I wanted to enjoy this as I’ve read and loved other Ruth Ware books. The book is told by two narrators Erin & Liz.. This in the beginning was hard to follow as I had to keep flipping back to see whose POV I was reading. The mystery and who done it was easy for me to figure out which took away from the suspense in the rest of the book. Thank netgalley for the review copy. I look forward to Ruth’s next novel.

Hmmm, okay. First, I <b>love</b> Ruth Ware. Turn of the Key is probably my favorite thing she’s written. Her others were a hit or miss, could live without, type of thing for me. Unfortunately, this one falls in that category for me.

In the beginning, well really all throughout, there’s a big information dump. I wasn’t a fan of the lingo and the technology usage... I don’t know it just didn’t flow right. Less is more, in this case, and I would have enjoyed this a lot more.

The characters were okay. The plot was good. I’ve just read too many books like this at this point. I look forward to what Ware writes next, though. Preferably something gothic and creepy! Fingers crossed!

Have you ever met a Ruth Ware book that you didn't like? Yeah, me either. One by One was wonderful. Every time I pick up one of her books I am never shocked at the fact that I cruise through them in one sitting. There were some slower moments, but above that it was all around a great read that kept me going the whole time.

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest review.

I expected to enjoy this way more than I did, based on how often I’ve seen this book all over Bookstagram. I was pretty disappointed with it overall. It was slow-moving, some of the characters were incredibly flat and it was hard to tell which was which, and I knew who the murderer was from the very beginning. I kept thinking there would be a shocking twist, but...there literally never was. I also didn’t get the usage of the Snoops app data before every chapter - it was really only relevant for one chapter, and I don’t know why it was there otherwise. That being said, it was decently written and compulsively readable, and I could see some people enjoying the slower pace and the straightforwardness of the plot. 2.5 stars.

This Agatha Christie 10 little Indians or Murder on the Oriental Express only darker because it's Ruth Ware. Snowed in at a ski lodge, A company workshop that deals in gossip has a bad outcome. When 8 employees head to the mountains several won't be heading back and the company may not be around either. It becomes everyone out for themselves. I think the story would have moved a little better with a few less characters. It became confusing. It took the book a little while to gain my attention but the last 1/3 of the book kept me happy and turning pages a little quicker. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A lot of people go crazy for Ruth Ware, and while I've enjoyed her previous books a lot this one made me understand the hype. The pacing was perfect, I couldn't put it down and stayed up much too late finishing it. The background characters weren't very fleshed out, but that made the mystery even more mysterious. I'm obsessed with the setting.

This is one of those books that sits squarely on the fence between ok and ugh. Not exciting and not really well written. I won;t be recommending it although I am sure some will love it.

This is a wonderful book. and did not disappoint. I love how she buildS up the plot within her characters and then the sudden reveal. It does not stop with the reveal but becomes the suspense of if the killer will get away with it.
I could not believe that I picked the wrong person for the killer. Maybe you can figure out the right one.

The staff of a startup go on a idyllic mountain retreat. The staff are introduced in the beginning and I needed a handy chart to Keep track which made me put the book down several times. I started again at the weekend and after I got through what I felt as a frustrating first third, I began to be invested in the real reasons for the plot of this closed room mystery. Ruth Ware always manages to finish strong and ultimately I was satisfied.

Ruth Ware has become an auto-buy author for me. I always turn to mysteries and thrillers after hard reads and Ware's books are always unique and fun.

In One by One Ware introduces a huge cast of characters right up front and because of that I needed to pay close attention to the details in those early pages. The story involves a group of partners in a small tech firm who have created an app called Snoop which allowed the users to listen to the music which friends, relatives, and celebrities are listening to. Live. Different from playlists, this app allows you to listen to the music at the same time. It actually sounded like something I would enjoy. I would be interested to listen to Muse with Brad Pitt, or to The Beatles with Kevin Bacon. Maybe Lady Gaga listens to Madonna!

The partners arrive at a ski chalet in France for a working vacation. They are met by Danny (the chef) and Erin (the host). Unfortunately on the first day they are to ski a storm arrives with whiteout conditions. They are told that they should probably stay in the chalet but choose to hit the slopes anyway. This is where everything goes wrong. One person mysteriously disappears; an avalanche hits; random members of the group die; power is lost; phones go down... It is a mess and nobody knows who can be trusted.

Told in alternating points of view by Erin, the chalet employee, and Liz, an awkward and overlooked minor shareholder. The two narrators help build the tensions caused by the widening suspicions and the questions each woman considers and worries about. This one keeps you guessing until the author wants you to narrow your focus. It feels like a classic whodunit similar to stories told by Agatha Christie. I enjoyed this book a lot, but still like The Turn of the Key best.

