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If I Die Before I Wake
If I Die Before I Wake | Emily Koch
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HOW DO YOU SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER? Everyone believes Alex is in a coma, unlikely to ever wake up. As his family debate withdrawing life support, and his friends talk about how his girlfriend Bea needs to move on, he can only listen. But Alex soon begins to suspect that the accident that put him here wasnt really an accident. Even worse, the perpetrator is still out there and Alex is not the only one in danger. As he goes over a series of clues from his past, Alex must use his remaining senses to solve the mystery of who tried to kill him, and try to protect those he loves, before they decide to let him go. A stunning edge-of-your-seat debut novel with an unforgettable narrator.
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fifis_bookshelf
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⭐⭐⭐½
I read this book in two days! A great thriller and an easy read.

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karmenseeta
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A page turner. Didn't like the ending, still found it hard to put the book diwn.

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jenniferw88
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@ScorpioBookDreams @Libby1 Here's 9 more recommendations from me (as you said you wanted some in your comments!)... some of these are a while since I read them, but they've stayed with me so that must mean something... I'm going to tag a few more in comments as I couldn't fit them in the collage!

jenniferw88 My latest #lmpbc starts out as romance, but sort of turns into crime at the end... (we always know who the killer is) 5y
jenniferw88 When I was YA age I got into this series - I've just bought the collection on kindle so hope it lives up to my memories! 5y
jenniferw88 I feel bad admitting to this but I loved this series 5y
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jenniferw88 And this series is similar to Brown's (tbh, any series along the lines of Brown's is guaranteed to be a hit with me, although there are exceptions) 5y
AlaMich Colin Cotterill is a favorite of mine! 5y
ScorpioBookDreams Thank you for these! I‘ll make a note of them and add them to my wish list. 5y
Libby1 I love the Oscar Wilde mystery books! So clever. Thanks so much for thinking of me! 5y
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OutsmartYourShelf
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Mehso-so

A climbing accident leaves Alex in a coma where he can hear & feel everything that happens, but no one else knows that. He begins to realise that maybe it wasn‘t an accident after all.

An intriguing premise let down by a dragging middle section & a bratty character (Alex‘s sister). Overall verdict: could have been better. 3⭐️

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Cathythoughts
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#MayMovieMagic #TomorrowNeverKnows I havnt read this one yet ( I couldn‘t resist the old trick: “ buy-one-get-one-half-price “ ) it does sound good though 🤞🏻

jenniferw88 It's a bit slow to start but a definite pick! 5y
Cathythoughts @jenniferw88 thanks Jenny that‘s good to hear 👍🏻😘 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Who could resist such offers? 😉😁 5y
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Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm not me 🙄😂.... I should go with the rule of thumb .... only buy it , if you would buy it at its original price 👍🏻 5y
RohitSawant Sounds interesting! Hard not to pass up bookish offers 😄 5y
Cathythoughts @rohit-sawant it‘s so hard !! 🤷🏻‍♀️😉 5y
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jenniferw88
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4 ⭐

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TheEllieMo
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This was on course to get a so-so for a somewhat implausible story (climber has an accident that puts him in some kind of weird vegetative/locked-in state, but can hear/smell everything around him whilst failing every cognitive test known to medical science) but a weak “twist” and long drawn out ending dragged it down; I was left feeling hugely disappointed with this novel

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#NewIn

Book not showing is a birthday present for a lucky Litten!

wordzie 😎 6y
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AmyLarge
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Alex fell. And now Alex is in a coma. But what the doctors and his family don't know is that Alex can hear and feel. And when the police look into his accident, he didn't fall at all. Told from the perspective of Alex, this feels slow in places as we to wait for information to trickle through via the visitors to Alex's bedside. Really interesting concept and moving illustration of how families cope. The whodunnit was good, but guessable...

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Michellesibs
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I can‘t believe this is a debut. From the first chapter I was hooked and at times when I couldn‘t read, it was all I could think about. Meet Alex who has been in a coma for two years, doctors believe he is brain dead and unresponsive but Alex is aware of everything. An interesting concept and a total page turner.

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AndiM
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Good gripping story! Made me think which is always a good thing!😂.
I liked the main character Alex and his friend Tom very much. The rest not so keen.
I though bits with the nurses/ carers were particularly good.
The writer obviously did some great research.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author Emily Koch and the publisher Random House for the opportunity to read and review this great book.

RaimeyGallant Nice review! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you're interested. :) 7y
AndiM Ahh thank you! 7y
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Hi Littens!
This is just a quick announcement to let you know I have a GIVEAWAY going on on twitter for a chance to win this book! UK ONLY. Ends 20/12/17.

https://twitter.com/daydreamin_star/status/940911990414901249

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Forgetmenot
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This book just keeps you reading. I can't imagine how it feels to be able to see and feel everything going on around you but having no means of communicating this. Alex is also trying to solve the mystery of his fall and protect his girlfriend. A brilliant read and an author I will be reading more from