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A review by k_lenn
The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but the ending let me down.
Heads up: the synopsis makes this book sound like a murder mystery, but it isn't. (To be honest it wasn't particularly thrilling either— I'd probably categorize it as a drama.)
The Guilt Trip follows three couples as they go from London to a stunning Portuguese villa for one of their weddings. Plenty of drama ensues— mainly focusing on infidelity and betrayals — but there are also sweet moments of friendship and loyalty to balance it all out.
It's a fun, twisty, and quick read that proves appearances can be deceiving. The rushed and confusing ending, however, didn't match the quality of the rest of the book.
The 'fatal misunderstanding' happens towards the end, and it's wrapped up disappointingly quickly. I don't understand why it's even referred to as a "misunderstanding."
Actually, the entire ending confused me.
Then there's the epilogue. Did they lie about what they overheard? Was Jack in the car at all? I don't know, because the author didn't make it clear enough.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Heads up: the synopsis makes this book sound like a murder mystery, but it isn't. (To be honest it wasn't particularly thrilling either— I'd probably categorize it as a drama.)
The Guilt Trip follows three couples as they go from London to a stunning Portuguese villa for one of their weddings. Plenty of drama ensues— mainly focusing on infidelity and betrayals — but there are also sweet moments of friendship and loyalty to balance it all out.
It's a fun, twisty, and quick read that proves appearances can be deceiving. The rushed and confusing ending, however, didn't match the quality of the rest of the book.
The 'fatal misunderstanding' happens towards the end, and it's wrapped up disappointingly quickly. I don't understand why it's even referred to as a "misunderstanding."
Spoiler
Rachel assuming the affair was with Ali was a misunderstanding. Paige driving a car towards her lover's wife and accidentally dying in the process was fatal, yes, but not a misunderstanding. Am I missing something?Actually, the entire ending confused me.
Spoiler
Jack must've had the worst lawyer *ever* if they couldn't get the court to throw out that "evidence." Sounds like no witnesses could say if a person jumped of the vehicle moving towards them or not, which is incredibly convenient, and therefore there's no real evidence putting him in the car *at the time of the incident*.Then there's the epilogue. Did they lie about what they overheard? Was Jack in the car at all? I don't know, because the author didn't make it clear enough.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.