The Accident
Daniel Hurst
Reader Reviews
3.5
2 ratings
Gillian H.
Aug 15, 2026
2.5. I will say I was disappointed with this read. It could have been so much more. The premise sounded so good and positive. The lead up to the accident was written brilliantly but unfortunately afrer that it didn't live up. Sorry.
Rachel S.
Aug 15, 2026
Right at the start of the book, there is a traffic jam, people go to look and sadly someone has been hit by a car.
We then jump to just before the accident from Anni’s POV and then from Carl and Jo’s POVs.
My first thought when I started reading it was, why is there a red balloon on the cover when the little boy held a yellow balloon?
Moving forward from that little error, I found this book thoroughly gripping, from Anni trying to deal with life after the death of her only child.
I could not imagine what a mother would be going through after something like that. I felt even more emotional about it as my son is almost seven.
There were secrets and lies from the very beginning, but the ending…OMG, I was not expecting that at all.
I have read a few of Daniel Hurst's books before but this one is one of my favourites. I would definitely recommend it.
We then jump to just before the accident from Anni’s POV and then from Carl and Jo’s POVs.
My first thought when I started reading it was, why is there a red balloon on the cover when the little boy held a yellow balloon?
Moving forward from that little error, I found this book thoroughly gripping, from Anni trying to deal with life after the death of her only child.
I could not imagine what a mother would be going through after something like that. I felt even more emotional about it as my son is almost seven.
There were secrets and lies from the very beginning, but the ending…OMG, I was not expecting that at all.
I have read a few of Daniel Hurst's books before but this one is one of my favourites. I would definitely recommend it.