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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book had me from the very first page. I couldn't stop reading it. It was a slower-paced suspense mystery/thriller with not a lot going on, but hooked me.
Ten years prior, four friends go missing on this remote island, and Tessa is determined to find out what happened to them. Luckily, her childhood best friend has decided to have her Bachelorette Party on the same island that the group of women disappeared. This book is full of suspicious behavior, unlikeable characters, and a backstory of a few characters that is questionable. One of the main themes in this one is that hurt and determined people will do some pretty messed up stuff.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review.
Ten years prior, four friends go missing on this remote island, and Tessa is determined to find out what happened to them. Luckily, her childhood best friend has decided to have her Bachelorette Party on the same island that the group of women disappeared. This book is full of suspicious behavior, unlikeable characters, and a backstory of a few characters that is questionable. One of the main themes in this one is that hurt and determined people will do some pretty messed up stuff.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wanted to love this one as I’m a big fan of bachelorette parties that have gone wrong in thrillers, but I found it to be somewhat confusing with the dual timelines and all the characters. Perhaps if they had a bit more personality to tell them apart, I would have enjoyed it more? I’m not sure. But I needed something more and the book failed to deliver on that. I also found the twist too obvious. This doesn’t usually turn me off, but if it IS obvious then something else about the novel (like the characters) need to be spectacular. That’s not the case here. Nevertheless, this is a quick read, and I flew right through it. I may not have loved it but there’s nothing essentially wrong with the book, it just isn’t a favorite like I hoped it would be.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you to the author and @macmillan.audio #MacAudio2025 for the #gifted audiobook.
On a secluded Swedish island, four friends—Tilly, Anna, Linnea, and Evelina—mysteriously vanished during their annual getaway. A decade later, true crime podcaster Tessa seizes the opportunity to unravel the enigma when her best friend's bachelorette party is scheduled for the same island. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Tessa uncovers a chilling truth: someone is intent on seeking vengeance.
The intricate murder mystery and the seamless connection between the past and present was interesting. The story unfolds through the perspectives of Tessa in the present and Tilly in the past, creating an intriguing story. The flashbacks offered insight into the lives of the four missing women while piecing together the puzzle of their disappearance. However, I did find the dual timelines and myriad characters a bit overwhelming.
The narrator did a superb job of bringing the story and its characters to life.
This novel is available now, don't miss your chance to uncover the secrets within!
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
After four women are murdered on an island, thought to be missing, Tessa becomes obsessed with murder cases. She goes to the island the four women were last seen for one of her best friend's bachelorette parties.