This was cute and funny and charming and just a really easy and fun listen. It’s my first by the author and won’t be my last, I could see myself turning to her books when I want a comfort type of read. The audio narration was engaging and they delivered the authors witty banter in such a perfect way. 

This was such a juicy and fun thriller, really great for a summer type of read. Despite it being about murder it has that light and gossipy feel that I like in a summer read. You hear from three women in alternating POVs, Catherine, Maya and Leanne as they arrive at an annual clambake to be told it’s actually Peter’s wedding, surprise! Catherine is his old girlfriend, Maya is his current girlfriend and Leanne is coparenting her nephew with Peter. So plenty of drama for sure and then the wedding ends in murder and I think that’s all you need to know. While a couple parts were predictable I thought there were still some surprises in the end and for a whodunnit style read it was fun and entertaining.

LL never misses for me, I swear every time I finish one of her books I’m ridiculously happy and giddy and this was no exception. The romance here is a super slow burn, some angst and the authors signature witty banter. I’m not into astrology but this actually made me wanna dive into it a little more, the way it was woven into the story was delightful and interesting. Miranda and Archer’s romance was both swoony and sweet and this one is closed door but no worries, they still had fantastic chemistry. Next time you want a feel good, charming romance try this! 

This one had a lot of potential for me in the beginning, I was fairly invested in finding out exactly what had happened in the long ago summer but unfortunately the end ruined it for me. The author always does a really good job at exploring the psychological side of things in her books, (I’ve read most of them​) and her background gives her an edge into the way people behave that always fascinates me. So there was still that strength here and she explores grooming, the effects of peer pressure and many more dark issues here with a keen insight. Where she lost me was the constant need to suspense disbelief and then the ending felt rushed and abrupt with so many questions left hanging. Having so many unresolved issues kept me from rating this higher but I’m sure I’ll read the author again in the future because many of her books have been great for me. 

: If you like reality tv dating shows this had a really fun premise. This was unexpectedly really steamy and the characters chemistry was insane. Nikki Mossoud was a delightful narrator 

This was an odd one for me, for a good portion I was very into it and really enjoyed wondering what exactly was going on. Initially you hear from Nina as she travels to this property she never knew her father owned until he passed and Maria a nanny to the super rich as she waits for her next assignment to start. I liked both women’s viewpoints but Maria’s a bit more as her situation brought more tension and suspense. Somewhere along the way things lost me though, especially the last quarter or so. Once things start getting revealed I found it to be silly and outlandish and I just didn’t buy into the explanations behind most of it. I’m not usually too judgey when it comes to things being too over the top but I found the motivations beyond ridiculous. I seem to be in the minority here though. 

The author always delivers for me when it comes to a fast paced, engaging and spicy read and this was no exception! This whole series has been amazing on audio and another one with Jason Clarke was such a treat, that man does the best growl. Emma Clarke was also a delight, cannot wait for the next book! 

I don’t have a ton to say about this one, it wasn’t a bad read but it wasn’t all that memorable either. It was easy, shortish and fast paced and I never thought about setting it aside but it really won’t have any long lasting impact on me either. I did enjoy the setting of a country club over the course of a summer and I always like getting several POVs which you get here but it was very predictable and the ending was a little rushed. While you could easily read this in a day on the beach there is some heavier subject matter so I’m not sure if I would classify this as a beach read per se. Maybe that’s where I’m struggling, it needed to pick between a light summer read and one with more substance and depth instead it straddled the line and was just ok for me in the end. 

I really enjoyed the authors previous book, it was such a fun summer thriller and I hoped this would be the same but there was something off about this one for me. One of the biggest issues I had was the pacing, there were several parts and each time it switched it seemed kind of jarring and just threw me off. I liked the locked room aspect and usually enjoy trying to figure out whodunnit with a small cast of characters to chose from but the people here were honestly just annoying and pretty awful. There was a lot of backstory about all of them that takes you out of the action, and then when you’re put back in things were so far fetched and over the top it was hard to take it seriously. I’ll definitely give the author another chance in the hopes her next book is more like her debut.