

The Sirens
Books | Fiction / Women
3.8
Emilia Hart
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • #1 LibraryReads Pick • Indie Next PickA spellbinding novel about sisters separated by centuries, but bound together by the sea, from the author of the runaway New York Times bestseller Weyward2019: Lucy awakens from a dream to find her hands around her ex-lover’s throat. Horrified, she flees to her older sister’s house on the Australian coast, hoping she can help explain the strangely vivid nightmare that preceded the attack—but Jess is nowhere to be found.As Lucy awaits her return, the rumors surrounding Jess’s strange small town start to emerge. Numerous men have gone missing at sea, spread over decades. A tiny baby was found hidden in a cave. And sailors tell of hearing women’s voices on the waves. Desperate for answers, Lucy finds and begins to read her sister’s adolescent diary.1999: Jess is a lonely sixteen-year-old in a rural town in the middle of the continent. Diagnosed with a rare allergy to water, she has always felt different, until her young, charming art teacher takes an interest in her drawings, seeing a power and maturity in them—and in her—that no one else has.1800: Twin sisters Mary and Eliza have been torn from their loving father in Ireland and forced onto a convict ship bound for Australia. For their entire lives, they’ve feared the ocean, as their mother tragically drowned when they were just girls. Yet as the boat bears them further and further from all they know, they begin to notice changes in their bodies that they can’t explain, and they feel the sea beginning to call to them...A breathtaking tale of female resilience and the bonds of sisterhood across time and space, The Sirens captures the power of dreams, and the mystery and magic of the sea.
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Author
Emilia Hart
Pages
352
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2025-04-01
ISBN
1250280834 9781250280831
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"The Sirens follows three timelines from 1800's Ireland to the current day in 2019 telling the tales of four young women who discover their strengths and unity to overcome those who harm them and other females who live near them. The youngest in the present-day story seeks her older sister to help and confide in her with issues she is struggling with only to find her missing. Her disappearance is strange and her sister starts to grow concerned that something terrible may have happened to her. As she stays in her home waiting for her sister's return, she discovers her journal, and things she has been questioning slowly start to make more sense. A long-time mystery about missing people is resolved, and the women eventually understand their roles in this life and why they never quite fit in.<br/><br/>Although the story was slow-paced, it unfolded to answer the questions these women have in common. They discover their self-worth and importance in helping keep women safe from true monsters in their and other women’s lives. It touches on how hard it can be for young women who don't look perfect and may have some physical differences to be treated poorly and the impact it has on them mentally. It also touches on how sometimes women are treated lesser than boys/men as if they are more important due to their gender which historically has been and in many cases still is an issue. <br/><br/>The ending wrapped up the story well with a satisfying outcome. <br/><br/>I received an audiobook from NetGalley and Macmillan Audio in exchange for an honest review."
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Kristy West
"Unfortunately I found it very slow moving, not super interesting. Disappointed "
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Lisa
"RTC, need to marinate."
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Nicole Falche
"**The Sirens by Emilia Hart** <br/>⭐️ 4.25/5 stars <br/><br/>Thank you to NetGalley, Emilia Hart, and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book.<br/><br/>I really enjoyed *The Sirens*. The dual timelines and multiple POVs were captivating and added layers to the story. There’s a compelling mystery throughout, along with powerful lessons on women and their rights, which resonated deeply. The historical aspect was particularly engaging—it shed light on the early days of Australia and the role women, especially prisoners, played in shaping it. I also appreciated the exploration of family dynamics, which was handled thoughtfully. The book threw in a few unexpected twists that kept me guessing, even when I thought I had it figured out. Overall, this is a great read, and I would definitely recommend it!"
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Becca Geary