{"id":2321,"date":"2018-05-20T08:39:41","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T06:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justmeneesha.com\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2021-07-06T11:00:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T09:00:20","slug":"what-lies-within","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmeneesha.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/20\/what-lies-within\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday read: What Lies Within"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday read: What Lies Within<\/strong><\/h1>\n

I\u2019ve had a few \u201cburning-issues\u201d kind of books land on my desk recently. These are my favourite kinds of books. Stories that weave an intricate narrative with social observation and even commentary are what I gravitate to. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, I find myself turning to a lighter read every now and then \u2026 just to get off the hamster wheel. Sometimes I read just for a good story, a bit of romance and intrigue and to escape the sometimes overwhelming reality of what is going on around me.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"justmeneesha,<\/span><\/p>\n

When I picked up What Lies Within<\/em>, I was seeking that escape. I wanted to lose myself in a good story. Halfway through it, and I\u2019m enjoying it tremendously. It\u2019s not exactly the light read I was looking for. <\/span><\/p>\n

Annabelle Thorpe takes us into the darker side of expat life. Romance and mysticism are inextricably entwined in danger and deceit and dark secrets. But the novel is evenly-paced,\u00a0descriptive and makes for great downtime reading.<\/span><\/p>\n

Freya and Paul are going through a difficult patch in their marriage. When their best friend Hamad presents a unique opportunity for them in Marrakech, it\u2019s not only a fantastic career opportunity for them both but also a possible way to start afresh and rekindle their relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, nothing is that simple\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow my Sunday Read series here<\/a>.<\/p>\n