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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
Thanks to @stmartinspress for a gifted eARC.
Parents Weekend also kept me hooked from start to finish. Five college kids go missing during, you guessed it, Parents Weekend. Besides the kids add in some sketchy, high-profile parents and secrets galore, and you’ve got the perfect binge read. This story unfolded layer by layer as we tried to figure out what actually happened.
There were a lot of characters to keep track of at first, but once I got into the groove, I couldn’t put it down.
Parents Weekend also kept me hooked from start to finish. Five college kids go missing during, you guessed it, Parents Weekend. Besides the kids add in some sketchy, high-profile parents and secrets galore, and you’ve got the perfect binge read. This story unfolded layer by layer as we tried to figure out what actually happened.
There were a lot of characters to keep track of at first, but once I got into the groove, I couldn’t put it down.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
dark
tense
fast-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
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Alex Finlay has a talent for writing twisty thrillers that are quick reads and sometimes that’s exactly what I want. His upcoming book Parents Weekend is another shining example. I wouldn’t say I was on the edge of my seat but I was certainly invested and surprised plenty of times along the way! I also love thrillers with a college setting which is exactly what this was! I read the book as well as listened to the audiobook. The audiobook was narrated by one of my faves Brittany Presley so that was a treat as always!
5 very different students from a private northern California are missing, and it is parents’ weekend at the school. This isn’t good for a school that had a student die recently. Libby, Blane, Mark, Felix, and Stella—The Five, as the podcasters, bloggers, and TikTok sleuths call them. This is a very fast-moving thriller. Perfect for the beach or pool!
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books #ParentsWeekend #NetGalley
mysterious
medium-paced
really enjoyed this thriller and the multiple families it follows. Lost me a bit at the end but then it all came back together. Listened to the audio-and Brittany Pressley is amazing…but with several families, I wonder if multiple narrators would have added to the experience.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the ALC
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the ALC
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The premise was interesting, but I felt that more could have been done with it. The mystery was fast-paced and tense but didn't have any depth or twists. The relationship among the students was not well-established prior to the crime and the plot was somewhat predictable though still enjoyable.