Thank you to Netgalley, Gallery Books and the author for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Hmmm One by One was a enjoyable read but definitely didn't have the ghoulish suspense you expect from Ruth Ware. It did keep me in suspense and will suck you in until the last page. All in all it was an enjoyable mystery thriller that Ruth Ware fans will enjoy. Thank you to Netgalley and Gallery books for my honest review.

One by One has a beautiful, remote setting filled with individuals that will set your teeth on edge. They bring ambition, privilege, money, and ego when they get together for a company retreat at the St. Antoine Chalet in the French Alps. Danny and Erin, will be their hosts for this wild weekend! A good, strong start to this mystery, and while there were times this is quite predictable, I still had no problem turning the pages. Still a fan of Ms. Ware.

**Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley in exchange of an honest review.**

Unfortunately, I was disappointed in this book. The plot didn’t feel original and there were pages and pages of useless detail that didn’t add to the overall story. I easily guessed the “twist” at the end as well. This one missed the mark for me.

I love this author. I was really excited to read her new work. It didn’t disappoint! Unique story about a work retreat that doesn’t quite go as expected.

I read an ARC of ONE BY ONE and was eager to do so because I’ve liked Ruth Ware’s novels. This one was OK, but not great. I felt it was a little too much like the classic Agatha Christie trope of a group of friends/strangers being stranded somewhere and being mysteriously killed off “one by one.”

Unfortunately, this plot was not all that mysterious. Too much was given away too soon; most of the characters were not very likable; and the killer of course is the seemingly least-likely person, who turns out to be secretly, homicidally bonkers. I just found it less enthralling than I’d hoped it would be.

Perhaps Ware is pushing herself to produce these novels too quickly. Once a year is what publishers like to see, but I think very few novelists can produce books that often without an eventual loss in quality.

Well.......... I didn't hate it! And I say that because I'm sitting here contemplating how I really feel about this book. I didn't love it... but I didn't hate it either. I actually, weirdly, just feel ok with it. But here's the thing. I love Ruth Ware. This is my fifth book by her and regardless of my meh feelings on this one, she will continue to be an auto-buy for me.

Here's what I love about her books - short chapters that keep you turning the pages for a one sit read. For this particular one, I loved the wintry setting and what can I say, I love me a locked-in mystery. Also, I had a dog named Snoop once so.... 😉 One By One has a fairly big cast of characters and I almost imagined this a bit like Clue - but then I suppose I feel like that for most locked-in mysteries.

What I didn't particularly care for - this was nothing new to the genre. Fairly predictable. While the cast was large, they were all fairly simplistic. This isn't always a bad thing, in my opinion... however, in this case, I just wasn't utterly wowed by any of them. Though I do appreciate it didn't get too convoluted and messy.

There's no taking away from Ware's talent. She writes super fun thrillers and I always fly right through each and every one of them. I'll certainly be looking forward to the next one that comes along. I think if you like locked-in mysteries in a snowy setting that's a bit of a lighter thriller, this is a good read for you.

Ruth Ware is one of my favorite authors, mostly because I know I will never be disappointed in her stories. “One By One” is another great addition to her book list. The setting is integral to the plot of the book and it takes place in a remote chalet in the French Alps. I almost wish I had waited to read this one in the winter because of the frosty setting. A group gathers for a corporate retreat but soon after they arrive, an avalanche occurs and the murders start. As members of the group drop, one by one, it is a race to figure out what is happening and who is responsible. There are quite a few characters to keep track of but as you read along, their personalities become more distinct and easier to remember. There are two narrators and they alternate chapters. It is helpful to see the events from the perspective of the chalet host as well as one of the guests because they have such different connections to the other characters. This story is a fast read because you cannot put it down without knowing how the story will wrap up. The end is both surprising and makes perfect sense, my favorite type of conclusion for a thriller. This is a must read if you enjoy Ruth Ware’s books (and if you haven’t read one yet, you should add some to your TBR list).

Thanks to Ruth Ware, Gallery Books, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Such a good book with an interesting twist. Ruth Ware always writes a good book. A group of owners and employees of the music app, Snoop, book a trip at a luxurious ski chalet. Tensions are already high within the group before an avalanche plummets the resort and leaves them stuck, along with the two employees who work at the resort. Then, one by one, people start getting murdered. You know how these stories go.

I read this as a free e-ARC from Netgalley. The shareholders of SNOOP (social media app that allows users to listen anonymously to other people's music synchronously) go to a ski chalet for a week to ski and hammer out Snoop issues. There are 10 employees and 2 chalet workers. When the snoop people head out to ski, it's obvious not everyone will make it back. Then others also mysteriously die. Who is behind the deaths and why? Unfortunately, it really is apparent who the killer is almost from the beginning. Yes, it's a mystery, but not really thrilling.

This was a classic Ruth Ware. I really enjoyed this book and it took me a while to start putting things together. Told through the perspective of two characters you get enough information to string things together. A very realistic bit of tech-drama and a winter ski chalet brought a real sense of urgency.