The Otherworld, Abbie Emmons
The Otherworld, Abbie Emmons
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The Otherworld

Author: Abbie Emmons

Narrator: Alex Picard, Edward Black, Eric Smies

Unabridged: 13 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/05/2023


Synopsis

Growing up in a lighthouse on a remote island, Orca Monroe has lived isolated from the world . . . until one day when she finds a cell phone washed up on the beach. Orca has her first conversation with Jack Stevenson, a young man whose older brother, Adam, has gone missing after crashing his seaplane off the coast. Orca becomes Jack's lifeline and his reason to hope that Adam is still alive.

One stormy night, Orca finds Adam Stevenson collapsed on her doorstep. As she nurses him back to health, she finds herself spellbound by his inquiring mind and rugged good looks. Simultaneously, Adam is captivated by her wild beauty and pure heart. But with a ten-year age gap between them—and her father's determination to keep Orca protected from outsiders—Adam knows they can never be together.

Resigned to give Orca up, Adam returns to the mainland—but Jack refuses to leave her trapped at the lighthouse. Blind to the fact that his brother is in love with her, Jack offers to show Orca the world she's always dreamed of. But when she leaves her island for the first time, Orca begins to realize that the mainland may hold more dark secrets than she ever imagined . . . and the two brothers she helped bring back together may be the very people she tears apart.

About Abbie Emmons

Abbie Emmons has been writing stories ever since she could hold a pencil. What started out as an intrinsic love for storytelling has turned into her lifelong passion. There's nothing Abbie likes better than writing (and reading) stories that are both heartrending and humorous, with a touch of cute romance and a poignant streak of truth running through them. Abbie is also a YouTuber, creative writing coach, traveler, filmmaker, big dreamer, and professional waffle-eater. When she's not writing or dreaming up new stories, you can find her reading a book or binge-watching BBC Masterpiece dramas in her cozy Vermont home with a cup of tea.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jacob on June 26, 2023

I don't even know how to begin. Just wow. I work as an assistant to a fantasy author, so this was a change of pace from what I usually read. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this story, but went in with no expectations, except to see how Abbie's YouTube tips and techniques all play out in the contex......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 15, 2023

After a couple days, I’ve finally gathered all my thoughts, and I have A LOT. So, buckle up, because this is a long review, and there might be spoilers, so read at your own digression. . It really pains me to say this, but this book is a solid two star read for me. And I don’t think I’ve ever rated a......more

Goodreads review by Sammi on July 08, 2023

Starting off with a thank you to NetGalley and Abbie Emmons for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I can say with full confidence that I still think that Emmons is a talented writer and I would give this book a 2.25 stars out of 5. It's not a 1-star book for me which comes fro......more

Goodreads review by Gio on August 26, 2023

Thanks to Abbie and NetGalley for the ARC! Before reading it, I thought this book sounded like a mix between Tangled and the movie Pearl Harbor (minus the war part). And, honestly, after reading it, I think that still fits. This is the story about Orca, who has always lived on an island with only her......more

Goodreads review by Lara on July 05, 2023

Before anything, I would like to thank Abbie Emmons and NetGalley for the ARC (Advanced Reader Copy). I am extremely grateful and feel honored to have read this book before the release. I was really hoping to give it 5 stars, I'm sorry I couldn't. For the first 30% of the book I felt like this was go......more