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kimmiereadsalot's review against another edition
4.25
Liked this one. Solid read. Loved the narration.
I thought this one was really fun. Sometimes books like this can play a bit too much on female group stereotypes, and I felt this one toed the line of those well. I mean letβs face it, stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason. But this one wasnβt bad. I like how even though there were quite a few characters, the author did a good job of exploring the background (to an extent) and motivations of each one. One in particular even experiences a tremendous amount of growth.
The mystery was foreshadowed enough to keep me interested mostly the whole time. There was a point where I felt things got a little to soap-opera drama llamay. But not terrible.
Recommend for a solid, not too twisty mystery.
I thought this one was really fun. Sometimes books like this can play a bit too much on female group stereotypes, and I felt this one toed the line of those well. I mean letβs face it, stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason. But this one wasnβt bad. I like how even though there were quite a few characters, the author did a good job of exploring the background (to an extent) and motivations of each one. One in particular even experiences a tremendous amount of growth.
The mystery was foreshadowed enough to keep me interested mostly the whole time. There was a point where I felt things got a little to soap-opera drama llamay. But not terrible.
Recommend for a solid, not too twisty mystery.
_scvvter's review against another edition
Nothing is wrong with the novel. I just forgot to keep going and it's been over a month. Hopefully, I'll come back to it in the future
est_1278's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
deepbutdazzlingdarkness's review against another edition
4.0
This was fantastic! I predicted one of the reveals, and none of the other ones were totally unexpected and yet instead of feeling predictable, I liked seeing everything fall into place perfectly. The setting was so lush; all the descriptions of the food, the scenery and everything made me desperately want to visit Greece, and it was a great end of summer read for me. Even though it was over 400 pages, it didnβt drag, and I thought the tension built really well. I liked getting so many different POVs and relationships between the women, and the way things played out was very satisfying to me. Highly recommend, and Iβm interested to see if the author has other books that work as well for me.
elliewalkerr_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vadslittlecrow's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
[ A psychological thriller surrounding six women on a bachelorette trip to a remote Greek island, where secrets unravel and tensions rise, leading to a deadly turn.]
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Despite being a thriller and marketed as one, I found a big chunk of this book, which is about 80%, not thrilling at all. It has a character-driven plot. The characters are very complex and in depth, which then makes this book somehow enjoyable and I was very much entertained by the never-ending drama that was going on in this book. It was like I was sipping tea every time I turned the page, the drama was drama-ing β. Apart from all this, I also find it interesting that as a thriller, this book manages to impeccably serve topics such as girlhood, motherhood, sense of self, and yearning, whether it be an attachment to a person, or to you yourself. The female friendship in this book makes my heart warm. That ending was so cute I literally cried.
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The characters were very well done in my opinion, very realistic aka I wanted to smack some of them in the head, which is a crazy thing to say, considering a scene in this book involves this (iykyk). My favourite is Bella because she is not afraid to be herself despite the secret she holds, but then everyone has secrets, especially these six women. And another figure....π Anyway, the character Bella was so real and was never afraid to speak her truth, even if it hurts, if it means she could make her best friend, Lexi, happy. The relationship drama though, despite being disappointed for the lack of thrills in this book, I was so invested in the drama AND THE PLOT TWISTS???? My jaw was on the floor. I did not see ANY of that coming at all.
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I personally liked the writing. I love that the author touches human emotions and desperations. Robynβs yearning for freedom, Bella and Fenβs complicated relationship, Eleanorβs grief, and of course, Lexi, but talking about Lexi here might spoil the book. Why don't you go read it and find out.
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Overall, I am still disappointed that this was not as thrilling as I hoped it would be, but I did not regret reading it at all, in fact, I am glad I did. The writing and the interesting build up made it worth the read.
ππ©π¬π± ββ
Despite being a thriller and marketed as one, I found a big chunk of this book, which is about 80%, not thrilling at all. It has a character-driven plot. The characters are very complex and in depth, which then makes this book somehow enjoyable and I was very much entertained by the never-ending drama that was going on in this book. It was like I was sipping tea every time I turned the page, the drama was drama-ing β. Apart from all this, I also find it interesting that as a thriller, this book manages to impeccably serve topics such as girlhood, motherhood, sense of self, and yearning, whether it be an attachment to a person, or to you yourself. The female friendship in this book makes my heart warm. That ending was so cute I literally cried.
π π₯ππ―ππ π±π’π― ββ
The characters were very well done in my opinion, very realistic aka I wanted to smack some of them in the head, which is a crazy thing to say, considering a scene in this book involves this (iykyk). My favourite is Bella because she is not afraid to be herself despite the secret she holds, but then everyone has secrets, especially these six women. And another figure....π Anyway, the character Bella was so real and was never afraid to speak her truth, even if it hurts, if it means she could make her best friend, Lexi, happy. The relationship drama though, despite being disappointed for the lack of thrills in this book, I was so invested in the drama AND THE PLOT TWISTS???? My jaw was on the floor. I did not see ANY of that coming at all.
π΄π―π¦π±π¦π«π€ ββ
I personally liked the writing. I love that the author touches human emotions and desperations. Robynβs yearning for freedom, Bella and Fenβs complicated relationship, Eleanorβs grief, and of course, Lexi, but talking about Lexi here might spoil the book. Why don't you go read it and find out.
π°π²πͺπͺππ―πΆ/π π¬π«π π©π²π°π¦π¬π« ββ
Overall, I am still disappointed that this was not as thrilling as I hoped it would be, but I did not regret reading it at all, in fact, I am glad I did. The writing and the interesting build up made it worth the read.
kristinmagoo's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. The characters were so real and jumped off the page. Maybe we haven't known all these girls in our life, but we've met a few of them at least. Top-notch women's fiction and the best suspense I've read in a while
amyowen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mckenzi_gregory's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jesreads_'s review against another edition
4.5
This starts out as a cute bachelorette party in Greece with a few tensions right out the gate. Slow burn to build the backstories, but once those were in place, secrets came out, all interconnected in a way leading up to plot twist after plot twist with a shocking ending. I enjoyed reading about the different friendships and how theyβve changed over time.