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3.37 AVERAGE
3.37 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A bachelorette party on a remote island? Sounds fun… until it turns dark, intense, and seriously creepy.
Ten years ago, four women vanished without a trace on this same island. Now, a group of friends is back for a celebration, and let’s just say… not everything is what it seems.
Our main character, Tessa, begins to sense something isn’t right almost immediately. The island feels off, and the group’s long-standing tensions bubble to the surface fast. The suspense creeps in slowly but steadily, building an unsettling atmosphere that keeps you guessing the entire time.
Told in a dual timeline (which I LOVE), the story moves between past and present so seamlessly. The tension builds with every chapter, and by the end, I was literally speed-reading to find out the truth.
Not all the characters were likeable, and that honestly made it even better. I had a few theories, but the twist still got me. So satisfying!
If you’re a fan of thrillers with dual timelines, intense female friendships, isolated settings, and big reveals, you’ll want to read it.
This thriller was such a fun escape. And that cover? STUNNING.
Thank you so much to @stmartinspress for the e-ARC of this wild ride!
Ten years ago, four women vanished without a trace on this same island. Now, a group of friends is back for a celebration, and let’s just say… not everything is what it seems.
Our main character, Tessa, begins to sense something isn’t right almost immediately. The island feels off, and the group’s long-standing tensions bubble to the surface fast. The suspense creeps in slowly but steadily, building an unsettling atmosphere that keeps you guessing the entire time.
Told in a dual timeline (which I LOVE), the story moves between past and present so seamlessly. The tension builds with every chapter, and by the end, I was literally speed-reading to find out the truth.
Not all the characters were likeable, and that honestly made it even better. I had a few theories, but the twist still got me. So satisfying!
If you’re a fan of thrillers with dual timelines, intense female friendships, isolated settings, and big reveals, you’ll want to read it.
This thriller was such a fun escape. And that cover? STUNNING.
Thank you so much to @stmartinspress for the e-ARC of this wild ride!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one had all the feels! Right from the opening glimpse of a brutal massacre, the story hooks you and never lets go. When a tight-knit group of friends heads out on their annual girls' trip, what starts as celebration quickly spirals into horror. The sudden disappearance of all the women is ruled a drowning accident—but their families aren't so convinced. Something darker is lurking beneath the surface.
Years later, the island is being redeveloped into a luxury resort by one of the missing girls’ sisters. Enter Tessa: a true crime podcaster on a downward spiral after a failed show. She’s invited to the island for a bachelorette party, but her real motive is to uncover the truth behind the mysterious case. Consumed by the past, she dives headfirst into secrets that were never meant to be found.
This is a gritty, twisty thriller—tense, insane, and deeply satisfying. Camilla Stein crafts an atmosphere so eerie and immersive that you're left guessing until the very end.
Huge thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this chilling gem. It was a treat!
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
A fun fast read, I was invested in what was going to happen. Extra points for bisexual representation.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes