Wow!! What a page turner this book was. I read it in a day and late into the night because I just had to know what happened to Kate. This is the first book I have ever read by this author and it most definitely will not be the last. The story line was amazing, the characters I instantly felt like I was friends with. Just when you think you have it all figured out bam you don’t up until the very last page. I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars and would recommend to everyone!!! This is my top book of 2020 so far and I can’t wait to share my love for this book with friends. Thank you so much netgalley and publisher for the advanced copy.

What a fun read! I've heard nothing but good things about this author and I'm happy to say she doesn't disappoint! While the ending is a bit predictable, I enjoyed every little piece of the puzzle as it was unraveled. The characters were likeable and Kate was a nice mix of likablenand unlikable. I like that the author didn't spend a whole lot of time describing Lisbon, but gave us just enough to picture it. It was a fast read and I finished it in about a 24 hour period. Once I got to about 40%, I didn't want to put it down because it was so enjoyable and so easy to read without the writing being juvenile. I will definately be picking up more from this author!

*Review copy recieved thanks to Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This is the 3rd book I’ve read by this author and my my this book has taken it up a gear! I just could not put it down. I really liked the characters Orla and Kate - I thought you could really relate to them and also their friendship. The Book was in a linear format and flowed really well through Orla narration. I enjoyed how the author managed to cast suspicion in areas then completely change course and get you thinking of the situations in another way. I only guessed one part otherwise it kept you swapping and changing your mind about who had done what like a yo-yo! This authors books are the easiest books to read, they do what they set out to do and are thoroughly enjoyable!

This book got off to a slow start and I wasn't sure if I was really going to enjoy it. But I'm glad I stuck with it, because it really did improve

This book, has a really simple premise. You follow two women Orla and Kate, who have been best friends for years, they decide to go on a weekend away, what could possibly go wrong? But something does go terribly wrong. Orla wakes up and finds Kate missing and has to frantically retrace her steps, to try and find her best friend.

I thought this book started off pretty slow. There was also a couple of comments about weight and mental health, which I didn't like.

However, once the story got going, I was really hooked. There was a lot of action and it was very fast paced. It definitely kept me hooked to the end.

Overall, I think it was well written. There was a few common thriller tropes in this book, which it probably could have done without.

I think if you are looking for a summer read, this year, I think it would be perfect. It's a dark, engaging thriller set on holiday, what more could you want?

I was hooked to the very end. I was making lots of guesses throughout the book, as I was reading as to whodunit but I didn't guess correctly. The ending was definitely surprising

Overall, a really fun and engaging thriller which will be perfect for the summer reading season

TW: murder, violence and discussions of rape

Where to start?! I found the story absolutely fascinating and I raced through the pages as I couldn't wait to delve deeper. The characters were intriguing and well written. I would recommend this book to anyone.

I just knew by the title that this was going to be a creepy one! I am so excited I was able to read it because I loved it. Definitely a must read!

FANTASTIC BOOK!!!! I VERY rarely say I can't put a book down..but i had to know what really happened to Kate!!!!
Each time I though I had it there was another twist and I was so wrong!!!
This keeps you turning pages...in my case all through the night!!!!
The ONLY problem I had was the ending..there definitely was one but the book left you knowing there was going to be another one following at some point .
Definitely get this book if you can..only downside is you'll be up all night till you finish it!!!!!

Wow, I didn't see the twist at the end I thought i had it all figured out so I was pleasantly surprised when I realized I was so wrong. Totally a page turner, written exceptionally well, and will have you wanting more after the last page of this book. I will be looking for more from this author!

When Orla wakes up after a wild night with few memories she finds Kate missing. Orla frantically tries to retrace their steps of the previous night to put the pieces of the puzzle together. July 23 2020.

A lovely mystery/thriller filled with twists until the very end. I will say it is predictable in some ways, but it still had me convinced I knew who the killer was at the very end only to be wrong. The beginning of the book made me wish I was taking my tote bag down to a foreign beach on a holiday with my best friend haha! This is my first read from Sarah Alderson but I will definitely be looking into her other works! Be sure to look for this stunning cover in July!

I found it quite difficult to get into this one. Around halfway through i decided it wasn't the book for me. it's very hard to pinpoint exactly what it is i don't like about it. looking forward to reading the next one though.

It has been a while since i was completely blown away by a thriller.
Orla and Kate have been best friends for many years and each year they always take a vacation together. They go on the getaway to catch up and basically hand out. So here they are in Lisbon. Kate going through a really messy divorce and Orla is coming to terms being a new mom so both are really excited and needed this break. So one night Orla and Kate went out for a night. They went to dinner and then off to dancing. The next morning when Orla wakes up Kate is no where in sight. To make things worse Orla has an issue trying to remember all the events that happened the previous night.
Did Kate take off on her own or did something more sinister happen?
This is the first novel by Sarah Alderson, and it definitely wont be my last. The novel is well written and the ending i never saw coming and was alarmed on what happened and how betrayed Orla was. I loved the diverse characters, and the good mystery on finding out what happened. Definitely reccommend!

I got invited to read the weekend away and I've enjoyed every twist and turn in the book.

With orla and Kate weekend away and Rob and Toby and all the secrets they have.

Two friends go away on a friends holiday but only one comes down. What a way to grab you. I loved all the twists and turns and couldn’t read it fast enough to find out what happened. A perfect summer read!

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the advanced e-arc of this book. This was my first Sarah Alderson novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. I love novels with an unreliable narrator and a mystery to solve. This one checks both of those boxes and does both of them well. It had me guessing until the very end. A fast-paced read with a good premise that is executed well.

This was my first Sarah Alderson book and I was hooked from the very beginning! I found Orla to be an interesting but trustworthy character - the complete opposite of Kate. I loved the crazy twists and turns that actually kept me guessing as to who did it...and how it would end.

I highly recommend for anyone searching for a good mystery, with a very fast paced-need-to-finishit-now pace!

I devoured this book in one evening! Then it kept me up all night! The Weekend Away is precisely that, a weekend away, but it’s the worst weekend away you can possibly imagine.

Thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author, for letting me have a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. WOW THIS BOOK! What a fantastic story and narration style. This book kept me glued so bad from beginning to end. There were moments I forgot to breathe. If you call yourself a thriller fan you NEED to read this book and get lost in it. I give it 5 big fat stars. FANTASTIC!

So happy and grateful to receive an advance copy of The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson via NetGalley.

A belter of a thriller with enough twists and turns to keep me guessing until the very very end!

What starts out as a girly city break between best friends turns into an increasingly dark race through Lisbon with main protagonist Orla. A likeable character with so many relatable traits her naivety had me almost shouting through the pages at her at times and wanting to hug her at others.

Orla’s naivety contrasts excellently with the motley crew of characters we are introduced to along the way, each one as untrustworthy as the next and I found myself wishing Orla had never left home and baby Marlow at all.

An unputdownable book, full of all the shocks, twists and turns fans of the mystery/ thriller genre enjoy so much.

A compelling and absorbing read.

First book of this authors that I have read. I really enjoyed it and all the twists in the storyline. Will be reading more by this author

Orla and Kate go away for the weekend to Lisbon. Best friends for many years, but their lives are different now. Kate is going through a divorce and Oral has a new baby. Orla hoped for a relaxing weekend to spend with her friend, Kate wants to party. When Orla wakes up after the first night and Kate is no where to be seen, her hunt for answers begins.
The plot is involved with plenty of characters making up the story, and each playing a part. It's written very well and despite being a fast paced book it's a gripping read with plenty of twists and turns until the end.