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Siracusa by Delia Ephron
3.0

If you don’t enjoy unlikeable characters, you will not enjoy this book. Everyone in this book is terrible; some might argue they are simply human, but I think every character is incredibly spoiled and narcissistic, especially Taylor. This is about two couples who take a couples vacation in Rome and Siracusa (Sicily) together. But each person is holding some sort of secret, and obviously over the course of their vacation things come out. I did not find anything particularly surprising about the events, but there was amazing tension on every page. There’s a sinister feel to each interaction, and I kept holding my breath. I thought the first half was a lot better than the second half. By the second half I was a little tired of the characters and wanted a little more from the book. But despite the second half, I think this is a well written thriller and I enjoyed following the drama. It’s a little soapy, so if you don’t like drama or unlikeable characters this won’t be for you.