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A review by alwaysaudreyreads
Device Free Weekend by Sean Doolittle
3.0
Synopsis:
"Seven friends, one eccentric billionaire, and an all-expenses-paid reunion on a private island: with no technology allowed, it’ll be a weekend to remember—for those who make it out alive.
Ryan Cloverhill, founder and CEO of the world’s most popular social media platform, invites his six best friends from college to his home on his private island. For Stephen, Emma, Perry, Will, Beau, and Lainie, day one is just what the doctor ordered: amazing food, many drinks, lots of laughter, and a sunset cruise around the island.
Day Two, however, takes a bewildering turn when the six hungover guests wake up to find that their host has disappeared, along with all connection to the mainland. A touchscreen tablet of unknown make awaits them, blatantly defying the rules of the weekend with its on-screen challenge: Unlock Me! But what seems at first like just another silly game turns deadly serious when the group discovers what unlocking the tablet really means. Is it the key to their futures, a Pandora’s box none of them will ever be able to close, or both?"
My Thoughts:
This is a slow to medium paced thriller. Told from multiple POV's we follow this group of friends as they come together for a reunion. Things quickly turn when they all realize they were invited for a dark purpose. As we follow the friends trying to navigate through their predicament the story had an inflated and convenient feel. This made it difficult for me to connect to the story, however, I was engaged simply because I wanted to see where it would go. The characters were very well written, the story just lacked the edge of my seat ride that I typically enjoy.
If you enjoy a thriller that's a little light on the thrills and more character driven, this one is for you.
Thank you to @netgalley and @grandcentralpub for the gifted copy of this book.
"Seven friends, one eccentric billionaire, and an all-expenses-paid reunion on a private island: with no technology allowed, it’ll be a weekend to remember—for those who make it out alive.
Ryan Cloverhill, founder and CEO of the world’s most popular social media platform, invites his six best friends from college to his home on his private island. For Stephen, Emma, Perry, Will, Beau, and Lainie, day one is just what the doctor ordered: amazing food, many drinks, lots of laughter, and a sunset cruise around the island.
Day Two, however, takes a bewildering turn when the six hungover guests wake up to find that their host has disappeared, along with all connection to the mainland. A touchscreen tablet of unknown make awaits them, blatantly defying the rules of the weekend with its on-screen challenge: Unlock Me! But what seems at first like just another silly game turns deadly serious when the group discovers what unlocking the tablet really means. Is it the key to their futures, a Pandora’s box none of them will ever be able to close, or both?"
My Thoughts:
This is a slow to medium paced thriller. Told from multiple POV's we follow this group of friends as they come together for a reunion. Things quickly turn when they all realize they were invited for a dark purpose. As we follow the friends trying to navigate through their predicament the story had an inflated and convenient feel. This made it difficult for me to connect to the story, however, I was engaged simply because I wanted to see where it would go. The characters were very well written, the story just lacked the edge of my seat ride that I typically enjoy.
If you enjoy a thriller that's a little light on the thrills and more character driven, this one is for you.
Thank you to @netgalley and @grandcentralpub for the gifted copy of this book.