My brother suggested I learn nothing about this book (not even the back cover blurb) before diving in. I knew only that it was "about two couples going to dinner" and I strongly suggest the same level of ignorance to anyone with this novel. Page turner. Quick. Clever weaving of characters and story. It's pretty dark in theme but the way the story and backgrounds unravel is really well done. The characters are not likable, but are interesting. The characters managed to shock me without actually behaving "out of character" to how they'd been written.

This was a beautifully written book packed full of great one liners and quotable moments. The characters are fun but all are a bit one note or exaggerated to fill a specific stereotype. The key relationship in the story seems entirely built on lust and then suddenly becomes a deep emotional bond, which felt a bit rushed, and near the end I wasn't convinced he really would've taken risks like that for her. Fun read regardless!