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ali_runs_and_reads's review against another edition
4.0
🎧 The Last Guests by JP Pomare
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This one definitely gave me the creeps. It’s a thriller and starts with someone installing cameras in an Air BnB property to live stream guests without their knowledge. I love using Air BnB when we travel, but you bet I’m going to be looking very carefully at my next one to make sure there are no hidden cameras around!! This book is mostly about secrets. Lina and Caine are a married couple who decide to rent out their lake house on We Stay (the New Zealand version of Air BnB). Only they each have secrets that threaten to come out after things at their rental turn deadly. This one was pretty good. It kept me guessing until the end.
PSA: Lina gets stalked in the story via her running app that shows where she is running. Make sure you have your start and end points hidden if you use Strava! It would be very easy for someone to figure out where you live if you keep that public.
orireading's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Was this well-written? No.
Was it highly entertaining? Yes!
Was it highly entertaining? Yes!
cpriley401's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lucifer_morningstar13's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
This book was just okay. Not memorable at all. I finished this week and can't really remember what I listened to.... I only remember not being all that interested while listening - only interested enough to continue listening to it.
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare is a suspenseful domestic thriller with a unique plot.
Lina Phillips and her husband Cain have weathered their fair share of storms throughout their relationship. Lina is a paramedic who is supporting the family since Cain’s personal trainer business has yet to turn a profit. Cain is a former New Zealand SAS veteran who was injured in his last deployment to Afghanistan. He continues to suffer from physical problems from his injuries and he also battles nightmares related to his final deployment. Lina and Cain are finally at a good place in their marriage which is why a decision she makes is inexplicable. Now keeping a huge secret from her husband, she has no one to turn to when she begins receiving vaguely threatening text messages. Feeling guilty, Lina gives in to Cain’s to rent her family home in Lake Tarawera on WeStay. All goes well with their first sets of guests, but Lina cannot shake her suspicions that something is off with one of the couples who recently stayed in the house.
Lina has nothing but happy memories of the lakeside home where she lived with her grandparents. They provided her with a wonderful childhood that was only marred by infrequent but memorable visits from her mother. Lina’s world was completely upended when they passed away just a few years apart. Her chance meeting with Cain turned her life around and her love for him has never waned. Lina worries he will revert to hold habits, but they have a "no secrets" agreement. Which is why she feels so guilty and scared he will uncover hers. As events continue to spiral out of control, Lina cannot help but wonder what Cain might be hiding from her.
The Last Guests is a menacing domestic thriller that is very fast-paced. Lina and Cain are well-developed characters who are secretive yet mostly appealing. Auckland and Lake Tarawera are beautiful locales that spring vividly to life. The storyline is absolutely fascinating and takes unanticipated twists and turns. With a final, shocking revelation, J.P. Pomare brings this devious domestic thriller to a jaw-dropping conclusion.
The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare is a suspenseful domestic thriller with a unique plot.
Lina Phillips and her husband Cain have weathered their fair share of storms throughout their relationship. Lina is a paramedic who is supporting the family since Cain’s personal trainer business has yet to turn a profit. Cain is a former New Zealand SAS veteran who was injured in his last deployment to Afghanistan. He continues to suffer from physical problems from his injuries and he also battles nightmares related to his final deployment. Lina and Cain are finally at a good place in their marriage which is why a decision she makes is inexplicable. Now keeping a huge secret from her husband, she has no one to turn to when she begins receiving vaguely threatening text messages. Feeling guilty, Lina gives in to Cain’s to rent her family home in Lake Tarawera on WeStay. All goes well with their first sets of guests, but Lina cannot shake her suspicions that something is off with one of the couples who recently stayed in the house.
Lina has nothing but happy memories of the lakeside home where she lived with her grandparents. They provided her with a wonderful childhood that was only marred by infrequent but memorable visits from her mother. Lina’s world was completely upended when they passed away just a few years apart. Her chance meeting with Cain turned her life around and her love for him has never waned. Lina worries he will revert to hold habits, but they have a "no secrets" agreement. Which is why she feels so guilty and scared he will uncover hers. As events continue to spiral out of control, Lina cannot help but wonder what Cain might be hiding from her.
The Last Guests is a menacing domestic thriller that is very fast-paced. Lina and Cain are well-developed characters who are secretive yet mostly appealing. Auckland and Lake Tarawera are beautiful locales that spring vividly to life. The storyline is absolutely fascinating and takes unanticipated twists and turns. With a final, shocking revelation, J.P. Pomare brings this devious domestic thriller to a jaw-dropping conclusion.
whiskersandwords's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ranjkrish88's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0