A review by joyceheinen
The Perfect Escape: The twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the end by Leah Konen

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 Sam, Diana and Margaret have become friends, when they bonded over their divorces and break-ups. To get away from all the mess, they decide to go on girls’ trip. When they are halfway, they have car trouble and they are stranded in a small town. One of them goes missing, an ex show up and someone ends up dead. Girls' trip gone bad.
 
First of all, this is more a mystery then a thriller. Only towards the end I felt this was more of a thriller. And although I did have a good time reading this book, the book was overall just okay and in the end pretty forgettable.
 
I liked the pace of the story and it did have some really good twists and turns. I was left in the dark for a long time. The stranded-in-a-small-town trope is one I love. The multiple POV’s I liked as well. And I was very invested in the mystery. But not at all in the characters. And because I have read so many thrillers at this point, the book didn’t give me anything new or ground breaking. I have read this kind of a book many times before.
 
All in all, a solid mystery thriller book, but not one that I will remember for the ages. Just fine.