A review by lilibetbombshell
On the Surface by Rachel McGuire

3.5

Do you ever think about just getting in a boat and sailing away from it all? Living on a boat, just the water, wind, and sky for your most dependable company as you hop from port to port all around the world? 

If you loved Gone Girl but also the drama and suspense of at-sea thrillers, then I think you might love Rachel McGuire’s On the Surface (which has such a pretty cover, perfect for a summertime beach read). This releases on July 9th. 

The first half of this book isn’t as solid as the back half, but I’m telling you that the back half practically flies by. I also had some issues with the character building of the law enforcement officers in this book because it seemed a little forced, as if McGuire didn’t completely believe in the veracity of her own characters, but when it came to the rest of the cast the character building was absolutely fascinating. 

🍒You Got🍒

💣 Youtubers who are attempting circumnavigation of the globe but ran out of crypto

💣 Partying in the Bahamas with Boomers

💣 I’m too pretty to go to jail

💣 Main characters with dark pasts? Please and thank you

💣 Is it malignant narcissism or is it Maybelline?

💣 Is he a psychopath or just apathetic? Or is he just an a$$hol3?

💣 Users gonna use, every dang time

💣 Internet sleuths ruin lives

💣 Amateur sleuths ruin investigations

💣 Utilizing Perverts for Your Own Endeavors 101

💣 PR crisis management for when your life goes to hell? Don’t worry, I got you

💣 Very mild spice for one scene

💣 Mild TW for addiction

💣 Mild TW for mention of CSA

💣 TW for description of SA (from victim POV)

I was provided a copy of this title by NetGalley and the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Thank you.

File Under: Domestic Thriller/Murder Thriller/Suspense Thriller