Really enjoyed this narrative. Intriguing, intoxicating plot moving along at a crisp pace. Unexpected twists yet logically resolved! Would read more from this author

WOW!! Kate suspects that her husband is cheating on her, she found a message on his phone, and thinks it is one of her best friends. Determined to find out who it is she decides to take a vacation for her 40th Birthday with her four best friends and their families. While on vacation Kate gets extremely paranoid and starts to make herself crazy. She finds things around that fuels it. A twisty read.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martins press and the Author, T.M. Logan for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I got this book under the title "The Vacation"
WOW!!! What a fast paced thrilling page turner.
I couldn't read it fast enough.
Twists and turns that I never saw coming!
Interesting and not so likeable characters but it all worked!
I LOVED this book!

Four college friends, who haven't seen each other in years, plan to vacation together with their families in France for their upcoming 40th birthdays.

Kate, Rowan, Jennifer and Izzy all met the first day of college and after graduating used to go away every ten years for a weekend, until one year they missed and it turned into five years.

This was vacation was a reunion of sorts. Izzy is the only friend that isn't married, the others are married with young children, and teens. The beginning of the story, there is the feeling that Kate feels Sean is being distant, something has been off, but she can't really put her finger on it. It's not until Kate is finishing putting belongings away, that before she can question her actions after hearing chirp, she looks at her husband's phone messages. Messages that rock Kate's world. It's obvious from the texts, that the one conspiring with Sean has to be one of her friends.

A vacation that is supposed to bring friends back together, will bring to the surface that each friend is hiding something, and each friend appears to be the guilty party of carrying on with Sean. The more Kate attempts to unravel who her husband's mistress is, the more secrets emerge.

Wow, this was a fascinating read! Although, if asked who my favorite character would be, I'd go with the nine year old, Daniel. It was difficult to really like any one character, because below the surface each one, had specific issues that were very unbecoming. The ending was not what I expected at all!

I received an ARC from NetGalley via St. Martin's Press and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.

I literally couldn't stop thinking about this book for a whole week after reading it. It's

This book was previously published as "The Holiday" in the UK, which is when I first had a chance to read it. It tells the story of a seemingly innocent getaway in paradise: for Kate's fortieth birthday, she invites her four best friends and their families to join her in a gorgeous resort in France, But the dreamy holiday turns nightmarish as Kate discovers that her husband is having an affair. Even worse... his mistress seems to be with them at the villa,which could only mean that she is one of Kate's best friends.

Holy. Sh*t. This is a roller coaster and a half. I am **obsessed** with psychological thrillers that feature the motives of domestic drama, sex and affairs; is there anything more exciting when you're reading about it in a book? There is betrayal, there are secrets, there is suspense. and there is murder. This short synopsis: "Seven days. Three families. One killer." sums it up perfectly.

Easily one of the best reads of the year for me.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A very interesting, complex and layered mystery. A perfect blend of twists and characters that leave you thinking of the story line every time you have to put the book down. Great summer read that leaves you totally riveted.

Thank you to #Netgalley and @StMartinsPress for an advanced copy of The Vacation! I read this book fast and really enjoyed it. It's much more drama than thriller but a solid read either way.

Kate and her family are going on vacation with her 3 oldest friends and their families. They will be staying at a gorgeous Villa in France for a week. Unfortunately the vacation starts out on the wrong foot when Kate sees messages on her husband's phone and thinks he's having an affair with one of the friends they are meeting up with.

As the vacation goes on more issues arise and no one seems to be having fun anymore. The characters were not particularly likeable, but there are lots pieces to put together in this one and the twists weren't totally expected. My favorite T.M. Logan book to date.

3.5 stars, let's round that up to 4.

Books like this are all the rage with the younger set, but I again had a hard time with this one. The ending was filled with so many twists. Not for me.

Wow! Fabulous read! I was hooked from the very beginning and stayed up way past my bedtime engrossed in this amazing story. Great characters and too many exciting twists and turns to even count!
Highly recommend.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Four college friends reunite for a amazing vacation with the families, but mysteries abound. It begins with Kate finding very suspicious text messages that strongly hint that her husband is having an affair with one of there college besties on this vacation. As Kate begins to unravel the mastery of who it might be, secrets from all the other 3 women start to emerge and we are left with so many great storylines that come together very well at the end. I liked some characters better than most, but overall it is a satisfying read.

