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I found it a little disconcerting that some of the timeframe changes occurred mid chapter which I wasn’t used to experiencing. Similarly on a few occasions there was some head hopping. We were in the head of one character and then privy to another’s thoughts, though thankfully for the most part it’s clear. I normally get the kindle version of a book, along with the audiobook so that I can listen at work, and read at night. That was almost impossible to do with this book because the audiobook and the kindle book were different from one another, which was very frustrating. Given the fact that I was already invested, I ended up still trying to do both because I was curious about the differences, so I feel like I actually read this book twice. While The Vacation is not the best book I have read by this author, it is entertaining and enjoyable. I would actually love to see this on the screen and I know that one of Marrs’s previous books The One was made into a Netflix series. In fact I can’t help but wonder if this book would fare better with episodic fast-paced visual treatment than it does in written form. Tommy - works in the hostel reception. He was traveling around the US with his friend before they went their separate ways. Although coping with his own troubles, he becomes someone people turn to.

The Vacation by John Marrs | Goodreads The Vacation by John Marrs | Goodreads

Nicole & Eric - friends and work colleagues from the UK. What are they searching for and do they have an agenda? Matty & Declan - childhood friends from Irełand. Did they choose to leave Ireland and travel around the US? I’ve been wanting to read a book by John Marrs for a while now and after finishing The Vacation I can tell you I’ll be reading many more! Over the course of short and sharp chapters, the reader is introduced to a whole host of characters based around a Venice Beach hostel. It takes a while to set the scene properly, there are so many characters with their own motivations and secrets which could be confusing in less skilful hands. However Marrs deftly weaves the narrative into the connections that begin to appear between these intriguing individuals with a practised and confident hand. As the book moves on, the suspense and action ramps up, full of twists and turns that keep the reader on their toes leading to an ending I felt worked perfectly for this story. The Vacation is a multilayered and exhilarating thriller that would make an excellent summer read! There are so many twists and turns that I felt as if I were on the world's biggest roller-coaster. 'A terrific novel that should appeal to anyone who enjoys complex, character-driven, suspense novels.'

The Vacation by John Marrs - Books on Google Play The Vacation by John Marrs - Books on Google Play

The characters, although all running from their pasts for various reasons, are all very different and easily distinguishable. It really is no mean feat to be able to tie together this number of threads without it becoming confusing, but John Marrs succeeds admirably. All that said, I loved the ending and Marrs does a superb job of typing up all the stories to a strong conclusion. The book has still stayed with me months later, so that says something! His books always seem to do that to me!This is the fourth John Marrs book I've read and it's, by far, my least favorite. Marrs has an amazing ability to bring his characters to life, and in most his books, the story-line is absolutely gripping. Not so with Welcome To Wherever You Are. It's very slow paced, to the point of being boring at times. The plot is compelling and seemingly unrelated characters come together to form cleverly woven threads, you just cannot put this book down! Our goal is to discover that we have always been where we ought to be. Unhappily we make the task exceedingly difficult for ourselves.



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