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A review by bugsbunny_234
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse
4.0
I read Sarah’s debut novel; The Sanatorium, last year and although I really enjoyed it there were a few things that held it back from getting the 5 stars from me - mainly the ‘what happened to the bodies’ question that I kept going back to. While I was reading it though I got accepted to read her second book on Netgalley and I have finally got around to reading it.
The drama and tension in this is extreme, you feel like you are on the island with Elin and need to watch your back as well, I think we all know how it feels when you think someone’s watching you and this is what this book delivers tenfold. It did take me a few chapters to get into the pace of the book but once you do there’s no stopping and you’ll want to pick this up every day.
I have to admit, I didn’t have a clue who the killer was in this at any point, my theories switched between people quote a few times but I never struck gold, I also didn’t see the finale coming either!
Like with the Sanatorium, Pearse finishes this book with a question and some unfinished business that leaves you wanting more… Elgin’s story isn’t over yet and I’m now eager to get reading her next instalment! If you’d struck this off after reading The Sanatorium then I would recommend giving this a chance as it definitely got me going!!!!
The drama and tension in this is extreme, you feel like you are on the island with Elin and need to watch your back as well, I think we all know how it feels when you think someone’s watching you and this is what this book delivers tenfold. It did take me a few chapters to get into the pace of the book but once you do there’s no stopping and you’ll want to pick this up every day.
I have to admit, I didn’t have a clue who the killer was in this at any point, my theories switched between people quote a few times but I never struck gold, I also didn’t see the finale coming either!
Like with the Sanatorium, Pearse finishes this book with a question and some unfinished business that leaves you wanting more… Elgin’s story isn’t over yet and I’m now eager to get reading her next instalment! If you’d struck this off after reading The Sanatorium then I would recommend giving this a chance as it definitely got me going!!!!