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The Club by Ellery Lloyd
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thank you to Harper for the gifted ARC of The Club by Ellery Lloyd!  All opinions in this review are my own.

SYNOPSIS
Home is one of the most sought after memberships in the world.  When you belong to Home, you know that you have reached the peak of your celebrity.  So when Home announces the opening of Island Home with a launch party, everyone is clamoring for one of the 150 invites.

However, there comes a point when something becomes too big and too much.  On the opening weekend of Island Home, someone goes missing, a body is discovered, and secrets that have been buried for years are finally coming out.

WHAT I LIKED
💗 the exclusivity of the setting and the notoriety of the characters
💗 the story is told from multiple point of views
💗 how everything that had been brewing for years culminated at this one weekend

WHAT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME
✖️ the interruptions between chapter with a news article about the weekend
✖️ the big reveals weren't that surprising because you are able to work them out before then