The Vacation is about a group of female friends from college who celebrate turning 40 by bringing their families on vacation together to France. Right before going, our protagonist Kate finds messages on her husband´s phone that show that he is having an affair with one of her three friends, but she doesn´t know which. There are a lot of characters and we get the point of view mainly from Kate but also from some of the others which is fun. This is a fast and easy thriller. The characters are not super developed but are not completely flat. I flew through this in one day because the author keeps you guessing.

While not the most thrilling of thrillers, this novel was a page turner - particularly through the last few chapters that were full of twists and turns that I was not expecting!
This novel follows a group of college best friends who go on a trip together with their families - husbands and kids. At the beginning, one finds out that her husband is cheating on her - with one of her closest friends. Focused primarily on family, this novel really hit hard on the lengths you’ll go to in order to protect your family - even if it ruins friendships. I think part of the reason I couldn’t fully connect with this novel was because I don’t have kids, which may have made it more relatable.
All in all, I didn’t love the writing style nor was I particularly keen on any of the characters.

Haven't enjoyed a book so much in five years. I loved it. I will look for more by this author. I was never templed to read ahead, I just might miss something!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of The Vacation/The Holiday by T.M. Logan. I had previously read Lies and 29 Seconds and was on the fence as to whether to read more by this author. I am so glad that I did!

A group of four friends and their families take a vacation to France, all staying together at an opulent French villa. The women have all gone in directions in their lives, Kate is married with two kids and has a fulfilling career. Rowan is married with a five year old daughter and a career which has taken off and will soon make her a millionaire. Izzy is single and always traveling, throwing herself into her work since her fiancé died many years ago. Jennifer has two teenaged boys and has chosen to stay at home to raise them instead of a career. Regardless of their life choices, they all love and respect each other. Or do they? When Kate learns that her husband, Sean, might be having an affair with one of her friends, she is determined to figure out which one during the week’s vacation.

I really enjoyed this book, as it constantly kept me guessing from one chapter to the next. Every character was suspicious, even the children. It was filled with unlikeable people with likely motives and alibis. This story was cleverly constructed and the reveal didn’t disappoint! I loved Lies for the same reason, and am so glad that this one followed suit. I will continue to read Logan’s psychological thrillers, as I am a true fan of his original ideas.

4/5 stars

The Vacation is a classic suspense thriller. I enjoyed the flow of the book and the characters. The author kept me intrigued until the very last page.

I loved this book! It was a thrill to read. I knew from the cover someone was going to die but you really are waiting in anticipation for it to happen for a good chunk of the book but I didn't mind. The book moved quickly and I liked how it clearly switched from different perspectives. I enjoyed the French setting and thought it added well to the story. It was surprised to see how the actions from home came to a head on the vacation and how all the different people's stories tied together. The last few chapters had me on the edge of my seat.

This book was just basically drama between friends on vacation. It was a very very slow read and no wow factor at all. The last 10 percent was the only thrilling part of the book. Just wanted to get to the end and see how it ended. Would not recommend. Thank you netgalley for letting me give an honest review of this book

The Vacation or also known as The Holiday in the UK is an exciting twisty turny book: The story of a bunch of old college friends turning 40 decide to spend a reunion holiday/vacation together In France with their families. However Kate thinks her husband is cheating on her with one of her friends after finding a text message. All the friends have their hidden secrets and things going on with their families and children and have all wronged each other At one time or another. But who was it and what’s going on?

I enjoyed this book but did find that just as you are about to find out something important, that something else happens and changes the subject. It’s the first book I’ve read by this author, so would be interesting to know if all the authors books are like this and just their suspense style of writing. I kept expecting one or more of the characters to die early on in the book, but things didn’t turn out the way I expected at all.

I also felt that none of the adults had a clue about what their children were getting up to and in a place where they’ve not been before you would expect them to keep a much closer eye on them. I don’t think I particularly liked the characters in the book but it was still an exciting thriller and I’d recommend it. A good read.

Thanks to Netgalley and publishers for the chance to read. I look forward to reading more by this author.

A good read although not one of the greatest suspense novels out here. A good beach read (if you can get to the b can, that is). Good writing style. Characters a bit unrealistic.

Kate and her three best friends, along with all of the husbands and children go on a week long dream vacation in a villa south of France. Right after they arrive, Kate discovers texts on her husband's phone with another woman that indicate he is having an affair, and that it is with one of her three friends, Now she has a week to discover which friend has betrayed her trust. In doing so, she finds out that everyone is hiding secrets and someone is willing to kill to keep theirs hidden.
I could not put this book down. It was non-stop drama & suspense from the very beginnning. It was actually nail-biting by the end. I am a huge fan of this author and once again they have given us a thriller that will keep you up all night reading.