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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Quick, page turning thriller. Enjoyed the short chapters and changing viewpoints.
dark
mysterious
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:
No
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The first third or so of this book was pretty good. It had my attention, the characters were interesting, etc. I was excited for another Detective Keller story, because I really liked The Night Shift. But once the story really got going, my interest faded quickly. There were just way too many characters to keep up with, and they were all kind of similar. We didn’t get to know any of them well enough for me to actually care about any of their outcomes. There were also just way too many red herrings going on around the kidnapping. I think a simpler story would have been a lot more effective!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I chose this book because I read ”What Have We Done” by Alex Finlay and loved it. I gave it a five star review.
This was an engaging psychological thriller. The Parents were charismatic with more interesting backstories than the students. I will look for more books by Alex and recommend her to my friends.
I received this galley from Net Galley.
This was an engaging psychological thriller. The Parents were charismatic with more interesting backstories than the students. I will look for more books by Alex and recommend her to my friends.
I received this galley from Net Galley.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve read Alex Findlay’s four previous books and have been a fan since 2023. Out of all the books that I was waiting patiently to be released in 2025, Parent’s Weekend is in the top five. The story is about five college kids who disappear from campus during Parent’s Weekend. They are close friends but share a secret. A secret connected to the recent discovery of another’s student’ s body a week prior. Special Agent Sarah Keller is on the case. She and her family moved across country from NY to California. She’s barely able to get adjusted before she’s solving a new mystery. There are some aspects of Findlay’s writing that I am used to. The third person point of view that he writes in along with multiple characters being highlighted in seperate chapters. I love that writing style.
The only thing that I did not like is the third. It felt rushed. I was disappointed by that. However, Agent Keller’s action sequence made up for that. The writing itself was easy to follow and for the most part the story was cohesive and flowed. I rated Parent’s Weekend four stars out of five. Yes, I will be reading the sixth book that the author is currently writing.
The only thing that I did not like is the third. It felt rushed. I was disappointed by that. However, Agent Keller’s action sequence made up for that. The writing itself was easy to follow and for the most part the story was cohesive and flowed. I rated Parent’s Weekend four stars out of five. Yes, I will be reading the sixth book that the author is currently writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes