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barnes_and_noel's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Writing this while my pulse returns to normal levels😮💨
Holy moly this book was intense. I’m not a Survivor watcher, but I have read Lord of the Flies, and I’d say this book is a combo of the two. The secluded island setting was described so vividly that I could easily picture everything, and it created the perfect backdrop for this story. The first 1/3 is a lot of building, but once the storm hits, things really pick up from there and I was glued to my book. The tensions and suspicions slowly rose, I wasn’t 100% sure who to trust, and I felt like there were a lot of imperfect characters that made things more interesting. I also really loved the short passages from after the storm that were in between chapters - these brief time jumps upped the suspense for sure.
I stayed up waaaaay past my bedtime to finish this because I NEEDED to find out how it was going to end, and it was well worth it. This is the perfect summer thriller!
Thank you Gallery Books for the advance copy.
jadekling's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
bookishinidahome's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jjsbookcase's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.0
holdmethrillme's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. This book escalated QUICKLY. The desperation and horror of being stranded on a deserted island with dwindling supplies was so well written that I had a tension headache when I finished this book, which by the way was within a few hours of starting it because I couldn’t put it down! There’s a very clear villain in this Lord of the Flies-esque story and they’re definitely someone you do NOT want to be trapped on an island with.
natboyd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
magicshoes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
nikkimariereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Release Date: 5/21/24
Format: ebook
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thriller May continues with Ms Ware’s upcoming release One Perfect Couple! After learning the premise was a group of reality tv show contestants stranded on a remote island, I was a little nervous this was going to be a carbon copy of her One by One but in the sun instead of a snowy setting. I have to say though, I was very pleasantly surprised with this book!
Ware’s more recent releases have been a little flat for me but I probably liked this the most out of her last 4 or 5 books. I wouldn’t say it is a shocking thriller full of surprising twists, but it definitely had me anxious and determined to find the outcome for our characters on the island. I think it would have been better if it was a smidge tighter/about 30-40 pages shorter, but overall a good read!
I would absolutely recommend this book for folks who enjoyed the TV show Lost or the girl power vibes in The Last Housewife.
Release Date: 5/21/24
Format: ebook
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thriller May continues with Ms Ware’s upcoming release One Perfect Couple! After learning the premise was a group of reality tv show contestants stranded on a remote island, I was a little nervous this was going to be a carbon copy of her One by One but in the sun instead of a snowy setting. I have to say though, I was very pleasantly surprised with this book!
Ware’s more recent releases have been a little flat for me but I probably liked this the most out of her last 4 or 5 books. I wouldn’t say it is a shocking thriller full of surprising twists, but it definitely had me anxious and determined to find the outcome for our characters on the island. I think it would have been better if it was a smidge tighter/about 30-40 pages shorter, but overall a good read!
I would absolutely recommend this book for folks who enjoyed the TV show Lost or the girl power vibes in The Last Housewife.