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Parents Weekend: A Novel
by Alex Finlay
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Parents' Weekend was a quick and entertaining thriller, perfect for those seeking a twisty and fast-paced book to get them out of a reading slump.
We are introduced to five different families, comprised of parents and their college students, at the start of the annual parents' weekend at Santa Clara University. The story is told from these alternating POVs, as well as that of an FBI agent (Sarah Keller).
Mystery and chaos ensues when the parents congregate for the opening night dinner and their five students do not show up to the event, nor are they responding to calls or texts. Given that one of the parents is a VIP, the FBI is called to investigate and track down these missing students.
While I enjoyed the large cast of characters, the length of the story ended up being a bit too short for my preference, as it did not really dive deep enough into the background and motivations of each person. That being said, the very short chapters kept me reading and listening, to the point that I devoured this one in just a day!
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook and ebook copies in exchange for my honest review.
We are introduced to five different families, comprised of parents and their college students, at the start of the annual parents' weekend at Santa Clara University. The story is told from these alternating POVs, as well as that of an FBI agent (Sarah Keller).
Mystery and chaos ensues when the parents congregate for the opening night dinner and their five students do not show up to the event, nor are they responding to calls or texts. Given that one of the parents is a VIP, the FBI is called to investigate and track down these missing students.
While I enjoyed the large cast of characters, the length of the story ended up being a bit too short for my preference, as it did not really dive deep enough into the background and motivations of each person. That being said, the very short chapters kept me reading and listening, to the point that I devoured this one in just a day!
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook and ebook copies in exchange for my honest review.