 30, 2016 Jody rated it really liked it WOW! Where do I start? Caroline Overington is one of my favourite authors. I have read all of her books and enjoyed every one. When I remembered her new one was due to be published I had to rush right out and get it the first day. I then faced the problem of not reading it
too quickly. This is always a problem with Caroline's books because they tend to hook you and not let go until the last line is read. THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY was no different. Cleverly unraveling the mystery of a marriage built o When I remembered her new one was due to be published I had to rush right out and get
it the first day. I then faced the problem of not reading it too quickly. This is always a problem with Caroline's books because they tend to hook you and not let go until the last line is read. THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY was no different. Cleverly unraveling the mystery of a marriage built on lies. THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY is suspenseful with twists and turns all the way. I loved they way it was told from different perspectives it really allowed the story to build up gradually to a point where you
are practically screaming "I need to know what happens; now!". I resisted the urge to skip ahead to the end so I could find out what happened, but it was hard. When I finally read the last page, I was in total shock and went back and reread the last chapter just to make sure I hadn't read it wrong. I loved the way the book kept revealing secrets to the very last line. Do yourself a favour and read THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY, you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. I can't wait to talk about
it with my reading obsessed friends.
I really struggled not to give up on reading this one. The relationship between the two main characters, David and Loren wasn't believable and I found some of the dialogue between them in
the early stages of the relationship a bit cringy. For example, in the restaurant in reference to the female waitress: "Tell me you haven't." I thought about what to say but...then all cool, I said: "Buried your face in her pussy, David." "If she's on the menu, I get to taste her first." Cringe! It's like that a "Tell me you haven't." I thought about what to say but...then all cool, I said: "Buried your face in her pussy, David." "If she's on the menu, I get to taste her first." Cringe! It's like that awful '50 shades' style failed attempt at risqué banter that does not resemble anything anyone even
remotely 'cool' would say in real life. It was longer than it needed to be and I felt like I had to sit through the same long winded recount of the beginning til present play by play of the relationship twice - once from Loren and then straight after by David without much variation in the story. I finally started enjoying it towards the end and then suddenly it was over. The 'twist' at the end seemed far fetched and rushed. I gave it two stars because I managed to stick it
out to the end rather than giving up all together so I figure that is worth more than one star.
May 20, 2016 Sarah Wieland rated it really liked it This was my first Caroline Overington
book, but it definitely won't be the last.
Jan 10, 2016 Faye rated it it was amazing OMG!!! Caroline Overington never fails to impress. At first I started thinking that this latest novels was a little too bland but only pages in I thought this is going to be a great story. ***Spoilers***Firstly, I didn't like the husband and he was a two timing cheat, but
then I thought okay I can live with that because he helped his wife out of a situation. I never liked the sister (Molly) in the first place but what an absolute cow she turned out to be. Did not pick the end til only the last f OMG!!! Caroline Overington never fails to impress. At first I started thinking that this latest novels was a little too bland but only pages in I thought this is going to be a great story. ***Spoilers***Firstly, I didn't like
the husband and he was a two timing cheat, but then I thought okay I can live with that because he helped his wife out of a situation. I never liked the sister (Molly) in the first place but what an absolute cow she turned out to be. Did not pick the end til only the last five pages. ***Spoilers.
Salacious and compelling, The One Who Got Away leaves you questioning 'who did it?' from the very first page, right up until the last. A thriller not to be missed, Caroline Overington's frank writing style and myriad of diverse perspectives takes a mystery and dissects it from all of its complex and beguiling angles. In a story where a deadly triumverate of jealousy, covert affairs and lies converge, readers will be left on the edge of their seats, frantically flipping the pages towards the end Salacious and compelling, The One Who Got Away leaves you questioning 'who did it?' from the very first page, right up until the last. A thriller not to be missed, Caroline Overington's frank writing style and myriad of diverse perspectives takes a mystery and dissects it from all of its complex and beguiling angles. In a story where a deadly triumverate of jealousy, covert affairs and lies converge, readers will be left on the edge of their seats, frantically flipping the pages towards the end before the final big reveal. ...more
Jun 10, 2016 Carrie Helber rated it it was amazing I really enjoyed Caroline Overington's book. I was in need of something to keep me occupied/distracted and her book did just that. From the start I was intrigued. I really liked the format of the book. I liked the way everything unfolded through the different character's viewpoints/involvement. I couldn't put it down once I started. I think the end was perfect. It didn't need to be long and drawn out. If you were paying attention, the why, the calculation, the irony... All made sense. I really enjoyed Caroline Overington's book. I was in need of something to keep me occupied/distracted and her book did just that. From the start I was intrigued. I really liked the format of the book. I liked the way everything unfolded through the different character's viewpoints/involvement. I couldn't put it down once I started. I think the end was perfect. It didn't need to be long and drawn out. If you were paying attention, the why, the calculation, the irony... All made sense. ...more
This book started so good, I got excited, I stayed up late reading...and then it kind of dwindled away. I will say it wasn't predictable which is a big plus and only kept reading to discover the twist at the end. I will say it wasn't predictable which is a big
plus and only kept reading to discover the twist at the end.
Jun 01, 2016 Lisa rated it really liked it My first Caroline Overington.
