I chose to listen to the audiobook for this one because I knew I would be in for a treat as soon as I saw the name Imogen Church. After I finished it, in one day, I am not sure how I felt about it.

It was a bit of a stretch with the story behind the story. I wasn't a fan of the characters, and sadly I wasn't bothered who survived. I also kinda lost track of who was who...

However! I love the premise! The idea of these gadgets being able to project your secrets, thoughts and whatever else the controller wants you to see. These secrets were dark and almost always violent. They added to the intensity of this one day we experienced on the island. Because everything unfolded in one day. The opening of this book was awesome, and we are thrown instantly into the action and I was excited. But after that, I kinda lost the feel for the book and the way.

It was a great idea and a scary idea. The ending, well it could have gone one of two ways and I have no idea if the ending we are told is the one that actually happened.

A cohort lured to an island under the guise of a luxurious weekend finds themselves unwitting participants in an experiment for cutting-edge neurological technology, with a sinister twist involving their darkest secrets.

The idea was god but it didn’t really come good, in my opinion. The character development, or lack thereof, was particularly disconcerting. With the exception of a solitary figure, none of the characters seemed to contribute significantly to the central plot,

Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

I love a locked room thriller so this book intrigued me from the beginning. I really enjoyed the futuristic technology aspect as well and the book was brilliant for the first 80%. The ending felt a little rushed and added elements I didn't feel were necessary for this book to have been a higher rated thriller.

I would recommend this book for readers who are new to the genre.

Lists of twists and turns. The last holiday is an adventure to really distract from real life. You wont want to put it down.

A great read. I’m glad i had the chance to read it.

The Last Resort is an enthralling novel by Susi Holliday, one that kept me on the edge of my seat from the very first page. This thrilling story follows a group of seven strangers, each of whom has been invited to a luxury island retreat under the guise of being there to test a new product. What they don't know is that their true mission is to stay on the island, wear memory-tracking devices, and reveal each other’s dark and shameful secrets. The sense of urgency builds throughout the story as the guests scramble to survive the ordeal, knowing that their fate rests in the hands of their fellow guests. With vivid descriptions and intriguing characters, The Last Resort is an incredibly suspenseful read that kept me captivated until the very last page.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book.I enjoyed reading this book and recommend for anyone who likes a good mystery

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

After all the romance I'd been reading, I was ready for a good mystery. The cover drew me in, the plot sounds like a fun Agatha Christie style mystery and I was so ready.

Imagine my disappointment when I found the story disjointed. It was hard to get in to it - I didn't like the characters at all. I reached a few points where I was rolling my eyes and at about 70% I just started to skim so I could just be done. Ultimately, I was disappointed. I wish I'd liked this one.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Gripping, tense and brilliant. I couldn't put it down and I think it would make for a great movie or tv series. Interesting characters and premise.

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book. It started off really well and, but it became boring and I quickly lost interest. I was hoping for a twist at the end but it didn't really happen. The characters aren't likable and I couldn’t relate. Pass on this one.

It took forever for me to get through this book, but I was hooked once the novel heated up. I typically read thrillers, but this book has some sci-fi elements. The island was beautifully described, and all the characters were distinct and exciting. This would be a great movie or mini-series. Thanks for the advance review copy.

The Last Resort is a well-written book with an intriguing premise, combining the locked room mystery trope with futuristic technology (and, of course, murder). However, I found this one to be a little too unrealistic for my tastes.

I wanted to love this one. Based on the synopsis, it sounded phenomenal. But I got about 25% in and I was just bored. It felt too sci-fi for me. There were too many perspectives and dual timelines. I just wasn't interested in where it was continuing to go.

It was a very easy, quick read.
This book felt like it was supposed to be a retelling of And Then There Were None but unfortunately it leaves a lot to be desired.
Sorry to say, but this is the worst book I've read this year.
The characters motivations and decisions making absolutely no sense. I'm willing to suspend my disbelief for the sake of the plot but this is just beyond the pale.
I pushed through hoping that the ending would tie things together somehow but the ending was also ridiculous.

Unfortunately The Last Resort by Susi Holliday just wasn't for me! I've tried to finish it a couple of times without success!

Unfortunately I was unable to read this in the suggested time frame.

Star rating is my falling having read this since the book left netgalley.

Many thanks for the opportunity to read this book.

I’m a big fan of locked room murder mysteries, but this one was simply disappointing. It had some potential but ended up becoming a poorly done episode of Black Mirror. So many writers attempt to do what Agatha Christie did well, but many fall short. This story definitely could have been fleshed out more with more development of its characters, which were clearly designed to be completely unlikeable.

While looking through NetGalley, this book had definitely caught my attention. Seven strangers invited to an unknown luxury retreat, and all had to sign non-disclosure agreements, what could go wrong? The plot of the book I found really interesting, however I found the characters fell flat. I didn’t find myself having any connection to them, and didn’t care on their outcomes. A little disappointed but I would still recommend this book to those who enjoy a thriller read.

I found this to be an enjoyable read, keeping me on my toes throughout. The storyline was written well and flowed seamlessly. I look forward to reading more by this author!