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3.5 rounded up for GR! i liked this one! but the reviews are true—this is VERY different from the author’s hit thriller HIDDEN PICTURES.

this is more of a slow burn mystery/family/rich people drama vs thriller. i luckily knew that going in so it helped me know what to expect. sharing that with you all as well :)

the first half was definitely really slow. i knew it would be, but even knowing i was like okkkkaaaayyy i am ready something to happen! i think at about 60% ish into the book there was a WOW twist and then after that, the book moved MUCH quicker. i sat down and finished the last 1/3 in one sitting (where the first 2/3 took me 2-3 days to get through).

i really liked the twists. i thought they were surprising, shocking and they deff made me “feel� (Aidan� iykyk). and it’s always fun to read a thriller set during a wedding weekend with lots of drama and people going missing or worse� 👀

the ending was also surprisingly sweet for a thriller. i personally prefer my thrillers with a more sinister/shocking ending twist, but for this slow burn mystery + family drama, the ending fit well.

the one thing this book did not have going for it (besides the pacing) was the unlikeable characters. i truly think the only one i liked was sweet Abigail. the MMC was incredibly annoying and so was the daughter. and don’t get me started on the family she’s marrying into 😂😅 plus, everyone is kind of an unreliable narrator so that adds another element.

can i also say� WTF was up with the spiders? i still don’t get the point LOL�.

TLDR; an easy and fun binge, but adjust your expectations going in so it’s more enjoyable!