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I really enjoyed this! It feels like The White Lotus meets Lost. You get all the vacation vibes with mystery added in; a perfect beach read.

This book follows a group of young adults as they sail out to a remote island for a seemingly relaxing and unplugged vacation. The island has some unpleasant history, but what could go wrong in paradise?

It hooked me in right away and I never lost interest. I finished this practically in one sitting. I thought the pacing was good. It jumps back and forth between past and present. The flashbacks are short and sweet, they give just enough information (about each of the different characters) each time to keep the reader intrigued. All of the flashbacks and present day scenes piece together at the end for a final conclusion. There are a few twists and tense scenes, but nothing overly crazy or shocking. The story mixes in the vacationing and partying with the mystery, so don’t expect to be on the edge of your seat the entire time.

I loved the main character Lux. All of the characters are kind of likable and unlikable, but you need all of them and they fit into the story perfectly. The ending was not what I expected but I wasn’t mad at it! Perhaps a little rushed, but it didn’t really bother me.

Though I did actually think it would have been fun to see Lux, Brittany, and Eliza end as a team.

There’s one plot hole that really bothers me

Why didn’t Amma recognize Eliza/Chloe? I don’t think the timeline of the last time they saw each other in Australia to the time they saw each other at Meroe was that far about so she should have recognized her. Perhaps she was faking it and did recognize her? It could explain why she was always in a foul mood towards Eliza? That theory doesn’t sit well with me either since Amma was able to open up to Lux, I feel like she would have also shared that info. Idk!

I also feel like Lux hooking up with Jake was out of character. I get that she was hurt and sorta getting back at Nico, but I didn’t think it was needed.

Overall, enjoyed it a lot and would definitely recommend!

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parkscai24's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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grace33's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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anne_reader's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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greatexpectations77's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked this story and really any one where the girlies fight back. I liked how the story all came together, and I was really interested in the fictional island. Lux is a wild name for a character, though haha

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julierambaeck's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Great! The setting was very vivid and the motive was believable.

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