Rachel Hawkins – Kat Pollock

The Hook:

Adventurous couple Lux and Nico are hired to sail two women to a remote island in the South Pacific, a job which Lux is more than eager to take. The group quickly bond, but the girls may be more than Lux has bargained for. The island itself has a reputation for grisly shipwrecks and tales of cannibals, and to the group’s surprise, is already playing host to golden couple Jake and Eliza when they arrive. Off the grid and each protecting their own secrets, the group of six are in for an unforgettable time on the island.

My Impressions:

As usual, Rachel Hawkins delights and entertains with her witty, snappy writing style and deliciously devious characters. I consumed this book in practically a single bite, surprised when I reached the end and saw how much time had passed. It felt like a much shorter read than it was, largely because it was such fun to devour.

I’m a huge fan of this sort of book, where several characters with hidden agendas and dark secrets are confined together in some beautiful setting, then shaken up like a snow globe to see how everything lands. Hawkins is excellent at this, carefully setting up each character before she knocks them down with precision.

Fans of Liv Constantine and Megan Collins are sure to enjoy this twisty tale of secrets and suspense, and if you’re looking for a good beach read this summer, you couldn’t ask for a better one than this.

Happy Reading!

The hook:

A struggling dog walker named Jane is swept up into a whirlwind romance with the enigmatic and wealthy widower Eddie Rochester. Both of them have secrets, both of them have hidden agendas, but are either of them dangerous? You’ll have to read to find out.

My impressions:

I may be biased because I have a major sweet tooth for retellings of Jane Eyre, but oh my goodness, this book is going straight in my list of favorites. The characters were complex and interesting, shying away from straightforward likeability and falling solidly in the zone of characters you root for out of fascination. No one is completely morally upright, and that’s the book’s main strength: because no one is overly trustworthy or sympathetic, it’s easier to find yourself unsure what you hope happens next, much less predict how this thriller will end.

Whether you’ve read Jane Eyre or not, this book is worth the read. It will keep you on the edge of your seat even after you believe you’ve figured out the ending- and your first or even second guess may not be correct!

Before I say too much and accidentally spoil something, I’ll leave it at this: if you want a thoroughly fun read with plenty of suspense, I highly recommend this book.

Happy reading!

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