فتاة انطوائية ووحيدة، تعيش شبه حياة، تضطر إلى قضاء عطلة الصيف مع عائلة خالها، وهنا تبدأ المياه الراكدة في التحرك.
عرض بسيط من ابن خالها للدخول في لعبة صغيرة ولطيفة، لكنه يحمل بين طياته احتمالًا لتغيير حياتها للأبد. تتردد بين القبول والرفض، بين خوفها من التغيير وحلمها بالخروج من عزلتها.
ومع وجود ابن خالها في حياتها من جديد، تبدأ أسرارهما في الانكشاف. فهل ستجد الشجاعة لتواجه ما ينتظرها، أم ستختار الهروب مرة أخرى؟
This novel genuinely surprised me in the best possible way!
For a first novel, the level of mastery the writer demonstrates is simply outstanding. From the very first pages, I found myself completely drawn into the world she created. The narration and storytelling flow smoothly and confidently, making it hard to believe this is her first work.
What impressed me the most was the character development. Each character feels alive, layered, and emotionally authentic. Their motivations, growth, and interactions were crafted with remarkable care and depth, something many experienced writers still struggle to achieve!
The pacing is incredibly engaging. I honestly didn’t plan to finish it so quickly, but I found myself unable to put it down and ended up completing the novel in just a few hours. That alone says a lot about how captivating the story is!
It’s truly impressive that the author reached this level of near-perfection in her very first novel. This is a writer to watch closely 😉
And I’m genuinely happy and honored to be the first reviewer on Goodreads for this beautiful work.
Highly recommended and I can’t wait to see what she writes next ❤️