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rmarcin's review
4.0
When a couple travel to Africa together for a job, they realize that another couple is also going to follow their travel schedule and plans.
Stevie and her boyfriend, Jacob, fly to Africa and on their first night, Stevie is spooked in the bathroom. She confides in Jacob and they change their plans. However, the other couple, Tasmin and Leo follow them. Stevie becomes more and more uncomfortable around Leo as his behavior towards her is aggressive and frightening. She has never recovered from the death of her best friend 8 years earlier, and begins taking comfort in a friendship with Tasmin, who looks similar. Things take a sudden turn for the worse and Stevie is in danger. Told from the perspective of Stevie and Leo.
You'll be surprised!
Stevie and her boyfriend, Jacob, fly to Africa and on their first night, Stevie is spooked in the bathroom. She confides in Jacob and they change their plans. However, the other couple, Tasmin and Leo follow them. Stevie becomes more and more uncomfortable around Leo as his behavior towards her is aggressive and frightening. She has never recovered from the death of her best friend 8 years earlier, and begins taking comfort in a friendship with Tasmin, who looks similar. Things take a sudden turn for the worse and Stevie is in danger. Told from the perspective of Stevie and Leo.
You'll be surprised!
sarahbelle's review
2.0
I would say 2.5 stars. The story wasn’t great, I kept reading thinking it would get more interesting and get better but it didn’t. I liked the travelling aspect and details of Africa but overall I found the storyline quite boring. The ending had a GOOD twist that to me wasn’t predictable but it wasn’t a book that was easy to get through as it didn’t hold my interest.
kendie13's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Adventure, mystery, and queerness! Kept you guessing to the end. Although didn’t like how the cis white man was actually good and the lesbian was bad 3.5 h
smittenforfiction's review
3.0
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for The Hunted by Roz Nay, who also wrote Our Little Secret and Hurry Home. I jumped at the chance to request an arc for The Hunted after giving Hurry Home four stars. This is being marketed as a mystery/thriller, however, I think it's a suspense story because the danger builds gradually and the reader knows information that the protagonist does not know.
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smalltownbookmom's review
4.0
Two couples stuck on a remote African island but one of them is a killer.
This was my first book by BC resident Roz Nay and definitely won't be my last! I loved the premise and how the story kept me guessing right to the end. The story starts off with a propulsive prologue and then builds back up to the events that led to a nail-biting conclusion. Every time I thought I had something figured out things would go in a completely different direction.
Told in alternating perspectives from Stevie, a young woman travelling with her boyfriend Jacob and Leo, the boy they meet one night staying in a hostel with his girlfriend Tamsin. Stevie is looking for a fresh start and dealing with past traumas. Leo also has lots of secrets and forms an unhealthy obsession with Stevie that drives the suspenseful plot.
The author does a great job drawing on her own experiences traveling and working as a dive instructor which certainly added an extra layer of authenticity to the story. Anyone looking for a good escape read will enjoy the travel descriptions, although personally it made me want to never go anywhere Stevie and Jacob stayed (roach buns!! shudder!!).
Unfortunately not out on audio yet but I was able to pick up a copy to read and wow, what a beautifully designed book - the cover and picture inserts inside are top notch. Highly recommended for suspense lovers that want an edge of your seat summer thrill ride!
This was my first book by BC resident Roz Nay and definitely won't be my last! I loved the premise and how the story kept me guessing right to the end. The story starts off with a propulsive prologue and then builds back up to the events that led to a nail-biting conclusion. Every time I thought I had something figured out things would go in a completely different direction.
Told in alternating perspectives from Stevie, a young woman travelling with her boyfriend Jacob and Leo, the boy they meet one night staying in a hostel with his girlfriend Tamsin. Stevie is looking for a fresh start and dealing with past traumas. Leo also has lots of secrets and forms an unhealthy obsession with Stevie that drives the suspenseful plot.
The author does a great job drawing on her own experiences traveling and working as a dive instructor which certainly added an extra layer of authenticity to the story. Anyone looking for a good escape read will enjoy the travel descriptions, although personally it made me want to never go anywhere Stevie and Jacob stayed (roach buns!! shudder!!).
