In After the Ocean we meet Emilia when her husband Paul goes missing on their honeymoon cruise. Never to be seen again. He comes from a wealthy family that immediately casts her as a suspect and gold digger. Knowing well how they operate, with the help of a young detective, Miguel, Emilia goes into hiding from the people that may come after her. Thirty years later, Emilia receives a cryptic message from Miguel – Paul may very well be alive.

This book completely grabbed me with its mystery, timeline, short chapters, and love story. There was intrigue and secrecy that made this novel very entertaining. Family tragedy and layers and layers of secrets. It was basically a giant telenovela and I really loved that! The pacing was excellent and it worked super well to create an emotional conclusion. It was poignant yet heartwarming, and the Puerto Rican setting added a great atmosphere.

Thank you to RB Media for the audiobook copy to review. Narrated by Victoria Villareal, Robb Moreira, and Frankie Corzo. It was a great performance all together, but I most enjoyed the accent changes by Robb Moreira, they were superb! 4.5⭐️

Title: After the Ocean
Author: Lauren E. Rico
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