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A review by lrjohnson13
Lie in the Tide by Holly Danvers
2.0
Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from Severn House via NetGalley.
Reunions are supposed to be heartwarming, but for Mori, Avery, Remi, and Calista, their first time together in 20 years is anything but. What starts as a birthday getaway on Cape Cod quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets, lies, and murder.
The synopsis was promising: Mori, the former wallflower turned bestselling erotica author, is facing yet another failed marriage. Remi, the seemingly perfect yoga instructor, is hiding a pregnancy with an unknown father. Avery, the quiet farm wife, fears losing her children. And Calista? Well, let’s just say her secret is the deadliest of all.
Unfortunately, while the book is packed with twists, it struggles to make the reader care. The biggest issue is the characters. None of them are particularly likable or even interesting. Their interactions feel stilted, their decisions frustrating, and their dialogue so forced it’s as if they’re reading from a bad soap opera script. Add in a setting that’s basically an afterthought and a premise that strains believability, and the whole thing starts to feel less like a gripping thriller and more like a throwaway beach read.
Reunions are supposed to be heartwarming, but for Mori, Avery, Remi, and Calista, their first time together in 20 years is anything but. What starts as a birthday getaway on Cape Cod quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets, lies, and murder.
The synopsis was promising: Mori, the former wallflower turned bestselling erotica author, is facing yet another failed marriage. Remi, the seemingly perfect yoga instructor, is hiding a pregnancy with an unknown father. Avery, the quiet farm wife, fears losing her children. And Calista? Well, let’s just say her secret is the deadliest of all.
Unfortunately, while the book is packed with twists, it struggles to make the reader care. The biggest issue is the characters. None of them are particularly likable or even interesting. Their interactions feel stilted, their decisions frustrating, and their dialogue so forced it’s as if they’re reading from a bad soap opera script. Add in a setting that’s basically an afterthought and a premise that strains believability, and the whole thing starts to feel less like a gripping thriller and more like a throwaway beach read.