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As this was written from Lana's perspective most of the characters aren't developed and fleshed out as well as I would have liked. I understand why the author chose to reveal her story this way; it just didn't really work for me.
I am having a hard time deciding what to say and how to rate this book. I had a difficult time reading it and yet the story itself had so much potential. The ending was good, but it was a long time getting there. This one is between a 2 and a 3 star read, and I gave it two because for so much of the book I really wasn't enjoying reading it. Damn that was good! My stomach is in knots! I've found a new favorite author and as soon as I finished this one, I bought one of her other books, Swimming at Night. I hope it's just as good!
Einerseits hat es mir gefallen, dass die Geschichte auf zwei Zeitsträngen ("heute" und "damals") erzählt wird, weil so eben vieles lange unklar bleibt, obwohl man weiß, dass etwas passiert ist. Aber anderseits glaube ich, dass es der Spannung und dem Erzähltempo nicht gut getan und somit beide ein bisschen ausgebremst wurden. The Blue was a beautifully addictive novel, the tale of a friendship put to the test and a tense psychological thriller with some really great characters. Two best friends Lana (Lawrie) and Kitty (Barreto) are escaping their lives in the UK, and hitch a trip on a yacht called The Blue in the Philippines. [1] [2] Cast [ edit ]
This book had so many twists that I couldn't put it down. Every time I was going to stop reading for the night something huge would happen and I would NEED to keep reading! The very last twist had my jaw hitting the floor. I couldn't believe what I had just read! I was absolutely stunned! Abigail Lawrie as Lana, a British woman who leaves the country with her foster sister, Kitty and becomes a former crew member of The Blue. Thirdly, too much of what makes the plot work is disclosed in a confessional rush in the final chapters. I thought it was a clever and plausible plot that got buried under Lana's overwrought angst and then suffered from being disclosed as a tell rather than a show.This is the kind of moral dilemma that fascinates me. I think if I’d been in Lana’s situation when I was young I would have gone along with the skipper & crew, & I am absolutely certain I would now. It’s a question of loyalty & belonging, to the yacht & to the rest of the crew. But then had I been one of the Whitethorn House residents in Tana French’s The Likeness I’d have kept quiet about what happened to Lexie, who unlike Joseph I actually loved. And Whitethorn was just an old house. The Blue is a boat! Thank Heavens I’ve never had to decide something like that in real life. (Of course in The Secret History I would’ve helped dispose of Bunny too.) The lead writer for the series is Kris Mrksa ( White House Farm) and Hans Herbots ( The Serpent, Cobra) is the lead director. Executive Producers for New Pictures are Elaine Pyke and Willow Grylls with Kris Mrksa. The Blue is the latest original drama to be greenlit from the UK to join the growing roster of international series destined for Paramount+ services around the world. During February, A Gentleman in Moscow, Sexy Beast and Flatshare were revealed as the first UK commissions for Paramount+. An interesting group of people each with their own reason to walk away from where they were and sail on The Blue. The relationships that develop between the crew was interesting. In “The Blue”, two young women from England, Kitty and Lana, leave their homes and their lives behind and choose to travel with a group of like-minded young adults, aboard a yacht called The Blue. While on their journey, relationships are formed, adventures are experienced and memories are made. However, when something tragic happens aboard the ship, Lana is forced to make tough decisions that may jeopardize her relationship and her status on The Blue. Years later, tragedy strikes the group again and it is up to Lana and her friends to decide whether to reveal the secrets that have been hidden for years.
NO ESCAPE also stars Jay Ryan (“It Chapter Two”), Sean Keenan (“The Power of the Dog”), Colette Dalal Tchantcho (“Domina”), Elmo Anton Stratz (“Westwall”), and Narayan David Hecter (“Riviera”) as the crew onboard The Blue. Susie Porter (“Wentworth”) and Josh McConville (“Fantasy Island”) are the Australian detectives investigating the mystery of The Blue, whilst Jake Macapagal (“Metro Manila”) is Captain Reyes from the local Filipino Police force, determined to discover what really happened on board The Blue. The series is adapted by Kris Mrksa, with Hans Herbots on board as lead director. Initially called The Blue, the series is produced by New Pictures and Viacom International Studios. [3] Executive producers include Kris Mrksa, Elaine Pyke and Willow Grylls. [4] Filming [ edit ] A spellbinding novel of the vastness of the ocean, a sailing expedition of a seven member crew on a 50 ft. yacht "The Blue" authored by Lucy Clarke. NO ESCAPE: FIRST LOOK TRAILER FOR DRAMA SERIES AT PARAMOUNT+ RELEASED ONLINE". Irishcinephile. 13 April 2023 . Retrieved 10 May 2023. Aaron has a ‘no-relationships’ rule aboard the boat. That makes sense because everyone aboard already has a very high maintenance relationship with the yacht herself & in such a confined space there’s no room for hanky-panky & the rivalries & hurt feelings that would ensue. Not, as we might expect, that the rule won’t be flouted & with the girls being two BFs & a Lesbian, the mixture is pretty volatile. Then Joseph, who was supposed to have left the crew in the Philippines, is discovered as a stowaway when they're two days @ sea. During a night watch Joseph mysteriously disappears. As Lana was passed out from too much partying at the time, she doesn’t know what happened to him. Did he go over the side by accident, or was it suicide, or foul play? And what should Lana, & the rest of the crew, do?Lucy is a passionate traveller and fresh air enthusiast. She's married to a professional windsurfer and, together with their two children, they spend their winters travelling and their summers at home by the sea.
We have worked hard to develop a UK drama slate for Paramount+ which is distinct in its variety, with options for standalone hits as well as returning series. The Blue, together with the titles we have already announced and those on the way, will showcase the creative excellence of our local production community.” A 4 Star review by Sue gives a really good overview of the story and provides the reasons why you should read the book. See the review at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... An adventure novel about a group of friends whose journey around the world on a yacht turns from a trip to paradise into a chilling nightmare when one of them disappears at sea.” Lana and her best friend Kitty leave home looking for freedom—and that’s exactly what they find when they are invited onto The Blue, a fifty-foot yacht making its way from the Philippines to New Zealand. The crew is made up of a group of young travellers bitten by wanderlust, and it doesn’t take long for Lana and Kitty’s dream of sea-bound romance to turn into reality.Sean Keenan as Dennis "Denny" Winbourne, an Australian crew member of The Blue and younger brother of Aaron. Lucy's books are published in twenty territories. THE BLUE, is currently being filmed for a major international TV series for Paramount+ and will be on screens in 2023. Overall then, a really great escapist read - I've had "A Single Breath" sat on my shelf for a while now, one of those books that fell accidentally into my basket on one particular shopping spree - and boy am I now moving that one up the pile. The UK Original Series will premiere on May 18th in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. On Paramount+, there will be No Escape.
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