Silver Bay

A Novel

By: Jojo Moyes

Narrated by: Stan Pretty, Nicolette McKenzie

From the New York Times best-selling author of Me Before You and One Plus One, a surprising and moving romance set in an old-fashioned seaside town on the verge of unwelcome change.

Liza McCullen will never fully escape her past. But the unspoiled beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves - if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah. That is, until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt's hotel.

The mild-mannered Englishman with his too-smart clothes and distracting eyes could destroy everything Liza has worked so hard to protect: Not only the family business and the bay that harbors her beloved whales, but also her conviction that she will never love - never deserve to love - again.

For his part, Mike Dormer is expecting just another business deal - an easy job kick-starting a resort in a small seaside town ripe for development. But he finds that he doesn't quite know what to make of the eccentric inhabitants of the ramshackle Silver Bay Hotel, especially not enigmatic Liza McCullen, and their claim to the surrounding waters.

As the development begins to take on a momentum of its own, Mike's and Liza's worlds collide in this hugely affecting and irresistible tale full of Jojo Moyes' signature humor and generosity.

©2014 Jojo Moyes (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Surprising and genuinely moving." (The Times (London))

"Moyes keeps you guessing in this satisfying love story." (Marie Claire (UK))

"Moyes is a tremendously gifted storyteller." (Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife)

A Great Story

Another can't put it down book by JoJo Moyes. The narration was excellent and I enjoyed the fact that it was set in a different country.

another wonderful story

jojo moyes is one of the best writers I've read in a while. the stories pull you in. each character comes to life as I read her stories. the location of ms. moyes' stories makes me feel like I've visited Australia and England. I love it. I am working my way through finishing all of jojo moyes' wonderful stories. thank you for putting you art out for the world to enjoy.

Another excellent book by jojo moyes

I am always amazed at how Jojo Moyes writes with excellence in such diverse settings !

The narration was excellent.

I have never been disappointed by her books !

Not up to Moyes' standards

Any additional comments?

Let me start off by saying that I like Nicolette McKenzie as a narrator, and have read Jojo Moyes' other books (I immensely enjoyed "me before You" and "The Ship of Brides"). Moyes either writes really well - even for beach reads - or her books are just predictable and a bit frustrating. Unfortunately, Silver Bay is not up to Moyes' talents, and having two narrators voice 5 or 6 characters was just a bit too much.

Good story but annoying narration

I liked the story. Very classic Jojo Moyes. But I must say that I found much of the narration super annoying. I listen to a lot of books and normally adapt to men reading as women and vice versa. But in this audio book, the voices really grated. Same for the voice of Hannah. It definitely detracted from the book.

Weird story

It started out great, but about half way through, it was just too unusual for me to enjoy...

Good story, jarring narration

Any additional comments?

One of the things I enjoy about audiobooks is that you can get into the rhythm of the story through the narration. And, I love books that tell the story through different character's eyes. But, when you put different narrators together in this kind of story, it doesn't work for me. Especially when their intensities are so different. Hard to relax through this one and just enjoy the story.

Another great book by JoJo Moyes!

I loved the entire storyline about the lifestyle of the Silver Bay community. Mike and Lisa were my favorites, along with Kathleen and Hanna.

The ups and downs of Mike and Lisa's lives kept me on the edge of my seat, while the ending was the grand finale. This is a must-read!

Flawed but compelling characters

When I listen to a JoJo Moyes novel I get so involved with the characters that they become my companions, my friends. Silver Bay is no exception. Great characters, riveting storyline with plenty of twists and turns, and a perfect ending. Keep writing, JoJo!

Stick with it

So glad I stuck with it! I love Jojo Moyes, and this one didn’t catch me as quickly in the beginning as some of her other novels do, but did before I knew it and it is a good one! Great narration.