881 reviews for:

Parents Weekend

Alex Finlay

3.51 AVERAGE

meburk's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious tense fast-paced

missmegs13's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

kaywilly24's review against another edition

2.25

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

laurabeach123's review against another edition

5.0

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I was beyond excited to receive an ARC of Parents Weekend! I’ve devoured all of Alex Finlay’s books on release day, so getting an early copy was a thrill. The premise immediately hooked me—five freshmen, their parents visiting a stunning California campus, and then… things go horribly wrong.

As a college sophomore parent myself, I loved how easily I could slip into the story. The parents? Awful in all the best ways. And as secrets start unraveling and a student goes missing, the tension ratchets up. When the kids don’t show up to dinner, the real nightmare begins.

This was a fast-paced, wildly entertaining read full of twists and terrible people hiding even worse secrets. Finlay masterfully keeps the suspense high while delivering a satisfying conclusion. If you love dark, thrilling mysteries, Parents Weekend is a must-read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

ermykneeandwheezy's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

krolo's review against another edition

3.5

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: Yes

whats_danielle_reading's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

briannagenovieve's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

ks2_alwaysreading's review against another edition

1.0

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This did not keep my interest. Boring plot and too many characters to keep track of.

allison_ck's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book was fast paced and exciting, but I thought the ending was a little bit of a letdown. I liked Sarah's character, though, so I'll probably read the other books that feature her.