Unfortunately not out on audio yet but I was able to pick up a copy to read and wow, what a beautifully designed book - the cover and picture inserts inside are top notch. Highly recommended for suspense lovers that want an edge of your seat summer thrill ride!
lindseysbooknook's review
4.0
The Hunted • Roz Nay • July 6
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Stevie and Jacob need fresh starts, and when Jacob lands a job on Rafiki Island, they both begin their new journey. But it’s not long before Stevie has some scary encounters and is second guessing the whole move. One good thing to come is they meet another couple, Leo and Tamsin who are also going Rafiki. As Jacob and Stevie continue on their journey to Rafiki Island with Leo and Tamsin along side them, Stevie’s still feeling on edge and as she’s being watched. While on the island their new friendship and own relationship will be put to the test. What will happen when innocent flirting goes too far, past truths surface, exposing a killer in their midst—a killer whose sights are set on Stevie.
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I this book hooked me right from the beginning! It was very suspenseful all throughout the book. I really enjoyed that it also was written from a 2 person perspective and was giving off “You” the Netflix series vibes! I definitely thought I had it figured out!
Thank you to @NetGalley, @simonschusterca and @roznay for the eARC
#thehunted #NetGalley
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Stevie and Jacob need fresh starts, and when Jacob lands a job on Rafiki Island, they both begin their new journey. But it’s not long before Stevie has some scary encounters and is second guessing the whole move. One good thing to come is they meet another couple, Leo and Tamsin who are also going Rafiki. As Jacob and Stevie continue on their journey to Rafiki Island with Leo and Tamsin along side them, Stevie’s still feeling on edge and as she’s being watched. While on the island their new friendship and own relationship will be put to the test. What will happen when innocent flirting goes too far, past truths surface, exposing a killer in their midst—a killer whose sights are set on Stevie.
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I this book hooked me right from the beginning! It was very suspenseful all throughout the book. I really enjoyed that it also was written from a 2 person perspective and was giving off “You” the Netflix series vibes! I definitely thought I had it figured out!
Thank you to @NetGalley, @simonschusterca and @roznay for the eARC
#thehunted #NetGalley
marisakucha's review
2.0
The prologue sucked me in and that’s kind of where it peaked. I went into this thinking it was more of a thriller, but not so much. I think there was potential, but I felt the story dragged on. It’s fairly predictable, the twist wasn’t surprising, and I felt a little unsatisfied at the end. It took a while for the thriller part of this book to happen and by then I had lost interest. I’ve heard good things about this author, so l may try again, but this wasn’t a win for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions are my own.
imworthyandenough's review
3.0
3.5⭐️ - This one was just alright. I read it, I enjoyed, BUT there was just something about it all that didn’t feel right..the flow? maybe it didn’t give you enough depth to the characters? I don’t know, something just felt off…
themaritimereader14's review
4.0
This book blew me away. It was impossible for me to put down even though I was creeped out from the first few pages. It definitely makes for a perfect summer beach read. Thank you so much to Simon & Schuster Canada for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I instantly felt myself rooting for Stevie, who seemed a bit lost and in need of the reader's attention. I liked a few of the other characters too, but as was likely intended, I really felt for her the most and didn't want ANYTHING BAD TO HAPPEN TO HER. ;) I don't want to say too much about how this book unfolds but I will say that it did NOT unfold the way I anticipated and I was impressed with both the character development and the chill I still felt when I turned off my kindle after reading. Well done, Roz & I can't wait to watch this book succeed this summer.
I instantly felt myself rooting for Stevie, who seemed a bit lost and in need of the reader's attention. I liked a few of the other characters too, but as was likely intended, I really felt for her the most and didn't want ANYTHING BAD TO HAPPEN TO HER. ;) I don't want to say too much about how this book unfolds but I will say that it did NOT unfold the way I anticipated and I was impressed with both the character development and the chill I still felt when I turned off my kindle after reading. Well done, Roz & I can't wait to watch this book succeed this summer.
jennrobyn's review
4.0
I love a thriller that really gets into my brain, has me thinking that there is NO way any of the characters isn’t a dirtbag, and makes it hard to breath while I read. So basically I like a thriller read to be super stressful