While this was an interesting and enjoyable enough read I was sorry, at its conclusion, to find that yet again I had found a much hyped book had left me somewhat underwhelmed. It would be impossible to approach a book of this kind without expecting there to be a twist at its end and although I did not precisely pick the twist I was on the right track. Still, perhaps the characters didn't engage my sympathy sufficiently or perhaps this kind of "point of view" thriller, think "Gone Girl" and "The While this was an interesting and enjoyable enough read I was sorry, at its conclusion, to find that yet again I had found a much hyped book had left me somewhat underwhelmed. It would be impossible to approach a book of this kind without expecting there to be a twist at its end and although I did not precisely pick the twist I was on the right track. Still, perhaps the characters didn't engage my sympathy sufficiently or perhaps this kind of "point of view" thriller, think "Gone Girl" and "The Girl on the Train" has been overplayed, but I was left feeling rather flat rather than sorry to be finished or elated at a clever ending. ...more
An ordinary story too centred on sex.
2.5★ I'm not sure about this one - the story was interesting, but the characters were so unlikeable. At first, I wondered whether it was just the narrator's accent, but in the end, I decided that the female characters, Loren and Molly, were probably meant to sound rather Gen-Y-ish - entitled and self-absorbed. It got a little better after Loren's journal entries finished, or perhaps I just got a bit more drawn into the story. It's a shame, because I've listened to Jennifer Vuletic narrate books 2.5★ I'm not sure about this one - the story was interesting, but the characters were so unlikeable. At first, I wondered whether it was just the narrator's accent, but in the end, I decided that the female characters, Loren and Molly, were probably meant to sound rather Gen-Y-ish - entitled and self-absorbed. It got a little better after Loren's journal entries finished, or perhaps I just got a bit more drawn into the story. It's a shame, because I've listened to Jennifer Vuletic narrate books before now and really enjoyed her narration. ...more
4.5 stars Great story - I was gripped!
This was a disappointing read. All the characters were unlikable from the inane, needy wife to the pushy sister and father, and sexual predator husband. I was tossing up whether to give up on the book since it was so tiresome to read about the wife's outrage over her husband's affair when it was clear from the outset that he was always going to be that kind of man. I only stuck with it because I was then presented with the revelations of the husband's salacious sexual antics and business dealing This was a disappointing read. All the characters were unlikable from the inane, needy wife to the pushy sister and father, and sexual predator husband. I was tossing up whether to give up on the book since it was so tiresome to read about the wife's outrage over her husband's affair when it was clear from the outset that he was always going to be that kind of man. I only stuck with it because I was then presented with the revelations of the husband's salacious sexual antics and business dealings. From this point I thought the plot was going to become more interesting and complex with the introduction of incriminating footage of "big fish". This wasn't to be and the remainder of the book fell back to cliches about showy rich people, fractured relationships and one too many plot set ups. ...more
"This book is OK, not a classic but keeps you interested and there is a substantial twist at the end. Would make a great light read to pass the time or on a long flight etc. What I like most about the novel is the way it is carved
into parts. Each part is told 'first person' by a central character in the book - the victim, the victim's step sister, the accused, the judge etc. Cleverly by doing this Overington has been able to put across all sides of the argument without having to have a long and What
I like most about the novel is the way it is carved into parts. Each part is told 'first person' by a central character in the book - the victim, the victim's step sister, the accused, the judge etc. Cleverly by doing this Overington has been able to put across all sides of the argument without having to have a long and drawn out court case where all angles are argued. I also enjoyed the way a second crime was introduced and all involved admitted to their part (or do they really?) This
really muddies the waters on what verdict should be passed with the central crime. In some way Caroline Overington is an Australian author and journalist. She has worked for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and is is currently a staff writer for The Weekend Australian
Magazine. Caroline is a two-time winner of the Walkley Award for Investigative Journalism. She won her first Walkley for a series of articles about a literary fraud, and her second for a series about the AWB oil for food She has worked for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and is is currently a staff writer for The Weekend Australian Magazine. Caroline is a two-time
winner of the Walkley Award for Investigative Journalism. She won her first Walkley for a series of articles about a literary fraud, and her second for a series about the AWB oil for food scandal. She is also a winner of the Sir Keith Murdoch prize for excellence in Journalism; and of the Blake Dawson Prize. Caroline has published five books. Her first, Only in New York, was about working as a foreign correspondent in Manhattan. Her second, Kickback, was about the UN oil for
food scandal. It won the Blake Dawson Prize for Business Literature. Her first novel, Ghost Child, is about a child murdered by his parents. Her second, I Came To Say Goodbye, takes the form of a letter from a grandfather to a Supreme Court judge. It was shortlisted for both the Fiction Book of the Year, and overall Book of the Year, in the 2011 Australian Book Industry Awards. Her latest novel, published in October 2011, is called Matilda is Missing. It is set in the Family
Court, and it is about a couple's war over custody of their two year old daughter, Matilda. Caroline's books are proudly published by Random House Australia. Caroline is a mother of delightful, 11-year-old twins. She lives with her kids, her husband, a blue dog, and a lizard, in Bondi. Related ArticlesNovember is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. To join in the celebrations, we’ve sorted through our recent archives to... Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Is The One That Got Away a true story?The film chronicles the true exploits of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, a Luftwaffe pilot shot down over Britain in 1940. He initially tried to escape while captive in England, but was later successful during transfer to a Canadian POW camp.
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